Yves Saint Laurent video and all images by Ari Marcopoulos
I had the pleasure of meeting Ari Marcopoulos when he was in Milan. The next day, he asked if he made a good impression on me. Well, of course he did. The most surprising part of the aperitivo/chat with Ari—and his smart assistant Camilla—was learning how [...]
Author Archives: Elisa Lusso
Dossier in Conversation with Ari Marcopoulos
July 12, 2010 – 5:18 am
Salvatore Ferragamo at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 28, 2010 – 7:44 am
Images by Paolo Simi. Text by Elisa Lusso.
Imagining the location of Massimiliano Guirnetti’s muse for S/S11 took me to the South of France, near the Cote D’Azure. The man in question is reminiscent of a mariner who prefers classic combinations, like blue and white—or pale beige twisted with a colored neckerchief. However, he is equally [...]
John Richmond at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 28, 2010 – 7:37 am
Images by Samantha Casolari. Text by Elisa Lusso.
“The uniform of the creative force” was the title for John Richmond S/S11. What we expected were lustrous rock stars with bohemian leanings. What we got: patterned jackets, wide lapels, floral prints, military details, denim suits, jeans jackets and John Lennon sunglasses—all blending into a poignant psychedelic attitude.
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Vivienne Westwood at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 24, 2010 – 9:24 pm
Images by Samantha Casolari. Text by Elisa Lusso.
The first time I spoke to Vivienne Westwood, I was asking something about progress. Her articulate reply was, “There’s no future without culture.” This sentiment is something I’ll never forget. It clarified in my mind how Ms. Westwood conceptualizes life, art and fashion: It is influenced by the [...]
Emporio Armani at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 24, 2010 – 7:43 am
Images by Samantha Casolari. Text by Elisa Lusso.
It seemed somehow appropriate that Mr. Armani selected the Lady Gaga single Alejandro for his S/S11 show finale. Despite espousing an Italian elegance from his Via Borgognone headquarters, Armani is eternally contemporary. The designer even took his homage to Gaga’s beloved Alejandro to another level, recalling the singer’s [...]
