OVERSIZED LONG BLAZER WITH SATIN LAPEL, SHOP SIMILAR, OVERSIZED T-SHIRT WITH ‘MAN ON SKATEBOARD’ PRINT, SHOP SIMILAR, CONNELLY LOAFERS, SHOP SIMILAR, LOUIS VUITTON

TURTLE NECK, SHOP NOW, KNITTED BALACLAVA IN WOOL, SHOP NOW, MAX MARA. MASK, STYLIST’S OWN

BEHIND THE MASK

CREATIVE DIRECTION: DANÉ STOJANOVIC
PHOTOGRAPHY: VLADIMIR MARTI
FASHION DIRECTION: ANNA CASTAN
HAIR & MAKEUP: RICKY MORANDIN
FASHION ASSISTANT: CHRISTIAN MARCHESICH
CASTING DIRECTOR: GIAMPAOLO RIVANI
MODELS: VLADISLAVA SMAHINA / PWR & ALBERTO PERAZZOLO / IMG
WORDS: JESSICA BAILEY

In 13th century Venezia, both aristocrats and peasants would wear elaborate masks to conceal their identities during a two-week period known as Carnevale di Venezia (The Carnival Of Venice). As they danced together in the canal-hemmed streets, engaged in illicit gambling and partook in clandestine affairs, social class became null and void. A poor man could play out his fantasies as a nobleman for the day. A lower-class woman could be a member of an upper echelon she didn’t belong to.

This issue, GRAZIA travelled to Venice to honour this bygone carnival of anonymity. Here, we pay homage to its licentious history with regal lace, cut-outs, capes and corsets. Embellishments, ruffles, leathers and feathers collide in a play on textures for the senses – a renaissance of the festival fare of the past, alongside different types of masks that still feature in modern day revelry; the Columbina (half mask), the Volto (white mask) Medico della Peste (bird-like mask).

Today, the Carnevale di Venezia attracts throngs of people from different countries. For when in disguise, and as social standing is removed, you can be whoever you want to be. All that is left to identify a being is their style.

‘BEHIND THE MASK’ IS PUBLISHED IN THE 12TH EDITION OF GRAZIA INTERNATIONAL. ORDER YOUR COPY HERE.

OPAQUE SHEER HIGH NECK TOP WITH CENTRAL LINE, SHOP SIMILAR, CIGARETTE TROUSERS IN BLACK LAMBSKIN STRIPES, SHOP THE COLLECTION, HERMÈS

MAXI FITTED DRESS WITH FRONT CUT-OUT DETAIL & FLORAL BROACH, ROBERTO CAVALLI, SHOP SIMILAR. HEADPIECE, STYLIST’S OWN

DRESS IN SHEER SILK FABRIC EMBROIDERED WITH OSTRICH FEATHER DETAIL, ALBERTA FERRETTI, SHOP SIMILAR

TURTLE NECK, SHOP NOW, KNITTED BALACLAVA IN WOOL, SHOP NOW, WOOL WIDE LEG TROUSERS, SHOP NOW, MAX MARA. MASK, STYLIST’S OWN

ROSSETE APPLIQUE SMOKED JACKET, KOCHÉ, SHOP NOW. WIDE BRIM WOOL HAT, PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI, SHOP SIMILAR

SHE WEARS: OVERSIZED JACKET IN TWEED & SEQUINS WITH LOGO, SHOP NOW, WIDE TROUSERS IN TWEED & SEQUINS WITH LOGO, SHOP NOW, POINTED PATENT LEATHER DÉCOLLETÉ PUMPS, SHOP NOW, CHAIN WITH PENDANT, SHOP NOW, CHANEL. HE WEARS: SHIRT, PANTS, SHOES, STYLIST’S OWN. MINI BAG, CHANEL, SHOP NOW

ANKLE LENGTH DRESS WITH LOW-ROUND CUT NECKLINE, MISSONI, SHOP SIMILAR

OVERSIZED LONG BLAZER WITH SATIN LAPEL, SHOP SIMILAR, OVERSIZED T-SHIRT WITH ‘MAN ON SKATEBOARD’ PRINT, SHOP SIMILAR, CONNELLY LOAFERS, SHOP SIMILAR, LOUIS VUITTON

