ALMA MATER – A CONVERSATION WITH ALMA JODOROWSKY

Film, Interview

Alma Jodorowsky reflects on the role of art and creativity in times of global uncertainty, discussing the challenges artists face in the contemporary landscape. She touches on cinema, the pressure of capitalism on the cultural industry, and the influence of social media, while sharing her vision of a future where art becomes more intimate and removed from superficial dynamics. Speaking about her experiences as a director, Alma expresses her passion for shooting on film and dreams of a quieter life, focused on creating and sharing artistic moments in small, welcoming spaces.

THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE: DONATO PICCOLO’S ART OF THE INVISIBLE

Art, Interview

In this interview, Donato Piccolo explores the boundary between art, science, and the invisible, revealing how his work challenges the limits of human perception and opens new possibilities for expression. Through philosophy, technology, and artistic vision, Piccolo guides us through a world in constant transformation.

PEAKING THROUGH THE GARDEN’S BARS OF MARINA WOISKY – NOMADIC IMAGES BETWEEN ILLUSION AND REALITY

Art, Interview

Born in 1996, Marina Woisky is an artist based in São Paulo, Brazil, whose work transforms images into tangible, tactile objects. On the occasion of her exhibition Through the Garden Bars, opening on November 28 at L.U.P.O. Gallery in Milan, we spoke with her about her creative process, her connection to the images she works with, and the themes of transformation, materiality, and desire that shape her practice.

ECHO TRAILS with LEO #06: ORDNAS & MIIRR

Music, Playlist

For Novemebr our guests are Ordnas & Miirr. They play music together since they were kids wandering in the Apulian countryside. Costant exploration and devotion to a sincere musical dialogue are the only fixed points they have followed in their journey through sound.

LIVING WITH THE GODS THROUGH THE EYES OF ELIAS CANETTI

Event, Music

As Canetti suggests in this book whose writing engaged the writer for 38 years, when individuals unite into a mass, their individuality tends to cancel out. At C2C, this dynamic is evident: participants merge into a collective whole.

PERCEIVING IN A REALM BEYOND TIME WITH ARIANA PAPADEMETROPOULOS

Art, Event, Interview

Ariana Papademetropoulos is a Los Angeles-based artist known for her surreal, dreamlike paintings filled with unique inscrutable magical symbology. For her solo exhibition "Ringin Saturn" at Massimo De Carlo gallery in Milan, we asked her about psychic-mediums, symbology and her masters.

FROM CLUBS-TO-CLUBS TO INSTITUTION: THE C2C JOURNEY WITH GUIDO SAVINI

Event, Interview, Music

With just days to go until one of Italy’s most iconic festivals—if not the iconic festival—kicks off from October 31 to November 3, we’re getting a little antsy. So, here at XYZ, we’ve decided to dive headfirst into the C2C universe a bit early. How? By bringing you an exclusive interview with Guido Savini, one of the key masterminds behind the magic of C2C.

TATRAS: WHITE AS A PEARL

Fashion, Interview, On our radar

For the launch of Tatras' second 'Pearl' episode, we spoke with Italy's commercial director Giacomo Serrati, to uncover more about this pearl-white capsule collection, inspired by the refined luster and timeless allure of pearls.

HEADS TOGETHER: THE ART BEHIND WEED & THE UNDERGROUND PRESS SYNDICATE

Art, Culture

Author David Jacob Kramer gives us a look into the art in Heads Together, an art that speaks to a time when pot was smoked with optimism — as something potentially good for society and people, capable of activating profound transformation in the face of corrupt and powerful forces.

ECHO TRAILS with LEO #04

Music, Playlist

Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.

THE ETERNAL SPRING OF MAGICAL MYSTERY GARDEN

Culture, On our radar

Explore Magical Mystery Garden world, a whimsical simulacrum of nature and digital ecosystem that explores the relationship between plants and the digital realm.

AMORE!: A PLAYLIST BY THE DARE

Music, Playlist

Harrison Patrick Smith, better known as The Dare, has curated a love playlist of ten songs for XYZ that you can easily steal to confess your feelings to that girl your friends all know about.

