The Bad Boy of the Fashion World: Jean Paul Gaultier
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Self-taught rebel Jean Paul Gaultier revolutionized fashion by fearlessly fusing street style with haute couture. His iconic designs like the cone bra and men's corsets redefined beauty standards and dressed legends from Madonna to Lady Gaga. Yaara Keydar explores how Gaultier transformed late 20th-century fashion with French audacity and controversy.
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Experience the exhilarating journey of Jean Paul Gaultier, the French designer who revolutionized the fashion world on his audacious rise to the top. Known as the bad boy of French fashion, Gaultier, undeterred by a lack of formal training, fearlessly challenged the conventional and redefined beauty. Through his fusion of street fashion with haute couture, he gave birth to some of the most controversial and bold collections, capturing our hearts with iconic designs like the sailor suit, cone bra, and corsets for men. Gaultier dressed legends like Madonna, Boy George, Kim Kardashian, Carla Bruni, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Campbell, and his costumes became cult classics in films such as "The Fifth Element." Yaara Keydar's lecture celebrates the transformative power of fashion, driven by imagination and a daring dose of French audacity. We’ll explore the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition dedicated to him, retracing his pioneering path that redefined beauty ideals at the close of the 20th century.
