Paris Haute Couture Fashion show for A/W 09/10 took place last week with the usual glam, glitz and extravagance we come to expect from fashions top couturiers – so you can imagine how excited we became upon seeing Jean Paul Gaultiers “Golden Age” inspired collection sashaying down the runways!

Gaultier channelled the silver screen goddesses of the 40s and 50s as he had the models portray the stars of old with their pin-up hair do’s and make-up such as Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe to name a few.

The token celebs took their seats front row such as Mickey ”The Wrestler” Rourke (who would have thought?) and Kylie Minogue who was there for more than an eyeful – Kyles has hired both Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana to design her wardrobe for her upcoming tour in the States – what a conundrum she was faced with, ‘JPG or D&G? –ah feck it give me both’. She also provided an eyeful with her vintage JPG black lace cone-bra dress (a la Madge) in true tribute.

As the show proceeded, the girls appeared in Bogart/Bacall-style trench coats, shimmering, glistening gowns reminiscent of Jean Harlow; sequinned pinstripe trouser suits, Homberg hats, touches of Barbarella-style corsets and fab 50s style velvet gowns. JPG injected his uniquely dramatic and sexy flair all the way through. All this with the backdrop of a film set complete with black and white stills made for a truly glamorous event!

 

Click on the following link for video footage on the night:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestylevideo/?bcpid=1911416382&bctid=28890981001

 

 

 

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