We are so very sorry to share the news that fashion designer and icon Manfred Thierry Mugler has passed away. The news was announced by Mugler’s official Instagram account on Sunday January 23rd, 2022.
Well known for his incredible haut couture designs, Mugler has dressed everyone.
A small (yet INCREDIBLE) of Mugler’s work is immortalized in this New York Times piece which highlights the designer’s 20th anniversary showcase.
No cause was given for his passing. He was 73.
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
