That issue’s subject: “Stand out from the crowd”. And it sounds so appropriate today: then it was a “dedication” to fashionable transgressors. Today this happens with a different feeling: standing out from the crowd, today, means breaking the conformism with the need to express one’s own personality. Ph. Maria Vittoria Backhaus. Jacket Comme des Garçons.
“Uomo” was a theme quarterly magazine: the subject of the april 2003 issue was Water. And in this picture by Rodolfo Martinez the model posed as a “castaway”, wearing Emporio Armani clothes.
The first Gucci f/w designed by Tom Ford: after a long time of “abandon”, Gucci lives its best season and Ford is able to bring back to fashion the logo on bright-coloured crocodile belts, and the loafers with stirrups, made of coloured patent leather. The classic-formal wear changes. Ph. Danilo Frontini, Styling Alessandro Calascibetta.
Valentino was still far, in menswear, from today’s top. But there was already the will to transform the brand from classic to fashion. Ph. Christophe Meimoon, Styling Alessandro Calascibetta.
The 2014 s/s Ferragamo collection by Massimiliano Giornetti: based on the concept of a bright and luxurious sportswear. Model Mattia Regonaschi, Photo Giovanni Gastel, Styling Alessandro Calascibetta.
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.
