For the Tunisian couturier and shoe designer, see Azzedine Alaia.
1898 photo of a Hawaiian surfer at Waikiki Beach, carrying what was described as one of the last alaia boards at the time
An alaia (pronounced /ɑːˈlaɪɑː/,[1]Hawaiian:[əˈlɐjjə]) is a thin, round-nosed, square-tailed surfboard ridden in pre-20th century Hawaii. The boards were about 200 to 350 cm (7 to 12 ft) long, weighed up to 50 kg (100 lb), and generally made from the wood of the Koa Tree.[2] They are distinct from modern surfboards in that they have no ventral fins,[1] and instead rely on the sharpness of the edges to hold the board in the face of the wave.
Modern alaias are about 150 to 350 cm (5 to 12 ft) long and are the larger version of the Paipo board, used for knee or belly surfing, and the smaller version of the Olo board, generally between 550 and 750 cm (18 and 24 ft) long. All of these board types are similar in that each is made of wood and is ridden without a sharks fin/skeg.
^ abBrisick, Jamie (December 4, 2009). "Ancient Surfboard Style Is Finding New Devotees". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
^Mary Kawena Pukui; Samuel Hoyt Elbert (2003). "lookup of Alaia". in Hawaiian Dictionary. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
An alaia (pronounced /ɑːˈlaɪɑː/, Hawaiian: [əˈlɐjjə]) is a thin, round-nosed, square-tailed surfboard ridden in pre-20th century Hawaii. The boards were...
original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019. "Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaia to make her debut with Jawani Janeman". India Today. 20 November 2018. Archived...
Swiss Exchange and the JSE. The brands it owns include A. Lange & Söhne, Alaïa, AZ Factory, Baume & Mercier, Buccellati, Cartier, Chloé, Delvaux, Dunhill...
Deodato), whom he met in 1987 and married in 1990. They have two daughters, Alaia and Hailey Bieber; both are models. His father-in-law is Brazilian composer...
support for designer Azzedine Alaïa. After discovering that none of his work was included in the Costume Institute exhibit, Alaïa asked the models not to wear...
been endorsed by brands such as: Chanel, Osklen, Marks & Spencer, Azzedine Alaïa. After research done by ABC, Luciana was invited to participate in the program...
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and French editions of Elle and starred in an advertising campaign for Alaïa. She also appeared in the teen sex comedy film Bottoms alongside Rachel...
strips shaped like bandages. The bandage dress was created by Azzedine Alaïa and is most closely associated with the designer Hervé Léger. According...
as was Moufida Tlatli, film director, screenwriter, and editor. Azzedine Alaïa had a house in Sidi Bou Said which is now transformed into an art gallery...
these items might also have been influenced by Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa. Contrasting the slimline items were heavier garments including tweed suits...
by Nick Cave as well as works by Ugo Rondinone, Juergen Teller, Azzedine Alaïa, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Luc Tuymans and more. The exhibition also led to...
surfboard was the largest out of the three types of traditional surfboards (Alaia and Paipo board) that were used by the Hawaiian people. The Olo is twice...
Indigenous Polynesians rode "alaia" (pronounced ah-lie-ah) boards either on their belly, knees, or feet (in rare instances). Alaia boards were generally made...
2006. She has walked the runways for Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Azzedine Alaïa, Donna Karan, Christian Dior, Thierry Mugler, Nicole Miller, Michael Kors...
Alaya Dawn Johnson (born 1982) (/əˈlaɪə/) is an American writer of speculative fiction. Apart from short fiction, Johnson has published two urban fantasy...
conglomerate that includes labels such as Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, and Azzedine Alaïa. The company has expanded into leather goods, shoes, fragrances, and apparel...
Princess Carolina, The Marchioness of Sala Mr Albert Brenninkmeijer Miss Alaïa-Maria Brenninkmeijer Mr Xavier Brenninkmeijer Descendants of Princess Margriet...
and Wilhelmina Models, she landed her first modeling jobs, which were for Alaïa and Elie Saab. In 2012, she walked exclusively for Calvin Klein. She also...
to use Khelfa as a model and later introduced her to designer Azzedine Alaïa. In 2013 Khelfa was appointed as the brand ambassador for Schiaparelli....
March 2017, Richemont partnered with Kering Eyewear to produce Cartier, Alaïa, and Montblanc eyewear. In September 2019, Kering Eyewear opened a 15,000...
included Carine Roitfeld, Noam Chomsky, David Lynch, Lord Snowdon, Azzedine Alaïa, Mario Testino, Sarah Moon, Tilda Swinton and Paolo Roversi. The eighteenth...
Newton, Guy Bourdin, and Hans Feurer. Jones also modelled for Azzedine Alaia, and was frequently photographed promoting his line. While modelling in...
He was inspired to switch focus in school by Rei Kawakubo and Azzedine Alaïa. His graduate collection was presented at the fashion festival in Hyères...
turned designer." Cher wore several designer clothes ranging from Azzedine Alaïa to Anna Sui. The "underwear" Calvin Klein dress worn by Cher was actually...
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