Only in Paris can you find Michael Jackson, Boy George, Annie Lennox, Grace Jones, Debra Harry, Madonna, and Ziggy Stardust all on the same runway….

Disco balls, males dancers, and drag queens, oh my! With an appearance by disco queen Amanda Lear herself, Jean-Paul Gaultier took us on a fashion ride to an 80’s discotheque and we loved it.  First up was Grace Jones in sharp pinstripe suiting and body suits revealing glimpses of flesh. The Madonna section brought blond wigs, cone bras, fishnet tops and all. A special moment came with an ode to the tomboyish style of Jane Birkin, which featured relaxed beige pinstripe suiting, a dolman sleeve jacket and slouchy wide trousers for example. A Sade interlude included some artful woven raffia dresses (sleek ponytails and over sized hoop earrings, of course). And Michael Jackson turned up wearing low-slung black pants, and that famous red leather jacket. But the show stopper of the night was Ziggy Stardust, the one legged jump suit along with the hair and makeup was just too authentic, talk about a double take.

The show has been called nostalgic by some, but what better feeling than having the creative freedom to re-introduce some of the most ground breaking fashion icons to a new generation. I expect to see this collection in many fashion editorials to come.

Kudos Mr. Gaultier, kudos…..

Pictures via Zimbio