Showstoppers F/W 06.07: Jean-Paul Gaultier

With the Spring-Summer 2007 shows just around the corner, it's time for one more Showstopper of the Fall-Winter 2006-2007 fashion weeks. The honor goes to Jean-Paul Gaultier and his sinister and romantic collection of furs, layers, goth and animals!


The show featured not only amazingly dramatic clothes but also a theme of people that start looking like their pets and how that could transcend into an animalistic kind of personal style. Therefor, some models were accompanied by cast, dogs and even an owl.

The above dress is my personal highlight from the show. It is layered in chiffon and finished with bits of fur. The Victorian goth it exudes is wonderful as well. One of the most dramatic and couture like pieces of the entire show. The dress below is a more wearable interpretation of the theme. Note how the dress resembles the dog.

Below is a great example of the increbible furs in this show. It's very sinister and makes me think of this Dietrich like woman, alone in some bar smoking cigarettes in the fifties. I love this look.

I had to show the dress below because there is something about it that makes it so romantic yet very goth. Perhaps it's the deep brown colour or perhaps it is the texture and cut of the fabric. Either way, it is a great dress.

Aside from animals, some models also carried around dolls, wearing what the girls were wearing. This was the opening dress to the show. I love the shape and how Gaultier played with the fabric. Also the blue colour is really great. Let's see what he shows next month!