“To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.”
James, young and lost. In 1955, the emerging actor starred in Kazan’s “East of Eden”. The overwhelming performance in “Rebel Without a Cause” made an icon out of a naïve boy. In 1955, the disillusioned seducer played, in “Giant”, a supporting role, making his final on-screen appearance. After his premature and violent death, he was crowned emblem of a generation. Dean, young and beautiful.
The artist’s innate allure showed through his signature look: white shirt, leather jacket, blue jeans. His aesthetic presence, built around the concepts of “casualness” and “simplicity”, still has a contemporary feel.
Next season is about reinterpreting a key piece: Sandro’s cropped biker jacket speaks the language of minimalism, Saint Laurent’s snake fringed jacket evokes Woodstock vibes, Balmain’s embroidered suede jacket is designed for a stylishly adventurous man. James Dean, young and damned.
On the 60th anniversary of the star’s death, a biopic celebrates his relationship with Dennis Stock, fueling the performer’s lasting fame. “LIFE” portrays a sense of rebellion, burning desire, marvellously excruciating fragility. “LIFE” takes the myth’s tormented gaze back onto the silver screen. “LIFE” gives colour to a faded photograph.
“Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.” J.D.
Ann Demeulemeester’s Pre-Spring 2026 collection is about listening. The designer steps back, not to dwell on the past, but to let the house’s own history speak, then moves forward without force.
Pitti Uomo’s 108th edition focused on daring fashion experimentation and creative exploration, showcasing inventiveness characterized by eclecticism in addition to a forward-thinking outlook of all things sartorial.
A$AP Rocky just redefined an icon. In collaboration with Ray-Ban, he’s transformed the classic Wayfarer into something entirely fresh, the Wayfarer Puffer.
The Polimoda Graduate Show 2025 kicked off Pitti Uomo’s 108th edition, presenting twenty collections from emerging designers that prioritized raw creativity over commercial appeal.
Pitti Uomo 108 in collaboration with Japan Fashion Week Organization takes us backstage at the first international runway show for Japanese brand Children of the Discordance.
On a sunny Paris day, we caught up with Damien for a little chat in a park, because talking poetry on a sunny day in Paris on a weekday feels more than right.
We talked with Ecstasya about her hiatus, the struggle of keeping Lisbon’s first queer hardcore night (Maythey) alive, and why the best tracks come from being “sad as fuck.”
Bikkembergs unveiled their latest collab for a new generation of fashion and street culture aficionados at Pitti Uomo 108 with designer Gosha Rubchinskiy reimagining the classic Soccer sneaker.
Turn the page. Breathe deep. Your pupils are already dilating. The high is coming.
Issue 26 brings together two electrifying covers that take the dopamine dive from Sadiq Desh captured by Cris Cerdeira to multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer Tomás Pintos’ cover story, Besos hasta agotar stock (Kisses Until Sold Out), developed from the live performance creating a space where glamour
meets exhaustion.
