Born in Tunisia in 1933, Loris Azzaro moved to Paris in the 1960s, where he founded his namesake fashion house in 1967. Known for his glamorous eveningwear, Azzaro became a favorite of the international jet set, dressing stars including Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, and Raquel Welch. His designs celebrated the female form through daring necklines, body-conscious silhouettes, shimmering fabrics, and intricate embellishments. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the house became synonymous with the sensual, extravagant glamour of Parisian nightlife, producing everything from fluid jersey gowns to elaborate cocktail dresses. Following Azzaro’s death in 2003, the house continued under successive creative directors, preserving its legacy of sophisticated, unabashedly feminine eveningwear.