Amy Winehouse Lives Through Jean Paul Gaultier

January 25, 2012 in Events by change

Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012.

Day 3 in Paris, 1st of 4 shows I attended on this day. Amy Winehouse was the inspiration behind Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture collection and I suspect this would also diffuse down to his ready-to-wear collection for the masses in a couple of weeks. What’s not to like? Amy’s edgy street fashion could easily be transformed into wearable art on many levels. Monsieur Gaultier paved the way with this collection, Amy Winehouse is alive and well through the collection. The models were all made up to look and act (including some smoking on the runway, complete with the attitude) exactly like late crooner. High beehive hairdo, extended thick painted eyeliners, sandal platforms and wedged shoes, et.al. The show would not be complete without the Grammy winner’s very own sultry voice filling the historical landmark building backed by a quartet of ballad singing dark suited men (think of the Temptations stepping to the microphone in unison).

While taking in the show, I had my personal issues to deal with having 2 casually dressed tourists seated next to me who managed to snag tickets to see a couture show for the first time. You can imagine the excitement and constant questions and comments about every model that walked by. Who can blame them. It’s not everyday one can “jaywalk” into couture show in Paris. I could not even get my date a ticket to see the show!

Preview more images and watch the video footage from the show below. For more on the label visit Jean Paul Gaultier official website.