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Featured Esquire Italia projects
This week's top Esquire Italia projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Esquire Italia · Coat Mode
Coat Mode for Esquire Italia is a menswear fashion editorial exploring the structural interplay between tailored outerwear and neoclassical architectural environments. Captured by photographer Sean Alexander Geraghty, the series highlights a diverse range of heavy coats, spanning from leather trench coats to oversized wool and chevron-textured double-breasted pieces. The project features model Walid Fiher, whose presence is refined through styling by fashion editor Giovanni Beda. The aesthetic leverages natural light to accentuate the tactile qualities of the garments against weathered stone balustrades, classical columns, and park settings. Utilizing monochrome and desaturated color grading, the imagery emphasizes the sharp tailoring and layered silhouettes of the season. Grooming for the editorial was provided by hair stylist Giovanni Iovino and makeup artist Cristina Bonetti, with casting direction overseen by Simone Bart Rocchietti. The project relies on analogue film techniques to achieve a raw, textured finish across the vertical-format portraits.
Project Esquire Italia · Deeeep Winter
Deeeep Winter for Esquire Italia serves as a curated editorial exploration of cold-weather menswear. Captured by photographer Raffaele Grosso, the project leans into a clean, minimalist aesthetic that emphasizes the tactile qualities of high-end outerwear, including shearling collars, heavy puffer coats, and layered knitwear. Fashion editor Giovanni Beda drives the styling across the series, coordinating complex layered looks that balance formal tailoring with utility-focused garments. The production utilizes a mix of monochrome and natural light portraiture, framed against neutral studio backgrounds to sharpen the focus on fabric texture and silhouette. With hair styling by Astor Hoxha and casting directed by Simone Bart Rocchietti, the editorial features models Adam Zan and Tammo Rahming. The series maintains a consistent visual language through the use of low-key, chiaroscuro-inspired lighting and clean studio compositions.
Project Esquire Italia · The Big Chill
Esquire Italia explores technical winter sportswear in 'The Big Chill,' a high-fashion editorial series. The project highlights a collection of heavily insulated apparel and performance gear, placing the focus on functional silhouettes and layered textiles. Photographer Alessandro Oliva captures model Arvid Kaldo against a high-key, seamless white background to isolate the intricate textures of the garments. The aesthetic leans into a clean, minimalist editorial style, utilizing soft, even studio lighting to emphasize contrast within the winter palette. Fashion styling by Nik Piras balances heavy puffer jackets, ski suits, and patterned knitwear with precision.
Project Esquire Italia · Les Votives
Esquire Italia explores modern tailoring and rock-inspired aesthetics in this editorial project, Les Votives. Featuring the musical group of the same name, the series leans into high-contrast monochrome and minimalist studio setups to highlight the interplay between classic menswear silhouettes and avant-garde details. Photographer Nicolò Parsenziani captures the band through a lens of sharp lines and textured layering, with styling by fashion editor Giovanni Beda and grooming by Armando Cherillo. The imagery alternates between clean, high-key white backdrops and low-key chiaroscuro portraits, emphasizing the project’s focus on form and sartorial detail.
Project Esquire Italia · Santi Francesi
This editorial feature for Esquire Italia showcases the Italian music duo Santi Francesi, captured by photographer Luca Anzalone. The imagery leans into a cinematic and moody aesthetic, utilizing low-key chiaroscuro lighting to sculpt the subjects and emphasize the rich textures of their tailored wardrobes. Fashion styling by Giovanni Beda introduces a contemporary edge, balancing sharp menswear silhouettes with intricate detailing across a series of studio and location-based portraits. The production, which includes grooming by hair stylist Luigi Morino and makeup artist Angela Montorfano, creates a cohesive narrative through consistent lighting techniques and an intimate, deliberate approach to portraiture. The series explores editorial, vertical, and monochrome compositions, highlighting both the individuals and the duo as a collective.
Project Esquire Italia · Bold New Spring
Bold New Spring for Esquire Italia presents a seasonal look at contemporary menswear. The series utilizes a clean editorial aesthetic across a range of studio-based portraits that highlight textured knitwear, classic tailoring, and layered accessories. Directed by Visie Admin with styling from fashion editor Stephanie Kherlakian, the project leans into vertical, high-contrast compositions. The visuals feature models Brian Whitby, Dillon Collins, and Tianqi Zhang, with casting by Simone Bart Rocchietti. The execution prioritizes polished, studio-lit frames that emphasize garment detail and fabric quality through a minimalist lens.
Project Esquire Italia · Working Days
Working Days is a fashion editorial produced for Esquire Italia, centering on a utility-focused wardrobe. The series explores clean, architectural lines through a mix of studio and location settings, pairing textured concrete surfaces with minimalist environments. Photographer Giuseppe Vaccaro captures model Teo Fortin in a variety of layered outfits, ranging from denim-on-denim ensembles to utility jackets and cargo silhouettes. The production leans into a desaturated and often monochrome aesthetic, utilising natural light to emphasise the coarse textures of both the apparel and the urban surroundings. With casting by Simone Bart Rocchietti and hair styling by Alessia Bonotto, the project maintains a consistent documentary feel across its series of portraits.
