Today the film "Jean-Paul Gaultier. With Love" is being released in Russian distribution. Taking the opportunity, we collected interesting statements by the fashion designer - and some of them will surely surprise you.
Fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, a great provocateur and destroyer of stereotypes, while living a classic, one of the modern pillars of the fashion world, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his creative activity. However, he announced that he was saying goodbye to the podium. In late January, as part of the Haute Couture Week in Paris, the last, according to Gauthier, his show was held.
The action lasted almost 45 minutes - a pretty solid time for a fashion show. It included 250 catwalk images, many of which Gauthier symbolically indicated the important moments of his journey. There were, for example, the famous bra-cones, which in the 90s became one of the most memorable outfits of Madonna, and the visiting card of the fashion designer, vests in different interpretations, and luxurious dresses, and ironic outfits-tricks.
You can see the show here:
It will be possible to recall the history of the development of Gauthier as a fashion designer by watching the documentary "Jean-Paul Gaultier. With love." The picture goes on sale in Russia today, February 13th. In addition to the moments of his creative biography, the film tells how the set of Gauthier Fashion Freak Show was created. This show, which the designer, by his own admission, dreamed of making his whole life and prepared for two years, is now on tour in Russia. According to Gauthier, Fashion Freak Show, combining fashion, theater and performance, he did, among other things, so that people who are fond of fashion but have never been to couture shows can see his work with their own eyes.
Here is the announcement of the show:
And this is the trailer for the film "Jean-Paul Gaultier. With Love":
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Despite the statement by Jean-Paul Gaultier that the show was the last of January 22, fans of his talent, it seems, should not be upset. Gauthier is not going to rest on his laurels: according to him, he will soon announce new plans and projects. In the meantime, recall some interesting statements by Gauthier about fashion, life and his work. We warn you: some of them may surprise or cause ambiguous emotions - just as it happened repeatedly with his fashion ideas and finds.
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On the life, fashion and beauty of the imperfect: 15 quotes by Jean-Paul Gaultier
"Enfant terrible, I am only in fashion, and in my life I was a smart little boy - calm and judicious, I obeyed my parents. I am a rebel only in the profession. I must be a rebel in fashion to attract attention."
"When I started working in fashion, I accepted a vest for myself as a uniform. So, since then I have not had to go crazy thinking of what to wear."
About situations where brands can offer celebrities money to wear their clothes: “I went to the profession to be loved because of my clothes. So, you can say if I have to pay people to put on my clothes, it's as if I paid prostitutes for love. "
"Inclusion for me is not a trend, but a phenomenon for granted. From the very beginning, I invited non-professional models, often friends, to my shows. For me, the stereotype that a couture model is a blonde with blue eyes, with a certain height does not work and type of figure. Individuality and style - that’s what really matters. We are all different, and beauty is manifested precisely in our features. "
"I love extremes and love connecting different realities. I do this all the time."
"I am fascinated and intrigued by the human body.Patterns, drawings are just starting points. All the most interesting happens during the fitting. Sometimes I have to do 10-12 fitting sessions to get to what I'm looking for. "
"As soon as a thing becomes comfortable, it usually ceases to be beautiful."
"I will never stop loving fur. It would be better for these activists to take care of the fate of their loved ones than to torment us because of animals."
About their corsets and unusual bras: “My women can wear corsets, because a bra is their choice, they like it. Yes, feminists burned bras - and I returned them to women. This is similar to women’s post-release: first they burned bra and now they can wear them in such a rebellious, bold way. "
“In French, there is an expression, such an admonition for a woman:“ Be beautiful and keep quiet. ”It’s really terrible, I can call my attitude to this approach feminist. You know, women can be both beautiful and smart at the same time! In the same way, I I also relate to stereotypes about the indispensable masculinity, the severity of men. "
"If it's too fashionable, I'm not interested."
"I never tried to shock on purpose. I did only what I truly felt. In fact, what really shockes today is how conservative and politically correct we are."
"I want to show a man as a sexual object. It is unfair that from this perspective it is customary to present only a woman."
“What some consider imperfection is what I consider charming and interesting. Some unusual looking nose, hair, some disharmony or asymmetry in appearance - that’s what is beautiful for me. All my“ freaks ”were with me already from my first steps in fashion: I put on the catwalk tall and small, thin and fat, young and not very. I always preferred women with character to stereotypical good girls. "
"My grandmother showed me how great it is to grow old. She was so cute. She had so many beautiful corsages and dresses decorated with colorful feathers. She had real magnetism. My grandmother showed me that many women getting older become prettier. Wrinkles, maturity and experience add charisma. And I'm still sure about that. "
"I would like to advise everyone to open their eyes more often to see the beauty where you did not notice it before."
The selection uses fragments of an interview with Jean-Paul Gaultier of different years.
Photo: jeanpaulgaultier.com, @jpgaultierofficial
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