Thierry Mugler 2685005 219563778 2008-06-15T21:10:22Z 86.141.255.192 /* The future */ {{weasel}} [[Image:Replace this image male.svg|right|140px]] '''Thierry Mugler''', born [[1948]] in [[Strasbourg, France]] is a [[fashion designer]], [[photography|photographer]], and creator of a [[fashion]] design company of the same name. ==Biography== Mugler's early training was as a [[ballet|ballet dancer]], but he also studied design and created garments for friends at the same time. He moved to [[Paris]] in 1970 and worked as a window-dresser, designing clothing as a side job. He launched his first line ''Café de Paris'' in 1973,<ref name="wound magazine">{{cite journal|author=Laurent Dombrowicz|year=2007|month=November|title=Fashion Icons, Azzedine Alaia and Thierry Mugler|journal=[http://www.woundmagazine.com Wound Magazine]|volume=1|issue=1|pages=113| publisher=Francis Malone|location=London|issn=1755-800X}}</ref> and founded his own label for women two years later, to be followed by designs for men in 1978. Mugler's work over the next two decades had a style that was very much of its time: it was strong, angular, sometimes almost cruel. Shoulders were wide and padded; waists were wasp-like. Prints were banished: Mugler's clothes came in solid, dominating colours. Collars had exaggerated points, or flamelike cutouts. The insect kingdom was a constant influence, as were the ladies and gentlemen of [[film noir]]. In his most extreme runway garments, [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] was often used, as were space and robot themes. Mugler's fashion house did not survive the 1990s, though vintage versions of his more wearable clothes are still popular on auction sites like [[eBay]]. [[Image:Angel Men (1413014127).jpg|thumb|Angel Men]] 1997 saw the start of a lucrative partnership with the French cosmetics and skincare company [[Clarins]], the most well-known ''Thierry Mugler'' fragrances being Angel (the most popular perfume in France) and A-men fragrances.<ref name="wound magazine" /> The ''Thierry Mugler'' company is now known best for its [[perfume]] division: the [[Haute couture|couture]] division was closed in 2003, and all ''Thierry Mugler'' [[ready-to-wear]] is now produced under licence agreements, as is a line of eyewear. Meanwhile, Mugler turned to other artistic interests. He published two books featuring his fashion designs and photography, controversially inspired by [[Stalinism|Stalinist]] propaganda:<ref name="wound magazine" /> ''Thierry Mugler'' (1988) and ''Fashion Fetish Fantasy'' (1998). In 1992, Mugler directed the video for [[George Michael]]'s "[[Too Funky]]," featuring a parade of Mugler fashions including the famous motorcycle dress. More recently, Mugler collaborated with [[Cirque du Soleil]] on its 2003 show "[[Zumanity]]" at the [[New York]] New York Hotel and Casino in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]]. Notably, this is Cirque du Soleil's first show for an adult audience. .. ==Thierry Mugler fragrances== Alongside his achievements as a fashion designer, Mugler is famous for his perfumes, which are summarised in the following table: {| border="1" cellspacing="1" style="background:#fafafe; color:#575757; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration:none; " |- ! Fragrance name ! Launched ! Gender ! Notes |- | '''Angel''' | 1992 | Women | The first oriental gourmand fragrance; the #1 perfume in France and the #8 perfume in the US (according to NPD Research) |- | '''A*Men''' | 1996 | Men | Known as "Angel Men" in US/Canada and Middle East due to trademark issues |- | '''Innocent''' | 1998 | Women | Known as "Angel Innocent" until 2004 |- | '''Mugler Cologne''' | 2001 | Unisex | Inspired by a soap; contains proprietary "S-molecule" |- | '''B*Men''' | 2004 | Men | Currently being phased out of retail distribution |- | '''Angel Garden of Stars''' | 2005-06 | Women | Floral versions of Angel (peony, violet, lily, and rose) |- | '''Alien''' | 2005 | Women | First new Thierry Mugler women's fragrance not based on the Angel concept; modeled by Tina Baltzer |- | '''A*Men Summer Flash''' | 2006 | Men | Limited-edition men's fragrance based on A*Men |- | '''Mugler Cologne Summer Flash''' | 2006 | Unisex | Limited-edition; adds a cooling ingredient to Mugler Cologne |- | '''Innocent Summer Flash''' | 2006 | Women | Limited-edition women's fragrance based on Innocent |- | '''Innocent Secret''' | 2006 | Women | Made for [[Victoria's Secret]] stores |- | '''Perfume: The Coffret''' | 2006 | Unisex | Limited-edition movie tie-in to [[Perfume: The Story of a Murderer]]; consists of 15 fragrances; cost $700 US |- | '''ICE*Men''' | 2007 | Men | Faced by [[Greg Plitt]]; launched worldwide in April 2007 (March 2008 in US) |- | '''Eau de Star''' | 2007 | Women | Launched worldwide in April 2007 (October 2007 in US) |- | '''Miror Miror!''' | 2007 | Women | A line of 5 women's fragrances; sold in limited distribution and at a higher price point than other Thierry Mugler products |- | '''Innocent Illusion''' | 2008 | Women | A flanker of Innocent |} To complement the fragrance line, a range of Thierry Mugler color cosmetics was launched in early 2008. The cosmetics line, named "Dare the Metamorphosis", is sold at a very limited number of stores worldwide including selected [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] and [[Bloomingdale's]] stores in the United States, the [[Sephora]] flagship store in France, and [[Harrods]] and [[London Heathrow Airport]] Terminal 5 in the United Kingdom. In France and the United States, it is also available for purchase online through the Thierry Mugler website. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.thierrymugler.com/ Official site] *[http://www.fashion-forum.org/fashion-designers/thierry-mugler.html Thierry Mugler - Biography] *[http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/thierrymugler.html Biography at Infomat] *[http://www.basenotes.net/ID10213175.html Reviews of ''Angel'' on Basenotes] *[http://www.designerhistory.com/historyofashion/mugler.html Biography on Designer History site] *[http://produits-de-luxe.blogspot.com/2007/08/boutique-thierry-mugler-des-cadeaux.html Thierry Mugler's online store (in French)] [[Category:French fashion designers|Mugler, Thierry]] [[Category:Living people|Mugler, Thierry]] [[Category:Perfume houses]] [[Category:French photographers|Mugler, Thierry]] [[Category:Fashion photographers|Mugler, Thierry]] [[de:Thierry Mugler]] [[fr:Thierry Mugler]] [[ja:ティエリー・ミュグレー]] [[pl:Thierry Mugler]]