Rich in iconography, the work of Thierry Mugler has, since 1974, exploited wit and drama to convey an imaginary narrative that is at once erotic, amusing, and unsettling. His clothing spans the spectrum from vulgar ornamentalism to the most rigorous minimalism, denying the possibility of defining a Mugler style.

Born in 1948 in Strasbourg, Mugler was a child prodigy at the city's School of Fine Arts. At the age of 14, he began dancing w...read more »