Thierry Mugler F/W 11.12 Paris

[glamrockgal]

I watched old shows of mugler and this collection I did not like the monster theme.shoes seem hard to walk.

 

[eugenius]

Stars as models is sooo Heatherette.

Actually, stars as models is sooo Mugler..from Traci Lords and Jeff Stryker (p*rn star) to Lady Miss Kier from Deee-Lite (pop star) to RuPaul (drag star) and they were around in the 80s/90s, before Heatherette, so having a celebrity on the new Mugler runway isn't out of place at all. (Sidenote: I think even Ivanka Trump showed up in an old Mugler show, when she was, like, 14 or so )

 

[Leeroi]

What a shame. This is literally no better than the Lohan at Ungaro fiasco, and I can only hope that this marriage lasts half as long (although I can't help but foresee this partnership lasting quite a bit longer).

I certainly hope you're kidding.

Formichetti is a world renowned stylist that has worked with the best magazines in the world and has proven how in touch he is with fashion through his work over the years. So him choosing to partner up with Gaga (who by the way is strictly a music director) is certainly not even comparable to Lohan being appointed as creative director of a brand.



I must be a bit dense, but before partnering up with Gaga, I'm pretty sure Formichetti didn't receive this much hack. All I hear are complaints about him these days from uber-elitist fashion crowds who can't accept the fact that just because you don't know the history of a designer doesn't make you entirely subpar to those who do. Seriously.

And doesn't Gaultier use non-models these days? I don't remember them receiving such backhanded insults.

Seeing as though this is his debut collection for the brand, it is rightful that much of the collection are derivative of Mugler's old collections. And seeing as though the collection and Formichetti himself has expressed numerous times that they're aiming for commercial success, what really can you expect? I'm certainly hoping people aren't expecting for Formichetti to create an entirely Mugler design that are extremely architectural and avante-garde but also extremely unwearable that will gain critical acclaim but really fail commercially.

 

[fashion.fashoff]

i think a designer can infuse a label's aesthetic with his/her own point of view for a successful hybrid. such as: claude montana/lanvin, alexander mcqueen/givenchy, junya watanabe/comme des garcons.

formichetti's mugler merely feels like a cheaper looking, watered down version of the original, rather than something that adds a new dimension to the mugler aesthetic.

 

[Northern Star]

Actually, stars as models is sooo Mugler..from Traci Lords and Jeff Stryker (p*rn star) to Lady Miss Kier from Deee-Lite (pop star) to RuPaul (drag star) and they were around in the 80s/90s, before Heatherette, so having a celebrity on the new Mugler runway isn't out of place at all. (Sidenote: I think even Ivanka Trump showed up in an old Mugler show, when she was, like, 14 or so )

This was exactly what I thinking while watching the vid. There definitely would have been more than one famous face in the line-up.

On a pure entertainment level I really enjoyed the show, mishaps et al.
Obviously because of editing and flashing lights couldn't get a decent look at the clothes, but there appeared to be nothing I haven't seen before and therefore the show seems quite redundant as a marketing tool.
I'm sure a lot of the dresses/outfits will look great in editorials and maybe they will sell........remains to be seen.

 

[Squizree]

Yeah, because everyone who buys a whole collection copies Isabella Blow.

Not everyone silly, just Lady Gaga

 

[Mathewthew]

I love the collection.
U can see the Mugler's spirit inside the collection. It's not represent in certain silhouettes or details, but they are definitely in it. For me it's Mugler and yet really wearable. I haven't imagine that coming. It's so working ladies . It surprise me and I hope they will continues the collaboration.

 

[Spike413]

It's a hell of a lot more subdued than I would have expected, that's for sure. Honestly I don't think it's half bad, not in spirit anyway. In fact I think the mood is pretty solid, though there's a real rawness here that I don't normally associate with Mugler, even at his wildest. If anything that rawness reminds me of young McQueen, that aggressively confrontational, somewhat brutal vibe. The clothes need work though. They're a little student-y in some ways and on the whole it feels a little unfocused. I don't know what kind of budget they're working with but judging by the clothes alone it appears to have been tight. If Formichetti and Peigné can buckle down and put as much effort into the clothes as they did with the theatrics, who knows? This could be a fun ride.

 

[thedanae]

Front page on tFS today: Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011 Hits and Misses (Forum Buzz)

 

[mackos]

Formichetti also informed us that his biggest fan has already "bought the entire collection in every color."

Well, it's obvious, since the show as all about Lady Gaga. I guess all the new Mugler's fans are born this way now.

I don't even feel like seeing the collection anymore. Gaga and the whole show just scream Gimmick out loud.