More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
Another day, another limited edition from Jean Paul Gaultier. This one is the Classique Charm Edition 2010…
Jean Paul Gaultier will launch L’Extrait Classique X in October. The new fragrance for women is a limited edition variation on Classique X, which was introduced earlier this year…
La Mode Berlin (WSJ)
“The city’s edgy, sexy vibe was evident on Wednesday as German designers kicked off Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week, which runs through Saturday. Getting on the world’s fashion map isn’t easy, but Berlin is trying.”
American Eagle Promotes Apparel With Free Phones (WSJ)
“Teen retailers in particular have struggled against gadget makers for control of [...]
Dita Von Teese, the burlesque performer, is often in the front row at fashion shows.
Before Jean Paul Gaultier’s show this afternoon, I popped backstage to say hello and absorb a little madness – I mean, direction.
Jean Paul Gaultier will launch Le Mâle Terrible in October. The new fragrance for men is a flanker to 1995’s Le Mâle…
Full beards on men make us think of Karl Marx and Santa Claus. At least that’s my bipolar reference. But full beards on men in fashion shows just make us giggle.
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique is one of the very few fragrances that I’ve owned in all its available formulations: first the Eau de Toilette, then the Eau de Parfum, Parfum, and Summer flanker. When it was launched in 1993, it was simply called “Jean Paul Gaultier.” At that time, I had recently lost interest in the fresh, light florals I’d been wearing for the previous few years. I was developing a new interest in sweeter, richer florals and gourmands, including Guerlain Shalimar for evening wear, and Gaultier’s creation soon gained a lasting place in my affections and on my bureau.
I’ve always liked Classique for being just a little bit vulgar, a little too made-up and over-dressed for the occasion. It’s a big hug of powdery flowers and liquored-up vanilla, and it still makes me smile when I wear it or catch a whiff of it on a passing woman. It’s like a colorful faux-fur scarf that you might buy on impulse and then end up wearing more than almost anything else in your wardrobe, because it’s warm and whimsical at the same time.
All this retro-love for the original Classique is basically a prologue to my disappointment in Classique X…
A Q. and A. with Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the general artistic director of Hermès, about the thinking behind the choice of Christophe Lemaire as successor to Jean Paul Gaultier as designer of its women’s line.
Sarah Burton confirmed as Creative Director at Alexander McQueen (Telegraph)
“A statement from Alexander McQueen and its ‘parent’ company, Gucci Group, announced that Burton will supervise the creative direction and development of all collections of the brand going forwards.”
New Designer at Hermès (NY Times)
“After seven years, Jean Paul Gaultier is giving up his ready-to-wear duties at [...]
Hot news from Paris: After seven years, Jean Paul Gaultier is giving up his ready-to-wear duties at Hermès and will be replaced by Christophe Lemaire, who has been designing for Lacoste since 2000.
Image by Jim Young / Reuters
The first lady hosted a town hall meeting on childhood obesity at the White House today, as part of an ongoing effort to support her “Let’s Move” initiative.
Per Political Punch, “Mrs. Obama spent about an hour answering students’ questions that addressed the price of healthy food, what schools can do to educate students about healthy eating and living and the role that government can play in this effort.”
On the style front, Mrs. O playfully mixed print and pattern, working with a palette of white, black and navy in her full skirt, floral camisole and lace print cardigan. More to follow.
Update #1: Mrs. O wears a lace cardigan by L’Wren Scott, paired with a Talbots blouse.
Update #2: Mrs. O’s patchwork skirt is from the Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2010 collection.
For the finale at Hermes today, Jean Paul Gaultier sent out all the models in a union of bowler hats, fantastic leathers and umbrellas.
Shown above, the 2010 summer versions of Issey Miyake’s L’Eau de Issey (with peony, carnation, pear, woods and carnation; in 100 ml Eau de Toilette) and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme…
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Estee Lauder, the Sensuous Collector’s Edition with bulb atomizer…
Here’s a look at another idea from the spring couture: garments with exceptional three-dimensional texture.
Running a tad late, or so I thought, for the Louis Vuitton show this afternoon, I arrived just as a car pulled up and a pair of ladies legs shimmied out followed by much fur. Kanye West and his girlfriend had arrived, each fur-clad, and as they made their way to the door a group of young women waiting with cameras seemed to react as if they had touched an electric current.
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Mâle in “The iconic Le Male Gaultier bottle, with original scent, stars in a comic book-inspired story as Super Le Male…”
Jean Paul Gaultier has launched Classique X, a flanker to 1993’s Classique fragrance for women:
Classique X is a sensual interpretation of orange blossom and woody notes…
Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian talks about Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle.
Models Robert Perovich and Michelle Buswell in a new campaign for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Mâle and Classique fragrances, shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. His first, hers below the jump.