Jean Paul Gaultier isn't getting any pats on the back from the fashion world for his seemingly uninspired fall/winter 2008 collection. And to that I say, "Tsk, tsk." According to style.com, Gaultier stumbled this season because the haute couture stage, "isn't the place where you expect to see great designers trotting out old ideas, unless that is, something fabulously unforeseen comes out of them." But aside from his signature heavily-structured exoskeltons and strappy nuances, there was far more to this collection than meets the eye.
Was there a little too much "Blond Ambition World Tour 1990"? Maybe. But the textures, materials, and structural mastery used in his latest collection felt more like the well-veined wings of the giant cicada than everyone's favorite platinum blonde material girl (although her legs are probably looking a little well-veined these days.) And given the cicada's amazing ability to transform itself by emerging from it's former self into something amazing, it's not hard to draw the correlation between Gaultier's attempt to take something old and dated by breathing new life into it. I say, bravo Jean Paul. (Oh, and if you're reading this, I'm digging the salt-and-pepper locks!)
Jean Paul Gaultier's Giant Cicadas
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don't forget her chooky hands! JP that's a double bravo from the depost, should be reading comments!
that must be talent when you can find inspiration in something like that!!
xox
perfect!
imelda -- lol, what on earth?
frou frou -- gaultier is amazing. although, i must admit that last year's holy inspiration is still my fave.
readyset -- muchas gracias!
It's hard to believe that something inspired by insects can turn out to be so beautiful! The striking resemblance in the designs is uncanny and is truly a unique post.
The resemblance is uncanny, but Cicadas still creep me out beyond belief. I hate bugs!
Old, new, rehash, newhash, it's all really compelling. JPG has always done interesting work. He's never boring, that's certain.
And I still feel weird about cicadas.
another great inspiration find. the jpg is truly organic. but kids, i must be honest, the veins pop out on us all eventually! take it from someone who is looking at hers majorly askance.
oh man looking at all of those giant cicadas makes me feel ill!!
Super inventive designs though!
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Last two weeks I was so busy and were not be able to read your blog. And today I've read it at last and found this post. I like such kind of your posts most of all.
I am afraid of insects (not of spiders) :), but this set is gorgeous. And JPG is gorgeous too.
By the way, how are you, a talented girl?
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