1 / 17

Gaultier

Gaultier. Mollie Berntsen. France in 1970’s. Tradition challenged by American lifestyle Intensifying Anti-Americanism American corporations come to France French cuisine ruined by American fast food “local content” laws passed Loss in French power Inability to compete.

dylan
Download Presentation

Gaultier

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Gaultier Mollie Berntsen

  2. France in 1970’s • Tradition challenged by American lifestyle • Intensifying Anti-Americanism • American corporations come to France • French cuisine ruined by American fast food • “local content” laws passed • Loss in French power • Inability to compete

  3. Jean Paul Gaultier • Born April 1952 in France • No formal training • 1970- (age 18) Hired by Pierre Cardin as an assistant • 1971- Worked for Jacques Esterel, then Jean Patou • 1974- Managed Pierre Cardin boutique in Manila • 1976- First solo collection

  4. 1976 First collection For women Establishes “enfant terrible” reputation French magazine, “Mode Internationale,” publishes his sketches

  5. 1980 “James Bond” collection Signature aesthetic Sexy silouettes

  6. 1985 Spring/Summer “Et Dieucréal'Homme,” First introduces the man skirt

  7. 1990 Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour Cone bra

  8. 1997 Haute Couture

  9. 2006 Plus-sized revolt Industry controversy Media debate

  10. 2009 Muse: AgynessDeyn

  11. 2011 Obesity on the runway Leads off show with plus sized singer Beth Ditto

  12. Legacies Gender Bending Underwear as outerwear Pushing the envelope Tailored Perfection

  13. Celebrity Clients Marion Cotillard Madonna Kylie Minogue Beth Ditto Marilyn Manson Mylene Farmer

  14. More Facts Lost his life partner to AIDS in 1980 Won French designer of the year in 1987 Released a dance single called, “How to Do That,” in 1988 Nominated by European Film for Best Production Designer for the film, “The Cool, The Thief, Hi Wife and Her Love,” in 1990 Designed the costumes for movie, “The Fifth Element,” in 1999 Worked as Hermes’ menswear designer from 2004-2011

  15. Business Ventures Perfume line for men and women Fur collection Haute couture- GaultierPARIS Junior Gaultier JPG Gaultier- unisex collection Gaultier Jeans Children’s wear Baby line

  16. The Fashion World of Jean Paul gaultier Musuem exhibition devoted to Gaultier Launched June, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec; still touring

  17. Refrences • “Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Retrospective.” Arizona Foothills Magazine. June 17, 2011. http://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/afm-style-files/scottsdale-fashion-flash/jean-paul-gaultier-fashion-retrospective • “Jean Paul Gaultier.” Strassvision. January 1, 2010. • http://strassvision.blogspot.com/2010/01/jean-paul-gaultier.html • “Jean Paul Gaultier.” In Style. • http://www.instyle.com/instyle/fashiondesigners/keymoments/0,,20226065_jean-paul-gaultier_20237620,00.html • “Jean Paul Gaultier.” NY Mag. <http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/jeanpaulgaultier/>

More Related