Jean Paul-Gaultier’s couture show earlier this week was
hotly anticipated, perhaps as much for the 90 minute delay as the show itself,
(based on the Twitter complaints from FT’s Jeanne Beker to NY Times’ Cathy
Horyn).
Mr. Gaultier was the designer to rule the 1990’s. Madonna’s image has been forever linked to
the French couturier’s cone bras and revived again on her current tour.
For Fall 2012, his Haute Couture collection continued on his
gender-bending theme. There were
corseted looks mixed with menswear tailoring.
There were 19th century references to provocative, cross
dressing female author George Sand. Some
Paul Poiret inspired Orientalism touches and fanciful circus themes that
reminded me of the romantic novel The Night Circus that I just read.
The overall look was rebellious, sexy, elegant and exquisite
in its craftsmanship. The badboy has
long proven he can make good. I hope he
continues to inspire.
Photos from Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
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