Editorial: “Je t’aime, moi non plus”

The charm of black and white photography is as timeless as the charm of women who have always proven to be the true driving force of the world. Morgana Balzarotti, through the lens of Alessio Cocchi, shows how the elegance of awareness becomes the weapon of sexy appeal.

SOFT-CUP BRA WITH CHAIN DETAIL AND LACE APPLIQUE IN TULLE: CHANTELLE; HIGH-WAIST TROUSERS WITH DECORATIVE BUTTONS: ANNA FIELD; LACE WAIST CORSET WITH HOOKS: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; HALF-FINGER GLOVES IN FAUX LEATHER: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; CLIP EARRINGS WITH SATIN FLOWER: IL GIOIELLO DI FIRENZE; STATEMENT CHAIN COLLAR: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; STATEMENT BANGLES: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE

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SLIGHTLY SHEER COCKTAIL DRESS WITH A BACK CUT-OUT: OW COLLECTION; LONG GLOVES IN TULLE: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; CHOCKERS WITH PRECIOSA CRYSTALS AND SNAP BUTTON CLOSURE: STUDIO GOCCIA ITALY

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SATIN CORSET WITH HOOK CLOSURE: BLUEBELLA; HIGH WAIST BRIEF IN SATIN: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; FAUX LEATHER SUSPENDER BELT WITH CHAIN DETAILS: BLUEBELLA; TRENCH COAT WITH SHOULDER EPLAULETS IN MILITARY STYLE: RICANO; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; FAUX LEATHER CHOCKER WITH RING DETAILS: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE

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TULLE LINGERIE SET WITH PLAYFUL POLKA DOTS: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; OVER-KNEE STOCKINGS WITH COMFORT BANDAND SILICONE COATING: TEZENIS; FLOOR-LENGTH DOUBLE-BREASTED BLAZER: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; CORDOBES SOMBRERO HAT WITH VEIL AND DECORATIVE FLOWER: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; LONG GLOVES IN TULLE: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; PEARL DROP EARRINGS WITH STUD CLOSURE: TORY BURCH

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BODYSUIT IN TULLE: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; FAUX LEATHER MAXI PENSIL SKIRT WITH SIDE POCKETS: GINA TRICOT; SHOULDER BELT OF GENUINE LEATHER: ZARA; FINGER GLOVES IN GENUINE LEATHER: H&M; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; CLIP EARRINGS WITH SATIN FLOWER: IL GIOIELLO DI FIRENZE; STATEMENT CHAIN COLLAR: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; STATEMENT BANGLES: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE

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PADDED STATEMENT SHOOULDERS MINI DRESS WITH V-NECK: DRYKORN; SIMPLE SATIN SUSPENDER BELT: H&M; OVER-KNEE STOCKINGS WITH COMFORT BANDAND SILICONE COATING: TEZENIS; FINGER GLOVES IN GENUINE LEATHER: H&M; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; STATEMENT CRYSTAL EARRINGS WITH STUD CLOSURE: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; ELECTRIC GUITAR: MUSIC EGLOFF

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BODYSUIT WITH TRANSPARENT TULLE CUT-OUTS: HUNKEMÖLLER; LONG GLOVES IN PU FAUX LEATHER: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; TRANSPARENT TIGHTS: FALKE; STATEMENT CRYSTAL EARRINGS WITH STUD CLOSURE: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; SANDALS WITH STILETTO HEELS: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE

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SHIRT BLOUSE WITH RUFFLED SLEEVES: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; DETACHABLE COLLAR WITH RUFFLES: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; HIGH-WAIST FAUX PATENT LEATHER LEGGINS: HOUSE OF CB; SUSPENDERS WITH DECORATIVE PEARL AND CRYSTAL ELEMENTS: NO NAME, STYLIST ARCHIVE; PLATFORM PUMPS WITH STILETTO HEELS: EVEN & ODD; CLIP EARRINGS WITH SATIN FLOWER: IL GIOIELLO DI FIRENZE

TEAM CREDITS:

MODEL: MORGANA BALZAROTTI
PHOTOGRAPHER: ALESSIO COCCHI
PHOTOGRAPHER ASSISTANT: YI YING LAI
FASHION STYLIST: JOSEPHINE MACALUSO
MAKE UP ARTIST: CHIARA BERNARDELLI
HAIR ARTIST: STEFANO CONTE
STUDIO: FOTOSTUDIO8

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