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 Y2K Angel Star Statement Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in GOES, NL
A striking statement piece and a TRUE collectors item by legendary designer Thierry Mugler! This exceptional necklace captures the bold, futuristic glamour for which the fashion hou...
Crystal, Silver
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 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuban Chain Necklace
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat yellow gold 1.5mm cuban link necklace. Length is 20 inches with spring clasp. Finished weight is 4.8 grams.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Padlock Customizable Paperclip Chain with Locket, 14k Yellow Gold, Love Locket
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Paperclip chains meet personalization! This paperclip chain and charm design allows you to completely customize a look that fits YOU perfectly. The chain design has two open rings in...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.00 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold King and Queen of Hearts Poker Card Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
1970's playing card pendant necklace. 14k yellow gold King and Queen of hearts playing cards pendant, each card accented with 10 round red rubies ...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Italian Double Curb Link Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This elegant 14k gold link necklace showcases craftsmanship and sophisticated design. Made from 14k gold, the necklace features a series of interlocking links that create a smooth, f...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
85.97 Grams Wheat Chain Collar Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A stylish chain collar necklace, featuring a wheat style composition. Finely made with 18K yellow gold, 19.25 inches in length. This necklace weighs 85.97 grams. Perfect complement t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Yellow and White Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Darnestown, MD
This long endless chain necklace by Bulgari alternates groups of five yellow with five white gold irregular links. They are intentionally out of round and each a little different. Th...
18k Gold
$133,500 / set
L 16 in
53.40 Carats Total Two Piece Natural Diamond Tennis Necklace in Platinum, 16-32"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite platinum tennis necklace set features an incredible 53.40 carats total of brilliant round diamonds, a stunning E-F in color and VS1-VS2 in clarity. The set offers two ...
Diamond, Platinum
Extraordinary 23.05 Carat 18kt White Gold Long Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
A genuine showstopper! This 18 karat white gold necklace features 23.05 carats of perfectly cut briolette diamonds expertly drilled so that the gold chain can link through the stones...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
132 Gm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Orlando-Orlandini Necklace
By Orlando Orlandini
Located in New York, NY
132 Gm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Orlando-Orlandini Necklace 18-22 Inches One of our premium Neckalce from our Bridal collection. Three layers of Gold Necklace adjustable to ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Co Diamond Solitaire Necklace. Platinum 0.15ct Diamond Pendant.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co. diamond necklace PT950 Platinum Elsa Peretti Single diamond "Diamonds by the Yard" Details: 16in length 0.15ct Diamond bezel set 2.3grams total weight Please ask f...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany Co Necklace Elsa Peretti Diamond by the Yard 0.12ct Solitaire 1P
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co. 18k Yellow Gold and diamond necklace Elsa Peretti Single diamond "Diamonds by the Yard" Details: 16in length 0.12ct 4mm Diamond bezel set 1.6grams weight Please as...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci 18K Yellow Gold Oval Pendant Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Studio City, CA
Gucci 18K yellow gold oval pendant necklace. The total weight of the necklace is 6.6 grams. The necklace is 16 3/4" long with 2" worth of extende...
18k Gold
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 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 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...
Vintage THIERRY MUGLER Space Age Black Chrome Lariat Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage THIERRY MUGLER Space Age Black Chrome Lariat Necklace Measurements: One size fits most. Features: - 100% Authentic Thierry Mugler. - Black c...
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