London A/W 2011 Fashion Week: Show Tunes
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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.

SATURDAY 19/2

Kinder Aggugini

'Siboney' by Connie Francis; 'Moments In Love' by Art Of Noise; 'Peggy Guggenheim' by Krisma; 'Np5500' by Ryuichi Sakamoto; 'I'll Stay' by James Blake; 'Taktell' by Regular Music; 'Madam Butterfly' by Malcolm McLaren

Music production: Andrew Hale & Peter Smith

SUNDAY 20/2

Margaret Howell

'"Z"Chor Dovan' by Uri Caine and Mark Feldman; 'Masked Marvel' by Vince Guaraldi; 'Linus and Lucy' by Vince Guaraldi; 'Barock' by Aufgang

Music production: Paul Thomas

ACNE

'Don't Mention The Spanish War' by Kriget; 'I Tried To Do My Best But My Best Did Not' by Kriget; 'Popcorn' by Hot Butter; 'No One Says No To Us' by Kriget

Music production: John Gosling

Antonio Berardi

'Dance Around The Fire (Unkle re-work)' by The Golden Filter; 'The Dog Is Black' by Unkle feat. Leila Moss (Exclusive); 'Money And Run' by Unkle feat. Nick Cave (Exclusive); 'Slowburn' by Photek; 'What's A Woman To Do' by Vancans; 'You're So Cool' by Hans Zimmer; 'Evangeline' by Handsome Furs; 'Where No One Follows Rivers' by Peasall Sisters vs. Lykke Li

Music Production: Pablo Clements & James Lavelle

Vivienne Westwood

'Spatzen Parade' by Otto Rathke; 'When The Levee Breaks' by Led Zeppelin; 'Iron Mandem' by Parker vs Black Sabbath; 'God Save The Queen (Neil Barnes Remix)' by Sex Pistols; 'New Day' by Xenia Beliayeva; 'Penny Loafers' by Daedelius ft. Inara George; 'Pommegranate' by Namito; 'Beautiful Dreamer' by Justine & The Victorian Punks; 'The Pheasant' by Matt Berry; 'Boogie With Stu' by Led Zeppelin; 'Good Day Today (Boys Noize Remix)' by David Lynch; 'Ventriloquizzing (Erland & The Carnival Remix)' by Fujiya & Miyagi; 'Looking For A Kiss' by New York Dolls

Show music: Jerry Bouthier; Music production: Andrea Gorgerino

Richard Nicoll

'State Trooper' written by Bruce Springfield, music arranged by Daniel Lea, vocals by Jess Bryant, drums, percussion and guitars by Matthew Cousins, other instrumentation by Daniel Lea; 'The Moth', written and arranged by Daniel Lea, strings by Jamie McCarthy, percussion by Matthew Cousins, vocals by Jess Bryant, other instrumentation by Daniel Lea; 'The Light' by Laurie Anderson; 'In Our Sleep' by Laurie Anderson

Music production: Daniel Lea

MONDAY 21/2

Peter Pilotto

Exclusive track by Salem

Music production: Lyonel de Vos

Pringle of Scotland

'Band On The Run' by Wings; 'Solitude Is Bliss (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)' by Tame Impala; 'Miss You' by The Rolling Stones

Christopher Kane

'Dripsody' by Hugh Le Caine; 'Medusa' by Mika Vainio; 'Atomit' by Mika Vainio'; 'Reviewing The Situation' by Sandie Shaw

Music production: Love Triangle

Burberry Prorsum

'You Don't Own Me' by Dusty Springfield; 'It's A Hard Life' by Roger Daltrey; 'Someone Like You' by Adele; 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield

Paul Smith

'Gloria' by Patti Smith; 'Morning High' by Lizzy Mercier Descloux / Patti Smith; 'Free' by Cat Power; 'Sadness Hides The Sun' by Anika; 'Dancing Barefoot' by Patti Smith; 'Searching For Mr Right' by Young Marble Giants; 'Because The Night' by Patti Smith

Music production: Peter Smith & Andrew Hale

TUESDAY 22/2

Roksanda Ilincic

Live piano performance of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Music production: Xavior

Fashion Features Editor

Jack Moss is the Fashion Features Editor at Wallpaper*. Having previously held roles at 10, 10 Men and AnOther magazines, he joined the team in 2022. His work has a particular focus on the moments where fashion and style intersect with other creative disciplines – among them art and design – as well as championing a new generation of international talent and profiling the industry’s leading figures and brands.