CHAPTER II Nowhere - Mesdemoiselles Perdues

Photography and styling by

Serena Belcastro

Talents

Cecilia Sammarco – designer and blogger at Visual Think

Antonellina Corigliano – student

Luigia Sproviero – student 

Stefania Cariati – student

 Lidia Passarelli – student 

I was born in Cosenza, an ancient town full of history and culture placed between the sea and the mountains, in the heart of Southern Italy.
For many reasons I always wanted to escape from there but still I must admit I feel deeply connected to my roots and above all to some particular spots of my hometown.
I grew up looking at many old photographs of my mother when she was about my age. Through those photographs, I grew to know my origins and the places where i come from.
They ended up satiating my taste and creative spirit as well.
I've always been attracted to a particular place in the middle of the historical center. Perhaps because my mother's portrait that was taken in 1976 in that very spot in front of a fountain in the ancient garden, Villa Vecchia.
The photo was taken in august though it does not quite capture the overall mood which made me think of the nymphs and ghost legends which might have roamed here once.
I always thought there might be some sort of magical and symbolic explanation for the nymph statue in the fountain that was once white but since has turned black.
I took all these dark and ghostly fantasies and put them into a photo shoot trying to make them real and alive.

Location
 Villa Vecchia – Cosenza,  Italy

The clothes are a vintage selection by Visual Think and stylist’s own.

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Chapter I ROME - Ballet

Livia Roscioli – photographer and actress
Photography and styling – Serena Belcastro

Livia loves tutus and ballet costumes. She’s a photographer and an actress.
Her controversially beautiful photography captured my attention as much as her deep and pure glance
did when I first met her.
I got to know her better last summer at Ypsigrock, a music festival in Sicily.
We casually shared the same camping area and we ended up by spending a few days together taking pictures, having fun and talking about everything.

Together with the photographer Milo Alterio, she did a reportage about the festival. Check their work here.

Location

I shot these pictures at Livia’s own apartment in Rione Monti, close to Santa Maria Maggiore Church.

Lagoon chiffon camisole, American Apparel. Light blue panties with white lace, Accessorize.

Vintage lilac tutu worn underneath two model's own men's shirts.

Vintage embroidered see-through dress.

Butter silk shirt, Versace. Vintage long sleeve top and full length silk skirt.

Nude oversized chiffon button-up shirt, American Apparel worn over a vintage dress

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Chapter I ROME - Ça s’est passé à Rome

Michela Fasanella - fashion designer, founder and director at Aroma30

Photography & Styling - Serena Belcastro

All clothes by Aroma30 f/w 2012-13 Collection

Michela is the founder and director of Aroma30, a Rome-based brand with an International spirit. The brand is the perfect incarnation of its creator. 

The clothes she designs are a witty convergence of everything she likes and every aspect of her unique personality. 

A distinctive blend of austerity and femininity, contemporary yet classic beauty. 

In her collection season after season, Michela merges all her artistic, cultural and visual background into a sophisticated yet pure and minimal result. 

She is an icon and a representation of timeless Roman beauty.  

Location

We shot this story at a friend’s home in Pigneto - the eastern Roman suburb loved by Pasolini. 

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