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Was Jean Paul Gaultier's Amy Winehouse-Inspired Couture Show in Poor Taste?

Christina Perez — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:51:39 PST

>> Amy Winehouse's father seems to think so. Mitch Winehouse has spoken out against Jean Paul Gaultier, saying the designer's recent couture collection - which featured models styled in the late singer's trademark beehives and eyeliner - was "an insult" and in very poor taste.

"The family was upset to see those pictures, they were a total shock," Winehouse told The Sun. "We're still grieving for her loss, and we've had a difficult week with the six-month anniversary of Amy's death. To see her image lifted wholesale to sell clothes was a wrench we were not expecting or consulted on. We're proud of her influence on fashion, but find black veils on models smoking cigarettes with a barbershop quartet singing her music in bad taste. It portrays a view of Amy when she was not at her best, and glamorizes some of the more upsetting times in her life. That's upsetting for her family."

Gaultier, who has not yet responded to the family's criticism, said earlier in the week that the collection was meant as tribute. "It is very joyous,” the designer told the New York Times after the show. "To me the scandal is that no fashion magazine did an Amy Winehouse cover. She was so exceptional in her style; how she held her body; the way she dressed, mixing pieces from different decades."

See the entire Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 couture collection here.
Photo: Getty

Amy Winehouse Designs Preppy Twinsets and Polo Shirts For Fred Perry

coutorture — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:23 PST

It's been three years since Karl Lagerfeld declared Amy Winehouse a fashion icon with a Chanel show inspired by her personal style, and since then the singer has done little prove him right.

Now it seems Winehouse is back in the fashion game. Rumors surfaced a few months ago about an upcoming fashion line, and today WWD confirms they are true. Preppy gingham prints in a palette of pink and black, pencil skirts, girly twinsets, and polo shirts with popped collars make up Winehouse's 17-piece collection designed with British label Fred Perry. According to a Fred Perry spokesperson, Winehouse attended all of three design meetings "where she was closely involved in product style selection and the application of fabric, color and styling details." The lineup will be in stores this October.

Lily Cole, Winehouse-Fielder-Civil Homewrecker?

fashionologie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:50:27 PDT

»True story? Lily Cole inadvertently caused an argument between Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil, during which they barricaded themselves in the bathroom, prompting the Olsens to try to bribe the happy couple with free late-night shopping at Harvey Nichols if they’d only open up [The Times UK]

»Jacquetta Wheeler is moving back to London after seven years in New York [Style File]

»More photographic evidence that Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond, Jr. are into each other [INF Daily]

»Diane von Furstenberg sent a dispatch last week asking designers to do presentations rather than runway shows for fashion week [The Cut]

»An actress in Italy's adult-entertainment industry tried to go by the pseudonym Roberta Missoni, until Missoni's lawyers intervened [Style File]

»American Apparel is expanding into jewelry, starting with lots and lots of chains [Racked]

»IMG Models signed Gossip Girl actress Taylor Momsen [Fashionista]

»Net-a-Porter is going to carry A.P.C. starting in the Fall, promising to host more selection than the A.P.C. website [Nylon]

»Previews of Emilio Pucci and Givenchy Resort 2009 [WWD, WWD]

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Couture

Christina Perez — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:26:43 PST

>> "I think Amy Winehouse was truly a fashion icon," Jean Paul Gaultier said, describing the inspiration for his Spring 2012 couture collection. As tribute, the designer sent out ensembles styled to the hilt in Winehouse signatures: messy beehive hairdos, winged black eyeliner, and sky-high shoes. The looks - named after lyrics from the late singer's songs - were sexy, eclectic, and classic Gaultier. There were curve-hugging skirts, hourglass suits, slouchy pants, and lots of clashing, riotous color. Also on offer: lace trenches and sculptural, expertly constructed corsets.

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amy winehouse on vogue cover?

philleif — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:59:00 PDT

>> This rumor, even as an unconfirmed rumor, is still so hard to wrap my head around...

UPDATE: Well that answers that. Didn't think it would happen.

UPDATE #2: The real winner is perennial Vogue favorite Sienna Miller.

bits and baubles

philleif — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:00 PDT

»Alexander McQueen has chosen Beth Ditto to perform at the opening of his LA flagship, since Amy Winehouse wasn't available [Chic Report]
»A good video of Karlie Kloss' possessed runway walk [The Cut]
»Alexander Wang is adding shoes to his repertoire for Spring 2009 [Chic Report]
»Alice+Olivia's Stacey Bendet is expecting [Page Six]