Join me on a dive into an appropriately unhinged analysis (a la but also nothing like (icon) @mikesmic ) of Jean Paul Gaultier's costume design for THE 5TH ELEMENT.

This is the 5th (element) episode of Read the Care Tag: A Fashion Podcast, which delves into the sublime stylings and references upon references of the Luc Besson Film The 5th Element.

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Disclaimer: Footage from the 5th Element Film was used for analysis and education purposes.

Theme: by Étienne Dyer

Sources:

Besson, L., Kamen, R. M., Ledoux, P., Willis, B., Oldman, G., Holm, I., Tucker, C., Jovovich, M., Gaultier, J., Serra, E., & Arbogast, T. (2007). The Fifth Element . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

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