Project Esquire Italia · Out Of Office
For the 'Out Of Office' project, Esquire Italia presents a series of fashion editorials focused on contemporary tailoring and structured menswear. Photographed by Alessandro Oliva, the imagery utilizes a clean aesthetic to highlight sharp lines and a neutral color palette. The editorial features models Fallou Tandine and Kris Wardak set against minimalist backdrops, including studio walls accented by pinned sketches and architectural references. The production leans into a polished, editorial style, captured with a combination of natural light and soft studio illumination. Casting by Simone Bart Rocchietti brings a focused energy to the series, while hair styling by Marco Minunno and makeup by Roman Gasser maintain the clean, cohesive look across the collection. The project emphasizes classic elements of menswear through a modern lens.
Project Esquire Italia · Strangeways Here We Come
Strangeways Here We Come is a fashion editorial series produced for Esquire Italia, featuring a collection of menswear portraits that explore layered textures and sculptural tailoring. Photographed by Thomas Cooksey, the project utilizes a minimalist studio environment to emphasize the interplay between structured outerwear and contrasting accessories. Fashion styling by Stephanie Kherlakian anchors the series, blending classic formal elements with contemporary streetwear silhouettes. The visual language relies on clean, directional lighting and sharp compositions, incorporating techniques such as analogue film and natural light to elevate the editorial aesthetic. The production features a diverse cast of models, including Alejo Lazzarino, Charlie Nicholson, Emmanuel Yebe, Goran Duchesne, Jun Hyung Hwang, Kai Wijers, Leander Cowie, Liu Qinzheng, Luka Hoogedeure, Mohammed Banze, Mouha Seck, Owen Ruppersburg, and Tristan Watkins.
Project Esquire Italia · Brian Eno
For the latest feature in Esquire Italia, photographer Philip Gay delivers an evocative portrait series that captures the legendary musician and producer Brian Eno with characteristic depth and intellectual poise. The project functions as a masterclass in editorial portraiture, utilizing a juxtaposition of high-contrast studio strobe setups and soft natural light to explore the textures of both the subject and his attire. Stylist Nik Piras curates a sophisticated, tactile wardrobe for Eno, favoring chunky wool knits and layered textures that complement the minimalist aesthetic of the shoot. Whether framed against a stark black background or positioned within an architectural courtyard defined by geometric stone arches, the images lean into a cinematic sensibility that elevates the magazine cover and internal spreads. The series avoids conventional music industry tropes, instead opting for a quiet, contemplative mood. Notable for its sharp focus on materiality—seen in the grain of the wool jackets and the translucent frames of his glasses—the work channels a refined, editorial minimalism. By blending sharp compositions with intimate, approachable moments, Gay presents a portrait of an artist at the intersection of history and modernity. These images succeed by stripping away extraneous detail, allowing the subject’s presence to anchor the layout, ultimately creating a visual narrative that feels as timeless and deliberate as the man himself.
Project Esquire Italia · Brian Eno by Philip Gay
For their latest cover story, Esquire Italia turns its lens toward the legendary sonic architect Brian Eno, resulting in a striking portrait that balances contemporary cultural commentary with a timeless editorial sensibility. Captured by photographer Philip Gay, the image leans into a minimalist aesthetic, utilizing a stark black background to emphasize the interplay between the subject and his iconic, cerebral persona. Eno is presented with deliberate intimacy, holding a peach-colored portable radio to his ear as if listening to the distant hum of the avant-garde. The styling, helmed by Nik Piras, features a textured blue wool overcoat that provides a tactile counterpoint to the sharp, clear-framed glasses, while the inclusion of a Palestinian flag pin adds a layer of quiet, urgent political subtext to the visual narrative. The execution relies on soft natural light to define the contours of the portrait, ensuring that the focus remains squarely on the depth of the subject. With bold, high-impact typography that frames the composition, the magazine cover transcends standard media portraits to become a piece of art in its own right. It is a masterclass in editorial portrait photography, where the technical choices amplify the intellectual gravity of the artist, proving that even in a crowded newsstand landscape, a focused and thoughtful approach to craft creates the most resonance.
Project Esquire Italia · I've Seen That Face Before
In the latest editorial showcase for Esquire Italia, titled I've Seen That Face Before, the boundary between commercial polish and high-art portraiture is deftly blurred. This fashion campaign serves as a masterclass in editorial minimalism, leaning heavily into clean, focused compositions that allow the garments to command the narrative. Photographer James Robjant captures a series of striking portraits that oscillate between the soft, airy aesthetic of natural light and the raw, tangible grit of a working photo studio. Under the expert eye of fashion editor and stylist Stephanie Kherlakian, the ensembles—ranging from pastel oversized trench coats to structured blazers layered with ornate floral prints—are treated as architectural elements rather than mere clothing. The imagery is meticulously balanced, utilizing soft light to highlight the intricate textures of the layering, while the deliberate inclusion of studio lighting gear behind the scenes grounds the ethereal visuals in a grounded, authentic reality. With casting directed by Simone Bart Rocchietti, the diverse ensemble of models brings a stoic, contemporary presence to the project, complemented perfectly by the precision of Alessandro Squarza’s hair styling and the refined makeup artistry of Lorenzo Zavatta. Ultimately, the project succeeds by prioritizing a pared-back aesthetic that emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between modern luxury menswear and the nuanced, classic editorial techniques that define high-end contemporary fashion imagery.
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