Prolific fashion designer Thierry Mugler died on Jan. 23 at the age of 73 [1]. Through the 1980s and 1990s, the French designer helped to shape an era of colourful catwalks with artfully sculpted and larger than life designs. More recently, Thierry Mugler and his eponymous brand experienced a renaissance since stars like Cardi B [2] and Kim Kardashian [3] were often seen wearing his archival creations — and we couldn't help but indulge in finding Mugler's most over-the-top '90s fashion designs.
It was 2019 when Mugler charmed Instagram's influential set of baddies. Cardi B showed up at the 2019 Grammys [4] in a Mugler Couture oyster gown from 1995 that was inspired by the 1480's painting The Birth of Venus by Botticelli. The following year, the "WAP" singer [5] wore a sheer Mugler gown to the 2020 Grammys [6]. Kim Kardashian [7] is also a big fan of the fetishistic fashion designer and wore a body-sculpting water droplet dress by Mugler to the 2019 Met Gala [8] that was inspired by Sophia Loren's character in the 1957 film Boy on a Dolphin [9]. Later that year, Kardashian chose Mugler again for the 2019 Hollywood Beauty Awards and Megan Fox [10] wore a similar black, cutout creation to the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
Fancy a look at Thierry Mugler's most incredible creations? Keep reading ahead.
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1997
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1992
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1992
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1992
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1992
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1999
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1999
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2000
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2000
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Fashion Show in the 1990s
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997
Mugler Autumn/Winter 1999
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997
Mugler Autumn/Winter 1999
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1992
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1999
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1995
Mugler Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1998
Mugler Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 1995
Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999
