photography by MANUELA PAVESI
styled by and featuring ANNA DELLO RUSSO
Art, architecture, interior design, and fashion — all combined to reinforce the power of timeless Italian glamour. So when top stylist Anna Dello Russo, the former editor of Uomo Vogue, styled herself for this story, it was only natural that she include all the essentials that give real dimension to Italian fashion: glorious eccentricity, powerful sex appeal, and the unexpected accumulation of decorative elements that desintegrate the cliches of luxury. Only a radical fashion addict like Anna could embody this cultural identity with such fearless attitude.
The perfect black swimsuit SPEEDO BY COMME DES GARCONS, and lace-up high heels BALENCIAGA
Dark gray three piece suit and heather gray cardigan YVES SAINT LAURENT, and Kelly bag and hat HERMES, pearl necklace CHANEL
Chinchilla fur coat and red heels FENDI, and red belt PRADA, pochette ROBERTO CAVALLI, sunglasses BOTTEGA VENETA
Beige cardigan leotard, bag and pumps MIU MIU, and gold bracelet and necklace FENDI, diamond ring WEBB, leather bracelet and silk scarf HERMES, belt ROBERTO CAVALLI, wooden bangles BOTTEGA VENETA
Black tuxedo GIAMBATTISTA VALLI, and feather couture hat LANVIN, vintage gold belt FENDI, heels GIVENCHY
Beige mohair coat, paillette-sequined silk skirt with cock feather hem, gloves, clutch and heels PRADA, and earrings and necklace POMELLATO
Black evening gown and heels GUCCI, and pochette BOTTEGA VENETA
Long turtleneck evening gown ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, and clutch ROGER VIVIER, hat LANVIN, silver earrings ROBERTO CAVALLI, heels RALPH LAUREN
Gold sequin evening gown and fur coat ROBERTO CAVALLI, and necklace BULGARI, earrings PENNISI
Crystal cocktail dress GIORGIO ARMANI, and bag BOTTEGA VENETA, black fur jacket ROBERTO CAVALLI, ankle boots RALPH LAUREN
Black leather halter top and high-waisted pants GIVENCHY, and veiled cap YOHJI YAMAMOTO, long gloves OLIVIER THEYSKENS, studded bag BURBERRY'S
White cocktail dress and heels ALESSANDRO DELL'ACQUA, and ultra white fur scarf ROBERTO CAVALLI
Black cocktail dress BALMAIN, and leather open-toe boots GIVENCHY, bag BOTTEGA VENETA
Fitted black tuxedo BOTTEGA VENETTA, and silver mask DOLCE & GABBANA, earrings PENNISI, pochette FENDI
Fire engine red evening gown VALENTINO, and necklace BULGARI, earrings PENNISI, black feather clutch FENDI
Long leopard print empire waist dress DOLCE & GABBANA, and wool clutch FENDI
Multicolor boucle tweed blazer, green silk top, pant and lace-up heels BALENCIAGA, and earrings PENNISI, bag VALEXTRA
Black cape JIL SANDER
Paolo Barbi, photographer’s assistant —Aurora Sansone and Sabino Pantone, fashion editors — Viviana Volpicella, fashion assistant — Emanuele Nizzoli, production — Gianluca @ VICTORIAS, hair — Maria Centorbi @ STUDIO IMMAGINE, make-up.
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by Olivier Zahm
by Olivier Zahm with a text by Philippe Parreno
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