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Madonna's Iconic Cone Bra Isn't The Only Kooky Bra Designed by Birthday Boy Jean Paul Gaultier

By A Mystery Man Writer

Remember the iconic cone bra Madonna wore for her Blond Ambition tour way back in 1990? That isn't the only breast-ccentric contraption legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier—who turns 61 today!— made. Nope, there have also been molded metal shields, multicolor wire cages, and even sculptural spirals made from purple velour. Behold! Some of the designer's most eye-catching, awe-inspiring, and, OK, jaw-dropping bras below. The Madonna cone bra that started it all. The designer poses with some Jetsons-flight-attendant models in 1990. It's raining gems, hallelujah! A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow bra-basket at an amfAR benefit in 1992. Why, yes, that is Carla Bruni wearing that pink, fringed heart set in 1997. This was in 2004, but couldn't you totally picture someone on Game of Thrones wearing this metal breastplate? This bra has nipple-covering zippers. Mountains of velour at Jean Paul Gautlier's retrospective show in Paris in 2006. Rihanna wore a strap-tastic bra-exposing trench coat to the designer's spring 2010 show in Paris. And everything comes full circle: Madonna had the designer create a whole new set of fancy harness bras for last year's MDNA tour. Though these pieces have shocked and delighted JPG fans (and the fashion industry
Remember the iconic cone bra Madonna wore for her Blond Ambition tour way back in 1990? That isn't the only breast-ccentric contraption legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier—who turns 61 today!— made. Nope, there have also been molded metal shields, multicolor wire cages, and even sculptural spirals made from purple velour. Behold! Some of the designer's most eye-catching, awe-inspiring, and, OK, jaw-dropping bras below. The Madonna cone bra that started it all. The designer poses with some Jetsons-flight-attendant models in 1990. It's raining gems, hallelujah! A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow bra-basket at an amfAR benefit in 1992. Why, yes, that is Carla Bruni wearing that pink, fringed heart set in 1997. This was in 2004, but couldn't you totally picture someone on Game of Thrones wearing this metal breastplate? This bra has nipple-covering zippers. Mountains of velour at Jean Paul Gautlier's retrospective show in Paris in 2006. Rihanna wore a strap-tastic bra-exposing trench coat to the designer's spring 2010 show in Paris. And everything comes full circle: Madonna had the designer create a whole new set of fancy harness bras for last year's MDNA tour. Though these pieces have shocked and delighted JPG fans (and the fashion industry