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Paris Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier

Wed, 10/04/2006 - 12:56pm by FabSugar
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With his over-the-top runway shows and cutting-edge couture, Jean Paul Gaultier never fails to shock or entertain us. For his Spring 2007 show at Paris Fashion Week, the big news was that Gaultier laughed in the face of all the skinny-model controversy by using a plus-sized model in his show.

But that was just the beginning. The Paris show also featured a 30-year retrospective of Gaultier's eclectic couture and ready-to-wear looks, including the infamous pointy cone bra and other wacky creations. For his latest designs, Gaultier played it relatively safe, with brightly colored street wear and warm-up inspired styles. To see the retrospective and the new looks, read more

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  • tyffi's picture
    tyffi
    3

    From one extreme to another. *sighs* At least JPG had a lot of PR letting that Lady on the catwalk. It even made it to the German main news today.

    1 year 47 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Twinkle's picture
    Twinkle
    9

    How about splitting the difference and having normal size women in their shows.

    1 year 47 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Miss Stephanie's picture
    Miss Stephanie
    10

    okay, now this is just ANNOYING. That woman is just plain unhealthy and overweight...such f*cking double standards. Nothing is going to change if we just flip the standards, there will still be those who are naturally UNcurvy who feel they are not good enough. Too fat and too skinny are BOTH unhealthy. Seriously, I'm pissed. Such an annoying way to make a ridiculous statement...way to f*cking go...

    1 year 47 weeks ago Report Comment
  • My Opinion's picture
    My Opinion
    11

    Those are all some of the ugliest clothes I have ever seen, and that woman in the black.....I don't care how many obese women get p oed at me, that's just gross to look at half naked., and very unhealthy!!! They should have models sizes 3 up to 12., since that's the normal size of women, at least the ones I see everyday! The size 1 chicks who are 5'10 are grossly unhealthy, as is the size 20 something whatever that woman is, 5'5......also grossly unhealthy and both heart attacks waiting to happen!

    1 year 47 weeks ago Report Comment
  • CooperGirl's picture
    CooperGirl
    13

    Fat model is plain wrong. If there were no more thin models, what would be left for us to aspire to? But controversy sells, so he got what he wanted alright.

    1 year 47 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Tiinnaaaa's picture
    Tiinnaaaa
    15

    that fat model is just unhealthy and NOT something that people should aspire to look like.. this is so wrong.

    1 year 46 weeks ago Report Comment
  • stone_soup's picture
    stone_soup
    17

    Very grungy, street style.
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    Don't tick me off. Or you'll get it.

    1 year 42 weeks ago Report Comment
  • demonkitty18's picture
    demonkitty18
    18

    she was obviously just a publicity stunt, if he really wanted to make a statement he should have used models of different sizes- fat n thin just to show respect for all sizes etc. This just looks like another oppurtunity for people to poke fun at a fat girl.

    1 year 5 weeks ago Report Comment
  • glamorouswink's picture
    glamorouswink
    19

    IS she honestly proud of herself, i saw the interview and she was actually happy WTF is wrong with her!!!!

    1 year 5 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Choco-cat's picture
    Choco-cat
    20

    I agree with demonkitty18. The designer uses all skinny models and then one plump model; not women of many different sizes.
    Oh, and to those of you who assume she's unhealthy because of her size - never assume.

    1 year 5 weeks ago Report Comment
  • madhatter's picture
    madhatter
    21

    The clothes aren't even flattering on the plus-size model - quite the contrary.

    I know girls that are size eight, size twelve, and wear cute and fashionable clothes that FLATTER their size. They don't buy size sixes and try to pretend they're thin. They dress for their size.

    This is just ickity.

    1 year 5 weeks ago Report Comment
  • icefire90's picture
    icefire90
    23

    I don't even think he was trying to make a statement in a "positive" way, but instead making a snarky comment about the new restrictions on model sizes. Sort of "well I can't send skinny girls down the runway - is this what you want instead?" I just cant believe that this model agreed to do it.

    1 year 5 weeks ago Report Comment
  • shayela's picture
    shayela
    25

    The point of fashion for plus-sized girls is to show that they can look beautiful and chic too, not to make them laughingstocks. Additionally, I adore the idea of using plus-size models, but plus-size in no way means "unhealthy" and that's not the vibe it should be giving off. And this...is definitely "unhealthy".

    10 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment

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