Radical Fashion: Jean Paul Gaultier's Flashiest Designs
Patrice Stable / Jean Paul Gaultier
Adding Burlesque Into the Mix
Model and actress Dita von Teese models a Gaultier number during his 2007 show. The burlesque star was a muse for Gaultier, who featured her often in his runway events. At the time, this casting was unusual in the couture fashion world, which preferred more famous faces and rail-thin figures.
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