RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2013: Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture

Real Housewives of Mumbai:







The Look: The collection was supposed to be inspired by India. Tim Blanks of Style.com said it was less "Life of Pi" and more "Real Housewives of Mumbai". Ouch, I think. Nevertheless, I loved it. From the photos and video at the end of this post, one could see this was Gaultier's "vision" and/or fantastical vision of his India Couture Princesses. A Couture Trip to India. There were lots of overt Gypsy influences (and originally, the Gypsies came from India, so there!); lots of flowing multi-layered and multi-paneled long skirts, chiffon headscarves, cowl draping, intricate bead work. There were his iconic trench coats and sharp tailoring and yes, THE Madonna cone bra...