Boots stampa lucertola DSquared2  f/w 2014/15 

DSquared2 (Dean e Dan Caten) sono maestri nel riunire due stili classici in un unico design. In questo caso la tipica silhouette del Chelsea boot incontra la double monkstrap. Un abbinamento perfetto sia con look sartoriali che col denim. A cura di Angelica Pianarosa, Foto Michele Gastl.

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Animal activist, #keepcalm. You don’t have to think that a garment made of croc print leather is a B choice. They don’t give the idea of “I wish but I can’t”. First of all they aren’t cheap garments at all, because the procedures involve a high degree of manual dexterity, several steps and very long processing time; therefore, we’re talking about valued objects however. Then, the luxury effect is guaranteed. Last but not least…animal activists (me included) can keep calm. Man with fur or dressed in reptile leather is not new: almost every celebrity has worn them since the 70s, from Stallone to Elton John, Gunter Sachs, Helmut Berger, Serge Gainsbourg. Sure, the phisique du role or the extravaganza of the man in question play an essential role in the success of an exaggerated look. If, vice versa, you are not a rockstar nor anyone similar, set a balance between luxury and minimal and you will be on the right way. Marlon Brando in a scene of the movie “The Fugitive Kind” (1959).

Beautiful motorcycles, beautiful stories. Oscar Tasso, cohort of 1976. A beautiful italian story of strenght and passion. An example of strenght because Oscar planned his idea, “Art in Motion”, while he was (temporarily) laid up due to a serious motorcycle crash; and motorcycle is exactly the cornerstone of his art. Tasso, that in the meanwhile has come back in the saddle, has entirely handcrafted three motorcycles: they’re special, unique and elegant works (you can find them in his website, ocgarage.it) that highlight how the motorcycle can be a cult and stylish object. “Every motorcycle has its reason, it is not repeated nor neglected” says Oscar and in fact, looking a the three “specials” – Cupa, Tao and Dark Lady – we feel like having, riding and trying them. I feel like doing it too, although I can hardly be in balance on a bycicle. In these pictures below, some suggestions to ride a stylish motorcycle with good taste.

Doctor Bag DSquared2  f/w 2014/15 

Una delle caratteristiche dominanti nelle collezioni firmate Dean e Dan Caten, è quella di saper recuperare temi, stili, accessori classici e sconvolgerne le proporzioni, i colori e i materiali in un’operazione un po’ dissacrante di puro divertimento. La Doctor Bag, un grande classico della pelletteria, diventa superfashion con la finitura lucida della pelle e l’inserto in lana check a colori squillanti. A cura di Angelica Pianarosa, Foto Michele Gastl.

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Double bind. Timeless flagship of menswear, the double-breasted jacket is a must-have. Everyone has to have at least one for each season Its birth goes back to the XVII century, when it was part of the uniform of the Hussar army: this doesn’t surprise…when we wear a double-breasted suit we’re forced to take on a very erect, martial, posture. The time of its greatest popularity was between the 30s and the late 40s. Then it came back in fashion in the 80s, but longer and with very wide shoulders. Today the shape is more fitted (but the last trend wants it a little more loose than a couple of seasons ago) and shorter. Fashionistas and snobs wear it without tie, with the shirt unbuttoned and a printed silk scarf.