John Paul Gaultier: Take Two

Just posting some of the pictures of Friday night that were on Jackie's camera. 

what an amazing night...

 xxx, 

Akl

Review: JPG @ deYoung

I had the most amazing time at the John Paul Gaultier exhibit with  Jackie. 

I cannot express my gratitude to Gilt City and Jackie,

for allowing me to experience such a one of a kind experience! 

Last night, seriously felt like a crazy dream. 

When we first entered the museum,

the whole opening was filled with models and other staff workers getting makeup and outfits prepped. There was so much creative energy whirling around,

basically a lot of fabulous chaos. 

Jackie and I were fortunate enough to go inside this exclusive room, 

where John Paul was hanging out with his entourage. 

(As I told Jackie all night, we would do so well in a fashion entourage- tres chic.)

It was too surreal being in the same room with such a genius, 

and also with so many fabulously dressed people. 

Okay, the party was obviously a hit, 

so onto the actual exhibition...

I was overcome with awe at the exhibition.

 I had read about the robotic mannequins, with little idea what to expect. 

It was simply amazing, and must be seen in person:

basically, faces are projected onto plain mannequins.

The result is beyond realistic- such a trip. 

There were so many people and so many things to observe; 

I will admit that I needed more time to take in everything. 

I am so ready to go again!

I don't want to give away too much,

because I really believe anyone, who is able, should go see it.  

I decided to instagram the entire day

(I know, such a dork- but we were reeeeaaally excited):

Jackie's mom did our hair:
Jackie did a multi braided chignon,
and I had a beautiful French braid twisted from one side to the other. 

YAY! About to leave, full view looks to come soon!

SF <3

Genius. 

John Paul Gaultier mannequin. 

Where the projections came from. 

House music by JPG, circa year of birth 1989.
Holla!

Madonna flashbacks.

Just a glimpse at some of the amazing couture on display. 

Punk love. 

His detailing is out of this world. 

The entertainment was indescribable.
Basically: a crazy, hypersexualized marching band sums it up. 

If that description didn't help, here is another shot of the performers. 

Can't wait to get more pictures/ videos from Jackie! 

Till then...

xxx, 

Akl

Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibition @ the de Young

Last week, my friend Jackie informed me that I was going

to be her plus one to La Grande Fête. 

La Grande Fête, basically, is going to be a fabulous party

 that will celebrate the designer' s first major exhibition.

Since he has been around for years, 

I was actually shocked when I read that this was his first major exhibition,

 but regardless, I cannot wait to see his 35- year body of work! 

Jean Paul Gaultier describes his exhibition as, 

"not a stuffy retrospective," with the hopes to make people, 

"understand that beauty can be found everywhere; even in the least expected places 

and that there is not one kind of beauty, but many kinds."

I am so excited to view "Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," 

because the installations are going to be out of this world.

As I was reading the SF Chronicle, I was slowing freaking out 

about the multitude of technological effects that will be taking place.

 I'm especially excited about the unique mannequins that will be at the show- 

 mannequins that will come alive via audiovisual projections: 

what a  trip. 

It also will include 120 haute couture and pret-a-porter designs, 

covering a huge time lapse (1970s- 2010). 

I cannot believe I am going to be able to see it a day before its official opening! 

Ek, must figure out an outfit ASAP!

I cannot wait to write about the actual experience!

TGIF has a whole new meaning this week. 

Xxx, 

Akl

P.S. The pictures in this post are some of my favorite looks

 from John Paul Gaultier's Spring 2012 Couture collection.