MONDO UOMO 1988
In those fabulous years fashion was stunning, and Fabrizio Ferri was one of the greatest italian fashion photographers. Pants by Jean Paul Gaultier, one of the first revolutionary menswear designer. Shoes by Cesare Paciotti.
In those fabulous years fashion was stunning, and Fabrizio Ferri was one of the greatest italian fashion photographers. Pants by Jean Paul Gaultier, one of the first revolutionary menswear designer. Shoes by Cesare Paciotti.
Autumn/Winter 1994: the “second half” of the campaign, in the advertising language. The outerwear style was still very similar to the 80s one with its big volumes, so far from the tight-fitting one that came along with the new decade and changed completely the men wardarobe. Same goes for trousers, shirts and ties. And of course the waistcoat which used to dominate the fashion scene: knitted, deconstructed or made of fabric but always loose-fitting and never tight. Shooting locations were basically non existent, neutral backgrounds and quite natural lighting. The main peculiarity has been the models attitude: intimist, thoughtful, reflective. Sometimes photographed with the eyes closed, like the top model Werner, (on top) shot by Mario Sorrenti for Dolce&Gabbana. Photographer Max Vudukul, shooting for Romeo Gigli (another waistcoat fan), has been aiming for the melancholic feeling expressed by the model’s eyes, staring beyond the horizon…
Lo scorso giungo è uscito il libro “Stone Island ARCHIVIO ‘982 – ‘012” (Ed. Silvana Editoriale), una retrospettiva dei pezzi più celebri del brand che quest’anno ha compiuto 30 anni. I pezzi recuperati dall’archivio sono stati ri-fotografati da Nick Griffiths mantenendo il concetto, pulito ed impattante, delle ultime campagne pubblicitarie, che sono in assoluto tra le più azzeccate degli ultimi anni: un fondo bianco, posizione del soggetto frontale, colori vividi. Carlo Rivetti, Presidente di Stone island, ha scritto appositamente per The Men Issue una descrizione dettagliata per ciascuno degli 8 capi che ho scelto per questo post. 8 tra gli oltre 300 contenuti nel volume.