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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.”

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

CCRU I LOVE YOU

AMORE ISSUE, Interview

Kode9 interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

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.”