Debut Issue

In this issue

1. Pages 18

   Profile · Milan, Italy

   Gucci In Perspective

   Sabato De Sarno’s first Spring/Summer 2024 collection as creative director of Gucci, read against the house’s shift away from Alessandro Michele’s maximalism towards minimalism and practicality.

   author Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Brands Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada, Tom Ford, Valentino

   Pages 18–27 Read online →

   

2. Pages 28

   Profile · Berlin, Germany

   Meret Oppenheim: A Pioneer in Surrealism, Fashion, and Feminism

   A portrait of Berlin-born artist Meret Oppenheim, from her years among the Surrealists in Paris to her lasting influence on fashion and feminism, illustrated with a photographic story.

   photographer Caroline Fayette · author and stylist Fabiana Vardaro

   Brands Bvlgari, Christian Louboutin, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, GCDS, Gucci, Maison Margiela, Saint Laurent, Schiaparelli

   Pages 28–39

   

3. Pages 40

   Interview · Milan, Italy

   The Attico - Join us upstairs

   Interview with Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio, founders of the Milan label The Attico, on the meaning of its motto, their move to runway shows and women in fashion leadership.

   author Pablo Patanè

   Brands Amina Muaddi, Marine Serre, Prada, The Attico, Versace

   Pages 40–49

   

4. Pages 50

   Still Life · Lugano, Switzerland

   From Olympus to Runway

   Still-life story shot in Lugano with set design by milliner Pasquale Bonfilio, featuring Valentino, Saint Laurent, Swarovski, Ferragamo and Fendi.

   photographer Jvdas Berra · art director Sebastián Magunacelaya · set design Pasquale Bonfilio

   Brands Alexander McQueen, Bonfilio Hats, Diesel, Fendi, Ferragamo, Saint Laurent, Swarovski, Valentino, Versace

   Pages 50–57 Read online →

   

5. Pages 58

   Point de Vue · Paris, France

   Craving the Future – Couture’s Resurgence as the Reflective Essence of Society

   An essay on the January 2024 Paris haute couture shows as a mirror of a society fascinated and unsettled by the future, from Schiaparelli to Viktor&Rolf, Rahul Mishra and Gaurav Gupta.

   author Pablo Patanè

   Brands Alaïa, Dior, Gaurav Gupta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maison Margiela, Pat McGrath, Rahul Mishra, Robert Wun, Schiaparelli, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Zuhair Murad

   Pages 58–69

   

6. Pages 70

   Interview · Zurich, Switzerland

   Inclusivity, Fun, and Fashion Revolution – Julian Zigerli’s Manifesto

   Murten-born Swiss designer Julian Zigerli talks about fashion, his collaborations with artists and the revolution, inclusiveness and fun behind his collections.

   photographer Maurice Sinclair · stylist Lauren Isabel · author Mirko De Propris

   Brands Akris, Birkenstock, Brunello Cucinelli, By Far, Carhartt, Converse, Falke, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jil Sander, Johanna Tolai, Julian Zigerli, Lanvin, Lemaire, Mihara Yasuhiro, Swarovski, Swatch, Trussardi, Vetements

   Pages 70–85

   

7. Pages 86

   Art · Santiago, Chile

   Guillermo Lorca Echoes of the Unseen

   Interview with Chilean painter Guillermo Lorca, a former apprentice of Odd Nerdrum, whose baroque, dreamlike canvases mix the beautiful and the disturbing.

   author Jvdas Berra · images Courtesy

   Pages 86–97 Read online →

   

8. Pages 98

   Art · Milan, Italy

   The Mad Hatter Pasquale Bonfilio

   A visit to the Milan home and atelier of Puglia-born milliner and painter Pasquale Bonfilio, with an interview about his hats, his paintings and his sources of inspiration.

   photographer Jvdas Berra · author and stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Brands Bonfilio Hats, Kenzo, Saint Laurent, Swarovski, Valentino

   Pages 98–113 Read online →

   

9. Pages 114

   Beauty · Paris, France

   Hair Alchemy

   Hair editorial created by Moroccan-born hair artist Ilham Mestour, followed by an interview on her career and on being a woman in a male-dominated field; looks by Alexander McQueen, Gaurav Gupta, Fendi, Iris van Herpen and Alaïa.

   photographer Tim Verhallen · fashion editor Pablo Patanè · hair artist Ilham Mestour · author Pablo Patanè

   Brands Alaïa, Alexander McQueen, Amina Muaddi, Balmain, Fendi, Fope, Gaurav Gupta, Iris van Herpen

   Pages 114–127 Read online →

   

10. Pages 128

    Beauty · Milan, Italy

    Johannes Itten’s Palette – A Beauty Homage

    Beauty editorial inspired by the colour theories of Swiss painter Johannes Itten, with make-up by Laura Mercier, Natasha Denona, MAC Cosmetics, Byredo and Rabanne Makeup.

    photographer Bohdan Bohdanov · fashion editor Pablo Patanè · makeup artist Simone Gammino · hair artist Alexey Yaroslavtsev

    Brands Amina Muaddi, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Annakiki, Benefit Cosmetics, Byredo, Diamond FX, Dior, Eéra, Fenty, Garçon de Famille, Gucci, Hermès, KVD Beauty, Laura Mercier, Loro Piana, MAC Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Natasha Denona, Rabanne, Shiseido

    Pages 128–137 Read online →

    

