While the Chanel couture collection was inspired by paper, it was calligraphy that inspired the new Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 Haute Couture collection.

Set to a huge screen with calligraphy images in motion, Gaultier introduced his dreamy couture creations that featured see-through fabrics, fishnets, embroideries, and high-waisted skirts and pants that illustrated the mastery of his craftsmanship.

Lace and embroidery were just some of the exclusive, meticulous details which came in black and white, like ink on paper.

Trousers turned into corsets, and silhouettes took on an 80s look with dresses, some of which were inspired by swimsuits.

Gaultier’s ode to Yves Saint Laurent was obvious too – he always held him in high esteem as a designer and dedicated some tuxedo pieces to him.

Ines de la Fressange made a mini comeback: the former muse of Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel supermodel, may be 51-year-old mother of two but she can still out sashay any current runway model, as she proved in this show, winning a standing ovation from an audience that included actress Olga Kurylenko, French star Catherine Deneuve, Australian singer Kylie Minogue and actress Emily Blunt.

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