Thierry Mugler FASHION FETISH FANTASY First Edition
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Thierry Mugler FASHION FETISH FANTASY First Edition
First edition, first print Advance Copy hardback of FASHION FETISH FANTASY by Thierry Mugler. Edited by Claude Deloffre. Foreword by Marylou Luther, and published by Thames and Hudson, London, in November 1998. Includes two very scarce publisher 'Advance book information' leaflets of which one has Thierry Mugler's silver facsimile signature at the top.The book is in very good condition (Clean black textured boards, and black lettering on front and spine) with only minor wear to the dust jacket, which is not price clipped (light creasing/curling to the top edges). Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears and no inscriptions.
The iconic French couturier and creator of several perfumes Thierry Mugler, at the age of 24, decided to travel the world and left Strasbourg to go live in Paris. He began designing clothes for a Parisian boutique by the name of "Gudule". In 1973 Mugler created his first personal collection called "Caf? de Paris". The style of the collection was both sophisticated and urban.
Melka Tr?anton, a powerful fashion editor, helped launched his career. In 1978 he opened his first Paris boutique at the place des Victoires (in the 1st arrondissement). At the same time, Thierry Mugler launched a fashion collection for men. For this collection, he reworked classical masculinity giving it a definitively modern style.
During the 1980s and 1990s Thierry Mugler had become an internationally recognized designer and his collections garnered much commercial success. He also created the famous black dress worn by Demi Moore in the 1993 movie, Indecent Proposal.
Mugler published his first photography book in 1988, 'Thierry Mugler, Photographe'. This first book was followed by a monograph in 1998 entitled, 'Thierry Mugler: Fashion Fetish Fantasy' which assembles photos of his creations. Mugler also directs short films, advertising films and video clips.
He regularly designs costumes for musical comedies, concerts, operas and the theatre (including Macbeth for the Com?die Fran?aise). He has worked with such artists as Robert Altman and George Michael (he directed the video for Michael's "Too Funky" in 1992). He also directed the first advertising film for one of his fragrances, Alien.
In 2002 Mugler collaborated with the Cirque du Soleil. He directed "Extravaganza", one of the scenes of Zumanity, but also created all of the costumes and the identity of the characters in the show. In 2009, Thierry Mugler worked as artistic advisor to singer Beyonc?. He created the costumes for her "I Am... World Tour".
Thierry Muglers first perfume appeared in 1992 and was called 'Angel'. In 2005, 'Alien' was created, the second major Thierry Mugler fragrance. 'Angel' and 'Alien' together produce about $280 million in sales annually.
Named one of the world's most innovative designers, Thierry Mugler has redefined fashion by knocking down boundaries and reinventing style for over 25 years. Thierry Mugler: Fashion Fetish Fantasy by Thierry Mugler, is a celebration of his extraordinary vision, featuring 192 electrifying pages of Mugler's own original photography and stunning images from some of the world's top photographers who have captured the essence of Mugler's fashion on film. Thierry Mugler: Fashion Fetish Fantasy offers an insightful look at one of the fashion's greatest pioneers.
'Fashion doesn't suffice. I try to pass on a feeling, a sensation... I always tell stories. Stories about women. From the spy to the madonna, passing by the heroine, the goddess, the small Parisian, the secretary. I create clothes that men and women will wear in these imaginary adventures." - Thierry Mugler
"For over twenty years, Thierry Mugler has stretched the boundaries of style and imagination. Adventurous and provocative, he is forever on a quest to reinvent the classic, to break down preconceptions. Thierry Mugler: Fashion Fetish Fantasy is a celebration of his extraordinary vision. Combining forty of Mugler's own original photographs, alongside many others by renowned photographers including, David LaChapelle, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, and Helmut Newton, the book is an unforgettable look at an astonishing career.
Mugler's fashion shows are legendary, and nearly every supermodel (Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Jerry Hall, Eva Herzigova) and a profusion of famous personalities (James Brown, Cyd Charisse, Julie Newmar, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Ivana Trump) have graced the stage in his brilliant world.
The diversity of his talents is impressive and the range of his projects is startling - from Macbeth for the Comedie Francaise to the 1992 music video for George Michael's 'Too Funky' to the first VH1 Fashion and Music Awards.
Featuring a number of amazing photographs never before published and designed with Thierry Mugler himself, this compendium of influential, often wild work from a successful contemporary artist is indispensable for art lovers and anyone with an eye for high fashion.
With 252 photographs, 232 in colour, 20 in duo tone."
Large format. 191 Pages lavishly-illustrated with colour photographs throughout. This is a heavy item, weighing over 1.5 KG
ISBN: 0 500 01902 9
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