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V&A to Stage Schiaparelli Exhibition in London

The exhibition will showcase Elsa Schiaparelli’s revolutionary designs, as well as current Schiaparelli designer Daniel Roseberry’s interpretations of her legacy.
Elsa Schiaparelli for Vogue in 1940, two models wearing Schiaparelli for Vogue in 1936.
Elsa Schiaparelli for Vogue in 1940, two models wearing Schiaparelli for Vogue in 1936. (Getty Images/Schiaparelli )
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  • Mya Bungar

London’s Victoria & Albert Museum will stage an exhibition dedicated to the house of Schiaparelli — “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” — opening March 21, 2026. The show will examine Elsa Schiaparelli’s impact on art, fashion and performance, with a display of over 200 items, including her surrealist ‘Skeleton’ and ‘Tears’ dresses made in collaboration with Salvador Dalí. Works by Picasso and Man Ray will also be shown, as well as current Schiaparelli designer Daniel Roseberry’s interpretations of the founder’s legacy.

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