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STORY: Bouffant wigs and white boots, French sailor stripes, a silver sequin staircase and a disco soundtrack kicked off Jean Paul Gaultier's farewell to the world of ready-to-wear in Paris on Saturday (September 27). The so-called 'enfant terrible' of French fashion gave jaded fashionistas a jolt of excitement during what he said would be his final pret-a-porter show. The beauty pageant theme began with the invitations - sashes which read "Miss Jean Paul Gaultier" - and continued with a bevy of beauties who strutted a catwalk that extended into the Art Deco auditorium of the Le Grand Rex theatre. Saturday's show incorporated a striptease by Spanish actress Rossy de Palma, Mexican wrestling by models and even an industry inside joke as Gaultier sent models down the runway dressed as fashion's who's-who, from Vogue creative director Grace Coddington to veteran fashion reporter Suzy Menkes. Gaultier's last ready-to-wear show will likely leave his f
