“The duality between being a woman and a warrior.”
This is how Thierry Mugler described the emphasis given to his collaboration with Beyoncé on the “I Am… “ World Tour, which began #OnThisDay March 26, 2009 with a performance in Edmonton, Canada. As a creative adviser for the tour, Mugler worked on several visual aspects including lighting, sets, choreography, and costumes, including the gold, jewel-encrusted bodysuit, shown here, which was based on a look originally in white, shown at his Spring/Summer 1998 haute couture collection, titled “Jeu de Paume”.
Between the performance sets, video interludes, and promotional materials, over 71 Mugler pieces were worn; of those, Beyoncé wore 10 “very elaborate” Mugler ensembles. In total, this tour consisted of 110 concerts performed across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Do you think we can expect to see the most Grammy-decorated artist in Mugler (designed by current creative director Casey Cadwallader) during the Renaissance World Tour that kicks off in just a few weeks?
📷 Beyoncé in Thierry Mugler at Madison Square Garden, 2009. (Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage for New York Post)
