Thierry Mugler Couturissme X Clairs-Obscur at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

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Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum

When it comes to museum exhibits, I absolutely love anything that focus on fashion and material culture. So of course when I heard that the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) was going to be having an exhibition dedicated to the iconic fashion icon, Thierry Mugler, I was super excited. The fact that Kim Kardashian headed to Montreal to kick off the event, was just the cherry on top!

Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum

Exploring the Exhibits

The Thierry Mugler Couturissme exhibit is laid out in a number of acts, which undoubtedly is a testament to his theatrical costuming starting with the incredible costumes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The exhibit combines beautiful costumes, photographs, sketches, and video montages.

Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum

Many of his pieces pay homage to his Mugler’s distinct style of exaggerating the female silhouette with wide shoulders and narrow waist. Mugler also ventured into materials outside of traditional textile with metal and glass corsets transforming woman into bionic beings.

Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum

Hollywood and Beyond

Mugler dressed a number of Hollywood stars including the likes of Celine Dion, Beyonce, Linda Evangelista and so many more. He was responsible for the costumes of Zoomanity for the Cirque du Soleil which showcases another facet of his creativity.

Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum
Thierry Mugler Exhibit Montreal Museum

As a pretty conservative fashion person, his pret-a-porter suitings were the real highlight for me. My mom sews and seeing how much time, energy, and precision goes into simple dresses given me so much appreciation for these extreme detailed and structured suit jackets. I loved being able to see up close all the handiwork that goes into making a designer look.

Clairs-Obscur Event at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

I got to view the collection during the Clairs-Obscur event at the MMFA. A way of attracting younger crowds to the museum with specific exhibits open until 1AM. The event also features DJs, food, bar, and usually a workshop of some kind. This time you could dress a doll using fabric scraps keeping in the theme of fashion. There was also a vogue-off to entertain the people in attendance. This is my second time attending a Clairs-Obscur event and it was lots of fun again this year.

For more information about Thierry Mugler Couturissme and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, check out their website.