002: the epic age
to be played at: Balenciaga
for the girl: who is “like John Rambo meets Polly Pocket; Dakota Fanning crossed with Death Wish 4.” – Mark Millar, Kick-Ass.
mood: The initial inspiration was the word “EPIC.” I focused on two songs, “Once Upon a Time in China” by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and “The Imperial March” from “The Empire Strikes Back” by John Williams. It led me to explore scores from movie soundtracks. With the help of a music extraordinaire and the archives of the sound stylist, Javier Peral, the grandiose songs and positive feel good songs, created a playlist, perfect for a model like Hope Bowers, to march down the runway in Balenciaga gear.
playlist (1 hour, 1 minute):
Once Upon a Time in China – The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Jason Wu FW 2012
2080 – Yeasayer, Max Mara FW 2009
Princess of China – Coldplay ft. Rihanna
Going the Distance (Instrumental) – Rocky Soundtrack – Bill Conti
Jackie – Scott Walker
Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) – Gorillaz
Paradisco – Charlotte Gainsbourg, Badgley Mischka FW 2012
Wake Up – Awolnation
The Final Countdown – Arrested Development Soundtrack – Europe
We are Gods! We are Wolves! – Le Loup
Heroes – David Bowie, Timo Weiland SS 2011
The Sky Was Pink – Nathan Fake, Rick Owens SS2011
Phenomena – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Robot Super-Human – Display
The Imperial March – The Empire Strikes Back – John Williams, Moncler Gamme Bleu SS 2012
Oh Be One – Oh No Oh My
Yo Adrian! – Rocky Soundtrack
click to listen to 002: the epic year
songs that didn’t make the cut, sadly: I Just Can’t Wait to be King – Lion King Soundtrack
2013 really is an epic year. It is the year to break out and become who you want to be.
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