#claude heidemeyer

[hannahleah]

Model Claude Heidemeyer in the roof of the Opéra Garnier, Paris, 1986 by Manfred Thierry Mugler

#Claude Heidemeyer #thierry mugler #mugler #Manfred Thierry Mugler #haute couture #fashion editorial #fashion photography #photography #fashion #vogue #vintage #fashion magazine #paris #opera garnier

[savelindsaylohan]

Claude Heidemeyer @ Claude Montana Spring/Summer, 1987 Ready-to-Wear

#claude heidemeyer #claude montana #uploaded

[dozydawn]

Joyce, 1990.

Photographed by Erwin Windmuller.

Model: Claude Heidemeyer.

#claude heidemeyer #feathers #1990 #1990s #smoking #erwin windmuller

[robertocustodioart]

Claude Heidemeyer by Thierry Mugler 1987

#claude heidemeyer #thierry mugler

[brooklynmuseum]

“My work is timeless because it’s based on the beauty of the human body and the fascinating world we live in,” said Thierry Mugler.

Never one to shy away from daring endeavors, Mugler staged photoshoots in some of the world’s most breathtaking settings including: icebergs in Greenland, the White Sand of New Mexico, and the Tlalpan Chapel in Mexico City to name a few. 

Here, Claude Heidemeyer poses on the edge of the Chrysler Building for an aptly-named photograph, “Vertigo,” in 1988. Mugler’s keen eye as a director resulted in photographs and campaigns that helped to convey his exhilarating point of view.

See more of Mugler’s photography as part of Thierry Mugler: Couturissime on view now.

📷 Thierry Mugler (French, 1948–2022). Chrysler Building, New York, 1988. Claude Heidemeyer in “Vertigo” by Mugler, 1988. Photographic print, 35 11/16 × 23 7/8 in. (90.6 × 60.6 cm). Courtesy of Mugler Archives. © Thierry Mugler

#Brooklyn Museum #brooklyn #museum #art #exhibition #fashion #photography #Thierry Mugler #ThierryMuglerBkM #Couturissime #chrysler building #New York City #nyc

[longlistshort]

Even if fashion isn’t something you normally find interesting, it’s hard to resist the allure of the creations on view at the Brooklyn Museum for the retrospective Thierry Mugler: Couturissime.

From the museum’s web page-

Thierry Mugler: Couturissime is the first retrospective to explore the fascinating, edgy universe of French designer and creator of iconic perfumes Thierry Mugler. A fashion visionary, Mugler established himself as one of the most daring and innovative designers of the late twentieth century. His bold silhouettes and unorthodox techniques and materials—including glass, Plexiglas, vinyl, latex, and chrome—made their mark on fashion history.

In the 1970s, Mugler defined trends with his acclaimed “glamazon,” a chic, modern woman whose style evolved from the hippie fashions of the 1960s. In the 1980s and ’90s, Mugler galvanized the renaissance of haute couture through his provocative collections and theatrical fashion shows, which involved grandiose locations and the era’s most iconic models. Just as his work is still influencing new generations of couturiers, celebrities continue to be drawn to Mugler’s designs: his classic gowns have recently been worn by Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Kim Kardashian.

The exhibition features over one hundred outfits ranging from haute couture pieces to stage costumes, alongside custom accessories, sketches, videos, images by leading fashion photographers, and spectacular installations that mirror Mugler’s futuristic approach. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation also introduces an expanded section dedicated to fragrance, centered on Mugler’s trailblazing scent Angel. Thierry Mugler: Couturissime is an opportunity to discover and rediscover the fantastical work of this multidisciplinary artist, who revolutionized the world of fashion.

A description of the above gown from the museum’s info plaque-

The “La Chimère” gown-Mugler’s masterpiece made in collaboration with the South African corset maker Mr. Pearl and the artist Jean-Jacques Urcun- has mythical status, considered by some as one of the most expensive creations in couture history, given the meticulous amount of work required in its making.

Mr. Pearl describes that collaboration with Mugler as the most extreme experience of his life: “[‘La Chimère gown] was probably the most intense project, it took six weeks working 24/7, so basically more than one thousand hours just in embroidery. We were about twenty people working on different parts of it along with Jean-Jacques Urcun. It’s about fantasy, it was like going to the University of Beauty. To fulfill his vision and his fantasies with clothes is already a challenge, he is a genius, a perfectionist. You have to try, and he pushes everyone to try what seems impossible to achieve with a needle.”

Also included in the exhibition are several incredible (and often safety-defying) photos Mugler took himself at various landmarks, including the one below at NYC’s Chrysler Building.

(“Chrysler Building, New York”, 1989 -Claude Heidemeyer in “Vertigo” by Mugler, 1988)

This exhibition closes 5/7/23.

#thierry mugler #brooklyn museum #fashion design #fashion designer #retrospective #art shows #brooklyn art shows #nyc art shows #fashion #art #photography #fashion photography #chrysler building #mr. pearl

[thewul]

Vertigo, 1988, Claude Heidemeyer by Thierry Mugler, photographic print, 35 11/16 × 23 7/8 in. (90.6 × 60.6 cm)

Twice bigger at 181.2 x 121.2 cm, for a mural

#HUGO BOSS

[a-state-of-bliss]

Thierry Mugler Fall/Wint 1986 - Claude Heidemeyer by Thierry Mugler

#fashion #thierry mugler #claude heidemeyer

[psikonauti]

Baie de Disko, Groenland (Claude Heidemeyer),1987 

Photographed by Manfred Thierry Mugler

#Claude Heidemeyer #thierry mugler #manfred thierry mugler #fashion photography

[rebelleluxe]

Contrast”, ELLE US, February 1989 Photographer: Gilles Bensimon Models: Famke Janssen, Elle MacPherson and Claude Heidemeyer

#Gilles Bensimon #Famke Janssen #Elle MacPherson #Claude Heidemeyer #rebelleluxe

[hannahleah]

Claude Heidemeyer – Chrysler Building (New York), 1988 by Thierry Mugler

#Claude Heidemeyer #new york #skyscrapers #city #photography #thierry mugler #vintage #view

[savelindsaylohan]

Claude Heidemeyer @ Giudicelli Spring/Summer, 1987 Ready-to-Wear

#claude heidemeyer #giudicelli #uploaded

[dozydawn]

Joyce, 1991.

Photographed by Erwin Windmuller.

Model: Claude Heidemeyer.

#claude heidemeyer #1991 #1990s #erwin windmuller

[robertocustodioart]

Claude Heidemeyer by Thierry Mugler 1987

#claude heidemeyer #thierry mugler

[ohyeahpop]

Baie de Disko, Groenland, Claude Heidemeyer, en « Vautour velours » de Mugler, 1987 Ph. Thierry Mugler

#Thierry Mugler #1987 #Greenland #art photography #art #photography #photographer #aesthetic #nature #nature photo art #nature photography #fashion #fashion photography #haute couture #1980s #blue #black dress #iconic #fine art #contemporary art #claude heidemeyer

[detournementsmineurs]

“Claude Heidemeyer en Bénitier Plissé" par Thierry Mugler sur les toits de l'Opéra Garnier de Paris (1986) à l'exposition “Thierry Mugler, Couturissime” au Musée des Arts Décoratifs, octobre 2021.

#expos #style #Paris #OperaGarnier #Mugler #Heidemeyer #MuseeArtsDecoratifs #sculpture