High Fashion
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| Active from | 1980 |
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| Albums | Feelin' Lucky |
| Record labels | Capitol Records |
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About High Fashion
Anna Wintour: Vogue editor says 'art scene is so important' to UK
... She said Vogue, which has 10 imprints around the world, has done a lot to diversify its offering beyond unaffordable High Fashion and says it s important to her that all price points are represented in the magazine...
Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge
... His work with Kanye West impressed the fashion industry and his proximity to the rapper helped him to climb the ranks to become creative director for Louis Vuitton menswear, infiltrating the rarefied world of High Fashion...
Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to lead men's designs
... Known for fusing elements of streetwear with High Fashion designs, he died from cancer at the age of 41 in November 2021...
Dame Vivienne Westwood in pictures: From punk to catwalk pioneer and activist
...Dame Vivienne Westwood, who has died at the age of 81, was the provocative doyenne of British fashion who married the anti-establishment ethos of punk with the flamboyance of High Fashion...
'My dad, the claw hair clip inventor'
... This was an era when High Fashion and the high street were growing ever closer, and claw clips were inexpensive and democratic - coveted by the rich and ordinary people alike...
In pictures: Thierry Mugler's life and works
... Mugler stepped back from High Fashion in the 2000s, focusing on other creative projects...
Coronavirus: Maasmechelen Village 'will have a hard time
... a Further sales consultant at High Fashion label Balenciaga says last week was very quiet in the shop...
The face: 2019 Is the time to start a new magazine?
... So, remember, and to say for everything that he positively had the launch party felt more High Fashion than high street...
In pictures: Thierry Mugler's life and works
Thierry Mugler , who has died aged 73, created outrageous and flamboyant outfits for some of The World 's biggest stars: Beyoncé, David Bowie , Lady Gaga , and Kim Kardashian , just to name a few.
In a career spanning six decades, his extravagant designs - mixing latex, leather and curves - Are credited with reinventing The Catwalk as a place of spectacle.
Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1948, Mugler started out working in theatre and acrobatics, and was also a professional dancer.
" It showed me that there Are No Limits , " he later reflected on his dancing career.
After launching his own Paris boutique in 1974, Mugler had established himself As One of the leading figures in international fashion by the 1980s.
His distinctive designs - characterised by Broad Shoulders and plunging necklines - Matched the decade's extravagant style.
Rejecting the label of " fashion designer" Mugler instead called himself a director - believing fashion " had to be shown in its musical and theatrical environment".
His catwalk shows became more and more theatrical, and featured some of the era's biggest supermodels, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell .
Among his most famous designs was the traffic-stopping motorcycle bustier created for his spring show in 1992, complete with rear-vision mirrors and handlebars.
It was introduced to a whole New Generation for I Am . . Sasha Fierce in 2008.
One of his greatest fans was David Bowie , who wore a Mugler dress while performing on Saturday Night Live in 1979.
Mugler later designed The Black tux Bowie wore for his wedding to the model Iman in 1992.
Mugler designed the outfits for George Michael 's star-studded Music Video for Too Funky, which featured a host of models including Linda Evangelista .
Another of Mugler's best-known creations was the floor-length black dress worn by actress Demi Moore in the 1993 film Indecent Proposal .
Mugler stepped back from High Fashion in The 2000S , focusing on other creative projects.
But he struck a hugely successful partnership with Beyoncé, who enlisted Mugler to serve as the creative director for her 2009 I Am . . world tour.
He came out of retirement to design a crystal-studded latex " wet dress" for reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian to wear to the Met Gala in 2019, introducing Mugler to yet another New Generation of fans.
The corset under The Dress was so tight, Kardashian said she could not sit down.
Mugler rarely gave interviews, but in 2019 he gave.
" I think it's important for people to be a complete realisation of themselves, " He Said . " I have always been fascinated by the Human Body , and I wanted to pay homage to what it can do. "
Source of news: bbc.com
