However, the re-release of his back catalogue on CD reminded the public of the strength of his work, and 1993's Black Tie, White Noise album saw him return to the spotlight.
At 16, Ms. Demeulemeester fell in love with the album cover of the American singer's 1975 debut solo album "Horses, " featuring a black-and-white photo of Ms. Smith wearing a plain white shirt andblack suspenders.