Paris Haute Couture 2019: Jean-Paul Gaultier serves up theatrical vision of Asia with a water theme
Gaultier, 66, has been inspired by models from different backgrounds from an early age, and his show is again praised for championing diversity
The show was a typically tongue-in-cheek affair for Gaultier, with eccentric Hollywood star Dita Von Teese joining the show.
This season, a particularly theatrical vision of Asia was served up in combination with a water theme.
Gaultier’s signature maritime stripe opened the show on an Asian model with a cinched oriental waist. The Asian theme became more obvious as the collection progressed beginning with a look from Gaultier muse, model Anna Cleveland.
She rocked a diaphanous pleated organza gown with voluminous sleeves and a black criss-cross “martial arts” lapel. It was topped with a huge, piled-up oriental wig, an accessory featured throughout the show.