POST SCRIPTUM – A MUSEUM FORGOTTEN BY HEART AT MACRO MUSEUM

Art, Event

On October 4th, 2024, the exhibition Post Scriptum – A Museum Forgotten by Heart will open at MACRO Museum in Rome, curated by Luca Lo Pinto. This exhibition, feauturing more than 30 Italian and international artists, reflects on the outcomes of the museum's five-year program, which has encouraged a deep rethinking of the institution’s identity, production methods, and relationship with its audience.

Jacket, top & pants: Versace Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Bag: Versace Necklace (top): Dsquared2 Necklace (bottom): Gauchette Earrings: Gauchette Bracelet: Dsquared2 Ring: Shana Cave

I WILL START A REVOLUTION FROM MY BED

Fashion, TIME ISSUE

Mariana Maltoni and Ron Hartleben draw tones à la Nabokov for our tenth cover, where Agnese Furlanis becomes the image of the post-digital age and retrotopia for TIME issue no.03

KUBORAUM IN CONVERSATION WITH CANZONIERI

Culture, Event, Music

To delve deeper into Canzonieri musical vision and the creative process that drives them, we asked Kuboraum to share some insights about this fascinating electronic group.

ECHO TRAILS WITH LEO #02

Music, Playlist

Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently

ECHO TRAILS WITH LEO #01

Music, Playlist

Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently

Kiss and Ride, a NYFW SS25 guide

Culture, Event, Fashion

Fashion Month has officially kicked off, and once again, New York City is leading the charge to launch four weeks of Spring-Summer collections.

STRANI AMORI

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Markus Jans STYLING Jeanna Krichel for AMORE issue no.02

“RARA AVIS”: A WUNDERKAMMER OF RARE BIRD-INSPIRED GARMENTS ON VIEW IN ROME

Culture, Fashion

Fashion’s fascination with the avian realm takes center stage in “Rara Avis. Fashion in Flight at the Farnese Aviaries”, organized and promoted by the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum. We met Sofia Gnoli, the curator of the exhibition, who walked us through the immersive display of unique and eccentric haute couture bird-dresses and feathered accessories.

IL TUO CUORE

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Sean Alexander Geraghty STYLING Ramona Tabita for AMORE issue no.02

FROM GLITZ TO SYNTHS: THE EVOLUTION OF ITALIAN DISCO IN THE 70S, 80S AND BEYOND WITH DISCO SAVONI

AMORE ISSUE, Culture, Music

The story of Italo disco is not as easy to pin down as its signature sound, with its synths and sequencers, its widely hailed Messrs. Moroder and Flagio, and its simple, unadulterated exuberance. For many, the phrase Italo screams 80s. Yet, before becoming the globally exported phenomenon many remember it as today, the roots lie in Italian disco. A sensuous, sentimental, lavish thing that dominated the mainstream pop culture of Italy, occupying prime time slots on RAI 1, the national broadcaster.

CCRU I LOVE YOU

AMORE ISSUE, Interview

Kode9 interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

TOUT POUR L’AMOUR

AMORE ISSUE, Photography

Photos by David Luraschi from the special booklet "TOUT POUR L'AMOUR" for AMORE issue no.02

INTIMACY IN EXTREMIS: HORROR CINEMA AND THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE

AMORE ISSUE, Essays, Film

Horror is a cinematic language of extremes, and the genre that most effectively mines the collective unconscious. It is no wonder that love and relationships, the causes of many of our most extreme emotions, so effectively dovetail with a form that might seem worlds apart from romance.

