Azzedine Alaïa was a Tunisian couturier and shoe designer, particularly successful beginning in the 1980s.
Azzedine Alaïa, young art student at the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts
A grey Azzedine Alaïa dress (front), from 1986 to 1987, acetate
Mini-skirt dress of black acetate jersey, designed by Azzedine Alaïa, Paris, 1985
Manfred Thierry Mugler was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the following decades for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine and theatrical approach to haute couture. He was one of the first designers to champion diversity in his runway shows, which often tackled racism and ageism, and incorporated non-traditional models such as drag queens, porn stars, and transgender women. In 2002, he retired from the brand, and returned in 2013 as the creative adviser.
Mugler in 2014
1984 pleated gold lamé dress
1988 Flame Corset & red power suit
1990 'Rainbow Dress' (Indianapolis Museum of Art exhibit)