11. Pages 138

    Jewelry · Paris, France

    Higher and Higher

    A survey of the high jewellery collections presented during Paris haute couture week, from Louis Vuitton’s Deep Time to new pieces by Cartier, Boucheron, Chaumet and Dior.

    author Aleksey Nilov · collages Maryna Piddubniak

    Brands Boucheron, Cartier, Chaumet, Dior, Louis Vuitton

    Pages 138–147 Read online →

    

12. Pages 148

    Fashion · New York, United States

    Sacred Shapes

    Fashion editorial shot in New York with fashion sculpting by Ayumi Perry and looks by Junya Watanabe, Bad Binch Tongtong, Quine Li and Threeasfour.

    photographer Petros Kouiouris · stylist Ayumi Perry

    Brands AMI Paris, Bad Binch Tongtong, Conrad Booker, Courrèges, Geoffrey Mac, JR Malpere, Junya Watanabe, Kenzo, Kid Super, Lynn Paik, Max Mara, Melitta Baumeister, Nº21, Quine Li, Roff Ael, Tara Babylon, threeASFOUR, Toga

    Pages 148–159 Read online →

    

13. Pages 160

    Fashion · Zurich, Switzerland

    In Bloom

    Fashion editorial shot in Zurich with Lanvin, Akris, Jil Sander, Lemaire and Sacai.

    photographer Noémi Ottilia Szabo · stylist Petra Haller

    Brands Akris, Alameda, Arienne Birchler, Brunello Cucinelli, By Far, Courrèges, Falke, Gabriele Colangelo, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Jil Sander, Julia Heuer, Lanvin, Lemaire, Mina Hanim, Sacai, Wales Bonner, Yan Jian Studio

    Pages 160–169

    

14. Pages 170

    Fashion · Madrid, Spain

    Cosmic Being

    Fashion editorial shot in Madrid with Sportmax, Vivas Carrion Artmilliners and David Koma.

    photographer Ana Abril · stylist Cristina Terrón

    Brands Acromatyx, Alberta Ferretti, AMI Paris, Ana Locking, Bad Binch Tongtong, Blumarine, COS, Courrèges, David Koma, Geoffrey Mac, Junya Watanabe, Kenzo, Messika, Nº21, Papiroga, Quine Li, Roberto Diz, Sportmax, threeASFOUR, Toga, Vivas Carrion Artmilliners

    Pages 170–179

    

15. Pages 180

    Fashion · Tokyo, Japan

    Class Dismissed

    Fashion editorial shot in Tokyo with Fendi and Versace.

    photographer Ivana Micic · stylist Midori

    Brands AMI Paris, Courrèges, Fendi, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Max Mara, Nº21, Sacai, Toga, Versace

    Pages 180–189

    

16. Pages 190

    Fashion · Los Angeles, United States

    Galactic Clash

    Fashion editorial shot in San Bernardino County, California, with Namilia, Quine Li, Afffair Haute Couture, Antonio Grimaldi Couture and Paumé Los Angeles.

    photographers Domen & Van de Velde · stylist Karen Levitt · art director Giel Domen

    Brands Afffair, Antonio Grimaldi, Bad Binch Tongtong, Danny Deluxe, House of Emmanuele, Isly NYC, Jimmy Choo, Keune Haircosmetics, Lever Couture, Mounser, Mrs. Keepa, Namilia, NARS, Nedret Taciroglu, On Aura Tout Vu, Paumé Los Angeles, Quine Li, Shine Like Me, United Nude, Vex Latex, We Love Color

    Pages 190–201 Read online →

    

17. Pages 202

    Fashion · Milan, Italy

    Setting the Stage

    Fashion editorial shot in Milan with Alberta Ferretti, Sportmax, Blumarine, Alexander McQueen and Valentino.

    photographer Gautier Pellegrin · stylist Mirko De Propris

    Brands Acne Studios, Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Blumarine, Chromosome6, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Fendi, Hermès, Kenzo, Maison Margiela, Max Mara, Sportmax, Valentino

    Pages 202–213 Read online →

    

18. Pages 214

    Fashion · Milan, Italy

    Spectrum – Chiara Scelsi

    Fashion editorial with Milan-raised model Chiara Scelsi, wearing Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Fendi and Bonfilio Hats, followed by a profile tracing her career from Chanel to Dolce & Gabbana.

    photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya · author Sandra Roche Schaeren

    Brands Bibi Esposito, Blumarine, Bonfilio Hats, Bvlgari, Chanel, Chromosome6, Conrad Booker, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Geoffrey Mac, JR Malpere, Kenzo, Kid Super, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Melitta Baumeister, Missoni, Radà, Rahul Mishra, Roff Ael, Tara Babylon, Valentino, Versace

    Pages 214–231 Read online →

    

19. Pages 232

    Architecture · Zurich, Switzerland

    The Dolder Grand – Curves, Contours

    The history of Zurich’s Dolder Grand, from its 1899 opening to Foster + Partners’ renovation and 2008 reopening, with a look at its interiors, spa and ballroom.

    photographer Maurice Sinclair · author Sandra Roche Schaeren

    Brands Dolder Grand, Swarovski

    Pages 232–245 Read online →

    

20. Pages 246

    Architecture · Zurich, Switzerland

    Luxury Interior Design – The Art of Personalisation

    Interior designer Amanda Jacober on what luxury means in private residences today: personalisation, bespoke furnishings, floor plans and colour.

    author Amanda Jacober · photos Haute’Xposure

    Brands Jacober Interiors

    Pages 246–253