ENZO CUCCHI FOR AMORE ISSUE NO.02

AMORE ISSUE, Photography, Poem

The most visionary artist among the exponents of the Transavanguardia, Enzo Cucchi, shot by Guido Gazzili for AMORE ISSUE no.03

McDonald's paper bag lighting 2-3, 2023

I’M LOVIN’ IT

AMORE ISSUE, Art, Design

Meet the artist turning McDonald’s paper bags into mesmerizing light sculptures for AMORE issue no.02

THE LIBERTINES: BREAK ROAD LOVERS

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview, Music

The Libertines shot by Jonathan Vincent Baron, styled by Jack Appleyard & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

POLAROID SERIES

AMORE ISSUE, Photography

A polaroid series by Julian Klincewicz for AMORE issue no.02

STEFANO PILATI FOR AMORE ISSUE NO.02

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview

Stefano Pilati, one of the most iconic Italian fashion designers, shot by Ronald Dick and interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

RONDO: FROM SAN SIRO WITH LOVE

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview

Rondo for AMORE issue no.02, shot by Lera Polivanova, styled by Ramona Tabita & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin

ANCORA

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

Ola Rudnicka in an all Valentino special by Driu & Tíago for AMORE issue no.02

SEI BELLISSIMA

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Sam Nixon STYLING Ron Hartleben for AMORE issue no.02

ECCOTI

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Philip Gay STYLING Ray Tetauira for AMORE issue no.02

SEMPRE SEMPRE

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Gabriele Rosati STYLING Fabio Pace for AMORE issue no.02

ADESSO TU

AMORE ISSUE, Fashion

Stella Duval by Donna Trope for AMORE issue no.02

SHOW DON’T TELL 

Event, Music, People

Ecco2k, Cosmo, Luna Passos and an open bar smashed after only two hours: XYZ PARTY in Venice co-hosted by Residenza725

PHILIP GAY’S “REWIND” AT ELLIA GALLERY, PARIS

Art, News

Renowned fashion photographer and STXDYOZ contributor, Philip Gay, presents a retrospective at Ellia Gallery in Paris on March 21st. The exhibition promises a comprehensive exploration of Gay's career, showcasing his evolution as a photographer within the fashion landscape.

MARION BARUCH’S CUT-OUT FABRICS ON VIEW AT VIASATERNA, MILAN

Art, Culture

Gallery VIASATERNA in Milan is currently showcasing a solo exhibition dedicated to the textile works of Marion Baruch, running until March 22nd . Protagonists of the exhibition are re-signified textile remnants that reside on the threshold between sculpture, installation, and ready-made.

IN CONVERSATION WITH PATRICK DEMPSEY

Fashion, Film, Interview, News

We talked to Patrick Dempsey about his first eyewear line, co-designed with Porsche Design, that redefines luxury eyewear through a fusion of innovation and timeless style.

“MOTHERBOY” AT GIÓ MARCONI GALLERY

Art, News

In Milan, Gió Marconi Gallery is currently hosting “Motherboy”, a group exhibition born out of the dialogue between curator Stella Bottai and artist Gray Wielebinski around the phenomenon of the “mammone” (mummy’s boy) – a notion rooted in Italian culture but expanded to encompass broader political critiques and reflections on authority, emancipation, love, and vulnerability.

IN CONVERSATION WITH BAR DISCO

Interview, Music

After their DJ set at STXDYOZ's inaugural issue launch, we catch up with Bar Disco – Francesco D'Aprile and Francesco Lindo – the DJ and graphic design duo that redefines and resemanticizes Italian-ness. In this interview, they delve into their Italian disco roots, talking about their inspiration drawn from the popular aesthetics of Italian bars, their “graphic bootleg” approach, their journey through Milan's creative landscape, and much more.

Introducing: OOR Apparel, designed by OOR Studio, our creative family in Berlin

Fashion, News

In times of crisis, fashion potentially becomes dark, dangerous, warlike. But exception proves the rule. Our colleagues of OOR Studio, the creative agency behind XYZ in Berlin, have designed a collection that aims at bringing imagination and fun back into fashion. It's luxurious yet playful, never taking itself and fashion as a whole too seriously. At current Pitti Uomo, OOR Apparel is celebrating its launch, finally.

Red Radiance

Fashion

This seasons accessories shot by Mattia Parodi & styled by Fabio Pace

THE BEST UNCONVENTIONAL CHRISTMAS MOVIES TO STREAM ON MUBI ITALY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Film, News

Explore a different side of the holiday season with our curated list of 5 unconventional Christmas movies ready to stream on MUBI Italy. Move beyond the typical classics and delve into surreal fantasy tales, whimsical dramas and emotionally resonant musicals — each an aesthetic gem that will add an unexpected flair to your holiday cheer.

