MON dieu! Industry insiders share their most memorable Jean Paul Gaultier moments

Photography by Peter Stigter

“I always think of Gaultier in terms of the colours he used early on, relishing his lurid shades of green, yellow and brown. I’ve enjoyed his references to French culture—pulpy policiers or Yvette Horner, the accordéoniste–and always thought of his palette as a tribute to the tobacco-stained walls of Paris dives.” ­—David Livingstone, Writer

“It was about 10 years ago when PETA was terrorizing the runway during winter fashion season in Paris. The protesters would jump on the runway during the show, in front of the photographers, and shout and show a sign to bring their opinions to the world. For people inside fashion, that was very annoying. Jean Paul Gaultier had his own way of dealing with them: He had two nice, handsome guys on every corner of the runway sitting at the front row, waiting with a fur blanket. As soon as the PETA person jumped on the runway, the guy in the suit followed and covered the protester with the fur blanket. I think that was very funny and smart; that was probably the thing they hated the most. Ever since, they demonstrate across the street from the show location and don’t come in anymore.” —Peter Stigter, Photographer

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