But the possibility of such an A-level celebrity sighting was enough to pack the house (well, a concrete-floored automotive garage in Paris' 3rd Arrondissement, actually) with a standing-room only crowd, which witnessed the rebirth of the label.
Rebirth because in addition to new creative blood at the helm, there's been a name change. From now on, the clothing collections will be known simply as "Mugler" and be accompanied by a new logo, both signifying, according to the notes, "a new chapter in the history of the brand." (It should be noted that one thing has not changed -- the Mugler menswear design director with whom Formichetti collaborated on the collection remains Romain Kremer.)
(Jonas Gustavsson & Peter Stigter / For The Times)
(Jonas Gustavsson & Peter Stigter / For The Times)
(Jonas Gustavsson & Peter Stigter / For The Times)