Madonna’s Truth or Dare Coming to a Perfume Counter Near You

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Though she’s been a fashion icon and a superstar for the past 150 years, Madonna is only now getting into the celebrity fragrance game as she launches her second lifestyle brand, Truth or Dare. Following the success of her tween-appealing Material Girl collection exclusively for Macy’s, Madge now wants to cater to a more mature clientele. Madonna will then continue mining her impressive canon for inspiration when she launches her “Like a Virgin” line of condoms. 

Gaga By Gaultier

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Jean Paul Gaultier interviewed Lady Gaga for a documentary on her life set to air June 9th on French station TF6.

Gaultier Happy as a Puig in Mud

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Puig has acquired the majority stake in Jean Paul Gaultier from Hermès, though the designer still retains a 40 percent share in the company.

First Looks: Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 2011, 19 Pics

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Appropriately titled “How to Look Young without Botox,” Jean Paul Gaultier delivered a shimmering blast-from-the-past presentation today. Post-show, the designer offered words of support for John Galliano. See all the looks here.

Cuckoo for Couture!

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Ready-to-Wear may be the bread and butter of the fashion industry, but Haute Couture is the impossibly expensive Foie gras used as a garnish. Couture week is the only part of fashion that consistently excites me, as it all but guarantees incomparable beauty, a larger than life fantasy and impeccable craftsmanship. In short, couture is why I love fashion. There are only a few true couture houses — Chanel, Dior, Armani Privé, Givenchy, Gaultier, Valentino and a handful of others. It’s an exclusive club, but (incredibly hot) 26-year-old Maxime Simoëns is throwing his chapeau into the ring.

Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla Close-Up

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Image via Fashion Lover

The awaited Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla lingerie is set to hit the stores in November with the price range of $618 to $1,236. It will be available in La Perla and JP Gaultier boutiques and select department stores.

So while we wait, check out the close-ups here.

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Jessica Simpson Talks Being Comfortable With Her Body In Lucky Magazine

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In the September issue of Lucky magazine, singer Jessica Simpson spoke on being comfortable with her body. The singer revealed that she’s moved past trying to look like “the perfect Barbie type.” “We all obsess over looking like the perfect Barbie type, and that’s not always what’s beautiful,” Simpson explained to Lucky, reports People.com. “It’s about making peace with yourself.” Simpson also revealed that the iconic Jean Paul Gaultier is one of her favorite designers. “I’m a huge Jean Paul Gaultier fan,” said Simpson. “His pieces make my waist look good. Yes, they’re an investment, but I’ll have them when I’m old and gray.”

The Details: John Paul Gaultier

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Featured are some of the funky and fabulous shoes from Jean Paul Gaultier’s A/W 2011 collection. I must say…..I’m loving the whole brocade and satin thing, as well as that FIERCE ankle boot in the last picture. He certainly knows how to capture our attention!

(Vogue Australia)