But what really makes this film stand out in cinematic history are its costumes that, a quarter-century on, are more relevant than ever.

Although he had received no formal training in fashion design in his youth, his sketches were promising enough by the age of eighteen that he was hired as an assistant to Pierre Cardin in 1970 (McDowell 26). Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. After 25 years, the impact of The Fifth Element is still evident across the fashion world, with notable campaigns and collections being made in homage to the film by designers Jeremy Scott for Moschino, Alexander McQueen and DKNY. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash (to a limit), bank transfer and Cryptocurrency.We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. Jovovich’s nudity and near-nudity, intended to show her vulnerability and naivety, manages to sit just this side of voyeuristic despite how much some horned-up nerds might enjoy it. The Fifth Element is one of my favorite movies of all time and while other fans of the movie tend to do LeeLoo as their costume, I chose the more challenging costume of the Diva Plavalaguna. Upon his first entrance in the film, Cornelius’s collar is even shown to be fastened in the back in the same manner as a clerical collar.

If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Although at times the film is undeniably cheesy, it is unquestionable that it subverted many conventions of the sci-fi genre at the time, offering an innovative take on the genre that is still influential to this day.If you're running a script or application, please register or sign in with your developer credentials here. This makes sense, considering that the costume should have been a bit more practical — and a little less revealing. Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. In a 2017 Vogue interview, Jovovich had said: “That just became the most unique costume that anyone had ever seen in a sci-fi movie at that point.