{"id":163007,"date":"2024-06-20T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=163007"},"modified":"2024-12-02T21:21:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T02:21:39","slug":"giovanni-dario-laudicina-on-the-subtlety-of-menswear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=163007","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni Dario Laudicina on the Subtlety of Menswear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<style>\n.quote {\nline-height: 1.2em !important;\npadding: 35px 25px;\n}\n.wp-caption {\n    margin-top: 65px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141369\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/update-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1383\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163051\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/giovanni-dariolaudicina\">Giovanni Dario Laudicina<\/a> by Kingsley Ifill | Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/giovanni-dariolaudicina\">Giovanni Dario Laudicina<\/a>, Stylist<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Marsala, Sicily<br \/>\n<strong>Based:<\/strong> Paris, France<br \/>\n<strong>Representation:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/management-artists\">MA + Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your work, and what\u2019s your trademark?<\/strong><br \/>\nDelicate and subtle \u2014 I try to give an emotional approach to clothes. I like how clothes and styling can reveal something intimate about the character, subtly revealing aspects of the person without shouting it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you first discover your passion for styling, and what led you specifically into the world of styling?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have never been a fanatic and still am not. I like clothes a lot. I started styling by emulating a close friend of mine. We were very close, and as often happens, people influence each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other jobs have you had?<\/strong><br \/>\nI started as a styling assistant for different stylists in Italy. Then I moved to Paris, where I collaborated with Vogue Hommes as a fashion editor for seven years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What inspires your creative process and influences your artistic vision?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt can be a bit of everything, especially pictures or specific items. I get inspired by imaginary stories I create in my mind while walking and listening to music. In daily life, I get very inspired by my friend <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jordan-robson\">Jordan Robson<\/a>. His style is quite extreme, and I like to reinterpret it by &#8216;minimalizing&#8217; it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you share your experience collaborating with <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/officine-gnrale\">Officine G\u00e9n\u00e9rale<\/a>, as you have consistently worked with the brand?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat I really liked about the brand was that everything in the show would be in store. I enjoyed collaborating to create a collection that is finalized for customers. Combining storytelling, fashion statements, and a commercial approach all at the same time is the subtle work that I really enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you watched\/heard\/read lately that has inspired you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI just came out of a fashion show and got inspired by the back of a look from the show. I&#8217;m thinking now about working on a project focused on the back of the looks, exploring what the backside of fashion could mean and how you can translate it into a picture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have been the biggest challenges you have faced professionally?<\/strong><br \/>\nStress and \u201cpolitical strategies\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who do you think is one to watch?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/julien-martinez-leclerc\">Julien Martinez Leclerc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Selected Work<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/U-La-Repubblica-cover.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163010\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/giorgio-armani\">Giorgio Armani<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/nikolai-von-bismarck\">Nikolai von Bismarck<\/a> | Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/u-la-repubblica-1-2024-covers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U la Repubblica June 2024 Debut Cover<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis is my first cover as fashion director for U la Repubblica, featuring the legendary <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/giorgio-armani\">Giorgio Armani<\/a>, the king of Milan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/VOGUE-HOMMES-Amit-Israeli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2222\" height=\"1440\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163015\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/leon-dame\">Leon Dame<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/felix-cheong-macleod\">Felix Cheong-Macleod<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/amit-israeli\">Amit <\/a>| Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/vogue-hommes-anatomy-of-a-gesture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anatomy Of A Gesture<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis story showcases my passion for relaxed tailoring. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/VOGUE-HOMMES-Tom-Johnson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163018\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/kit-butler\">Kit Butler<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/tom-johnson\">Tom Johnson<\/a>| Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/vogue-hommes-beach-games\/876850\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beach Games<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI adore Tom. Despite what people might think of me, I love silly times on set. This trip was wild and hilarious, and Tom&#8217;s energy was fantastic. We also brought <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/kit-butler\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kit Butler<\/a> and his childhood friends for the casting, creatimng a wonderful atmosphere. I believe this is one of the stories other magazines and brands have frequently requested me to replicate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/DUST-Brett-Lloyd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1440\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163022\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Parker-Van-Noord\">Parker Van Noord<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jordan-barrett\">Jordan Barrett<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/brett-lloyd\">Brett Lloyd<\/a> | Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/dust-magazine-it-started-in-naples\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">It Started in Naples<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAnother location I adore is Naples, surrounded by all my friends: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/brett-lloyd\">Brett Lloyd<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/louis-ghewy\">Louis Ghewy<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/karin-westerlund\">Karin Westerlund<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jordan-barrett\">Jordan Barrett<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Parker-Van-Noord\">Parker Van Noord<\/a>, whom I&#8217;ve known since he was a teenager. It was a completely guerrilla-style shoot around Naples without any production, but the result was so quiet and serene. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/WSJ-Eddie-Wrey3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"842\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163040\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Frederikke-Falbe\">Frederikke Sofie<\/a> + <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/ibraheem-howell\">Ibraheem Howell<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/eddie-wrey\">Eddie Wrey<\/a>| Image courtesy of MA + Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Tangier Dreams for WSJ Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy location shoots where the character can be developed through photography and styling. In this instance, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Frederikke-Falbe\">Frederikke Sofie<\/a> truly embodied the type of woman I admire: elegant, formal, but not too precise. In this narrative, it was great to highlight the duality of a couple.<\/p>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2024\/06\/163007--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Giovanni Dario Laudicina, Stylist Hometown: Marsala, Sicily Based: Paris, France Representation: MA + Group How would you describe your work, and what\u2019s your trademark? 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