80’s sexiness and pop stars from JEAN PAUL GAULTIER – Paris Spring/Summer 2013

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The bad boy of French fashion excelled in entertaining his Paris Fashion Week audience with lining up some of the most influential pop stars of the 80’s inspiring his Spring Summer 2013 collection with their clearly recognizable signature styles.

Annie Lennox with her androgynous appearance:

Annie Lennox influenced look at the Jean Paul Gaultier show:

Fashion icon Madonna in her famous cone bra, also designed by Jean Paul Gaultier:

Madonna inspired look at the Jean Paul Gaultier show:

The eclectic style of Boy George:

Karlie Kloss as Boy George alter ego:

Sade, queen of timeless sophistication with her slicked back hair and big hoop earrings:

Jean Paul Gaultier’s design, modelled after Sade:

David Bowie with his signature red hair:

David Bowie look-alike on the catwalk:

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Retro and escalators from LOUIS VUITTON – Paris Spring/Summer 2013

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Marc Jacobs took the wicked combination of ‘retro’ and ‘modern’ to surprise the audience of the Louis Vuitton show at the Paris Fashion Week. The models were wearing checkerboard prints and A-line dresses, while they have descended the stairs of escalators onto the catwalk!!

This is the unique and creative presentation I’ve talked about in my post “Old Paris came to Sydney” not too many can afford outside of Paris. By the way, have you heard that Chanel had wind turbines lining on the catwalk?:-)

According to Interbrand’s latest report which ranks worldwide companies in terms of their estimated total annual value, Louis Vuitton is the Best Global Brand in the fashion sector with an overall value of $23.5 million.

More on the latest international fashion trends:

Trend Spotting at New York Fashion Week

Highlights of Paris Haute Couture

Menswear Fashion Trends from Paris

80s Sexiness from Jean Paul Gaultier

Bees and Crinoline from Alexander McQueen

60s Fashion from Milan

Best of Milan – The Beanie Conquers

Best Global Brands 2012

60’s fashion from MILAN – Spring/Summer 2013

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The international fashion week season presented Milan Fashion Week as the third major stop in the circuit of fashion’s most influental events. One of the top trends featured on the runway was the exhilarated focus on the 60s, especially by Moschino.

Contemporary clothing – the influence of ‘flower power’: