Cosmopolitan Italy

Nov 2025

In a striking editorial collaboration for Cosmopolitan Italy, photographer Cosimo Buccolieri captures a raw, intimate exploration of identity titled Francamente: Questa sono io. E mi piace. Moving beyond traditional luxury fashion house conventions, the series leans into an aesthetic of deliberate minimalism, utilizing the stark, industrial backdrop of a concrete-heavy space to ground the high-concept apparel. Fashion editor and stylist Simone Guidarelli curates a bold narrative centered on texture and form, most notably featuring a voluminous, deep olive green garment adorned with long, dramatic fringe that creates a shifting silhouette against the room’s austere grey walls. Each portrait is defined by a moody atmosphere, where soft, directional natural light carves out the details of the subject’s face and the intricate construction of the clothing. Hair stylist Daniel Manzini reinforces this sharp, contemporary edge, opting for slicked-back styles and a distinct side-shaved undercut that complements the subjects' confident, direct gaze. By balancing the grit of an industrial setting with the refined softness of human portraiture, the project succeeds as a powerful editorial statement. It rejects the overly polished standard of modern fashion photography in favor of a raw, authentic vulnerability that feels both timeless and aggressively current, placing the focus squarely on the relationship between individual identity and the tactile materiality of luxury design.

Editorial, Vertical

Natural light

Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion