Dita Von Teese – Hot and Sexy on the Catwalk

Dita Von Teese on the catway in corset and stockings

Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is famous for his very sexy, hot and cutting edge fashions.

Yes, he was the designer who created the famous breast cone bra for Madonna, which she wore on her Ambition tour in 1990.

He was also responsible for the sexy cage dress worn by singer and performance artist Grace Jones. He also created the costumes for Kylie Minogue European tour KylieX2008. As well as creating some of those show stopping outfits worn by Lady Gaga.

So, if you want to be pictured in a sexy cutting edge fashion show, Jean Paul Gaultier show is the show to be seen in.

The show features turban toped models smoking cigarettes from long, sexy holders reminding us of that classical glamour look of film star Marlene Dietrich.

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Dita Von Teese on the catway in corset and stockings rear view

As part of the sea theme, Gaultier created an awesome gold sequined bat-wing manta ray gowns.

Dita Von Teese – European Burlesque Queen

Within this mix of very sexy retro fashion looks appeared the Queen of European Burlesques Dita Von Teese.

She appeared on the catwalk in a long lace dress and wrap with black turban hat.

As she stylishly removed the wrap dress to reveal a very sexy pink corset boned in black.

Her exquisite legs were covered in nude color pull up stockings with a pair of black garter belts or as the Brits refer to them as suspenders, atop a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.

Yes, Dita Von Teese created a truly show stopping moment, as she was pictured in the spot light in that very sexy corset design by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Enjoy the interview with Jean Paul Gaultier and views of the show in the video clip below.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Collection Were Haute Couture meets Hollywood Glamour

Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is famous for his sexy designs, from the famous breast cone creations worn by Madonna to the cage dress worn by Grace Jones.

Gaultier creations are a sexy outrageous blend that are worn by some of the world most beautiful women including Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Mouna Ayoub, Liliane Bettencourt, Catherine Deneuve.

His fall show, manifest the influence of his past creations including a dress with somewhat subdued breast cones and a wedding dress.

The wedding dress has a coned shaped veil that totally embellish the bride.

The wedding dress itself is an ultra mini dress that looks like it was constructed out of transparent bags filled with gold glittery, glitter.

As the bride walks down the runway in white pantyhose leggings with horizontal tears in the leggings, a very popular trend with designers recently.

Another model wore a long black gown with see through lace black top in a total braless look.

Not only were the fashion in Jean Paul Gaultier fall collection based on bygone Hollywood glamour, but the hairstyles were also from the golden age of Hollywood glamour.

Another model wore a metallic silver mini jumpsuit with mini version of Gaultier breast cone design.

With long, flowing golden locks very reminisce of Hollywood golden glamour era.

The show held true to the Hollywood theme, with creations named after famous movies and the designer favorite French cinema sirens.

While models paraded down the runway, images of those glamour's sires of the silver screen were hauntingly projected onto a floating blue background.

Among the Hollywood vamps floating on the blue, starry background were Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Grace Kelly, Louise Brook, Mae West, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, while current celebrities Kylie Minogue and Mickey Rourke graced the front row.

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Lady Gaga - Electrifying Costumes

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Lady Gaga and piano bubbly purple light

Singing divas of the concert stage have always sparkled in daring and enticing costumes, from Cher in her Paul Mackie creations to Madonna in the most outrageous yet stunning Jean Paul Gaultier creations, Kylie Minogue in Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier, Britney Spears - Circus Tour designed by DSquared2, pop diva tours are the place to bare witness to the sexiest and trend setting looks in fashion.

Bubbling up in the fashion diva ranks is Lady Gaga.

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Lady Gaga in a silver metallic and blue minidress

Not only floating in bubbles but wearing a mini dress made out of bubbles, with ripped fishnet pantyhose and acrylic high heel stiletto shoes.

Not only was Lady Gaga bubbling, but her piano was made out of bubbles.

Lady Gaga used the bubbly piano to play "Future Love".

Another of Lady Gaga six costume changes during her performance at Terminal 5 in New York, reminded us of a futuristic outfit Jane Jetson would wear in the cartoon series The Jetson.

A very futureistic yellow mini skirt with billowing petticoat, plunging bodice and padded, pointing shoulders.

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Lady Gaga braless in transparent, maroon catsuit with designer Ritchie Rich

A lighted wand, ripped fishnet pantyhose and red and black topped high heel stiletto shoes completed the look.

