The ‘ugly’ fashionista who rivalled Chanel and lived to shock
- Posted on March 6, 2026
- By The Times
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The ‘ugly’ fashionista who rivalled Chanel and lived to shock

Elsa Schiaparelli was not just a fashion designer, she was an artist and surrealist who collaborated with Dalí and inspired Picasso, a V&A exhibition reveals