I’ve always really liked Thierry Mugler, especially as a fashion curiosity.  Someone who did unusual clothes that made women look like the Maria-robot from Metropolis.  Since I love robots that look like people, this should not surprise anyone.

I especially love that Thierry Mugler’s work is present in lots of fantastic music videos, and by lots I primarily mean George Michael’s “Too Funky” and Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.”  These are both fantastic music videos.

Guys.  A motorcycle bustier/corset.  A total metallic robot costume.  And, in the “Too Funky” video, Linda and Tyra!  (This reminds me that I need to do a post on George Michael’s amazing videos, one of which was directed by DAVID FINCHER y’all, but this is a project for another day.  And yes, I know that Eric from True Blood is in the “Paparazzi” video, but this is a post about fashion).

So, there was also a great show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art a few years ago called Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy and it featured a lot of Thierry Mugler’s works, namely said motorcycle bustier.  So that was fun.

So, anyways, Thierry Mugler fell off the map a bit and also got some plastic surgery and then in 2010 designed some perfume and you can read all about that here.   But I really think that Lady Gaga brought attention back to the designer, because she is all about his clothes because girlfriend is not afraid to be fierce, and Thierry Mugler’s clothes are for a lady who is fierce.  I mean, I am sure there is more to it than Lady Gaga but I like to think that Lady Gaga actually does have the power to resurrect a man.

As some of you may know, Lady Gaga walked walked in the Nicola Formichetti for Thierry Mugler show at Paris Fashion Week.  And guys, she was really, unsurprisingly, awesome.  Snarling and cat-clawing and column humping and walking in ten-inch heels better than any model awesome.  With an amazing weave.  The video of the show is below, and is totally worth watching, if only to see some models nearly face plant in their ten-inch heels.

I actually think the collection is really strong.  That electric blue is fantastic, and I could see myself wearing a few of these pieces.  The lines are just funky enough but still extremely strong and clearly flattering.  My one complaint?  Too much sheer.  The world doesn’t need to see my nipples.  Give me that gorgeous electric blue turtleneck dress and I’ll call it a day.

Except I can’t have that dress because Lady Gaga bought the entire collection.  Some girls get all the fun.