Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, Part II

More shots from the exquisite Gaultier exhibit at the De Young, including some undeniably iconic pieces.

Moins que Zéro, 2010

The Moins que Zéro ensemble was one of the pieces I was actively searching for while at the Gaultier exhibit. Dita Von Teese famously wore it on the runway at Gaultier's Fall/Winter 2010/2011 show, and while it was gorgeous in all the photos I've seen of it, in person it's enough to snatch your breath away form underneath your bedazzled ribs. Each bone is painstakingly studded with Swarovski rhinestones, right down to the individual vertebrae.


I couldn't find the name of this gown online. It was a stunning, conservative cloud of tulle from the front, with a sexy, extremely low cutout in the back. Gaultier does dichotomy to perfection.

Dita Von Teese wearing the above and below ensembles, photographed by Perou.


Husband: "It must take forever to get into that thing". The lacing on this piece begins essentially at the crotch and then goes all the way up along the back of the head. The bodysuit base underneath the lace-covered corset is hand appliquéd with the most delicate Chantilly lace imaginable.


Lace tattoos... Gaultier is definitely a man after my own heart.

La Mariée Gown, 2002 (top),  Circé Ensemble, 2003 (bottom left),
Detail from skull-embroidered men's sweater (bottom right)


While it resembled a cheetah pelt from far away, the overlay on this gown was actually hand beaded.


I loved this ensemble when it made it to Gaultier's fall 2009 runway show. It's even more lovely on a living, breathing model, though getting up close to it was quite a treat. On the runway it looks otherworldly, as if it was created from some alien mineral. Close up, it's metal mesh overlaid with vinyl and still exquisite.

Hope you enjoyed the photos! Did you visit the exhibit? What did you think?

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