Gaultier at the de young

The other day I saw From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier on view at the de young museum.

The exhibit was wonderfully curated, with theatrical lighting and settings. The couture was fascinatingly aggressive and sexy, very bold and artistic. The mannequins had hologram faces that moved and spoke, which was kind of kitschy but also kind of worked.

I really enjoyed the designs that were at times very costume-y. And thought it was a great show. The only thing, sometimes fashion writers try to hard to make fashion seem more socially and culturally relevant than I think it is.