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Jean Paul Gaultier Paperback – Import, January 1, 2001

by Colin McDowell (Author)
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2001, oversiz paperback edition. Think high fashion, then think cutting edge, then think over the top and wild and woolly, and there you have it, Jean Paul Gaultier. This state-of-the-art original maestro shows no fear as he presents fashions to knock your eyes out. Think outrageous, lots of feathers, sequins, and some very tight pants, and you've got it exactly. Some of his quotes are truly unique. "My clothes are very exhibitionist." "My shows have always been sexual." "It's always the badly dressed people who are the most interesting." "In France we are paralyzed by chic." Tons of color, trail-blazing fashions, for sure.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrate
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    9.13 x 0.43 x 10.47 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1841881643
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1841881645
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrate; First Edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841881643
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841881645
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.13 x 0.43 x 10.47 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars JPG Rules
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
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As a visual person, I appreciate that text and large photos are combined throughout this book. I adore JPG and all his genius, and Mr. McDowell does a fine job discussing JPG's childhood and the events leading up to his fame. I'm only halfway through with the text, as the photos are pleasingly distracting!
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A. Marino S-e
5.0 out of 5 stars gaultier is a genious, he foresees future!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2009
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this idea of the underwear falling from the back of your trousers didn't need the gangsta look or the like, cause this kind of magician was designing this shocking ideas since lots of years a go; and he was and he his french, but he connect with all this not mainstream people that eventually became mainstream with gangsta looks, underwaer on display and stuff; for me, this man along with galliano and thierry mugler are teh MOST;
there might be others better than gaultier, but no when playing his game
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Matthew L. Mutchmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Gaultier fans--this is the book you've been waiting for!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2001
Colin McDowell's peek into the wild world of Jean Paul Gaultier is both long overdue and well worth the wait! From his earliest childhood memories to his 2000 couture show and all points inbetween, McDowell reveals all in the same manner Gaultier designs his collections--with wit, irreverence, and style! This lavishly illustrated book has pictures and sketches (sadly, not Gaultier's own) from his most famous collections, including some rare and unusual ones. Photo coverage starts in heavily from around the 1989 collections, but earlier eighties collections are glimpsed here and there throughout the book. McDowell punctuates with notable quotes and images of Gaultier's influences, from pin-up queens to Physique Pictorial, from the great couturiers to street fashion. Smartly written and solidly designed (it even has Gaultier's nautical stripes in the end caps!) this book is a MUST for all Gaultier fans and admirers. It explains, in vivid detail, how he became the fashion icon that he is today!
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Olga Levchenko
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun-fun-fun
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2008
This book is fun to have in your library, especially if you are an artist.
I am photographer and have found some great, inspirational ideas in it.

The book has tons of photos, tells a lot about Jean-Paul Gautier, industry, fashion and inventions.
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nowhereboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a great book about Gaultier!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2001
Although it took 25 years after Gaultier first started designing under his own name for someone to dedicate a book to him, it was well worth the wait. McDowell, as with his book on Galliano, does a lavish job on Gaultier's life and designs. The book is packed with runway photos and details about some of the collections. My only complaints about the book (and they are very minor complaints): McDowell goes into over-detail about Gaultier's life, especially up to 1976 when he first started designing his own label, making for slow reading for half of the book; a few of the photos are mislabelled with the wrong collection (mostly the couture photos); and although there are some great runway photos in the book, a lot of Gaultier's show-stopping designs in the past are not represented, and there aren't enough photos from men's collections. A great book though!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2016
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Great little book by Colin McDowell, with a fine array of catwalk & editorial photographs to accompany the text.
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Seamus Maguire
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2014
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