Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture S/S 2013 Paris

[CommanderTMugler]

Ahh Gaultier always puts a smile on my face, I do love his Spanish skirts. I can't wait to see how these gowns will translate onto the red carpet. Some of the other pieces are exquisite as well like that gold snakeskin coat and the fringed jacket on look 17.

 

[Nymphaea]

I'm underwhelmed.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

love it! his collections always have that global flair...love the cast too

 

[chloesaab]

I miss the collections JPG used to put out. The S/S 07 one was my absolute favorite. *sigh*

I second that, he used to be my fav back then

 

[KKnardi]

Some absoultely beautiful pieces... funny ending with children

 

[lelaid]

i actually see some pretty, wearable gowns. and it wasn't as horrible and tacky as most JPG collections have been recently so kudos for that i guess...

 

[Heroin_Chic]

Yeah, all over the place indeed. I like the silver dress though.

 

[kokobombon]

what was his inspiration? it looks messy, I just don´t get it :/

 

[Scott]

drag queen clothes,it looks to me. i wish it were as rich and sumptuous as his recent outing for his pre-fall collection but in an HC context. but this way too gaudy and messy.

 

[VogueDisciple93]

I am baffled at how awful this is. He once used to be a master, a true force, now he's akin to Besty Johnson imo.

 

[Phuel]

No one is as bad as Betsey Johnson.

As legend has it, Gaultier started his own Haute Couture as a reaction to having been given the cold-shoulder by Berger as the replacement for Yves? Or that was a catalyst. whether that was true or not, Gaultier has always been more creative, imaginative and more talented than Yves, to me anyways. His HC intro was spellbinding, otherworldly and beyond luxurious to me, and it was achingly elegant. It was visionary. Then somewhere along the way, maybe towards the mid-2000s, it deteriorated into a complete caricature of his most famous, but worst of his work-- it was like his show "EuroTrash".

I suspect maybe that's what his HC clientele (and clients) want from him. I no longer believe HC is the most creative of high fashion, the way it was made out to be in its former golden age. I get the impression HC needs to sell the same way ready-to-wear needs to sell. Just look at what Givenchy is doing with its HC line: By commission only. And I think Gaultier is only presenting what his clientele wants: loud, gaudy shimmering gowns time and time again, conical bustiers, and all things camp and kitsch. His clientele dictates it.

 

[Melly5525]

I really like this show, its fun and energetic and a great presentation but also a few stunners thrown in there, the olive green ruffley gown and the metallic off the shoulder gown on Rianne were standouts

 

[YoninahAliza]

Personally, I think this collection is all over the place. There are some good pieces, but they are few and far in-between, and I don't get much cohesion from the collection. Also, does anyone else get a Mother Ginger (from the Nutcracker) vibe from the wedding dress? It's the first thing I thought of when I saw it!

 

[Excentrique]

It´s not right, but it´s ok! haha!

 

[elle_gb]

Very nice!!! and the ending was adorable. He knows how to put the show.

 

[Perickles]

I love this man so much

 

[jemina]

This is just too much in one place but I kinda love it.