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At amfAR's Inspiration Gala, Jean Paul Gaultier Discusses the Most Important Piece of Clothing Ever Created
AmfAR brought its Inspiration series to Paris on Friday night, jazzing up the men's collections with a "Black Tie/Black Leather"-themed evening. The gala picked up where it had left off in New York earlier this month, with two important differences: This time there was air-conditioning, a first for the Belle Époque Maxim's. As for the distinctly young-and-happening vibe, that came courtesy of Club Sandwich, which handled the after-party.
Jean Paul Gaultier was the evening's honoree, and along with Lee Radziwill, Lou Doillon, Alexis Mabille, Mark Vanderloo, and Alex Lundqvist, Kylie Minogue was on hand to salute her longtime friend. "Jean Paul is relentlessly curious, which shows in his designs," the pop star said. "He collects knowledge. I mean, I am wearing a taffeta palm dress!" Minutes later, Minogue joined French TV personality Mademoiselle Agnès on stage for the live auction and spontaneously added her own couture outfit to the short roster of lots, sweetened with a dinner for ten with JPG. It went for €20,000.
In all, the party raised €145,000, but the man of the hour was circumspect about receiving the honor. "I don't know whether I inspire others, but I'm certainly inspired by them. As a designer, I believe that the most important piece of clothing ever created is the condom." Well, that, and maybe Minogue's palm frond dress.
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