Gaultier Brings Back The 80s With Fashion Homages to Grace Jones, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Boy George and More.

jean paul gaultier 2013 collection

As the latest Ready-to-Wear collection by fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier walked down the runway during Paris Fashion Week, some might have felt they were tuning into MTV circa 1984.

Gaultier Brings Back The 80s

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

Gaultier runway show

Inspired by eighties Pop singers who have influenced fashion over the past three decades, Gaultier presented various pieces ranging from tuxedo styled pantsuits to corsets and fishnets, accompanied by era-appropriate music such as Bowie’s 1980 hit “Fashion” and Madonna’s “Vogue”

Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

Nods to The Culture Club (Boy George) with Japanese-like flowing kimonos and David Bowie a la Ziggy Stardust circa 1972 with glitter platforms marched down the runway:

boy george homage Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

bowie homage Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

…along with androgynous and beautifully tailored suits reminiscent of both Grace Jones and Annie Lennox.

annie lennox hommage Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

grace jones homage Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

The Material Girl (Madonna) was fully represented in looks harkening back to her 1985 movie, Desperately Seeking Susan and Michael Jackson’s fedora, glove and jackets were made an appearance as part of the Spring 2013 collection.

madonna homage Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

madonna homage

michael jackson homage

Gaultier Spring 2013 Collection

MJ homage JP Gaultier

Satin and leather baseball jackets and matching knickers brought up flashbacks of ABBA and Amanda Lear made a cameo appearance as the show came to a close.

Gaultier with Angylene

The hair, make up and styling deserves a bow as well, that’s for sure.

See the entire Jean Paul Gaultier 2103 Spring RTW collection here.