Alaia Mugler at La Foundation Azzedine Alaia
Few designers defined the 1980s the way Azzedine Alaïa and Thierry Mugler did. At first glance their work could not be further apart – Alaïa, the master of sexy discreetness, Mugler the master of bombastic sexiness. Alaia, demure in his respect for Parisian tradition, Mugler breaking with all couture conventions. Alaïa was serious about women, Mugler saw them as characters. Alaïa, building a temple of sophistication, Mugler building a church to Camp.