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Feeling the Pulse

Alexander Wang’s pulse energy is not only on Fashion. I guess that we share similar music taste, I always find the music from his show are very ommfing! And it’s not only just ommfing, but he presents the newest and most updated and most up-coming artists…well … in my taste. (if you have the same one as well…) From his previous shows, I learnt the South African hip-hop group – Die Antwoord, way before the group gone mainstream everywhere. And also because the music world influence the fashion world as well (somehow in the random ‘butterfly-effect’ way), what’s the best to get cool music artists to represent your energetic diffusion line?!

Last season we saw Wang nailed hot DJ Diplo, and this season another music artist – Santigold. I’ve noticed her music way before she got big on both sides of Atlantic due to her early collaboration with a favourite DJ of mine Freq Nasty called ‘Creator’. And now I’m looking forward to her new album ‘American Dream’ coming out this year. And of course it’s no surprise to see Wang got her first on board. So…feeling the pulse, go yahhh!!

Tags: Alexander Wang, Diplo, Freq Nasty, Santigold

The sound of Autumn/Winter 2011-12

After every fashion month, we have had a tradition of posting a list of some of our favourite soundtracks from the different fashion shows; this time is no different, so with no further ado, here’s what we will be listening to next autumn whilst strutting down the street wearing items from our favourite collections.

• David Bowie – Lady Grinning Soul (Balmain) [Spotify]
• Robortom feat. Au Revoir Simone – Paganini Rocks (Extended Club Version Vocal) (Dior) [Spotify]
• Superpitcher – Country Boy (Emporio Armani – Men) [Spotify]
• Nicki Minaj – Did It On’em (Alexander Wang) [Spotify]
• Cut Copy – Need You Now (Diane von Fürstenberg/Moschino) [Spotify]

• Tetine vs. Sophie Calle – I met him in the bar (Soniya Rykiel) [Spotify]
• The Normal – Warm Leatherette (Dior Homme) [Spotify]
• Bot’Ox – Blue Steel (Etro) [Spotify]
• Lykke Li – Get Some (Beck Remix) (Matthew Williamson [Spotify]
• Luscious Jackson – Naked Eye (Nina Ricci) [Spotify]

• Hikaru Utada – Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – FYI (Ralph Lauren) [Spotify]
• Gloria Jones – Tainted Love (Blumarine) [Spotify]
• Daft Punk – Around The World (Stella McCartney) [Spotify]
• Mos Def – Quiet Dog (Tory Burch) [Spotify]
• Feist – When I was a young girl (Gucci) [Spotify]

Our favourite track from the autumn/winter 2011 shows, won’t be released before a few more days though, can you guess which one it is? Lady Gaga’s Goverment Prostitute from the Thierry Mugler show, of course! A little taste of the song can be heard in this video:

The Sound of Spring/Summer 2011

Fashion month is over. For the past few seasons we have posted playlists with some of our favourite tracks from the catwalks, and this season is no different. In this post we present to you, 15 of our favourite tracks from the Spring/Summer 2011 shows. The songs are as different as the collections – some are edgy, some are classic and some are completely unexpected.

• Talking Heads – Psycho Killer (Gianfranco Ferré Uomo) [Spotify]
• Crookers feat. Yelle – Cooler Couleur (Stella McCartney) [Spotify]
• Nancy Sinatra – Bang Bang (My baby shot me down) (Prada) [Spotify]
• Alphaville – Big in Japan (Kenzo Homme) [Spotify]
• Shirley Ellis – The clapping song (Mulberry) [Spotify]

More songs and videos after the jump

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Tags: Alexander Wang, balenciaga, Emporio Armani, Gianfrance Ferré, Givenchy, Kenzo, Max Mara, Mulberry, prada, proenza schouler, Rag & Bone, stella mccartney, versace

The sound of Autumn/Winter 2010-11

A few months back I wrote a post about some of my favourite tracks from the spring/summer shows. Now that the major fashion weeks are over, I thought I’d follow up with a post about the autumn/winter shows as well.

