At the Fashion Pantheon, Jean-Paul Gaultier is a pillar, but above all an eternal rebel. This weekend, Maurice Action is organizing a preview of 41 pieces imagined by the designer. In fact, it is possible for the public to see nearly a decade of developments, creations and innovations through iconic clothing – worn by equally iconic personalities. For the occasion, this collection comes directly from the wardrobe Mouna Ayoub. Just before the auction, these pieces of history will then be able to be observed by fans of French fashion.
Jean Paul Gaultier in the spotlight
Mouna AyoubLebanese businesswoman, decided to free her wardrobe in order to share pieces Jean Paul Gaultier mythical. A loyal buyer, she has followed the designer since its beginnings in the late 1970s. In a press release, she spoke about this fashion event: “Gaultier's haute couture is a beautiful representation of French design and quality craftsmanship. Her designs are sexy and very wearable. Most of them are museum pieces, so I wanted to share with as many people as possible what Couture represents through my eyes and through the eyes of Maison Gaultier”. Thus, it exhibits around forty exceptional pieces, which will then be put on sale on Monday November 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
In the meantime, each work will be presented at Maurice Action on Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. An event open to the general public. The genius of Jean-Paul Gaultierthe one so nicknamed “enfant terrible of fashion”, shines through via these sublime pieces. His punk and dreamlike universe truly revolutionized the industry. Avant-garde, he has always favored unconventional beauties at odds with the dictates imposed by his environment. Sparkling but above all passionate, Gaultier rose to the rank of master as can be seen in the collection of Mouna Ayoub. Today, his name is a brand that gives carte blanche to the younger generation.
Exceptional vintage pieces
Among the pieces to discover during this weekend: evening dresses, jumpsuits and accessories. We find a skirt of pearls embroidered by the House Lesagefrom the fall-winter 1998 collection, a strapless denim dress, a kilt from the fall-winter 1998-1999 collection… For the record, the design of the latter would have taken the house team 68 hours John Paul Gaultier. The tartan print, originally from Scotland, is one of the designer's primary inspirations, leimotiv of his work, which can be found on many of his runway looks. The collection of Mouna Ayoub therefore spans several fashion eras, from 1998 to 2015. “Parisian elegance”, “Divine Jacqueline”, “Paris Gaultier”: all these vibrant periods reflect the most years of Jean-Paul Gaultier as artistic director of his house.
Jean-Paul Gaultier, The Haute Couture Years is accessible free of charge to the public, from November 23 to 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 84 rue de Turenne, 75003, Paris.
