THE FASHION WORLD OF
By Felicia Ciputra, Naomi Lee, Sara Anderson, Alice Kabler, Jordan Epstein, Sheni Moshabesha, Mandy Esfandiari, KrisGna Mitchell, Rhianna Chaffin, Valerie Lloyd, Meko Lin, Jose Dojaquez, Agnes Tang, Kaitlin Perkins, and Will PiPon
Jean Paul GaulGer – The Man Behind the Fashion By Felicia Ciputra and Naomi Lee
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GaulGer was interested in fashion from a young age. As a young boy, he designed two collecGons each year – for his teddy bear. As a teenager, he sent sketches to couturiers in Paris, and was hired by Pierre Cardin in 1970. He went on to work for Jacques Esterel and Jean Patou, before launching his prêt-‐ à-‐porter line in 1976. He quickly became known for his unique and creaGve designs. Each season he pushed the limits of what fashion could be. GaulGer presented his first couture collecGon in 1997. “I think the moment now for couture is right because it’s a small fantasy,” he told Interview. In 2011, The Fashion World of Jean Paul GaulGer: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, opened at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. And this month, the exhibit opens at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
The original Cone Bra – worn by GaulGer’s teddy bear Nana.
1983 The Corset Dress
1983 GaulGer introduces the Breton Stripe, it becomes one of his trademarks
1984 The Man Skirt
1990 GaulGer designs the Costumes for Madonna’s Blonde AmbiGon Tour
1997 Jean Paul GaulGer Shows his first Haute Couture CollecGon
ConnecGng the Dots – Jean Paul GaulGer’s Themes and MoGfs By Sara Anderson and Alice Kabler
Gothic
Steam Punk
Tribal
Buddhism
Bondage
TaPoo Culture
Jean Paul GaulGer’s work oien reflects his interest in various cultures, religions, and subculture movements from around the world.
The Jean Paul GaulGer Man
By Jordan Epstein and Sheni Moshabesha
Jean Paul GaulGer’s designs ignore the common disGncGons between men’s and women’s wear. "What is masculine and what is feminine, anyway? Why should men not show that they can be fragile or seducGve? I am only happy when there is no discriminaGon.” – Jean Paul GaulGer told Out
Old Techniques Revisited and RevoluGonized By Mandy Esfandiari and KrisGna Mitchell
Tambour Beading
Corsetry
Millinery
GaulGer is known for using tradiGonal techniques in new and innovaGve ways. Some of these techniques include tambour beading, corsetry, and millinery.
Runway as Theatre: Performance and ProducGon By Rhianna Chaffin and Valerie Lloyd
Every aspect of the fashion show is centered around a common theme. From the music to the hair and make-‐up, lighGng and set producGon – each and every detail works together to tell a story. "The idea is to show what I want to say through clothes.” – Jean Paul GaulGer
It’s All in the Details: Make-‐Up and Accessories By Meko Lin
Fall ‘11 Couture Inspired by ballet
Spring ‘10 RTW
Inspired by the film La Vida Loca
Spring ‘10 Couture
Spring ‘07 Couture
Inspired by the Virgin Mary
Inspired by Moctezuma, the Aztec Emperor
Jean Paul GaulGer and the Stage By Kaitlin Perkins and Will PiPon
Folies Bergère
Jean Paul GaulGer was drawn to the stage from the Gme he was a child and his grandmother allowed him to watch the Folies Bergère on TV. The Folies Bergère dancers have inspired his designs throughout his career. He also integrated the theatricality and drama of performance into his runway shows, and eventually took his design skills to the stage.
Designing for the Stage
By Jose Dojaquez and Agnes Tang Jean Paul GaulGer has worked on a number of stage producGons and ballets, including Regine Chopinot’s Délices and Le Défilé, Maurice Béjart’s The Nutcracker, and Angelin Preljocaj’s Schneewitchen (Snow White). CreaGng for the stage introduces a whole other element to design – not only does it have to look exquisite, it has to allow dancers to move freely. The movement of the costumes is an integral part of the performance. To produce the majority of the intricate costumes, GaulGer works with L’Atelier de L’Opera. The Atelier is based in Paris, but produces costumes worn around the world.