I Got to See Gaultier!
Have you ever been to the de Young Museum in San Francisco? Before this trip, I had not. Boy, was I missing out. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm Herzog & de Meuron, the structure itself is spectacular. Elegant. Powerful. Need I say more? And as luck would have it, during my visit, the exhibition “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” was still on view. (It had previously been shown in Montreal and then Dallas.) I was so psyched to see it!
Befitting the designer’s kitschy and upbeat personality, this exhibition had none of the seriousness, heaviness or reverence that imbued the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” show at the Met. Most people think of Gaultier as fashion’s former enfant terrible and provocateur who designed Madonna’s cone bra. But I now have a new found appreciation for his expert craftsmanship and bold creativity.
Surprisingly, photography was permitted so I snapped away to my heart’s content. Here is a sampling of memorable looks:
Freaky Talking Mannequins
Russian Doll
Face Mask
Iconic Cones
More images to come. Stay tuned…
“The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” runs through August 19, 2012.
de Young Museum | Golden Gate Park | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive | San Francisco, CA 94118 | 415.750.3600 | deyoung.famsf.org
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