| It has been more than 30 years since Thierry Mugler | | | | perfume for women, and the most sold perfume in the |
| opened his first boutique in Paris in 1978. Since then, this | | | | world. Still today, any fragrance by Thierry Mugler is |
| famous designer has never stopped developing lines | | | | referenced to as based or not on Angel. |
| of clothes and perfumes that break with tradition. This | | | | Three years later, Mugler's company opened more |
| is a quick overview of Mugler's impressive career in | | | | exclusive shops all over the world, including a third one |
| the world of fashion. | | | | in Paris, which became home of a sort of permanent |
| He moved to Paris in 1970, working as window | | | | exhibition of all his creations. |
| dresser and designing clothes in his spare time. His first | | | | In 1996 his first perfume for men was launched: |
| collection, named Cafe' de Paris was created in 1973, | | | | A*Men, inspired by Angel perfume. |
| the Thierry Mugler brand was born in 1975. | | | | Like many designers, Mugler worked for celebrities like |
| In 1978 he set up his first boutique in Paris, and five | | | | Madonna (he designed her corsets) and Sharon Stone. |
| years later he opened his first own clothes factory in | | | | The structure of his clothes is generally defined as |
| Angers, and in the same year the first boutiques | | | | "body conscious", thanks to the attention to proportions. |
| abroad were finally launched in Bruxelles and Geneve. | | | | Yet, his style has always been eclectic. His remarkably |
| In 1984 a huge fashion show was organized to | | | | ironic and post-modern approach can be seen in all his |
| celebrate the 10th anniversary of the company in Paris. | | | | creations, his sources of inspiration being history, the |
| That was the very first Mugler's fashion show open to | | | | American cars of the 70s, the movies by Busby |
| the public, and it was attended by 6000 people. | | | | Berkeley and Edith Head. |
| In 1987 Mugler opened his second boutique in Paris, | | | | He published two photography books, on fashion and |
| which will become the main store of the company and | | | | photography, and was also the director of the video |
| a key location for his creations. | | | | for George Michael's song Too Funky, where a |
| 1992 was the year of Angel, his first and most famous | | | | fashion show of his collection can be seen. |