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 To the soundtrack of "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, the show opened
with a short series of blue and white striped tops, an
emblematic pattern of Gaultier's repertoire since the 1980s and
his famous Toy Boy collection.
From the French coast and its sound of waves, the designer,
whose brand is owned by Spanish perfumer Puig, continued his
journey to a colourful Japan where he revisited the art of
pleating, including in the waffled hair sported by some models.
Wearing high heeled jelly shoes, one model strutted down the
runway in an asymmetrical cascade of pleated purple organza on a
black bustier and a creme pants, tied together by an obi belt.
Elsewhere neon green tights were coupled with a rainbow of
intricately pleated tulle, and the outfits, with extravagant
names like "Floating Island", featured elaborate braiding and
embroidering.
A wedding dress of sheer organza built around a see-through cage
closed the show.
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In one highlight, burlesque artist Dita Von Teese sashayed down the
runway to thunderous applause in a translucent black and skin tone
dress, with huge pointed shoulders that gave her a fairy look.
Von Teese recently performed in Gaultier's "Fashion freak show", a
cabaret-style act put on by the designer in Paris and featuring
dance, songs, acrobatics and fashion.
Gaultier quit ready-to-wear fashion in 2014 to focus on the
one-of-a-kind outfits presented in Haute Couture Week in Paris, as
well as his perfume line.
(Reporting by Laetitia Volga; Editing by Sarah White and Peter
Graff)
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