Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

Jean Paul Gaultier is the next to join a long list of designers who have collaborated with Target's Go International line. Elle had a sneak peek of the collection in the February issue and I am more excited than ever for this collection. After disappointing looks from Rodarte and even Alexander McQueen, it looks like the collaboration might finally yield clothing that is both fiercely designed and highly wearable.



In an interview with Anne Slowey for Elle, Gaultier explained that his inspiration for the collection was... American pop culture. The French rarely look to America for style queues, but then again, Gaultier isn't exactly known for following the pack. No, this doesn't mean that he'll be putting forth conical bras a la Madonna. Instead, the photograph of the collection (snippets, anyway) in Elle revealed trench coats with pipe accents, elegant party dresses, leather jackets, Breton stripes, textured tights, and even a bustier thrown into the mix.



The collection looks pretty tame for someone who is known as one of France's wildest, most tempestuous designers. Fear not, style risk-takers. The collection, according to Slowey, will also include his most knocked-off piece: a "tattoo-print bikini and long-sleeve tattoo t-shirt." That sounds pretty bold to me!



Gaultier's daring, yet sophisticated collection will hit Target stores beginning March 7th.