Monday, March 14, 2011

Jean-Paul Gaultier - Paris Fall Winter 2011

Jean-Paul Gaultier's fall 2011 collection had models donning gray beehives with retro wear inspired by the 50s and 60s. On the runway, the girls took off layers and threw them to the end of the catwalkperhaps symbolizing the freedom of fashion or maybe just to have a bit of fun as Gaultier is known for. Either way, the smart suits, puffer jackets and bold patterns seemed to celebrate maturity and sophistication.

Jean-Paul Gaultier's message tonight: You're never too old for a little striptease. Out first was the fortysomething French comedian Valérie Lemercier with a bouffant 'do that aged her another good 20 years. About halfway down the runway, she peeled off her scarf and tossed it into the second row. Wearing silvery beehive wigs, the models followed her lead, throwing their trenches and bouclé jacketsthose trappings of the Parisian bourgeoisieinto a pile in front of the photographers.

Dita Von Teese did a striptease of her own at a Gaultier couture show when he was launching a lingerie collection not that long ago. There were no bare derrieres here, but there was a lot of tugging at leather gloves. The trouble with this gambit: The best clothesall those trenches, in half leather, half wool scuba fabricended up on the floor.

The items that remained were classicscameo-print blouses buttoned up to there, pleated slacksbut the cuts seemed purposefully and curiously old-lady. Even matrons don't want to be mumsy.


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