Contemporary fashion industry would not be the same without the creative genius of Jean Paul Gaultier. His new men’s collection for spring 2010 proves his  genius. Gaultier came out swinging with a graphic black-and-white sequence, which was followed by a hot-orange suit and peacoat. Then the show became embedded in Gaultier’s gender games. Usually, these are presented by a model casting that includes women as well as men, but perhaps it was budget reasons (or maybe just pure old perversity) that this time around dictated a denim bustier on a male model. (And as is always the case with Gaultier, he was but one in a cavalcade of the studliest mannequins in Paris.) And then there was a jacket whose shoulders were sheer Joan Crawford. That one was worn with a man bra. The striped cloche hat and sun-ray pleated skirt also felt defiantly feminine—and quite retro. Jean Paul Gaultier challenged once again the fashion industry and audience with his extremely stylish and extravagant concept.

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