Whenever humanity seems condemned to heaviness, I think I should fly like Perseus into a different space. I don’t mean escaping into dreams or the irrational. I mean that I have to change my approach, look at the world from a different perspective, with a different logic and with fresh methods of cognition and verification.…
Seeking out solidity and durability by looking again and reworking classic elements. An in-depth exploration that advocates circularity in which reuse is not just an ethical choice but rather a means of communication and expression of personal style. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Mystified or authentic identity, the game surrounding who we are and who we would like to be. Leaving room for non-conformity and irreverence for an uncompromising celebration of personal freedom. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Intimate tones, indistinct and evocative auras, a vagueness that suggests rather than explicitly shows. Changeable and inconstant scenarios, blurred contours to be explored inspired by the mood of the Wong Kar-wai film. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Moving away from uniformity and blending in towards creativity that celebrates imperfection and craftsmanship, preferring inventive freshness and a desire to be daring. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Fashion is an art form, and as such it reflects not only the social demands of the present but is also capable of anticipating and capturing whatever is bubbling just beneath the surface. Alongside creative expression, this is surely the most interesting and intriguing aspect about it: the perception of the not-yet-manifest and the transposition…
“I think that a dream like that will never return, I painted my hands and my face blue, then was suddenly swept up by the wind and started to fly in the infinite sky.” Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
The complex diversity of our different roots and traditions. Free associations, mixing and interference between distant cultures. The authentic knowledge of craftsmanship, a mix of patterns, stitches and effects, the beauty of imperfection and handmade. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Our thinking on wonder is often distracted, superficial, careless. We think of it as an unimportant added extra; we often relegate it to childhood and dismiss it as sentiment that has little to do with being an adult. We tend to be complacent about it, as if it were a weakness or did not concern…
Carpe diem, seize the moment. Focusing on the present, on immanence, on the here and now, can shed light and give us insight into new and surprising possibilities, forward-thinking interpretations of the real: the present as a place for the possible. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
