For those who experienced it, March 1, 1978, the day the Palace opened, remained in the memories.
Including those of the waiters at Fabrice Emaer's legendary nightclub, who slipped into a red and gold jumpsuit by Thierry Mugler.
The designer, then aged 31, was already a star in the industry and began his rise in fashion with his peers Jean Paul Gaultier, Montana, Alaïa…
It is this golden age, 1978-1983, which marks the closure of the premises, that the figure of Parisian nights, Anouschka, now a collector (her vintage boutique in the 9th is cult), wanted to celebrate at the Carreau du Temple, on February 3 and 4, through around ten outfits from the period including the famous uniforms.
Meeting with Anouschka and Laurent Journo, founder of the Salon du vintage which is celebrating its 25th edition.
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LE FIGARO. - Among the many highlights of Thierry Mugler's career, why did you decide to highlight his collections made for Le Palace?
LAURENT JOURNO. -
The exhibition dedicated to him in 2022 at the Museum of Decorative Arts, and which was a huge success, offered us an overview of his career.
We therefore decided to focus on his youthful years, on the young creator in the making.
The Palace years projected him into fashion.
Being a regular there, along with Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent, Mugler naturally began making outfits for waiters and personalities like Grace Jones and Madonna.
ANOUSCHKA. -
The Palace offered him great freedom for his creations.
Then, we must not forget that his clothes have always been deeply inspired by the world of night and entertainment.
The waiters' outfits - belted red jumpsuits with gold lamé shoulder pads - remain his most striking creations of the period.
I own one!
You couldn't miss them slaloming with their trays between everyone.
Their outfits contributed to the spirit of the place.
French journalist and writer Alain Pacadis and collector and former model Anouschka, at the Palace in the 1980s. Anouschka
Which has remained in the collective memory as a fashion mecca.
A. -
Fabrice Emaer had imposed a dress code: democratize chic!
Everyone created a look to pass the barrier of physiognomists, including Jenny Bel'Air, who herself cultivated a very eccentric style.
Those who didn't have money were just as creative and found pieces at flea markets.
Personally, I could take up to five hours to prepare.
You yourself were nicknamed “the queen of the night”. What memories do you have of these evenings?
A. -
These nights brought together personalities who had nothing to do with each other except at night.
Stylists, philosophers, billionaires and underground creatures mixed together.
It was also great to be 18-20 years old and to interact with Andy Warhol and Pierre Bergé, to rub shoulders with Mick Jagger.
However, at the time, it didn't seem exceptional to us.
It was just normal.
Today, I realize how lucky I am to have experienced this social diversity and this freedom.
The entire earth was grouped together in one place.
From February 3 to 4 at Carreau du Temple in Paris, entry for 5 euros.