Recently, i was asked about one of the most memorable moments of my life. Now being an Aquarian, moments for me are broken down into categories. But an all round, categorically memorable moment of my life would have to be the time that i was basically shunned at the Elle Style Awards. God knows why anyone even invited me, i think i was just easy clown entertainment. I truly had no idea what i was doing, but i did it anyway, in true to me form, wearing a piece from my label ‘WTR’ at the time that everyone thought was ridiculous and too ‘risque’ for public. Untill i saw the man who had given me hope. I had spent years being obsessed with Jean Paul Gaultier, watching ‘The Fifth Element’ over and over again, seeing his name in the opening credits “Costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.” Like - what a fucking genius, to create so many odd, yet perfect, looks for not just a film, but a Luc Besson film. Ugh. Everyone was ignoring me, but my PA Marc was with me at the time. I said to him “there is NO WAY he would have a photo with me” as it seemed he wasn’t really having photos with anyone, or maybe people were just so intimidated by his brilliance. Marc responded “i’ll ask”, but as i was about to say “don’t bother”, Marc tapped on Jean’s shoulder, and as Marc began speaking, Jean turned to me, looked me up and down and asked “what is this you are wearing??” Having an out-of-body experience, i responded mousely with “it’s my own design! I made it myself!” JPG then responded “It’s amazing, i want a photo with YOU!!” And as you can imagine, i borderline had a hearty. Here he was, taking photos with no one, but had grabbed MY hand and walked me through the crowd to the main photo wall. It’s a blur, but there were multiple event photographers (what else am i looking at in the pic?) and i’d asked Marc to take some photos on a Samsung camera that i always carried in case. Luckily i did take the camera, because the professional photos of JPG and i were NEVER released. Rude, but someone wasn’t happy about it and tried to have it erased. A reminder, that YOU choose your own destiny. Don’t let others choose for you. Become everything you want to be by just becoming it.