Schiaparelli
Americannoun
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Elsa 1890–1973, French fashion designer, born in Italy.
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Giovanni Virginio 1835–1910, Italian astronomer.
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Elsa (ˈelsa). 1896–1973, Italian couturière, noted esp for the dramatic colours of her designs
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Giovanni Virginio (dʒoˈvanni virˈdʒiːnjo). 1835–1910, Italian astronomer, who discovered the asteroid Hesperia (1861) and the so-called canals of Mars (1877)
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Brands such as Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Chanel and Dior showcased custom, handmade designs that take hundreds of hours to create.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Other patrons in full Schiaparelli runway looks and Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Supermodel Bella Hadid let her figure-hugging Schiaparelli dress do the talking for her at the premiere of the epic Charles de Gaulle biopic "De Gaulle: Tilting Iron".
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Although her Schiaparelli look is more like “Madame B” for “Boring,” especially at an event like the Met Gala, it’s at least a somewhat interesting — if self-satisfied — commentary.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Tomorrow, once I get to Entrance Crater, I'll turn south and enter the Schiaparelli Basin via the "Entrance Ramp."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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