| Fall 2008 CollectionBorn on April 24, in 1952, French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier grew up in a self-contained Parisian suburb. He spent a large part of his youth skipping school to stay at his grandmother's house, drawing imaginary high fashion collections, and listening to the gossip of the ladies who came to her for beauty treatments and tarot readings.Hummingbird Print Sheath DressBirds of a feather flock together on a pretty jersey style trimmed with an attached scarf at the neck.• Below knee length • Ruffle cap sleeves • Italian viscose• Made in Italy$1995Obsessed with haute couture, Gaultier was never formally trained as a designer, but he began sending sketches to famous couture stylists at an early age. He began his first job in 1970, working for fashion house Pierre Cardin after school. Because Cardin was over-staffed, and Jean-Paul was the newest member, he worked briefly for Jacques Esterel, where he learned much of what has become his signature style, an... |
