The dandy according to Massimo Piombo. Picture by Andrea Gandini, double-breasted jacket with satin lapels by Piombo.

Top model Gordon Bothe in one of his very first shootings. At that time the legendary Jesse James was brought to the big screen again, interpreted by Brad Pitt. For this shooting, Giovanni Gastel starts to work with a different attitude in menswear: motion, lights/shades in black and white. He leaves behind a more static image and approaches – very well – Fashion, not only classic wear. Waistcoat by Fendi, trousers by John Richmond.

The shooting was titled “Chiaro-Scuro” (“Light and Shades”), to focalize Walter Chin mastery to create stunning studio lights. Clothes by Valentino.

A superb styling, a great impact shot by Michael Woolley. Clothes by Strenesse and Yohij Yamamoto and accessories by Yamamoto, Jil Sander and Dior Homme (still designed by Hedi Slimane).

2006: it was the “vinyl year”. Prada launched the trend and it was immediately cool. Photo by Johan Sandberg.