Rare Thierry Mugler Silver Metal Bolo Tie or Brooch SS 1992

Name: Rare Thierry Mugler Silver Metal Bolo Tie or Brooch SS 1992
Brand: Thierry Mugler
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

About the Item

A gleaming relic from Thierry Mugler’s legendary 1992 Les Cowboys collection, this black silver metal bolo tie transforms an emblem of the American West into a piece of futuristic body sculpture. Worn on the legendary Runway Show, its mirror-bright metal catches the light with the gleam of polished chrome, while the two slender black cords fall freely into pointed silver tips. The traditional cowboy accessory is stripped of rustic nostalgia and reimagined through Mugler’s unmistakable visual language: cinematic, theatrical and charged with sensual authority. The bolo sits against the body like a piece of armour - a precise metallic punctuation mark completing the collection’s fantasy of superhuman cowgirls, cinematic outlaws and high-glamour femmes fatales. A remarkable runway artefact from one of Mugler’s most celebrated collections. The bull head part (size: ca.9cm) can also be worn as brooch by itself. Please note that any pictures or videos of documentation like runway shows are meant to show the style of the collection and vibe and do not show the actual piece for sale.

Designer:
Thierry Mugler
Brand:
Thierry Mugler
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1990-1999
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2727230132092

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Thierry Mugler

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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