Jean Paul Gaultier to launch new streetwear line

Gaultier, the enfant terrible of the fashion world, is to launch a younger line for men and women in 2014.

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier is set to add a streetwear branch to his fashion empire, which already features ready-to-wear, haute couture, fragrance and kidswear.

The name of the line is yet to be revealed, but WWD have broken the news that the range will express Gaultier's signature sartorial style and be launched in 2014.

The deal sees the French fashion house team up with Italian manufacturer Ittierre SpA, who call Gaultier one of the "most relevant fashion designers ever, with a global appeal."

60-year-old Gaultier's flamboyant catwalk collections are one of the highlights of Paris Fashion Week; his spring/summer 2013 show was an homage to the pop stars of the Eighties - with Madonna, Boy George and David Bowie lookalikes stalking the catwalk, while his Amy Winehouse-inspired collection for last summer's haute couture range grabbed headlines worldwide.

Gaultier's latest design foray can be enjoyed for under £1: bottles of Diet Coke adorned with his beloved Breton stripe are currently on sale.

Jean Paul Gaultier designs new cone bra corset for Madonna

Among the numerous costumes that Madonna will be wearing throughout her MDNA World Tour is a masculine-inspired look by Jean Paul Gaultier featuring a corset-style top.

For the pop star's ninth world tour, the French designer drew upon a now-iconic costume he'd designed for her in the past.

"We played with the ideas of a suit and a corset. But the corset is now like a cage," Jean Paul Gaultier outlined. "What I have done this time is a nod to the conical bra corset of the Blond Ambition tour but reinterpreted in 3D, in patent leather on the outside with metallic leather on the inside. It's all about masculine and feminine, Madonna and Jean Paul Gaultier classics reinterpreted for 2012.

Madonna will also be wearing costumes by Dolce & Gabbana, Jeremy Scott and Alexander Wang.

Madonna's designer-laden MDNA tour wardrobe

Madonna has called on a host of famous designers to create her MDNA tour wardrobe, and has even got Prada to make high heels for her male dancers.

Madonna in her Jean Paul Gaultier conical-bra creation Photo: WireImage

Madonna has managed to secure herself a wardrobe brimming with one-off designer creations for her MDNA tour, which kicked off last night. Along with designs by the likes of Alexander Wang and Jeremy Scott, the Queen of Pop has revisited her iconic Jean Paul Gaultier conical bra look with a wire-like bustier created especially by the designer and worn over some masculine tailoring.

Madonna on stage last night wearing a majorette costume designed by Arianne Phillips. Photo: Getty

"We played with the ideas of a suit and a corset. But the corset is now like a cage," Gaultier told WWD. "What I have done this time is a nod to the conical bra corset of the Blond Ambition tour but reinterpreted in 3-D, in patent leather on the outside with metallic leather on the inside. It's all about masculine and feminine, Madonna and Jean Paul Gaultier classics reinterpreted for 2012."

Meanwhile, Prada have created high-heeled shoes for Madge's male back-up dancers, following along nicely from her recent introduction of 'mantyhose' in her Girls Gone Wild video.

Madonna on stage in Tel Aviv last night wearing a majorette costume designed by Arianne Phillips. Photo: Getty 

Unfortunately, the gladiator-style Givenchy getup created by Riccardo Tisci for Madonna's epic Superbowl performance will not be making an appearance, nor will any other creations by the designer, owing to schedule conflicts. - Telegraph

Breaking news: Diet Coke by Jean Paul GAULTIER

Now this is going to be interesting!!! 

Jean Paul Gaultier Named New Creative Director of Diet Coke!

Cant wait to see what he's gona do....

The 15 Harper's Bazaar Russia Anniversary Covers

15 World class designers created front covers for Russia's Harper's Bazaar to celebrate the magazines 15th Anniversary. Each designer custom made their own cover which included collages and articles. With all these gorgeous covers which designer was your favourite?

I'm torn between Antonio Marras and Peter Dundas for Pucci, in love with both!

Jean Paul Gaultier

Viktor & Rolf

Versace

Sonia Rykiel

Ralph Lauren

Peter Dundas for Pucci

Moschino

Missioni

Michael Kors

Diane von Furstenberg

Dolce & Gabbana

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Roberto Cavalli

Giorgio Armani

Antonio Marras

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A Couture Feast- Harpers Bazaar US

Karl Lagerfeld takes over the camera for Harpers Bazaar US October issue. Couture heaven for model Candie Swanepoel who posed for Lagerfeld. A black & white fairytale of couture gowns from Givenchy, Valentino, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel and more.

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Paris Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Week- Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier sent his models down in his signature pinstripe suits while holding number cards in 50s hair dos. You gotta love Gaultier! Some hot looking pieces for next spring, quite a few arabian inspired dresses and jumpsuits. The hooded dresses are fab!

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Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall 2011

Jean Paul Gaultier sticks to his traditions of Punk rock for his fall 2011 Haute Couture collection. The runway was fun, full of confidence and quirky attitude. Gaultier re-created 'Madonna-ish' suits which were hugely popular in the 90s. The mens designs were fierce, can't wait to see men in sequin sheer pants, I hope they can be worn for women as well. The pin-stripe tutu suit is a keeper. As for the gowns, I just loved the white dress, I can imagine this on Beyonce...

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