Showing us he has a good old-fashioned sense of humour and knows how to poke a bit of fun at himself – or celebrate himself, or both – Giorgio Armani sent out a winner of a T-shirt among his Spring/Summer 2017 collection today: a black and white smiling portrait of himself, worn with a loose and light jacket as per the rest of the collection. It was fun and funny and deserved the on-cue clapping it so got. Because this was the piece!
Originally shot while developing the Dominic Albano Collection, this striking Polaroid series evolved into a sensual exploration of queer male portraiture inspired by iconic photographers and the provocative fashion imagery of the 1990s.