"Fifty brooms, broom!" ", Jean Paul Gaultier hung up his scissors celebrating 50 years of career with a" recycled "haute couture collection for his last magical parade in Paris.
Her muses, the American pin-up Dita Von Teese or the Spanish actress Rossy de Palma responded present and played mini-shows at the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet in "this great fashion show", the last for the 67-year-old designer. He had announced last week to abandon fashion to discover other horizons.
The parade opened with a black coffin decorated by two conical cups made world famous by Madonna and from which came out the first mannequin, in white. Canadian model Coco Rocha did an Irish dance act, tops like Karlie Kloss, Bella and Gigi Hadid got into the game by taking attitudes for each outfit, an exercise in which we are not used to see during Fashion weeks.
Worn by two shirtless men, Amanda Lear paraded on the podium in tights and a shiny top. Actress Béatrice Dalle in a long black dress appeared to smoke and throw her butt on the podium.
The best is ahead
Couture was symbolically buried, but no regrets, but joy for this celebration where champagne was flowing and which ended with a dancing evening in the night.
"The best is ahead", assured Jean Paul Gaultier in the note of intent for the parade without revealing his future projects.
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Famous for its transgressive and joyful parades, this ultimate couture show, Jean Paul Gaultier invited on stage his whole universe, with his iconic pieces such as corsets, his diverted stripes, his cut and reconstituted jeans or dresses made from old belts , all made from archival material.
"There are too many clothes, do not throw them away, recycle them," calls the designer. "Farewell to the brand new, hello to the brand new! "