Fashion as sculpture, as avant-garde expression, as spectacle: Thierry Mugler’s career pushed the boundaries of what fashion design and clothing could mean.
Mugler, who went by Manfred in later years, founded his brand in 1973 with his first personal collection. By the late 1990s, he was more famous for his fragrances, thanks to the brand’s best seller Angel. But vintage Mugler dresses and gowns have recently returned to red carpets, worn by stars like Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and Hailey Bieber.
Mugler’s penchant for performance, drama and costuming came from his background in ballet, having danced as a teenager with the Opéra national du Rhin in his hometown of Strasbourg, France. In the 1980s and ’90s, his couture shows were theatrical and futuristic, similar to those of his contemporaries Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix.
In one of Mugler’s shows, the then-pregnant legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland (part of the coterie of glamorous muses associated with designer Halston) was suspended from the ceiling and then glided down the runway surrounded by clouds of smoke.
Mugler would become known for his immaculate tailoring as well as for his increasingly avant-garde designs that featured sharp cuts, sexy and fetishistic elements, an integration of metal and uniquely treated materials like PVC and leather. Recent years have seen Mugler’s archival designs, especially from his 1995 haute couture show, take center stage, coinciding with the resurgence of camp in fashion and the return of bodycon dresses.
The French cosmetics company Clarins SA acquired Mugler’s brand in 1997, and its founder stepped back from the label in 2002. The house’s roster of clients has included some of the most visionary figures in fashion, from David Bowie and Diana Ross to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and the founder’s influence on over-the-top fashion can be seen in the work of designers such as Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen.
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THIERRY MUGLER Limited Edition Le Talisman Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER limited edition LE TALISMAN pendant necklace. This necklace features a massive curved sterling silver disc with a polish finish giving a mirror effect. Black tubular...
Thierry Mugler Silvered Metal Multi-Strand Wire Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning, rare Thierry Mugler Paris silvered metal multi-strand choker necklace features an around-the-neck shape, with bundled wires and mobile elements adorned with crystal cl...
Gorgeous Rare Thierry Mugler ‘Angel’ Star Collier and Earring Set
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stardust Manifesto: Thierry Mugler’s 1990s ‘Angel’ Collier and Earring Set In an era when fashion flirted with futurism and sensuality found armor in chrome, Thierry Mugler sculpted...
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Silver Tone Stars Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage silver tone multi strand snake chains choker necklace featuring THIERRY MUGLER's iconic stars embellished with clear crystals. Adjustable toggle closure. Emb...
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Gold Tone Stars Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone multi strand snake chains choker necklace embellished with THIERRY MUGLER's iconic stars. Adjustable T-bar and toggle closure. Embossed THIERRY MUG...
Gilt Metal
Thierry Mugler Vintage Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold toned choker necklace made of bundled wires and featuring mobile elements embellished with pink crystals. Embossed TM. Indicative measurements : circumf...
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Jewelled Claw Centrepiece Collar Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone snake chains collar necklace featuring a claw design centrepiece embellished with blue shade crystals. Adjustable hook clasp closure. Embossed THIE...
Gilt Metal
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Jewelled Claw Centrepiece Collar Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone snake chains collar necklace featuring a claw design centrepiece embellished with clear and grey shade crystals. Adjustable hook clasp closure. Emb...
Gilt Metal
THIERRY MUGLER Silver Tone Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER silver tone choker necklace made of bundled wires, featuring mobile elements embellished with aurora borealis colour crystals. Embossed TM. Indicative measurements :...
Thierry Mugler Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER pendant necklace featuring a massive curved sterling silver disc with a polish finish giving a mirror effect. Black tubular braided cord. Embossed THIERRY MUGLER. Fu...
Sterling Silver
Thierry Mugler Limited Edition Le Talisman Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER limited edition LE TALISMAN pendant necklace; This necklace features a massive curved sterling silver disc with a polish finish giving a mirror effect. Black tubular...
Sterling Silver
Thierry Mugler Multi-Strand Silver-Tone Necklace 1980
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking and sculptural, this vintage Thierry Mugler necklace features a bold, silver-tone design with a futuristic, angular silhouette—a signature of Mugler's avant-garde aesthetic....
Silver Plate
Thierry Mugler Iconic Star Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic piece. Delivered in its original Mugler box. Necklace with pendant. Condition : never worn Color : silver Material : steel Stamp : yes Dimensions : length 80 cm - pendant 3.3 cm
Thierry Mugler Gold Toned Bundled Wires Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER gold toned choker necklace made of bundled wires and featuring mobile elements embellished with orange crystals. Embossed TM. Indi...
Gilt Metal
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Gold Tone Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage textured gold tone choker necklace embellished with domes. Comes from a French private THIERRY MUGLER jewelry collection...
Gilt Metal
14K White Gold Diamond Tennis Necklace, Features 3.13Cts of Round Diamonds
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
"14K White Gold Diamond Tennis Necklace, Features 3.13Cts of Round Diamonds. FG color and SI calrity and Excellent cut 17" inche...
