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Photographed by George Lavantsiotis

Styling Filip Vlajovic / Starring Filip Vlajovic

REY EXCLUSIVE: Interview with the Fashion Editor Luca Falcioni

The new Men’s Fashion Editor of Schön! Magazine talks exclusively on REY.

The Italian stylist who managed to put his name in some of the most important fashion publications ( Wonderland, Vogue, L’Officiel and more), talks to REY about fashion and styling, his personal experience in fashion and many more.

After studying and working in Rome, Luca moved to London to work in fashion. For him everything started at Selfridges where he used to work. His passion for fashion made his clients to want more and more from him and his personal styling skills push him to search more about it.

Was it easy for you to get the first job as a fashion stylist?  How have you started your fashion journey? 

My first experience in fashion was as an intern in the Fendi Head Office in Rome. I spent 6 months working on: digitisation of the brand's historical archive, rearranging and making a selection of sketches by Karl Lagerfeld, organising exhibitions of furs in Japan, dealing with the restoration of ready-to-wear and accessories from the archive (only to mention a few). It was an incredible experience! I learned a lot from it and definitely made me understand how to deal with different situations in the world of work. My strength of will and curiosity have always guided me during my journey. After the internship I moved to London looking for a new adventure. I started working for Selfridges, famous luxury department store in Central London, as a client advisor first and then as a manager. After years on the shop floor dealing with clothes and styling clients, from all over the world, I suddenly understood that styling was my real passion. Mixing and matching different garments and brands I was able to express myself creating looks. So I decided to look for an internship in the editorial business and Wonderland was my start up. I was in charge of 4 different publications (Wonderland, Man About Town, Rollacoaster and Gaytimes). I started just shooting for online. I was constantly experimenting with styling and working with different artists and after few months I started shooting printed projects. From that moment on, I have never stopped: covers, editorials, worldwide campaigns (Swatch, Netflix, Fiorucci, Police just to name a few) and celebrities. 

How would you describe yourself as a stylist? What is your vision?

My personal style is sexy, rock n’ roll which influences my work too. On set I use lot of leather, transparent garments, ripped denim, animalier prints, lace and accessories. I love making models/ talents feel confident and sensual. I have created my own aesthetic through the idea of ​​beauty that I have developed over the experiences and the years. Once Sofia Loren said :'A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view’. Italia is love, sex and culture. Being Italian definitely has influenced my vision.

 Editorial or Celebrity styling? 

I like both! When I am on set with models i don’t have any filters, I can let my imagination runs wild. They follow my directions and wear whatever I want.

Completely different when I style celebrities, they have their own brand to consider. My job is to make them happy and confident spotlighting their personalities. It is definitely more challenging than models. But I am an Aries, I love challenges!

In your job you have to study about fashion and search for ideas all the time. How do you find inspiration for your projects?

My main sources of inspiration are: music, art, cinema and fashion. Living in this era where technology is fundamental, social media definitely influence and inspire my work too. Even my country has been influenced me through: the origins, history, culture, and therefore its cinema, its literature and the characters that were its icons. 

Have you found your muse? Any other models we should watch?

Personally I have more than one. I always discover new people who are a source of artistic inspiration. Right now I am obsessed with : Zendaya, Rosalia, Lizzo and Billie Ellish. They are all strong, stylish and talented women. In terms of model I am obsessed with : Aweng Chuol (who I shot for Collectible Dry), Fernando Lindez, Alton Maison, Mica Argañaraz.

You have worked with a lot of celebrities. Which collaboration was your favourite and why?

Few months ago I worked on one of the most memorable projects I've done so far. I styled the worldwide campaign for Police ( brand that produces sunglasses and accessories) with Lewis Hamilton. The formula one driver has been five times Formula One World Champion. He is often considered the best driver of his generation and widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Fast cars are not just his interest, he is also really into fashion. Lewis has teamed up with the American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger to create his own line called TommyXLewis and he did the same with Police designing his own sunglasses collection. 

Styling and spending time with him on set was really inspiring. Unfortunately I can’t tell you more… the campaign is coming out soon. Can’t wait to share it with all of you!

Even shooting one of the main character from Game of Thrones : Maisie Williams. She was so lovely on set and she looked stunning wearing all Moschino for the cover story. I decided to make her completely different than the character she played in the famous series. She was colourful, sexy and confident. Stay tuned more celebrities and amazing projects are coming out soon.

Do you follow the trends? Which look is your favourite for this autumn/winter? (menswear)

it all depends if i am into the trend. I always try to propose stories that represent me and my vision. 

My favourite trends for Autumn/ Winter are : grunge, dyed hair, cargo pants, military and oversize tailoring.

