THE FIFTH ELEMENT

As part of the briefing for the PFP event, they specify The Fifth Element as a reference with which to dress to. Luc Bessons 1997 film features supermodel Milla Jovovich as Leelou (the perfect being created and sent by aliens to save earth) and Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas (Special forces turned taxi driver) teaming up to save earth from the ultimate 'Evil'. Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier designed the costumes for the movie, including the iconic bandage dress that Leelou wears throughout the first half of the movie, and was very much involved with Besson throughout the project in order to create something magical - creating hundreds of costumes in total. The costumes themselves are bright, colourful and fun and incorporate traditional materials as well as looking futuristic. 

The bandage dress - inspired by Gaultier's underwear as outwear collection. 

Korben Dallas and the Flight attendants - Besson said there is always an overriding colour to his films, The Fifth Element's being orange (Korben's vests, Leelou's hair).

Like the flight attendants, this women's costume is an over sexualised interpretation of the restriction uniforms that often women have to wear. The Mcdonalds lady only appears for a few seconds of the movie- showing the attention to detail. 

Zorg’s first outfit is a classic play on villain attire – a long pinstripe jacket over a matching waistcoat and trousers that are tucked into calf-length boots. The waistcoat is worn over an iridescent green shirt with a high curved collar that accentuates the transparent plastic head plate  (its function is never explained). In a nod to futurism, the suit is made from rubber and the jacket has a vibrant red lining, highlighting his barely-concealed manic persona. For Zorg’s second look, Gaultier replaced the pinstripe waistcoat with an orange and green ombre version – the fabric looks very hi-tech but is less intimidating that the classic stripes. In fact, it’s whilst wearing this outfit that the audience is made aware of his weaknesses, which invariably affects his ‘villain’ status. This shiny outfit set Zorg apart from all the other characters, he is literally fighting for a different ending, and his style serves as a constant visual reminder. Zorg’s colour palette is picked up by other ‘bad’ characters – see the perspex mini skirt that one of the shape-shifting Mangalores wears at the airport. - https://girlsdofilm.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/gaultier-and-the-fifth-element/

Multipass - could be an interesting thing to have in my costumes pocket, a pass that allows us to time travel?