The gowns were called "Sophocles", "Aphrodite", "Sappho" and "Athena" and even the seating areas had Greek names. No surprise, then, that Jean-Paul Gaultier's spring/summer haute couture collection was inspired by ancient Greece.
With 4ft ponytails, floral head-dresses and fluttering draperies, the models did at times evoke a tableau from a Delphic temple.