Favourite new designers?

Marinne Serre, Richard Quinn, Dilara Findikoglu Daniel Flewtcher, CMMN and John Lawrence Sullivan.

I’m also obsessed with Daniel Lee, the new creative director of Bottega Veneta. I really like his vision, his daring and courageous creativity. 

Favourite SS20 collections?

Prada, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Ludovic De Saint Sernin.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a career in fashion?

First of all choose an area of fashion where you would like to work. Fashion jobs include everything from: photography, styling, merchandising, buying to designing. Try your hardest to get as much experience as possible : internships are always a good way to start.

Don’t give up. Life rewards those who work hard at it.

Any future plans or project you would like to share with us…

I am travelling a lot this year and I have a lot of stories and a couple of campaign dropping soon. Look out for them across my channels below:

Official Website

Instagram

Models.com

WE LOVE Ludovic de Saint Sernin's first underwear campaign

"Sex, love and freedom" are the words chosen by Ludovic de Saint Sernin to characterize his first collection of underwear, embodied here by the playboy-like model Diego Villarreal.

Ludovic de Saint Sernin label is representing “a return to beauty, seen via sensuality and sexuality, with an exacting approach to design and make”.

The campaign photographed in New York by photographed by Thomas Giddings.

De Saint Sernin will show his Spring/Summer 2020 collection as part of the official men’s fashion week schedule in Paris on June 23, 2019.


Mexican HumaNature

Photographed by Alan Narvaez

Introducing new faces Diego & Joshua

both from Nativo Model Management

THE CLOWN

Photographer Josh Brandão

Styling Jody Van Geert

Starring Michel Pinheiro

Grooming Annick Wouters

Assistant Photographer Frederic Lambert

Assistant Stylist Francis Boesmans

London Fashion Week Men's: Day 2 & 3 HIGHLIGHTS

Another season without ''the big'' British names on the schedule and things were alright - again. Another opportunity for the young designers to 'shine' and attract the international media with their work.

Three days full of shows, presentations and parties…. and before Milan Fashion Week here are the higlights from day 2 & 3.

ALEX MULLINS

Women presented menswear in Mullins’ AW19 show which was one of our favourites.

Mens pieces became Gender fluid in terms of styling with denim and tailoring being the key elements of the collection. The colour pallete consists of blue, yellow, oatmail and graphics in red and black details.

Mullins said his starting point for the lineup happened on his way home one night, when he saw woman getting out of a car wearing a yellow mohair scarf and a coat, except it turned out “it wasn’t yellow mohair, it was just her hair and her jacket was just a really s—t, old shirt.”

ASTRID ANDERSEN

Streetwear meets luxury fashion in Astrid Andersen with blue, red and orange being the main colours of the AW19 collection. An exploration of the classic male silhouette and the pin stripe tracksuit, the Autumn/Winter designs are an ode to 1920s’ American fashion, a step away from the label’s previous inspirations. However, despite its new unexpected design, Andersen remains comfortably rooted in the materials used in even her earliest collections, in particular her signature combination of lace and fur.

PER GÖTESSON

In a celebration of artisanal making and craftsmanship, the designer showcased his signature expressive draping techniques, as well as a unique take on deconstruction. Relaxed silhouettes – as seen for instance in a double-breasted Prince of Wales check blazer with crisp white cuffs peeking out from the sleeves – exercised both precise construction and soft tailoring. The colour pallete was in soft tones with apricot, dusty lavender and off white being the main colours of the collection.

XANDER ZHOU

A very thughtful but playful collection which came from the future for the future. From prosthetics used on models from ‘alien’ eyes to bionic components the Xander Zhou AW19 was the favourite one on instagram.

The clothes were a beautiful paradox too – modern men accessorising with flippers and furry feeding bottles to engineers donning 70s-esque polonecks. The collection overall has a hopeful message, one of belonging. Accepting the ‘other’ is the future..

OLIVER SPENCER

Eco-wools, tailored coats , utilitarian bomber jackets and velvet trousers were some of the statement pieces of the AW19 collection in OLIVER SPENCER show. The earth colours were on top with many blue tones too and the ‘eco-green’ on its best.

We loved the suits and all the tailoring he proposed like every season with the Royal Academy as the show venue being one of our fevourites this year.

FENG CHEN WANG

History and heritage permeates the AW19 FENG CHEN WANG collection through the symbolism, iconography and painting with brush strokes, turning her artistic ideas into design prints and forms. In a collection of 41 looks, Fend Chen Wang’s textures and palettes are as pure as the story their telling – from pale pastels to soft fabrics, there was bold tailoring to portray strength and oversized shapes to show creative power.

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