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Critics split on Amy Winehouse-inspired fashion show | Critics split on Amy Winehouse-inspired fashion show |
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Fashion critics have delivered mixed reviews of designer Jean Paul Gaultier's latest collection, which was inspired by the late Amy Winehouse. | Fashion critics have delivered mixed reviews of designer Jean Paul Gaultier's latest collection, which was inspired by the late Amy Winehouse. |
The show featured models with huge, beehive hairdos, exposed bra straps and pencil skirts. | The show featured models with huge, beehive hairdos, exposed bra straps and pencil skirts. |
The Independent's Susannah Frankel said: "This was not his most accomplished collection by any stretch of the imagination." | The Independent's Susannah Frankel said: "This was not his most accomplished collection by any stretch of the imagination." |
But writing in the New York Times, Suzy Menkes called it an "exceptional" show. | But writing in the New York Times, Suzy Menkes called it an "exceptional" show. |
'Difficult week' | |
Mitch Winehouse, the father of the late pop star, has criticised Gaultier, caling his catwalk show "in bad taste". | |
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the taxi driver-turned-singer said: "The family were upset to see those pictures, they were a total shock. | |
"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." | |
Gaultier unveiled the collection during Paris Fashion Week. | |
Speaking backstage the French fashion designer admitted that although he had never met the star, their styles "had always been similar." | |
The 59-year-old told the New York Times that he thought it was a "scandal" that Winehouse had never featured on the front cover of any fashion magazines. | The 59-year-old told the New York Times that he thought it was a "scandal" that Winehouse had never featured on the front cover of any fashion magazines. |
"She was so exceptional in her style; how she held her body; the way she dressed, mixing pieces from different decades." | "She was so exceptional in her style; how she held her body; the way she dressed, mixing pieces from different decades." |
The heavily tattooed star became known for mixing 1950 dresses with contemporary blouses and stilettos. | The heavily tattooed star became known for mixing 1950 dresses with contemporary blouses and stilettos. |
News agency, the Associated Press, said the "show's concept was hard-edged femininity, dressed up with Gaultier's signature touch of androgyny". | News agency, the Associated Press, said the "show's concept was hard-edged femininity, dressed up with Gaultier's signature touch of androgyny". |
The models were accompanied, on the catwalk, by a barbershop rendition of Winehouse's songs, including Rehab to Back to Black. | The models were accompanied, on the catwalk, by a barbershop rendition of Winehouse's songs, including Rehab to Back to Black. |
Fashion Wire Daily's Godfrey Deeny said: "In a generous return to form for Gaultier, the collection was a joyful homage to the troubled London chanteuse and her quirky bohemian style." | Fashion Wire Daily's Godfrey Deeny said: "In a generous return to form for Gaultier, the collection was a joyful homage to the troubled London chanteuse and her quirky bohemian style." |
Winehouse died in July last year, aged 27. | Winehouse died in July last year, aged 27. |
In November, a polka dot chiffon dress, which she wore on the cover of her hit album Back to Black, sold for £43,200 at an auction. | In November, a polka dot chiffon dress, which she wore on the cover of her hit album Back to Black, sold for £43,200 at an auction. |
Last year, clothing brand Fred Perry released a collection of clothes which Winehouse herself had helped design. | Last year, clothing brand Fred Perry released a collection of clothes which Winehouse herself had helped design. |
The singer favoured the tennis brand, often teaming polo shirts with tight pencil skirts. | The singer favoured the tennis brand, often teaming polo shirts with tight pencil skirts. |