Diamond, White Gold
Italian 10k Rosy Yellow Gold 23" Flat Curb Cuban Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 20.32 Grams Chain Type: 23" - Flat Curb Cuban Link - Lobster Claw Clasp Link Thickness: 2mm (approx.) Link Width: 6.9mm (approx.) Hallma...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$28,200 / item
W 4.5 in Dm 14.5 in L 4.75 in
18 Karat White Gold, 4.39 Carat Diamond and Cultured Pearl Choker Necklace
By Bernard Grosz
Located in New York, NY
Feel like a princess in this beautiful 18 karat white gold , diamond and pearl choker. The necklace has been set with 9 pave diamond balls which alternate with 10 cultured white pearls. The pattern continues to the back with 18 karat white gold high polished balls...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$590Sale Price / item|27% Off
L 18 in
10k Yellow Gold 10.21 Carat Prasiolite & Diamond Pendant w 14k Yellow Gold Chain
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous pendant! I just love the pale green color of Prasiolite stones. These particular stones are just magnificently cut. They are a convex radiant cut beautifully facet...
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stephen LeBlanc Sterling Silver Ginkgo Necklace and Bracelet Set
Located in Cincinnati, OH
By designer Stephen LeBlanc, a beautiful unique sterling silver "ginkgo" cuff and necklace. This set can make an everyday day outfit stand out or make a statement when dressed up! Collar necklace is approximately 5" in diameter at its roundest part. Necklace ranges from approximately 3mm to 26mm wide...
Sterling Silver
La Nouvelle Bague 18 Karat Gold Necklace with .15 Carat Diamond and Enamel Arrow
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat rose gold necklace is designed by the world renowned Italian company La Nouvelle Bague. They are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, marrying the classic with the...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, limited edition rareVan Cleef & Arpels Vintage "Alhambra" diamond and lapis lazuli 20 clover motif necklace . ( with Van Cleef & Arpels Certificate of Authenticity) This nec...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
10.54 Carat Graduated Diamond Tennis Necklace 14k White Gold by Gem Jewelers Co
Located in Miami, FL
Expertly crafted from premium quality diamonds, this necklace boasts a stunning graduated elegant, sophisticated, and classic design. Each diamond in this tennis necklace has been ca...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cat'sEye 21 BallCut Moonstones Antique Victorian 14KGoldFill TubularLinkNecklace
Located in Chicago, IL
All featuring white cat's-eyes, the 21 gray 3mm ball-cut moonstones of this necklace are beaded symmetrically on this antique choker between stations of shiny 14-karat gold-filled tu...
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Cut Illusion Set Diamond Tennis Necklace
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Emerald cut Illusion set diamond tennis necklace features brilliant cut round diamonds and baguette diamonds that are illusion set to give the loo...
18k Gold
Roger Jean Pierre Glass Pearl and Rhinestone Necklace for Christian Dior
Located in Warminster, GB
A classic elegant and feminine design glass pearl cabochon and clear rhinestone necklace by Roger Jean Pierre from the 1950s for Christian Dior. Mounted in silvered metal settings,...
$28,500 / item
Maharaja 12.59 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The Maharaja collection is inspired by the Moghul Era & Indian heritage. A stunning antique style necklace is handmade in 14K gold and sterling ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Cascading Crystal Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage silver tone cascading necklace embellished with clear crystals. Toggle closure. To secure the necklace and prevent it from falling off, the t-bar of the clasp...
Thierry Mugler Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
Thierry Mugler vintage long necklace Condition : very good Material : metal Color: grey Jewelry: silver Stamp : yes Dimensions: total length of chain 120 cm, pendant 11 cm
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Gold Tone Stars Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage rare gold tone multi strand snake chains choker necklace embellished with THIERRY MUGLER's iconic stars. From a French private collection. Adjustable T-bar a...
Gilt Metal
1990's THIERRY MUGLER gilt collar with citrine stones
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unique, gilt collar composed of dozens of wires with moveable square bezel set citrine stones from Thierry Mugler dating to the 1990's. Made in ...
Citrine
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Silver Tone Stars Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage antiqued silver tone multi strand snake chains choker necklace embellished with THIERRY MUGLER's iconic stars. Adjustable T-...
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Jewelled Claw Centrepiece Collar Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone snake chains collar necklace featuring a claw design centrepiece embellished with blue shade crystals. Adjustable hook clasp closure. Embossed THIE...
Gilt Metal
Thierry Mugler Vintage Space Age Ruby Crystal Choker Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage rare and fabulous space age polished silver toned chocker necklace featuring four articulated strands of large square ruby cry...
C.1990 Thierry Mugler Modernist Bolo Tie Longhorn Brooch
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Thierry Mugler is a master of the innovative suit incorporating strong shoulders and wasp waist silhouettes to create a feminine elegance with a healthy dose of sex appeal. This combination of a chromed base metal longhorn brooch and black silk bolo tie with silver tips would add a modernist avant garde accessory...
Silver
Thierry Mugler Rare "Le Talisman" Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER rare pendant necklace "LE TALISMAN". This necklace features a massive curved sterling silver disc with a polish finish gi...
1990's THIERRY MUGLER gilt collar with citrine stones
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unique gilt collar composed of dozens of wires with square bezel set citrine stones from Thierry Mugler dating to the 1990's. Made in France. Signe...
Citrine