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The archive of Chanel was the star of the Oscars 2020 red carpet. | @dresschronicles
In the ’80s and ’90s, Thierry Mugler was the king of over-the-top style, but his archival pieces have started popping up everywhere recently. Cardi B wore a dress from his 1995 Couture collection to the Grammys, and Kim Kardashian West has recently worn not one, not two, but three of his dresses — two to a retrospective of his work in Montreal. So who is this guy, anyway?
The French designer started his label in 1978, and joined the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture (the people who decide whether or not you’re couture) in 1992. The Mugler brand today is best known for its fragrances, especially Angel and Alien. But Mugler left a larger impact on the fashion world. He was part of an generation of designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Claude Montana, and Christian Lacroix who produced high-voltage, theatrical runway shows. The man once made a six-months-pregnant Pat Cleveland float her way to the runway in a cloud of smoke, for God’s sake.
But as theatrical as Mugler was, his work was equally sexy, with corsetry and fetishistic elements appearing frequently in his designs. He created Demi Moore’s LBD in Indecent Proposal, costumed George Michael’s “Too Funky” video, and outfitted Beyoncé’s “I Am…” tour... | The Cut (2019)
Kim Kardashian Flaunts Her Most Sought-After Archival Fashion Treasure Yet | Vogue (Feb. 20, 2020)
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 1995
Everyone and their fashion history-loving mother has been wearing archival looks. The latest uber-rare piece comes from Kim Kardashian West. Last night, she posted six images of herself in the Jean Paul Gaultier studio in Paris.
Versace Collection SS18 with the 90′s Super Models | Waves and Runways (2017)
This fashion show from Milan Fashion Week of Versace Collection by Donatella Versace will mark an incredible day in the fashion history.
The tribute collection to Gianni Versace had a surprising moment at the end of the runway
The top models from the 90’s wearing mesh gold dresses were posing like statues and then walked together like old times: Naomi Campbell, Carla Bruni, Claudia Shiffer, Helena Christensen.
@fashionnirvana
“Shown on the runway for Spring/Summer 1995, Karl Lagerfeld’s unexpected, mini-me version of the classic tweed suit beckoned a new generation of Chanel women. To achieve its tailored look, the Chanel atelier reworked the jacket into a narrow, cropped, small-shouldered version, then paired it with short, black, high-waisted skirts that were slashed at the front. The irreverent look spawned a mid-’90s style craze that extended from Clueless to High Street to the malls of America.” | CR Fashion Book (2019)
HYUNJI AND KRIS WEAR SPRING/SUMMER 1995 READY-TO-WEAR COLLECTION PATRIMOINE DE CHANEL
@fashionnirvana | @mcnayart
