Jean Paul Gaultier was late to our interview for two, completely forgivable, reasons. Firstly, a family of tourists asked to take a photo with him, and secondly, he bumped into his dear friend, the French Oscar-winning actress, Marion Cotillard.
When we meet, in the lounge of London’s Soho Hotel, Monsieur Gaultier is wearing a short-sleeved, blue denim shirt – a fitting choice for a conversation about his career highlights, considering his long history with denim. Having recently announced Simone Rocha as the next guest designer for his brand, JPG has also returned with a new eau de parfum ‘Divine’, a sunny, floral, salt-seasoned gourmand inspired by revolutionary, strong, ambitious women, available now.
