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.
Interview, People, TIME ISSUE
(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
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.
Art, Event
From October 11, 2024, to March 2, 2025, Fotografiska Berlin will host Double Feature, an exhibition by Marco Brambilla that immerses viewers in a dazzling spectacle of Hollywood's obsession with glamour and celebrity.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
Art, Interview
Ivana Bašić in conversation with Abraxass on human fragilities and world after anthropocentrism.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
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.
Music, Poem, TIME ISSUE
Because Giorgio Quarzo Guarascio is a poet with a microphone in hand, we invited him to write a poem about time for TIME issue no.03
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently
Event, Interview, Music
Lamusa II opens the doors to the world of 'A Forbidden Distance' with an interview ahead of Berlin Atonal OPENLESS 2024
AMORE ISSUE, Interview
Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Alda Merini for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Essays
Stalincrack or Stalingrad ? Find out more on AMORE essay no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Design
Meet the artist turning McDonald’s paper bags into mesmerizing light sculptures for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Culture, Interview
INTERVIEW Gloria Maria Cappelletti IMAGES co-created by Vittorio Maria Dal Maso and Stable Diffusion for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Interview
Bijanca Bacic interviewed by Antonia Schmidt for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Interview, Music
Tea Hačić-Vlahović interviews Nicola Guiducci from Plastic, for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
Is there any point in going back to the physical fashion show presentations, which are expensive, exclusive, and often not very environmentally sustainable?
Art, Culture
Curator Ben Broome shares with STXDYOZ the genesis and the underlying narrative behind Claudia Comte’s latest solo exhibition, inviting us into a living environment, where nature and urban space collide.
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.
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.
Fashion, News
In these challenging times, filled with conflicts and wars, daydreams often offer the only solace.
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.
Culture, Music, News
It wrote January 2023, when the paths of Giammi and Ina collided, orchestrated by an introduction from Ina's vivacious roommate.
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.
Art, Culture
An abandoned gem of art and architecture in the middle of Sicily. Just waiting to be rediscovered.
Art, Culture
A three-way fashion conversation between a human, an avatar and an algorithm
Culture, Interview
If you want to have a taste of Venice in Milan, L’altro Tramezzino is the place to go.
Art, Culture
“Clothes have become the Trojan horse, bringing art into the most intimate and everyday dimensions of life.”
Culture
If contemporary art is the mirror of our time, the image we see in the reflection is anything but reassuring. Because we live in a precarious era, where footholds are few and uncertainties lurk in every corner.
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.”
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Gabriele Rosati STYLING Francesco Saverio Costanzo
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Teresa Ciocia STYLING Ramona Tabita
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Culture, Fashion, TIME ISSUE
Gianluigi Ricuperati explains us why "almost classic" is the perfect way to describe the Armani legacy on our TIME issue no.03
Art, Interview, TIME ISSUE
An epistolary exchange with visual artist Francesco Vezzoli by Luca Lo Pinto, artistic director of MACRO for TIME issue no.03
News, Science
In an era where information is more accessible than ever, the specter of censorship remains a significant concern.
Culture, Event, Film
Simone Bozzelli has shown us that he is not only good at directing films but also at watching them. Here's his 5 picks from Venice Film Festival. Do you agree?
Culture, Event, Music
Berlin Atonal presents OPENLESS 2024
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Markus Jans STYLING Jeanna Krichel for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Sean Alexander Geraghty STYLING Ramona Tabita for AMORE issue no.02
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.
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.
AMORE ISSUE, Photography
A polaroid series by Julian Klincewicz for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Music
European Vampire by Theo Soyez for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview
Rondo for AMORE issue no.02, shot by Lera Polivanova, styled by Ramona Tabita & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
Ola Rudnicka in an all Valentino special by Driu & Tíago for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Gabriele Rosati STYLING Fabio Pace for AMORE issue no.02
Art
Anselm Kiefer's exhibition, "The Consciousness of Stones," unfolds at Galleria Lorcan O'Neill, offering a captivating exploration of isolation and connection.
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.
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.
Fashion, Interview, Music
STUDIO XYZ spoke to Archive, the band that kicks off Balenciaga Music’s fresh chapter with an 8.5-minute exclusive track, “Patterns”, and a 7-hour playlist, accessible only through the interactive garments of Balenciaga’s new limited edition.
Uncategorized
Sleek leather and clear structures: Highlighting Isabel Marant's FW23 collection for our digital exclusive feature
Fashion, News
In a fusion of fashion and history, Celine's latest collection takes center stage within the hallowed halls of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
Fashion, Interview
Italian designer Andrea Grossi makes fashion and innovation meet in a fusion of past and future.
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
Fashion, Interview
The Mare Fuori star chats with the artist and archer, born Sofia Ginevra Giannì.
Fashion, Interview
PHOTOGRAPHY Niklas Haze STYLING Jordan Kelsey
Culture, Essays
I took the early morning train from Venezia Santa Lucia station with Serge.
Culture, Fashion, Interview
Based in Milan, but open to the world. A network run by women, for women.
