May 1997: the concept of unisex fashion had already been strongly adopted by young people, but Shalom Harlow, photographed for Versace Jeans Couture adv by Steven Meisel, was there to remember how a denim men shirt could be feminine.
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.
La campagna Valentino scattata da Steven Meisel undici anni fa. Il set è chiaramente ispirato alle scene di “Occhi di Laura Mars“ (1978). Era il 2000 ma potevano essere gli anni ’70. E potrebbe essere oggi.
This campaign was shot by Steven Meisel for Valentino 11 years ago. It was clearly inspired by the movie “The eyes of Laura Mars” (1978). It was the year 2000 but it could have been the ’70s. And it could be today.
Foto tratta dal libro “Valentino. Temi e variazioni”. Picture from the book “Valentino. Temi e variazioni“.
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.
