When it comes to feminine and sexy, no one nails it quite like Azzedine Alaïa. Fashion designer of the ’80s opened Couture/ Sculpture: Azzedine Alaia in the History of Fashion exhibit. It is filled with 65 of his designs on display, including his famous body-con dresses.

Alaïa’s dresses are displayed next to stunning and classic works of art like Caravaggio paintings, Bernini’s “David,” Canova sculptures, and other that make up part of Galleria Borghese’s permanent collection.

Text by Miles Socho