Show tunes: Milan Women's fashion week S/S 2013

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 Milan's womenswear shows, with a few tracks streamed in for your listening pleasure.
WEDNESDAY 19/09
Gucci
'Lamusetwa' by Michael Mayer; 'Ra-AKo-St (Todd Terje edit)' by Lindstrom; 'The Great Gig In The Sky' by Pink Floyd; Extracts of 'Lujon' by Henry Mancini; 'E poi' by Mina
Music production: Michel Gaubert
THURSDAY 20/09
Max Mara
'Maximizing The Audience' by Wim Mertens
Max Mara S/S 2013 show soundtrack
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Emporio Armani
'Storia D'amore' by Adriano Celentano; 'Si è Spento Il Sole' by Vinicio Capossela; 'Perfidia' by Nat King Cole; 'Via Con Me' by La Crus; 'L'appuntamento' by Ornella Vanoni & Carmen Consoli; 'Ritornerai' by Franco Battiato; 'Vacanze Romane' by Antonella Ruggiero; 'C'è Sempre Un Motivo' by Adriano Celentano
Music production: Emporio Armani in-house team
Prada
'Give Me Back My Soul (remix)', 'Motel Suicide', 'Give Me Back My Soul (Album Version)' and 'Je Mʼaime' by Megumi Satsu
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Ports 1961
'Yangiss' by Moritz Von Oswald Trio; 'Colourbox' by Philip Glass
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
FRIDAY 21/09
Sportmax
'Ahora' by Daphni; 'Manic Miner' and 'Entropy' by Addison Groove; 'Evil Twin' by Modeselektor; 'Ellipsis' by Joy Orbison
Sportmax S/S 2013 show soundtrack
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
SATURDAY 22/09
Bottega Veneta
Theme from 'Taxi Driver' by Bernard Herrmann; 'Deer Meadow Shuffle' by Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch; 'Locked' by Four Tet
Fendi
'Nightmusic', 'Genesis', 'Infinite without fulfilment', 'Be a body', 'Oblivion', 'Skin', 'Colour of moonlight' all by Grimes
Performed by: Grimes
Jil Sander
'Evidence' by Carlos Giffoni; 'Reunion' by The XX; 'Ladies Mile' by Beak
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
SUNDAY 23/09
Marni
'I Put A Spell On You' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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Marni S/S 2013 show soundtrack
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Trussardi
'Crashed Cadillac' by Bot'Ox; 'Ghetto Kraviz' by Nina Kraviz; '51 Ways to Leave Your Lover' by Tristesse Contemporaine; 'Pinkyʼs Dream (Visionquest Velvet Curtain Remix)' by David Lynch feat. Karen O; 'Kiss Of Death' by Terence Fixmer
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Missoni
'I Love You' by Yello; 'Subzero (Function Regis Remix)' by Ben Klock; 'Aftermaths (Alva Noto/Remix)' by VCMG
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Ferragamo
'Summer 3' by Max Richter; 'Mantasy' by Michael Mayer; 'Honeyslave' by Booka Shade; Extract from 'Black Naga' by Pachanga Boys; 'Summer 3' by Max Richter
Music production: Michel Gaubert
Giorgio Armani
'Silver Surfer' by Stimming; 'Swept Away' by The XX; 'Puddle Of Diamonds' by Audiofly; 'Boondocks' by Simina Grigoriu; 'Falkenberg' by Discodeine; 'The Hitter' by Tom Jones; 'Bloodbuzz Ohio' by The National; 'Song To The Siren' by Bryan Ferry; 'Rented Rooms' by Tindersticks
Music production: Giorgio Armani in-house team
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