Tue 30 Jan 2007
We never thought of Jean Paul Gaultier, the bad boy of French fashion infamous for his revival of the cod piece and for Madonna’s conical bustier, as terribly devout. But the designer found inspiration in religion in the beguiling and exotic haute couture collection he presented Wednesday afternoon in Paris.
From an angelic opening where heavenly babes named Visitation and Vespers - with Perspex haloes and beatific hair edged down from a white curtained heaven, to the final looks that included sexy saints wearing dresses with icons and relics, this was an ode to the Lord, though of fashion more than faith. The latter brides to Jesus were called Salve Regina and Immaculata; the only thing missing was incense.