Artwork by Mauro Balletti: the artist, painter and photographer, at first shoots a picture with the two subjects posing, and then he paints it by hand, referring to the style of a famous artist. That, in this case, was Gustav Klimt. Styling Alessandro Calascibetta, Emilio Pucci dress.
The spontaneity of a smile, nearly a grimace, and an irreverent gesture “make the pic”; with a dose of immagination, the effect is the same of a frame stolen by “Rocco and his brothers”. Neorealism, from Visconti’s movies to fhe history of fashion adv. Ph by Steven Meisel. He is Tony Ward.
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.
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.