SKIN TIGHT SHEER PANELLED FULL LENGTH BODY SUIT, SHOP NOW, LACE UNDERWEAR, SHOP NOW, LEATHER BELT WITH LOGOS, SHOP NOW, HALF LENGTH SHEER HAND GLOVES, SHOP NOW, OPEN TOE STRAP SANDALS, SHOP NOW, GOLD EARRINGS & NECKLACE WITH LOGOS, SHOP SIMILAR, DOLCE & GABBANA

DOUBLE BREASTED WOOL COAT WITH MOHAIR SLEEVE DETAILS, PRADA, SHOP SIMILAR

LACE SEQUINNED RUFFLED MAXI DRESS, ELIE SAAB, SHOP SIMILAR

SLEEVELESS LONG WOOL COAT, SHOP THE COLLECTION, CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED BRALETTE & HIGH WAIST MINI SKIRT, SHOP THE COLLECTION, PLATFORM LEATHER STRAP THIGH HIGH BOOTS, SHOP THE COLLECTION, DEL CORE

LACE SEQUINNED RUFFLED MAXI DRESS, ELIE SAAB, SHOP SIMILAR

LAYERED LACE OVER FLARED DRESS WITH FRILLED SHORT SLEEVE & CORSETED WAIST, SHOP NOW, TRIANGLE BRA, SHOP SIMILAR, PIED-DE-POULE DÉCOLLETÉ DIOR 62-22 PUMPS WITH STRAP IN TECHNICAL FABRIC, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR

LAYERED LACE OVER FLARED DRESS WITH FRILLED SHORT SLEEVE & CORSETED WAIST, SHOP NOW, TRIANGLE BRA, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR

ASYMMETRICAL STRAPLESS VINYL DRESS, SHOP NOW, PATENT LEATHER SPLIT COURT SHOES, SHOP NOW, SPORTMAX

HOOP LEGGINGS IN VISCOSE, SHOP NOW, BALLOON PUMPS IN SUEDE KIDSKIN, SHOP NOW, LOEWE

OVERCOAT IN VIRGIN WOOL WITH REVERS, SHOP NOW, SINGLE BREASTED OVER FIT WOOL BLAZER, SHOP NOW, PANTS IN VIRGIN WOOL, SHOP NOW, LEATHER LOAFER WITH GLOSSY FINISH & CHAIN DETAIL, SHOP NOW, TOD’S. HAT, STYLIST’S OWN

OVERCOAT IN VIRGIN WOOL WITH REVERS, TOD’S, SHOP NOW. HAT, STYLIST’S OWN

MONOCHROME BOXY LINE KNIT WITH CREW NECK COLLAR, WHISPR, SHOP NOW

SKIN TIGHT SHEER PANELLED FULL LENGTH BODY SUIT, SHOP NOW, LACE UNDERWEAR, SHOP NOW, HALF LENGTH SHEER HAND GLOVES, SHOP NOW, OPEN TOE STRAP SANDALS, SHOP NOW, GOLD EARRINGS & NECKLACE WITH LOGOS, SHOP SIMILAR, DOLCE & GABBANA

SILK EVENING DRESS WITH TULLE CORSET EMBELLISHED WITH CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, SATIN BRA, SHOP SIMILAR, LA MEDUSA SLING-BACK PUMPS, SHOP NOW, HALF LENGTH SHEER HAND GLOVES, SHOP SIMILAR, GOLD EARRINGS WITH OVERSIZED PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, CHOKER EMBELLISHED WITH CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, PINK CRYSTAL RING, SHOP SIMILAR, VERSACE

SILK EVENING DRESS WITH TULLE CORSET EMBELLISHED WITH CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, SATIN BRA, SHOP SIMILAR, HALF LENGTH SHEER HAND GLOVES, SHOP SIMILAR, GOLD EARRINGS WITH OVERSIZED PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, CHOKER EMBELLISHED WITH CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, PINK CRYSTAL RING, SHOP SIMILAR, VERSACE

SHIRT DRESS WITH WAIST CUT-OUT & FRONT SLIT, SHOP NOW, PATENT LEATHER PLATFORM PUMPS, SHOP NOW, VALENTINO. MASK, STYLIST’S OWN