“Go and do the things you like – you want more of that. Of course, I see wrinkles and stuff like that, but you have to accept them. It’s as beautiful as an old denim. The more denim gets old, the better it is. And some people get better looking because of their brain.”— Jean Paul Gaultier speaking with Attitude. Elsewhere in the interview, the iconic designer reflects on Madonna‘s second-most iconic look (after the cone bra he made for her, naturally) and the homophobic response David Beckham received after rocking one of his sarongs. What’s sarong with that?!
Related: Tributes paid as Jean Paul Gaultier presents his final fashion show
bachy
Iconic designer.
Max
I’m glad his successor does a great job continuing to integrate JPG’s iconic styles. plus, it’s always nice to see Gaultier in the audience watching!
Geo
I would do him!
Essie
What he said is so true. However, things are so much easier when you are an old VERY RICH gay man.
Gadfeal
Exactly. Nice for rich older men to “guide” younger men that life is better when older without providing the conditions: a) enough money to hire chefs to prepare healthy, delicious food, b) have enough money to “buy”, directly or indirectly, company, c) have enough money to NOT have to move into an assisted living housing and go back into the closet between homophobic staff and disinhibited homophobic residents, d) have enough money to live in different climates so that one is neither too hot or too cold, e) have enough money to be spared the hassle of finding medical providers who would accept Medicare…
Norm
I wish I could be here in 50 years to see the young ones that have insulted me when I forgot I was old and was just being friendly and said hi.
SFMike
And be able to check out the faded droopy tats that they think makes them so with it today but will date them and be ridiculed by the young.
Neoprene
You said Hi to young guys! Oh NO! The sheer trauma those snowflakes must have suffered.
Kangol2
He’s fabulous and always has been!
mg5000
Old Denim is still Old Denim !
johncp56
LOL I agree but i,m old and feel the same do not think old just go do things be fricken happy we made it this long
Neoprene
johncp56 – Amen, sister! You GO boy!
mg5000
Nobody got better looking because they had an older brain unless they were delusional because of their older brain !
Ronbo
For some reason, I suspect that, if not already, then one day, you will be very unhappy and very alone.
blf49
Is that how you read his statement? I read it differently.
Seems to me his continued importance as a designer is based on keeping an active brain engaged in the world. And that does keep the brain both agile and young. Some research supports that those brains are less prone to delusions.
And for any kind of long term interaction, I always pick the interesting one.
mg5000
Is this what he says to younger good looking men that he wants to have sex with ?
ShiningSex
He’s been in a long term relationship not all of us are sluts
abfab
LOL…for real!
Neoprene
Well, there supposedly are these creatures (seemingly mythic) known as demisexuals and sapiosexuals.
ShiningSex
He’s amazing. Now if only queens would know him more than just doing outfits for Madonna. He’s beyond more than that.
abfab
That’s asking a lot . Some really great fashion designer documentaries to stream. ”Very Ralph” is one I’d recommend. It’s all about Ralph Lipshitz. Amazing story. Of course, Halston too.
rover4x
I love him, at least keep yourself descent and look presentable. people tend to age and unkept like a rag denim
bachy
I think Gaultier is trying to say that your brain can make you better-looking with age if your face exhibits emotional maturity, kindness, generosity… vs the contempt, resentments and attention-seeking of the immature brain.
CNY1983
somehow being a broke youth who is looking for generous hook ups thinks hes more desireable than a older man with his own EVERYTHING.
its a major turn on to find some hot young guy who lives with his mom and doesnt have a car to get around in, oh and needs someone to be generous.
yeah those guys are a real turn on. but then you shoot your load and want them to leave as soon as possible.
bsg1967
If he could pass on the same advice to Madonna about accepting wrinkles.