Jean Paul Gaultier for Target Coming March 7

[Looks from Gaultier's spring 2010 RTW collection via WWD.com]

Target seems to be reaching higher up the fashion heap every time for their collaborations as time goes on, and I'm completely loving it. Shouldn't all designers have a line for broke people? French legend Jean Paul Gaultier is designing a capsule collection set to launch March 7, 2010. It is said to be "inspired by American women and pop culture from the past and the present."

[Image from "City of the Lost Children"]

You may know JPG best for the conical Madonna bra, but what comes to mind for me is the costume design he did for the 1995 film "City of the Lost Children" - all nautical notions and breton stripes. With Chanel's 2010 resort collection bringing the nautical look back full force, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Gaultier to deliver something in that genre. However, judging by the stated inspiration, I'm concerned we might get smacked in the face with more 1980s-90s throwback trends.