The Beautiful Confusion
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Photographer Diego Merino
Fashion EditorSarah Ann Murray
"The Fool is Hurt" Inspired by the provocative and gritty sensibility of postwar cinema in Italy, The Beautiful Confusion - the original title of Fellini's classic movie 8 1/2 - portrays the liberty and beauty of this grand era of Italian film.
Blue wool and linen suit, cream cashmere and silk polo jumper, all Canali; grey twill silk and silver palladium Kid bracelet, box and swift black- burgundy calfskin and silver palladium Impulsif bracelet, both Hermès.
Light grey cotton shirt, Hardy Amies; grey stretch-cotton herringbone trousers with double-pleats, Giorgio Armani; white cotton vest, Sunspel; grey twill silk and silver palladium
Kid bracelet; box and swift black- burgundy calfskin and silver palladium Impulsif bracelet, all Hermès.
Black cotton vest, Sunspel; black wool trousers, Gieves & Hawkes; gold bee and crown pendant in yellow-gold with black and red enamel with brilliant cut rubies and black diamond, Dolce & Gabbana; Royal Oak Grande Tapisserie timepiece in gold with white dial, Audemars Piguet.
Dark cream tort Audrey sunglasses, Oliver Goldsmith.
Black wool cardigan, Corneliani; gold bee and crown pendant in yellow-gold with black and red enamel with brilliant cut rubies and black diamond, Dolce & Gabbana; Royal Oak Grande Tapisserie timepiece in gold with blue dial, Audemars Piguet.
Black chiffon spotted Pennie body suit with pussy bow, Agent Provocateur; Tango earrings in rose-gold and rhodium-plated silver with diamonds, Pomellato.
Navy and gold satin silk patterned pyjamas, Versace; tortoiseshell acetate eye frames, Ralph Lauren; black velvet slippers with embroidered lion motif, Crockett & Jones.
Yellow gold feather necklace; Property of The Rake
Black cotton-mix waistcoat, Dolce & Gabbana; white cotton shirt, Caruso; black wool trousers, Gieves & Hawkes.
Vintage gold pendant of the Madonna, property of The Rake.
Black netted kaftan dress with embroidered flowers and macramé applications, black silk lingerie set, both Dolce & Gabbana; Bahia ring in rose-gold and morganite with diamonds; Bahia earrings in yellow-gold heliodore with brown diamonds, both Pomellato
On him:
Black cotton-mix waistcoat, Dolce & Gabbana; white cotton shirt, Caruso.
Vintage gold pendant of the Madonna, property of The Rake.
On her:
Black netted kaftan dress with embroidered flowers and macramé applications, black silk lingerie set,
both Dolce & Gabbana; Bahia ring in rose gold and morganite with diamonds; Bahia earrings in yellow- gold heliodore with brown diamonds, both Pomellato.
On him:
chintz-jacquard silk trousers, Giorgio Armani; Slim d’Hermès in steel with black alligator-leather strap, Hermès. On her: Hortensia bandeau ring in rose- gold, Chaumet.
White linen Aston dress shirt, cream linen double-breasted waistcoat, chocolate-brown wool Kent pinstriped suit trousers, black leather monk shoes, all Ralph Lauren Purple Label; Stirrup Large timepiece in steel, Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co.
Black wool cardigan, Corneliani; stone-grey wool blend trousers, Ermenegildo Zegna Couture; gold bee and crown pendant in yellow-gold with black and red enamel with brilliant cut rubies and black diamond, Dolce & Gabbana; Royal Oak Grande Tapisserie timepiece in gold with blue dial, Audemars Piguet.
Black and white linen Anthony pinstriped suit, white linen Aston dress shirt, black French copper lines silk tie, all Ralph Lauren Purple Label; Stirrup Large timepiece in steel, Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co.
Black silk lingerie set, Dolce & Gabbana; Tango earrings in rose-gold and rhodium- plated silver with diamonds, Pomellato.
On him: made-to-measure navy Escorial-wool double-breasted blazer and white cotton pocket-handkerchief , both Edward Sexton; ivory silk pyjama-cut shirt with black piping and blue tattoo embroidered motif, Alexander McQueen; black wool trousers, Chester Barrie; Slim d'Hermès in steel with black alligator-leather strap, Hermès.
On her: Duck-egg blue silk and lace dressing gown and lingerie, both Myla; brass circular-pendant necklace, Alice Made This
LIGHTING ASSISTANT: SAM HENDEL
DIGITAL OPERATOR: DAVID LAU
FASHION STYLIST: JO GRZESZCZUK
FASHION ASSISTANT: MILLIE BRADSHAW
HAIR: DAYARUCI @ ONEREPRESENTS
MAKE-UP ARTIST: JO FROST @ CLM
USING SISLEY SKINCARE & COSMETICS MAKE-UP ARTIST’S ASSISTANT: OLIVER SIMPSON MODELS: ANDRES VALENCOSO/SELECT AND LYZA ONYSKO/STORM
