Siamo nel pieno degli anni Novanta: dominano la scena i tessuti sintetici di derivazione sportiva e camicie e polo super attillate. I designer più sperimentali sbirciano i disegni/fantasia del prêt-à-porter e li trasportano sul menswear. Foto Rennio Maifredi, Styling Alessandro Calascibetta, Polo Carol Christian Poell e pantaloni Katharine Hamnett.
In full Nineties: synthetic fabric from sportswear and very tight-fitting shirts/polos hold the stage. The most experimental designers peek prêt-à-porter’s patterns/prints and carry them in menswear. Ph Rennio Maifredi, Styling Alessandro Calascibetta, Polo shirt Carol Christian Poell and trousers Katharine Hamnett.
A scenographic interpretation of Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s fashion by Marco Lanza for Harper’s Bazaar Uomo with one of the most popular top models of those years: Cameron (he was in the Madonna’s video “Express Yourself”). Art Direction Alessandro Calascibetta. This picture will be in the catalogue of the Gaultier exhibition starting on April 1st 2015 at Grand Palais, Paris.
The first steps of Dolce&Gabbana in menswear. That style of neorealist movies that led them to success: tank top, pure white shirt and baggy trousers; the model is Antonis, one of the top of that moment. Ph. Diego D’Alessandro.
Alessandro Calascibetta has been active in fashion since the late 80s. He started off his career at L'Uomo Vogue, after that with Mondo Uomo. Afterward, he became Fashion Director at Harper's Bazaar Uomo, and in 2000 founded Uomo which he directed until 2003. Following that, he started collaborating with Rizzoli. Since january 2015 he is the Editor in Chief of Style Magazine, and still remains as Man Fashion Director for Io Donna and Sette.
