Jean Paul Gaultier's Haute Couture like is, without any kind of doubt, the best of all shown in Paris for the FW10 season. Givenchy was definitely a stunner but JPG's collection definitely blew me away. There was a lot of 50's silhouettes slightly evoking a 20's style —tube feathered skirts, suggestive lame layered with gauze and snow white fur. A richness in materials and fabrics that makes one a little shocked upon finding the long-sleveed, high-neck leather tops that are almost latex-like and seem to have escaped from 'The Avengers'.
Hairdos and
turbans definitely stole the show. They reminded one of Marc Jacobs' FW09
collection but with a difference; Gaultier's pointed forward, for his woman is a determined one. There was also a certain influence of 30's pin-up —silhouettes hugged and accentuated the hips but the waists weren't as narrow, this is modern sexiness.
As I soon as I saw the picture of Jessica Stam in the see-through top under the white fur stole and the red lips there was 'someone' I couldn't get out of my mind —
Jessica Rabbit. If anyone were ever to make a human version of Roger's wife she would have to wear Jean Paul Gaultier. In fact, Dita Von Teese would be a good candidate to cast as Jessica Rabbit and she already walked for Gaultier. She could wear the sophisticated 'bunnie' inspired turban to elegant soirees to match Roger's ears, no?
I'm off.
[Pictures: Style.com]
