Manfred Thierry Mugler, a French designer and perfume creator whose flamboyant, architecturally ingenious creations broke new ground in fashion and furnished women with a host of disguises, enabling them to dress as aliens, insects, robots and cars, has died aged 73.
With his wasp-waisted, broad-shouldered, body-conscious creations, Mugler helped define the “power dressing” look of the 1980s, when he began making international headlines through his highly choreographed fashion shows – part rock concert, part Hollywood musical. Supermodels shared the runway with drag queens, singers and occasional porn stars, all dressed in his elaborate designs.
