Designer THIERRY MUGLER launched his namesake label in 1974, introducing a brand of femininity that embraced theatricality and tenacity with his anatomical designs. Though departing from the brand in 1997, Mugler’s avant-garde spirit is embodied by current creative director Casey Cadwallader. Graduating from Cornell University with a degree in architecture, the American designer’s background is reflected in his ample understanding of Mugler’s structural aesthetic, manifested in bold spiral-cut denim and impeccably tailored dresses.