For the last day of the Jean Paul Gaultier Retrospective, I ventured to the Brooklyn Museum with my fellow Parsons Alumni to see the genius the man himself. To see his clothing online or in magazines simply cannot ilustrate how truly unique and creative his work is. As a designer, I know the blood, sweat, and tears it (not-so-figuratively) takes to create a collection, but his couture pieces are wearable art. Most people think of his iconic corsets for Madonna's Blonde Ambition World Tour in the 90's, and the exhibition highlighted these pieces, but also some of his most creative and unique designs as well. The exhibition was one of the largest I have ever seen, with each room dedicaed to themes and trends of his development as a designer. One of my favorite themes was the idea of the human body, and the body suit of jeweled red veins was mesmerizing. Gaultier not only created unique designs, but pushed the boundaries of gender, race, and what beauty really means.
Image Courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum
Fur Jaacket: My own design of fox and rabbit, T-Shirt: The Cast NYC, Jeans: J Brand, Boots: Zara, Bag:Christian Louboutin (similar bag here)