Lady Gaga also changed into a skin tight leotard with sparkles, ripped fishnet pantyhose, ankle high skin colored spike high heel boots with spots and a policemen's cap.

Kind of reminded us of one of Britney Spears looks.

She also wore a silver metallic and blue miniskirt outfit with cavernous black petticoat, fishnet pantyhose and high heel shoes.

Fittingly, her concert brought out music divas Madonna and Cyndia Lauper. Yes, girls just want to have fun, and Lady Gaga provided a fun filled night.

Also in attendance was fashion designer Zac Posner.

But Lady Gaga sexiest outfit was not worn at her performance, but to the after party.

Lady Gaga wore a very risque, braless, open front, see thru maroon catsuit as she departed for the after party.

Lady Gaga and designer Ritchie Rich were swarmed by the paparazzi as she left in the transparent outfit.

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Kylie Minogue Kicks Off Her Tour - KylieX2008

Kylie Minogue Kicks Off Her European tour KylieX2008 in Paris

Jean Paul Gaultier, who created those striking costumes for Madonna Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990 and who also created those famous breast cones for Madonna in 1984, has created the costumes for Kylie Minogue European tour KylieX2008.

Prior to this tour, Kylie Minogue depended largely on Dolce & Gabbana to provide her tour costumes.

"The outfits are incredibly sophisticated - we are moving on to the next level, which is what she did with her new album 'X', according to Kylie's designer friend William Barker.

Kylie's wardrobe for this tour has been exclusively designed by master couturier Jean Paul Gaultier and the show will feature at least 7 costumes just for Kylie.

Kylie, who was given the all-clear from breast cancer in early 2006, added an extra seven dates to the UK leg of her tour when the initial eight concerts sold out in just 30 minutes last December.

Kylie Minogue, who received the Chevalier dans L'ordre des Arts et Lettres from the French government in Paris on May 5, 2008, launched her new single In My Arms on the eve of the opening night for the European Tour.

During the tour opening night on May 6 in Paris, Kylie performed songs from her 2007 album X, and performed her own version of the Barry Manilow classic Copacabana.

The show has cost over $20 million (GBP10 million) to stage and includes 53 dates across Europe, including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Romania, Russia, and Spain

The tour ends in London on August 4, the last of a staggering seven nights at the capital's 02 Arena.

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Best Actress and Gown Marion Cotillard - Academy Awards 2008

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First time Academy Awards nominee, actress Marion Cotillard won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of the role of Edith Piaf, the legendary French singer who rose to international fame from her beginnings on the streets of Paris in the movie La Vie En Rose.

If there were a category for best gown on the red carpet, surely she would have won in that category also.

Marion Cotillard mermaid inspired designer gown was created by Jean Paul Gaultier and featured fabric shaped into white scale patterns.

The gown was gathered at the knee and flared into a fish tail like base.

This technique, we noted, was used in Rihanna green dress that she wore to the World Music Awards.

Marion Cotillard jewelry by Chopard included a champagne necklace layered with brown diamond bead necklaces and a square cut yellow diamond ring.

Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is famous for having created the famous breast cones worn by Madonna in 1984 and the cage dress worn by Grace Jones at the height of her notoriety

See the complete list of 2008 Oscars winners at the official Academy Awards Oscar site.

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From Breast Cones to a Cage Dress - Jean Paul Gaultier Retrospective

Madonna Famous Breast Cone Look

Remember the famous breast cones worn by Madonna in 1984 or the cage dress worn by Grace Jones at the height of her notoriety?

These were but a few of the famous designs created by Jean Paul Gaultier and featured as part of his fast paced retrospective during his 30th anniversary Spring 2007 show in Paris.

Jean Paul Gaultier launched his career with biker jackets and studded black underwear that was worn as outerwear.

Bronze Glitter Sequent Bodysuite and Gold Gloves

Also featured in this retrospective were high-heel rubber flippers, sequined camouflage evening wear, a satin bustier, a tartan jacket with shoulders so wide that it could barely make it through a door.

Visually addressing the controversy surrounding banning size 0 models from runway fashion shows, Jean Paul featured a size 20 plus model in his collection.

The Paris based American actress and plus size model Velvet d'Amour walked down the catwalk in sexy black stocking and corset design.

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2005 Retrospective video clip

Jean Paul is one of the few designers that feature diversity in the models featured in his shows.

The designer uses a blend of models including older women, black women and Asian women in his shows.