New V&A exhibition explores how Elsa Schiaparelli redefined fashion

From red-carpet gowns worn by Ariana Grande to surrealist skeleton dresses, Elsa Schiaparelli’s designs have long blurred the line between fashion and art.Now, a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum brings that legacy into focus, pairing historic couture with contemporary looks worn by figures including Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and Kendall Jenner.The exhibition, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, traces the work of the Italian-born designer, who established her Paris couture house in the late Twenties and became known for bold, unconventional designs that challenged traditional ideas of dress.