Just made a trip to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to view The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition. Lucky to catch the show before it ends on October 2, 2011. From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first international exhibition devoted to the celebrated French couturier. More of a contemporary installation than a fashion exhibition retrospective, this major exhibition, which features 140 ensembles and numerous documents, is particularly innovative in the theatrical mise en scene and multimedia approach provided by UBU/Compagnie de creation's animated mannequins. It's also amazing to see all the details and craftsmanship of the couture pieces that were seen in fashion show videos and documentaries.
Jean Paul Gaultier has always been one of my favorite fashion designers. In the documentary "The Day Before" filmed by Loic Prigent, witnessing the crucial moment of Gaultier's creative lives as of the day before the fashion show. The stress, craftsmanship and ideas are keywords in this very secret world of luxury fashion. The cameras dances through his studio, ateliers, PR offices, and never misses a beat. The film takes us to run against time shoulder to shoulder with Jean and sharing his point of view in the industry and life.
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