Jean Paul Gaultier HC F/W 04.05

[Lena]

Originally posted by Spacemiu@Jul 10 2004, 02:11 AM
I'am not impressed

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me neither.. i would appreciate this if it was a 'normal' pret-a-porter JPG collection
but it does not persuade me as a couture line,
a bit sad and not quite his usual wellworked , detailed, adorable couture offerings

 

[Spike413]

Originally posted by Lena@Jul 10 2004, 02:47 AM
me neither.. i would appreciate this if it was a 'normal' pret-a-porter JPG collection
but it does not persuade me as a couture line,
a bit sad and not quite his usual wellworked , detailed, adorable couture offerings

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Wow, that's exactly how I felt, you summed it up for me Lena!

 

[Lena]

 

[Lena]

Jean Paul Gaultier: Rushing to the defense of the couture, Jean Paul Gaultier sent out a swashbuckling collection to a soundtrack of clattering swordplay. But even more to the point, Gaultier’s workmanship, which is simply breathtaking, showed just why the couture is worth fighting for. This despite the fact that his atelier has undergone a major move, only recently having been reinstalled in the designer’s hôtel particulier after extensive renovations.

His pack of elegant musketeers, most of them caped, sporting broad, plumed hats and thigh-high boots to match the mood, perfectly played off the smart equestriennes Gaultier introduced at his first Hermès ready-to-wear show last March. And here, the focus on this branch of the horsey family was resolute. A shirred black fur cape trimmed with a glistening feather collar topped satin boots embroidered with climbing roses. There was a kilt-like tartan cape, a trench cape, a shearling cape, a gold sequined cape and plenty of cowled necklines to match. Suits usually get a big play at Gaultier, but this season there were surprisingly few, and those that did make it to the runway had jackets cut with — you guessed it — caped backs.

Meanwhile, Gaultier’s evening looks delivered a high polish to the affair. There were capes at night, too — one a play on the tailcoat, another taking its cue from Zorro’s gear. But the rigor of all that swashbuckling finally melted into something less severe, as a glorious harlequin cape bordered with fur was pulled around a draped satin stunner and another one, of the luxe, hand-painted variety, topped an electric pink cowled gown.

The delicate workmanship shone throughout. But for all its galloping glamour, where Gaultier’s collection fell short was in the endless repetition of the caped-cowled-and-booted theme, a gimmick that turned too costumey at times. And if you’re not a caped-crusader type — well, this may be the season to look elsewhere. As the Three Musketeers used to say, “All for one and one for all,” and here that battle cry certainly rang true

fave look

from wwd

 

[mikeijames]

Originally posted by Spike413@Jul 10 2004, 04:12 AM
Well yeah, when it comes to that it's just a matter of taste.

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although no bowled over, i did see those moments of true skill and the eye of the couture in this collection. i am so rarely delighted with gaultier's flights of fancy as far as show themes and styling goes, so i have stopped looking at that...but one can't deny that gaultier has a commitment to dressing a real woman in unapproachbly chic day couture.

i would be floored by a woman who would walk into a restaurant to "lunch" in one of these suits...

 

[Plumour]

Originally posted by Lena@Jul 10 2004, 02:47 AM
me neither.. i would appreciate this if it was a 'normal' pret-a-porter JPG collection
but it does not persuade me as a couture line,
a bit sad and not quite his usual wellworked , detailed, adorable couture offerings

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you said it for me, Lena
not liking this collection

 

[nuiko]

Originally posted by Plumour@Jul 12 2004, 01:22 AM
you said it for me, Lena 
not liking this collection 

oh i very much agree with both of you
i was SO disappointed.....
this is really unlike jean paul

just look at last season's couture collection!

 

[ultramarine]

Originally posted by Lena@Jul 10 2004, 02:47 AM
me neither.. i would appreciate this if it was a 'normal' pret-a-porter JPG collection
but it does not persuade me as a couture line,
a bit sad and not quite his usual wellworked , detailed, adorable couture offerings

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The thing is ..I mean those looks with pullovers/sweaters or whatever ... I have no idea how people pay whatever they pay for something that looks completely off-the-rack! (And dont ask me why but it looked Celine off-the-rack to me)
There are some good pieces ... and I think I'll always love what he does with white feathers

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Originally posted by ebowleg@Jul 8 2004, 01:57 PM
Here

Call me biologically ignorant...but...aren't a woman's breasts supposed to hang quite a way above her navel instead of halfway down her knees?

 

[Aida.Sevan]

^^ You are right, I wouldnt notice without you.

She looks weird though.

 

[the-smiths]

God I Love This.