Photographed by Matteo Cionti for The Men’s Style — Special Milano / July Cover
Milan has always understood that true style is more than clothing—it is presence, character and attitude. For the July cover of The Men’s Style: Special Milano, Rayan Ricci steps into that tradition with a striking editorial photographed by Matteo Cionti.
Set against the unmistakable energy of Italy’s fashion capital, the story presents Ricci with a confident, contemporary elegance. His natural charisma meets Cionti’s refined visual language, creating images that feel both spontaneous and carefully composed. Every frame reflects the contrasts that define Milan itself: classic and modern, restrained and expressive, polished yet effortlessly alive.
Born in Paris and shaped by Italian and Lebanese roots, Ricci represents a generation of international talent unconstrained by a single identity or creative discipline. Moving between fashion, acting and digital culture, he brings more than a model’s physical presence to the camera. There is a sense of narrative in his expressions—a quiet intensity suggesting that each photograph belongs to a larger story.
Cionti captures this quality with precision. His lens allows Ricci’s personality to remain at the center of the editorial, balancing masculine strength with vulnerability and sophistication. The result is not simply a fashion shoot, but a portrait of modern masculinity: assured without being rigid, elegant without appearing overly constructed.
Milan provides the perfect setting. A city known for architectural discipline, discreet luxury and constant reinvention, it mirrors the visual identity of the cover story. Ricci appears completely at home within this landscape, embodying an idea of style that is cosmopolitan, personal and instinctive.
For its July issue, The Men’s Style celebrates Milan as both a place and a creative state of mind. Through Matteo Cionti’s photography and Rayan Ricci’s magnetic presence, the Special Milano cover captures a compelling meeting of talent, identity and Italian elegance.
This is Milan in summer: confident, cinematic and impossible to ignore.
Cover subject: Rayan Ricci @rayanriccifr
Photography: Matteo Cionti @matteo_cionti_
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Publication: The Men’s Style @themenstylebr
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