Thierry Mugler, who has died at 73, brought a forceful, brilliant imagination to fashion—which is why stars like Bowie, Cardi B, Beyoncé, and Gaga loved to wear his creations.
Born in Strasbourg, the Frenchman was in love with drawing from a young age. He also began studying classical dance at age 9. At 14, he joined the ballet corps for the Rhin Opera. During his time as a ballet dancer, he was also studying interior design at the Strasbourg School of Decorative Arts.
Mugler became known for his extravagant fashion shows that were held arena-style almost as if spectators were going to watch a theatrical performance. They were fitting shows for a man who dedicated the early portion of his life to dance and performing, and who in 1992 would return to the world of costuming.
Cardi B attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.was considered extremely controversial for the more reserved ‘90s. It was unquestionably sexy but still tasteful. If his motive was to get people beyond the fashion world talking about him, Mugler, without question, succeeded.
His passion for corsets never died. At the 2019 Met Gala, reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian brought Mugler out of retirement to design a corset dress for her that took 8 months to make. Kardashian’s dress was one the most talked-about looks of the night as she appeared on the red carpet looking like she was dripping wet in a latex corset that clung to her body dangling with beaded crystals.
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