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Monday, July 23, 2012

Gaultier Exhibit

If I were ever inspired to dress as a hounds-tooth tweed covered, cat-suited space-alien, I now know where to shop!
Images of live action faces were projected onto the mannequins. We all stopped to see if they were real breathing people. They were not, but they slyly smiled and made eye contact. At first it was intriguing, then it was a distracting gimmick.

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21 comments:

  1. stephen HayesJuly 23, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    I just don't understand much of women's fashions these days.

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  2. MartinJuly 23, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    I don't pretend to know what fashion is, but I love that final shot. Now that is cool.

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  3. BirdieJuly 24, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Those mannequins are something nightmares are made of.

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  4. English RiderJuly 24, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Stephen, but Gaultier has a tartan skort for men, a la Braveheart. You mean you don't have one in your wardrobe?

    Martin, I like to see the social connections and influences of these shows. There were some films of his collections for Hermes. That impressed me most. The fact that classical Hermes were brave enough to bring this guy on board and the work he did within their rich quality parameters, that did carry his signature personality.
    I also liked the last shot. I left it without comment so it can speak volumes, or not.

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  5. English RiderJuly 24, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Birdie, they were freaky and a distraction. The whole show screamed "look at me!" a child being naughty to get attention.

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  6. SmitoniusAndSonataJuly 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Oh Lord ! Where is Jean Muir when you need her ?

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  7. JeanJuly 24, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Haute couture and practical fashion are too often worlds apart. Most of the time I can't figure out the appeal of the former.

    I suppose the elite want a unique look, but sometimes it's just plain ridiculous.

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  8. English RiderJuly 24, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    S&S, I wonder if this guy grew up using Jean Muir patterns?

    Jean, Overall, I didn't see the originality I expected. Sometimes The Emperor really isn't wearing any new clothes:)

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  9. KerryJuly 24, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I know it's kind of a self-aware exhibit, but I think I would have liked to see it. I do like looking at fashion, obnoxious as it is.

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  10. LydiaJuly 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Rather eerie!

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  11. Don't Feed The PixiesJuly 25, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    sort of like 3-D movies then. Initially you go "wow, special effects" and then half way through your first one you find yourself shaking a fist at the screen and yelling "All the 3-D in the world cannot replace decent plot James flipping Cameron!!"

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  12. English RiderJuly 25, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Kerry, Being married to an Artist, I long ago realized that art and narcissism are closely related. I don't regret going to the show at all and I spent quite a time rooted to the spot, observing it all. Fashion is an extension of our cultures, even if we don't wear it ourselves.

    Lydia, it was, indeed.

    Pixie, Exactly right. Of course there were some beautiful and/or extraordinary elements, but overall, the exhibit exposed his weaknesses more than his strengths. Curator Ego got in the way, maybe.

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  13. Young at HeartJuly 27, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    utterly amazing!!

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  14. Grey Horse MattersJuly 27, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Interesting and probably a fun exhibition. I think the mannequins looking at me would sort of freak me out a little though.

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  15. English RiderJuly 28, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Young, not as amazing as I expected?

    Grey Horse, Too deliberate for me.

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  16. ArgentJuly 29, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    M. Gaultier is, I think, ever so slightly mad, but always worth a look. I think the mannequins sound creeeepy. I like to think that out there somewhere there are tweet-wearing aliens.

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  17. English RiderJuly 29, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Argent, I agree with every word you wrote.

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  18. KerryJuly 29, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    You are married to an artist! Good god. So is my husband.

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  19. Midlife RoadtripperAugust 8, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I am so not a fashion type, as I sit in my gym shorts and t-shirt, wondering if I can get away with a run to the wine store without putting on real clothes. But, I do think it would be most fun to see a fashion show like this. Although, I would either have nightmares from the mannequins or write a truly gruesome story.

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  20. English RiderAugust 9, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Kerry, Art is laudable. I'm sure I was looking for a spontaneity and insouciance that was lacking in my own make-up, when I took the plunge. Be careful what you ask for was never so true:)

    MJ, I brush my hair before i leave home in the morning and that's about it. I walked the dog later than usual today (in full daylight) and hesitated about my attire. I upgraded to include a bra and off we went.
    Just because I won't be wearing it doesn't mean it's not worth looking at.

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  21. MariaAugust 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I would have LOVED seeing that!

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