«The series was shot exactly one year after the first lockdown in the same flat I lived it in» reflections on Alexandre Haefeli’s photoshoot
«Even if nobody cares about street lamps, if we isolate them, when we can see that there are real pieces of design»
Masculinity in femininity balances the coping mechanisms, femininity in masculinity promotes wisdom: Marie Tomanova photography taps into androgyny
Photographer Amanda Charchian on how «I discovered that through the camera I had unique access to the creative women around me»
A reflection on roles, context has become fluid and unlimited – Gabriele Rosati «If home brings family, then family could also be a place where one feels at home»
No one ever loved a man sitting on his throne, detached from the earth, soaked in his clouds – Nick Knight defining Magnifico mastering his art and photography
«Chinoiserie possesses a sense of wonder, even if tinged by some sadness. I start from this, to express the amazement it communicates to me» – Richard Saja made the toile of joy from the toile de Jouy
We want sex more than ever: an age of over exposure, the private versus the public – the obscene is the only fascination that still stands
A dialogue with Arturo Obegero on the rituals and aesthetics of Spain. Cristóbal Balenciaga passed away in 1972, but his legacy prevails like a relationship between a bull and a matador
From shorter supply chains to climate change, from self-love to self-preservation. Hillary Taymour’s Collina Strada collection themes act as a barometer of the world’s current situation
Respect come first, freedom is not granted yet: anyone who, with violence, threats or through abuse of authority, forces another person to perform or submit to sexual acts shall be punished
Whether it be within her own identity as an immigrant, or in the sourcing of her fabrics and fibers, the idea of duality plays a strong role
It is a period of reflection and relates to aesthetics, taking place before considering the restraints of production. In conversation with Danielle Guizio
Born in the 1700s, a knitwear house Drumohr defines tradition: in conversation with Owner and Ceo, Mr. Michele Ciocca: «We want the term sustainability in our brand to turn into a sort of mantra»
In a blue-sky day, the British attitude meet some Italian sartorial lines: Aziza Vasco performs energies shooting the Canali tailored collection – if you say casual, it cannot be standard
«Quand le ciel bas et lourd pèse comme un couvercle sur l’esprit gémissant en proie aux longs ennuis». Solitary individuals, self-restriction, exhausted state and some poetry in it
Even more aware of the fragility of our species: we have been fragile in our technocratic ambitions to rule, we have been fragile in our intellectual ability to make predictions
A search for elements during the pandemic lockdown became a journey to upcycle by-products discovered in a factory. In conversation with Gina Grünwald
There are still many movies that come out in theaters in which the word ‘pussy’ is said to a man to make him lose all dignity. No worse insult than being called a woman.
Citing as inspiration her familial Scottish seascape and Olafur Eliasson, Cavan McPherson talks about her journey to developing plant-based dyes with health-beneficial pigments
Curator of an ever-going archive of remixed photos, Trabucco cites elements and concepts from Luigi Ghirri to Alessandro Mendini, building spaces both physical and conceptual
Framing familiar faces in familiar neighborhoods. Pavel Golik, a Siberian photographer based in Milan who switches between film and phone to capture his stories
With the short film Cálida, Victor Hugo Mattos pays homage to his place of escapism – Bahia, transporting the audience to a place of sanity and idealism
We must learn from our antecedents. Fashion designer Cecilia del Carmen Juarez Balta embodies the meaning drawn from her roots and the memory of Peru
Past reflections and present ambiguousness give birth to the near future woman – World in Progress, a tale from designer Alphonse Maîtrepierre
A conversation with the Hong Kong designer – the Dong cloth, a traditional fabric manufactured and used by the Dong people, an ethnic group from Guizhou
Throwing light on the subject of nature, the German artist reveals the upheaving cause of concern towards the conservation of our environs
The London-based fashion designer presents his first collection that combines tailoring, upcycled materials, and Scottish wool, cut and sewn by hand
The desire for curiosity leads to a fascination for clothing and its ability to transform a person into something much bigger than reality
Tracing his journey towards discovering, concealing, and finally freely expressing his sexuality, James Robert Morrison links acts of creativity with those of self-gratification
An underwater expedition closes the series of the porcelain egg in an excursion to the bottom of the sea with the mission to find and collect the Homo Aquaticus Egg
The warmth of the Rattan, the physical challenge of the craftsman working it, the concentration, the thought of the designer shaped by expert hands – a conjuration by Elia Bonacina
The essence of patience and its mark on the journey of life is felt through healing that comes form suffering, as one cannot exist without the other
For artist Alexander James, the recurrence of a process marks the sign of rebirth as art imitates life in his rendition of the egg
Paolo Bottarelli demonstrates the incarnation of the Ovum as an urn that contains its own shards dispersing the concept of internal vs external
Ibrahim Kamara crafts an image of strength through fragile objects depicting the métier in vulnerability by cracking open the approach towards his work
A series of lithographs depicting the imaginary landscapes and structures of a utopian planet, filled with art, music and dance. From Milan to Rome
Crossing continents, the New York based artist Ji Min Lee reveals the male form in a turn of events using dead stock materials such as pearls and crystals for hand beading textile development
Artist and musician Sandra Mujinga interrogates self-representation and preservation of the ephemeral world we are living in, taking inspiration from animals
The neighborhood was designed as a community surrounded by a green area, which in recent years has proliferated due to neglect
Redefining gender identity and exploring the possibilities that exist beyond the binary. Apartamento nurtures the coming of age story by Igor Pjörrt
Employing local craftsmen and using discarded materials, Elena Velez is the Milwaukee based designer brining a new mentality to sustainable dressing
At her solo exhibition in London, artist Dana Schutz presents paintings and sculptures depicting her fascination in «fictional conditions, psychological sensation and subjective experience»
It is a period of reflection and relates to aesthetics, taking place before considering the restraints of production. Intw Hattie Crowther
When you work creatively you might not be able to describe what you be doing at times. A conversation between design studio Studio 1112 and the label Hyun Mi Nielsen on finding the right word
In final year the graduate fashion show is the main focus for the fashion students. Due to Covid-19 a restructuring has been put into place focusing on a digital showcase for the students
Photography Annie Collinge
Creative Direction and Styling Rottingdean Bazaar
There are those who feel Modigliani was not innovative enough or rigorous conceptually, while others swear by his imagery as an archetype of modern beauty
Photography Igor Pjörrt
Styling Sam Ranger
Photography Benedikt Frank
Styling Rubina Vita Marchiori
Photography Jonathan Hallam
Styling Siobhan Witter, LV
Photography Michal Pudelka
Fashion Editor Alessandro Fornaro
Photography Igor Pjörrt
Styling Brydie Perkins
PHOTOGRAPHY: BENEDIKT FRANK
STYLING AND CO-CONCEPT: ALEX AIKIU
CREATIVE DIRECTION: ALESSANDRO FORNARO