Magdalena Frackowiak for Sophia Kokosalaki A/W 2010-11

1. Apparat – Arcadia (Telefon Tel Aviv Remix) (Emporio Armani) [Spotify] [YouTube]
2. Sisters of Mercy – Temple of Love (Dior Homme) [Spotify] [YouTube]
3. The Presets – Are you the one? (Alexander Wang) [YouTube]
4. These New Puritans – We Want War (Sophia Kokosalaki) [Spotify] [YouTube]
5. Yazoo – Nobody’s Diary (Burberry) [Spotify] [YouTube]
6. Prince – Kiss (Balmain) [Spotify]
7. Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Tiga’s 1-2-3-4 Remix) (Diesel Black Gold) [Spotify] [YouTube]
8. Peaches – Talk to me (Giles Deacon) [Spotify] [YouTube]
9. Malcolm McLaren – Operaa House (Miu Miu) [Spotify] [YouTube]
10. In Flagranti – Ex Ex Ex (Headman Dub) (Versace) [Spotify] [YouTube]

Photo source: Style.com / Marcio Madeira / Firstview

The sound of Spring/Summer 2010

There’s no doubt that choosing the right music for a fashion show is important. I once read an interview with a designer who said that it can be compared to selecting the right soundtrack to a movie. It not only sets the mood, it also helps the spectators understand the designer’s vision and inspiration. I’ve compiled a list with some of the tracks used by designers for the spring/summer 2010 shows. Listening to some of these songs makes me wonder – what do these songs tell us about the collections? The inspiration? The person who buys them? Or even the label or designer?

1. New Order – Perfect Kiss (Dunhill, Paris Menswear Fashion Week)
2. Phoenix – Lisztomania (Yigal Azrouël, New York Fashion Week)
3. Deadmau5 – Ghosts n stuff (Versace, Milan Fashion Week)
4. Lil’ Mama – Lip Gloss (Prada, Milan Fashion Week)
5. The Beloved – Sweet Harmony (Jil Sander, Milan Menswear Fashion Week)
6. Metronomy – Hearthbreaker (Diskjokke remix) (Balenciaga, Paris Fashion Week)
7. Little Boots – Mathematics (DKNY, New York Fashion Week)
8. Gossip – Dimestore Diamond (Max Azria and Nicole Miller, New York Fashion Week)
9. The Kooks – Sofa Song (Burberry Prorsum, London Fashion Week)
10. Peaches – Downtown (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) (Etro, Milan Fashion Week)

I’m not sure, but judging from the sounds of it, spring/summer 2010 doesn’t only look good, it sounds good too!

Photo source: Style.com / Marcio Madeira

Tags: balenciaga, burberry prorsum, DKNY, dunhill, etro, jil sander, kasia struss, max azria, nicole miller, prada, versace, yigal azrouël

Songs to design by

Some people visit an art gallery when they need inspiration, some read a book and some go travelling. Ever since I first starting doodling design ideas in my sketchbooks, I’ve been making playlists with “songs to design by” – songs that inspire me, help me keep focused and get my creative juices flowing. Some times it’s the lyrics, other times the beat, a certain composition or a catchy chorus or hook. So, for this #musicmonday I thought I’d post some of these songs.

1. Marsheaux – Hanging On (YouTube)
2. Covenant – We want revolution (YouTube)
3. Temposhark – Crime (YouTube)
4. The Human League – All I ever wanted (YouTube)
5. Takako Minekawa – Phonobaloon Song (YouTube)
6. Autechre – Gantz Graf (YouTube)
7. Hype – Living on video (Spotify)
8. Celluloide – Synchronise (Spotify)
9. Kurd Maverick – Blue Monday (Vandalism Remix) (YouTube)
10. Auto-Auto x Parralox – Don’t talk about love, Mr Schneider (the oxy mashup) (YouTube)

For those not familiar with the #musicmonday concept, this is how it works. Every monday twittering music fans post their song of the day. The tweet has a link to the song and the hash tag #musicmonday.

Photo source: badjonni

Tags: Autechre, Auto-Auto, Celluloide, Covenant, Hype, Kurd Maverick, Marsheaux, Parralox, Takako Minekawa, Temposhark, The Human League