CELINE HOMME SUMMER 24

Fashion, News

In these challenging times, filled with conflicts and wars, daydreams often offer the only solace.

NONHUMAN EXCELLENCE

Art

Lawrence Lek’s intricate world of NOX – short for ‘Nonhuman Excellence’ – invites us into a speculative reality where empathy and care come head to head with productivity and optimisation. Lawrence combines his various artistic practices to construct an atmospheric and meditative experience of a highly technologized future.

In Conversation with DJ Kaiser

Culture, Interview, Music

Whether it’s Freddy’s K’s epic Berghain closing sets, Pablo Bozzi and Luigi de Venere’s colourful Italo disco, or Caterina Barbieri and Claudio PCR’s out-there electronics, Italian electronic musicians have sizable clout in Berlin’s club scene. One of the scene’s rising names is the Italian techno producer and DJ Kaiser.

“PARAVENTI”: BETWEEN DICHOTOMIES

Art, Culture

Unveiling the profound ambiguity of an intriguing and ever-lasting object through “Paraventi: Folding Screens from the 17th to 21st Centuries”, curated by Nicholas Cullinan at Fondazione Prada in Milan.

RHYTMIC RADIANCE

Uncategorized

Sleek leather and clear structures: Highlighting Isabel Marant's FW23 collection for our digital exclusive feature

BRYANT GILES “I’M ALIVE?” AT SCHLACHTER 151

Art, News

Prepare to embark on a transcontinental journey of artistic introspection as Bryant Giles, the innovative LA-based artist and designer, plants his creative flag in Berlin with ‘I’M ALIVE?’ at Schlachter 151.

DETAIL STUDY

Fashion

PHOTOGRAPHY Patrice Brylla ART DIRECTION & STYLING Fabio Pace

Grotesque but Elegant: The Top 5 Horror Movies to Stream on MUBI Italy right now

Film

Get ready to plunge into a realm where the bizarrely grotesque harmonizes with the haunting aesthetic, crafting a spine-tingling symphony of cinematic marvels. Join us as we unveil the top 5 horror films that flawlessly blend these contrasting elements, ensuring an unforgettable odyssey into the realm of the macabre and the magnificent, all available for streaming on MUBI Italy:

RUN FOR THE HILLS

Culture, Music, News

It wrote January 2023, when the paths of Giammi and Ina collided, orchestrated by an introduction from Ina's vivacious roommate.

Anyway, Hemingway

Culture, Essays, Food

I was running late, so Angela went inside the house to wait for me. When she came in, I was in front of the mirror tying my tie.

Pasta/ Basta

Culture, Essays, Food

Italian food has always been THE food of my heart. Bolognese, caprese, spaghetti, pizza, ravioli, tiramisù, lasagna, sorbetto, ossobuco, gelato, ragù,… the list of amazing Italian dishes is endless and just listing them makes my mouth water, a sentiment I think almost anyone who gives a d*mn about food agrees with

Gibellina Metaphysics

Art, Culture

An abandoned gem of art and architecture in the middle of Sicily. Just waiting to be rediscovered.

GAETANO PESCE BY ALBERT WATSON FOR Issue NO. 01

Art, Fashion, Interview

“This occurred to me when looking at Michelangelo’s designs for fortresses, which convey the negativity of war. It was then that I realized that architecture does not always have to be a positive act of faith, it can also be a critique of a place, a regime, or a way of thinking.”

DREAMING / DESIRING

Art, Culture

“Clothes have become the Trojan horse, bringing art into the most intimate and everyday dimensions of life.”

ITALY IN SPACE

Art, Culture, Interview

“Architects are among the few professional figures capable of translating policies and new ways of inhabiting the planet into ‘space.’ We are already in a paradigm shift, we just don’t know it yet.”

WELCOME TO STXDYOZ!

CIAO!

I have been thinking a lot in recent years about how my life will continue. What truly interests me? What is more than just any new project? What truly moves me?