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Driu & Tiago STYLING Belén Casadevall
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interview
Norman Ohler, the author who investigated and uncovered the secret relationship between Nazi Germany and drugs, interviewed by Francis Delacroix and Alessandro Scolaro on Dennis Hopper, The Beatles and LSD.
Culture, Fashion
HG/LF presents A Call to Dreamers of Fallen Systems, a resonant cry from the depths of contemporary society and a nomadic manifesto for those who dare to envision a reality beyond the ruins.
Culture, Event, Music
This autumn, Turin plays host to the 22nd edition of C2C festival from 31st of October to 03rd of November - familiar spot, new thrills.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently
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.
Fashion, Photography, TIME ISSUE
Icon Simonetta Gianfelici in all Miu Miu special by Antonio di Corato e styled by Ramona Tabita for TIME issue no.03
TIME ISSUE
The opening Editorial by the Editor-in-Chief welcomes us to the world of TIME issue no.03
Art, Fashion, Interview
Licia Bonesi interviewed by Julia Pietsch
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.
AMORE ISSUE, Photography
Photos by David Luraschi from the special booklet "TOUT POUR L'AMOUR" for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview
Veronica Ferraro 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
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
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
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Sam Nixon STYLING Ron Hartleben for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE
A Love Letter by the Editor-in-Chief is the best way to introduce you to the new AMORE issue no.02 <3
Event, Music, People
Ecco2k, Cosmo, Luna Passos and an open bar smashed after only two hours: XYZ PARTY in Venice co-hosted by Residenza725
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.
Event, Fashion, Music
A huge fine, a crazy hangover and a sweaty Pete is the result of our first Paris FW party in collaboration with Fursac
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.
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.
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.
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.
Art, News
At Peres Projects in Milan, Shuang Li delves into the emotionally weighted experience of fandom, dissecting the relationship between screen, image, and reality.
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.
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:
Art, Culture, Interview
Delve into the intellectual landscape of Roberta Tenconi, the visionary Chief Curator at Pirelli HangarBicocca, as she navigates the intricate dance between art, politics, and space.
Art, Culture, Interview
The work of Elena Francalanci is a deeply personal creation.
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.”
Fashion, Interview
PHOTOGRAPHY Katja Rahlwes STYLING Ramona Rabita
Culture
The story of the first Prada fashion show done in collaboration with OMA/AMO
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?
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.
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.
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.
Interview, People, TIME ISSUE
(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)
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.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Art, Event
From October 11, 2024, to March 2, 2025, Fotografiska Berlin will host Double Feature, an exhibition by Marco Brambilla that immerses viewers in a dazzling spectacle of Hollywood's obsession with glamour and celebrity.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
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.
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.
Art, Interview
Ivana Bašić in conversation with Abraxass on human fragilities and world after anthropocentrism.
Interview
Norman Ohler, the author who investigated and uncovered the secret relationship between Nazi Germany and drugs, interviewed by Francis Delacroix and Alessandro Scolaro on Dennis Hopper, The Beatles and LSD.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently.
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.
Culture, Fashion
HG/LF presents A Call to Dreamers of Fallen Systems, a resonant cry from the depths of contemporary society and a nomadic manifesto for those who dare to envision a reality beyond the ruins.
Music, Poem, TIME ISSUE
Because Giorgio Quarzo Guarascio is a poet with a microphone in hand, we invited him to write a poem about time for TIME issue no.03
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
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.
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently
Culture, Fashion, TIME ISSUE
Gianluigi Ricuperati explains us why "almost classic" is the perfect way to describe the Armani legacy on our TIME issue no.03
Culture, Event, Music
This autumn, Turin plays host to the 22nd edition of C2C festival from 31st of October to 03rd of November - familiar spot, new thrills.
Art, Interview, TIME ISSUE
An epistolary exchange with visual artist Francesco Vezzoli by Luca Lo Pinto, artistic director of MACRO for TIME issue no.03
Music, Playlist
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently
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.
News, Science
In an era where information is more accessible than ever, the specter of censorship remains a significant concern.
Fashion, Photography, TIME ISSUE
Icon Simonetta Gianfelici in all Miu Miu special by Antonio di Corato e styled by Ramona Tabita for TIME issue no.03
Culture, Event, Film
Simone Bozzelli has shown us that he is not only good at directing films but also at watching them. Here's his 5 picks from Venice Film Festival. Do you agree?
Event, Interview, Music
Lamusa II opens the doors to the world of 'A Forbidden Distance' with an interview ahead of Berlin Atonal OPENLESS 2024
Culture, Event, Music
Berlin Atonal presents OPENLESS 2024
TIME ISSUE
The opening Editorial by the Editor-in-Chief welcomes us to the world of TIME issue no.03
Art, Fashion, Interview
Licia Bonesi interviewed by Julia Pietsch
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Markus Jans STYLING Jeanna Krichel for AMORE issue no.02
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.
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Sean Alexander Geraghty STYLING Ramona Tabita for AMORE issue no.02
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.
