Jean Paul Gaultier HC S/S 08 Paris

[novella]

^ I love the sexy mermaid look as well.

I really enjoyed the show. The eveningwear is just stunning!

 

[dior_couture1245]

Here's another video clip of the show and in this one we get to see what Coco does with the crutches...apparently...she just throws them on the floor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtl2bZqku0

 

[Miss Galliano]

i want to have this soundtrack- i like these songs they played

 

[StyleCLE]

My associations

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/1488/47302046ad3.jpg -big size
Klimt, Gustav "A Water Serpen"

 

[vouloirrusse]

anyone know where i can get any of the tights?

 

[lemonsoda]

[...]But it was not the only theme on the glassed-over runway, where satin was ruched to look like conch shells. At some point, the watery sirens with doused hair and droplets on their faces were beached on a tropical island. Cue for dense floral embroideries and Gauguin lovelies carrying floaty fabric sunshades (a familiar Gaultier accessory).[...]
//iht.com, written by suzy menkes.

This person has never seen a Gauguin painting in her life.

 

[sweetpop]

this is a really nice collection by Mr. Gaultier! There are a few small things that I did not like on some pieces, but the postives of the collection definitely outweight the negatives. Many things to compliment on- it's creative, is inspired by a very lovely theme of the ocean and mermaids! D), fun and whimsical, but it's evident a lot of work has been put into this, I did like the wet-haired look because it wasn't too overdone, but it did complement the designs. the colours and the patterns used no doubt make everyone think of the sea, with the blues, golds, greens, pearly whites and silvers!

this is what was written in Australia Vogue June 2008 on this collection:

For spring, Jean Paul Gaultier also answered the siren call of the sea, taking inspiration from underwater life and nautical tailoring. Cue model Coco Rocha perched on a rock, The Little Mermaid-style, followed by a number of water-splashed nymphs dressed in sophisticated and wearable classics such as a navy coat, and stripey knit (a familiar look for the Gallic designer), mannish pants-suits and a scallop-edged trench coat. More fantastical were the long gowns of black macramé netting, the colourful deep sea-prints on floating chiffon dresses or the glimmering fish-scale creations with fanning tails ( a style that French actress Marion Collard chose for her red-carpet moment at the Oscars this year). For the finale, Rocha made a return as the winsome mermaid bride, complete with glimmering fishtail and a conical shell-like bra.