Quintessential Parisian glamour was eminent as the trumpet sounded loud and proud. Runways are no stranger to a good mash-up and this juxtaposition of songs at Miu Miu was just as compelling as it was creative. 'Jazz In Paris' by Malcolm McLaren at Miu Miu 'I've Got You Under My Skin' by Neneh Cherry vs. This synth-pop track off their LP Kill For Love is slinky, sexy, and just energetic enough to keep up with Lagerfeld's vitality.Ĥ. This track in particular was the perfect dose of cool with hypnotic guitar riffs and badass lyrics fit for the collection's dark rock 'n' roll glamour.Īmong the eco-friendly windmills churning inside of the Grand Palais, The Chromatics performed live as Karl Lagerfeld presented his latest collection for Chanel down a solar-paneled runway. 'I Gotta Try You Girl' by Junior Kimbrough at Saint LaurentĪs per request of designer Hedi Slimane, French electronic duo Daft Punk edited a playlist of songs from the late American rhythm and blues pioneer, Junior Kimbrough, for Saint Laurent's highly-anticipated womenswear debut. Boasting a groovy sample from Montell Jordan's 'Get It On Tonite,' deep electronic pulses, and her signature salacious lyrics, the heat was most definitely on.Ģ. A fan of her style, Formichetti closed the Mugler show with this supercharged track off her mixtape Fantasea.

Lady Gaga might have been billed as musical director for the show, but there's another songstress who Nicola Formichetti has taken notice of- Azealia Banks. Here, has narrowed down the top 10 tracks from Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013. Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane teamed up with Daft Punk, Karl Lagerfeld brought the Chromatics to play a live set during Chanel, and Miu Miu took the mash-up approach to a runway soundtrack. The music was eclectic not just in genre, but approach as well. New York Fashion Week provided a slew of great jams, and Paris continued the stream of old and new artists-including hits from iconic names like Nina Simone, Paul McCartney, and The Beach Boys, to of-the-moment favorite Azealia Banks. Now that Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up, find out what sounded on the catwalks in The City of Light.

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