In certain markets (the UK for one), it’s fair to say that Jean Paul Gaultier is under-represented. Perhaps it is due to a generation gap, or (and I hate the word) the more directional aesthetic of the brand’s menswear, however season after season Gaultier has done nothing but impress me.
Today in Paris saw the launch of Spring Summer ’14 via a presentation showcasing “Transit Zone” – dubbed to be “an unusual encounter between business man’s wardrobe and the tourists”. This translates as a play on the iconic pieces of a man’s wardrobe – the pin stripe turned into pyjamas, the suite with sandles or a low cut tank top – essentially a vision that the modern man has crafted naturally in today’s society but that Gaultier is giving authenticity and purpose.
The rebellious collection includes floral and tile print and fishnet over the basic blazer keeping in line the Breton stripe and darker heritage of the brand. Some personal highlights below shot by Gregoire Alexandre.
The show also featured a unique film shot by Jessica Yatrofsky – set to follow.
