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Jean Paul Gaultier: Fashion MagicanThe unmistakable voice of Frank Sinatra belting out his signature tune, "My Way," kicked off the Shanghai's second Fashion Week last Saturday at Fuxing Park with a visual feast presented by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
Models swaggered down the catwalk, not quite certain they were as "cool" as Gaultier's clothes which are not easy to wear or show. Lace covered voluminous gray wool knits, over-sized coats over tiny vests cropped above the waist, luxurious and heavy feather head-dress. Gaultier has shown that people can indulge in the forbidden and that a kilt or dress can be worn with virile style.
"Each dress tells a tale, and Gaultier's the magician who waves the wand. He is the 'drama queen' of the fashion world," says Stephanie Chiu, a Hong Kong fashion buyer. On his first-ever trip to China, Gaultier brings with him a 43-piece collection, a good representation of his designs over his entire career, highlighting key pieces from cone bras to a vintage denim corset. "I want to introduce myself to this country and say 'This is me'," says the 52-year-old fashion maven. He also specially chose Sinatra's "My Way" to run through his whole show.
Since his late 1970s debut, Gaultier has never ceased to astonish and outrage the world with his inventiveness and playful experimentation with the bizarre. His feats of st
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