Behind Every Great Showgirl Is….. Jean Paul Gaultier

I went to see the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition at the Barbican yesterday and it was incredible. Funnily enough, my friend Jo and I had both been to see the Bond exhibition in the same exhibition space, and both of us said how off-putting the mannequins were. Just faceless black moulds of, what looked like, sponge. It was Bond for God’s sake – the great champion of glamazons. Well these mannequins were something else – they blinked, they talked and could quite easily scare the bejesus out of any unsuspecting visitor! How perfect for Monsieur Gaultier?

And the clothes? They need no explanation – perfect for any wannabe showgirl!

P.S. Watch the Dita Von Teese video till the end otherwise you’ll miss out on the money shot!

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbican

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