Fashion & Beauty

Jean Paul Gaultier’s fashion legacy

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1950s: Gaultier’s childhood teddy bear was the first creature to model his cone bra.

1950s: Gaultier’s childhood teddy bear was the first creature to model his cone bra.

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1977: Agyness Deyn struts in an archival spring 1977 look for Gaultier’s 30th anniversary in 2006. The model was also a face of Gaultier’s Madame perfume.

1977: Agyness Deyn struts in an archival spring 1977 look for Gaultier’s 30th anniversary in 2006. The model was also a face of Gaultier’s Madame perfume.

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1984: Paolo Roversi’s photograph, taken in 1992, of Tanel Bedrossiantz in a Gaultier dress from the fall/winter 1984-1985 collection.

1984: Paolo Roversi’s photograph, taken in 1992, of Tanel Bedrossiantz in a Gaultier dress from the fall/winter 1984-1985 collection.

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1989: The designer also costumed Helen Mirren in “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover” (1989), which sported the tawdry tagline: “Lust. Murder. Dessert.”

1989: The designer also costumed Helen Mirren in “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover” (1989), which sported the tawdry tagline: “Lust. Murder. Dessert.”

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1993: “Chic Rabbis,” Gaultier’s collection for fall/winter 1993-94, featuring It-bubbellah Christy Turlington, caused a stir, but fashion insiders largely supported him.

1993: “Chic Rabbis,” Gaultier’s collection for fall/winter 1993-94, featuring It-bubbellah Christy Turlington, caused a stir, but fashion insiders largely supported him.

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1993: Gaultier (right) counts director Pedro Almodóvar (here, with Victoria Abril) among his film friends. The two worked on “Kika” together.

1993: Gaultier (right) counts director Pedro Almodóvar (here, with Victoria Abril) among his film friends. The two worked on “Kika” together.

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1997: Among Jean Paul Gaultier's film collaborations is "The Fifth Element," a French sci-fi flick staring Bruce Willis as a cab driver in the 23rd century.

1997: Among Jean Paul Gaultier's film collaborations is "The Fifth Element," a French sci-fi flick staring Bruce Willis as a cab driver in the 23rd century.

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2002: A billowing trench was one of several menswear-inspired pieces for Gaultier’s early-aughts couture.

2002: A billowing trench was one of several menswear-inspired pieces for Gaultier’s early-aughts couture.

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2003: Burlesque star Dita Von Teese became a muse and model for Gaultier; her trussed and gusseted curves are perfectly suited to the designer’s sexy — and sexual — aesthetic.

2003: Burlesque star Dita Von Teese became a muse and model for Gaultier; her trussed and gusseted curves are perfectly suited to the designer’s sexy — and sexual — aesthetic.

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2008: After Marion Cotillard hit the Oscars red carpet in Gaultier for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” (2007), she won Best Actress .

2008: After Marion Cotillard hit the Oscars red carpet in Gaultier for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” (2007), she won Best Actress .

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2008: Crystal Renn, an advocate for healthier model standards, blossomed on the Gaultier runway in a gown that graced her figure.

2008: Crystal Renn, an advocate for healthier model standards, blossomed on the Gaultier runway in a gown that graced her figure.

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2011: Nicole Kidman wore Gaultier to support her country-crooner husband, Keith Urban, at the Grammys.

2011: Nicole Kidman wore Gaultier to support her country-crooner husband, Keith Urban, at the Grammys.

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2012: A look from Gaultier’s controversial Amy Winehouse tribute show.

2012: A look from Gaultier’s controversial Amy Winehouse tribute show.

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2013: Madonna much? This spring’s show featured one of Madge’s most iconic looks and JPG’s signature sailor stripes.

2013: Madonna much? This spring’s show featured one of Madge’s most iconic looks and JPG’s signature sailor stripes.

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2013: Inspired by “Dancing With the Stars,” Gaultier dances down the runway at his recent spring 2014 show with choreographer Blanca Li.

2013: Inspired by “Dancing With the Stars,” Gaultier dances down the runway at his recent spring 2014 show with choreographer Blanca Li.

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2013: The panther Gaultier referenced in his latest couture collection even pounced into hair.

2013: The panther Gaultier referenced in his latest couture collection even pounced into hair.