AMORE ISSUE, Interview
Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Alda Merini for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Essays
Stalincrack or Stalingrad ? Find out more on AMORE essay no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Photography
Photos by David Luraschi from the special booklet "TOUT POUR L'AMOUR" for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview
Veronica Ferraro for AMORE issue no.02
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.
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
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Design
Meet the artist turning McDonald’s paper bags into mesmerizing light sculptures for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Culture, Interview
INTERVIEW Gloria Maria Cappelletti IMAGES co-created by Vittorio Maria Dal Maso and Stable Diffusion for AMORE issue no.02
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
AMORE ISSUE, Photography
A polaroid series by Julian Klincewicz 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
AMORE ISSUE, Art, Interview
Bijanca Bacic interviewed by Antonia Schmidt for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Music
European Vampire by Theo Soyez for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion, Interview
Rondo for AMORE issue no.02, shot by Lera Polivanova, styled by Ramona Tabita & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
Ola Rudnicka in an all Valentino special by Driu & Tíago for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Sam Nixon STYLING Ron Hartleben for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Interview, Music
Tea Hačić-Vlahović interviews Nicola Guiducci from Plastic, for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Gabriele Rosati STYLING Fabio Pace for AMORE issue no.02
AMORE ISSUE, Fashion
Is there any point in going back to the physical fashion show presentations, which are expensive, exclusive, and often not very environmentally sustainable?
AMORE ISSUE
A Love Letter by the Editor-in-Chief is the best way to introduce you to the new AMORE issue no.02 <3
Event, Music, People
Ecco2k, Cosmo, Luna Passos and an open bar smashed after only two hours: XYZ PARTY in Venice co-hosted by Residenza725
Art, Culture
Curator Ben Broome shares with STXDYOZ the genesis and the underlying narrative behind Claudia Comte’s latest solo exhibition, inviting us into a living environment, where nature and urban space collide.
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.
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.
Event, Fashion, Music
A huge fine, a crazy hangover and a sweaty Pete is the result of our first Paris FW party in collaboration with Fursac
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.
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.
Art
Anselm Kiefer's exhibition, "The Consciousness of Stones," unfolds at Galleria Lorcan O'Neill, offering a captivating exploration of isolation and connection.
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.
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.
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.
Art, News
At Peres Projects in Milan, Shuang Li delves into the emotionally weighted experience of fandom, dissecting the relationship between screen, image, and reality.
Fashion, News
In these challenging times, filled with conflicts and wars, daydreams often offer the only solace.
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.
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.
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.
Fashion, Interview, Music
STUDIO XYZ spoke to Archive, the band that kicks off Balenciaga Music’s fresh chapter with an 8.5-minute exclusive track, “Patterns”, and a 7-hour playlist, accessible only through the interactive garments of Balenciaga’s new limited edition.
Uncategorized
Sleek leather and clear structures: Highlighting Isabel Marant's FW23 collection for our digital exclusive feature
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.
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:
Fashion, News
In a fusion of fashion and history, Celine's latest collection takes center stage within the hallowed halls of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
Fashion, Interview
Italian designer Andrea Grossi makes fashion and innovation meet in a fusion of past and future.
Culture, Music, News
It wrote January 2023, when the paths of Giammi and Ina collided, orchestrated by an introduction from Ina's vivacious roommate.
Art, Culture, Interview
Delve into the intellectual landscape of Roberta Tenconi, the visionary Chief Curator at Pirelli HangarBicocca, as she navigates the intricate dance between art, politics, and space.
Art, Culture, Interview
The work of Elena Francalanci is a deeply personal creation.
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.
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
Fashion, Interview
The Mare Fuori star chats with the artist and archer, born Sofia Ginevra Giannì.
Art, Culture
An abandoned gem of art and architecture in the middle of Sicily. Just waiting to be rediscovered.
Fashion, Interview
PHOTOGRAPHY Niklas Haze STYLING Jordan Kelsey
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.”
Art, Culture
A three-way fashion conversation between a human, an avatar and an algorithm
Culture, Interview
If you want to have a taste of Venice in Milan, L’altro Tramezzino is the place to go.
Art, Culture
“Clothes have become the Trojan horse, bringing art into the most intimate and everyday dimensions of life.”
Culture, Essays
I took the early morning train from Venezia Santa Lucia station with Serge.
Fashion, Interview
PHOTOGRAPHY Katja Rahlwes STYLING Ramona Rabita
Culture
If contemporary art is the mirror of our time, the image we see in the reflection is anything but reassuring. Because we live in a precarious era, where footholds are few and uncertainties lurk in every corner.
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.”
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Gabriele Rosati STYLING Francesco Saverio Costanzo
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Teresa Ciocia STYLING Ramona Tabita
Culture, Fashion, Interview
Based in Milan, but open to the world. A network run by women, for women.
Culture
The story of the first Prada fashion show done in collaboration with OMA/AMO
Fashion
PHOTOGRAPHY Driu & Tiago STYLING Belén Casadevall
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?