GABRIEL MOGINOT

FROM THE PARIS FASHION ARCHIVES GABRIEL MOGINOT FOR DIOR COUTURE CORSET PHOTOGRAPHED BY RUVEN AFANADOR

GABRIEL MOGINOT (BORN 1983) IS A FRENCH CORSETIER MODEL AND PHOTOGRAPHER AND FOUNDER OF MAISON MOGINOT

Gabriel Moginot

DESIGNER

Gabriel Moginot is agender-bending young French corset-maker and former student of the legendary corsetier Mr. Pearl.

His hand-made creations are worn and supported by the likes of Daphne Guinness, who are staucnh supporters of his label 'Maison Moginot. The designer is also famous for having successfully trained his own body and reducing his waist to a mere 23 inches by wearing his own creations.

Something Different: Gabriel Moginot

As the men's shows (and gay parades) roll across Europe—attempting to shock, awe, provoke, and challenge audiences along the way—take a moment to consider perhaps the most shocking men's vision of all.