Paris Fashion Week Menswear A/W 2011: Show Tunes

Fashion week, these days, is about much more than just the collections. Showmanship is the name of game, and in the meticulously executed sartorial extravaganzas, the soundtrack is an element that no producer can afford to overlook. Music royalty - past and present - is enlisted to ensure a full assault on the senses. Here, we bring you the soundtrack to the shows.

THURSDSAY 20/1

Rick Owens

'Don't You Want Me?' by Felix, remixed by Jeff Judd

Louis Vuitton

'In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song)' by Thomas Truax; 'In Dreams' by Thomas Truax; 'Torture' by Kris Jensen; 'Spying' by Kris Jensen; 'Hook Rug Dance' by Angelo Badalamenti; 'Jitterbug' Angelo Badalamenti; 'Lonesome Town' by Ricky Nelson; 'I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship' by David Bowie

Music production: Frédéric Sanchez

Jean Paul Gaultier

'The Name's Bond…James Bond' by Nicholas Dodd; 'James Bond with Bongos' Mode F Remix, from "From Russia With Love" Original Soundtrack; 'James Bond Theme' by Monty Norman Orchestra, from 'Dr. No' Soundtrack; 'Beat Girl' by The John Barry Orchestra'; 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' by The Propellerheads, Mode F Edit; 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey

Music production: Mode F

Dries Van Noten

'Golden Years' by David Bowie, remixed by the Dries van Noten team

FRIDAY 21/1

Junya Watanabe

'I Loves You, Porgy' by Keith Jarrett; 'Don't Ever Leave Me' by Keith Jarrett; 'My Wild Irish Rose' by Keith Jarrett; 'Shenandoah' by Keith Jarrett; Woody Allen and Diane Keaton - Lyrics from 'Manhattan' and 'Annie Hall'

Walter Van Beirendonck

'Helicopter (Diplo & Lunice remix)' by Deerhunter; 'Up Past The Nursery' by Suuns; 'Swallow' by Crystal Fighters; 'I Love U So' by Cassius

Music selected by: Gerrit Kerremans

Kriss van Assche

'Where Is My Mind' by The Pixies; 'Where Is My Mind (piano version)' by Maxence Cyrin

Original Remix: Mode-F

Comme des Garçons

'Iris' by Wim Mertens; 'Vedro Con Mio Diletto (performed by Philippe Jaroussky)' by Antonio Vivaldi; 'A Chloris (performed by Philippe Jaroussky)' by Reynaldo Hahn; 'Darpa' by Wim Mertens

Givenchy

'Disco Hospital' by Coil; 'Red Light Down' by VVV; 'I'll Fly With You' by Gigi d'Agostino; 'Forever Young' by Alphaville

John Galliano

Struggle For Pleasure’ by Wim Mertens; ‘Tradition’ by John Williams; ‘Atlas’ by Battles; ‘Mannish Boy’ by Muddy Waters; ‘Illegal Tender’ by Louis XIV; ‘Gemini’ by Del Shannon; ‘Nailed’ by And Also The Trees; ‘Dorian’ by Brandon Musser; ‘Nightmare’ by Brainbug; ‘Swan Lake’ by Ray Conniff

Music production: Paul Morris

SATURDAY 22/1

Dior Homme

'Eisbar' by Grauzone; 'Warm Leatherette' by The Normal

Remix: Mode F

Hermès

‘I Can’t Hear You’ by The Dead Weather; ‘On Giving Up’ by High Places; ‘Stay The Same’ by The Shoes (Siriusmo & Jan Driver Remix); ‘New Day’ by Teenagers In Tokyo; ‘Not In Love’ by Crystal Castles and Robert Smith

Raf Simons

‘Palace of Marvels’ by Marcus Schmickler; ‘Roman’s Revenge’ by Nicki Minaj & Eminem; ‘16-16-9-20-1-14-9-7’ by Factory Floor

Paul Smith

'One Of These Days' Pink Floyd; 'Keep On Growing' by Seahawks; 'Electricity' by Captain Beefheart; 'Liquid Memoryman' by The Oscillation; 'Opus 11' by Fifty Foot Hose; 'For Paula' by Fifty Foot Hose; 'Lana Laila' by The Emperor Machine; 'Born To Synthesize' by Todd Rundgren; 'Baby's On Fire' by Brian Eno; The Doctor Who Theme

Music production: Peter Smith

Thom Browne

‘The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)’ by John Adams; ‘Sarabande de George Friedrich Handel’ performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra; ‘Inventio 2 En Ut Mineur BWV 773 de J. S. Bach’ performed by Elisabeth Joyé; ‘Inventio 3 En Ré Majeur BWV 774 de J. S. Bach’ performed by Elisabeth Joyé; ‘Allegro from Concerto For Mandoline, Strings and Harpsichord in C Major de A. Vivaldi’ performed by Herbert Harris, Scott Kuney, Frederic Hand; ‘Original Suite N° 1 in C BWV 1066 de J.S. Bach’ performed by Philip Ledger: English Chamber Orchestra; ‘Brandenburg Concerto N° 3 in G Major – 1 Allegro de J. S. Bach’ performed by Wendy Carlos;‘Atomic Food’ by David Guetta