I RE DE ROMA — Cover

I RE DE ROMA

Under the sharp midday sun, tailored black trousers and crisp white knits clash against supple leather jackets, each piece carved with the precision of Roman architecture looming in the backdrop. Three figures stride across sunlit pavement, oversized sunglasses shielding their gaze, their silhouettes defined by wide-leg cuts and structured shoulders that echo power-dressing codes of another era. The palette shifts indoors: aged white tile, circular mirrors, and muted daylight frame a tableau of dark turtlenecks, glossy black leather, and ivory pleated skirts that fall in soft, sculptural folds. Gold bangles stack at the wrists, catching residual light, while a grainy, desaturated film quality washes over every frame, evoking the texture of vintage European cinema. This editorial treats the city as co-author, using its stone facades and weathered interiors to anchor a language of enduring elegance rooted in tactile materials and timeless cuts.

Follow PAP on Instagram 🔒 This editorial opens with a PREMIUM membership →
DOWNLOADS
Cover and logo image downloads are for Standard members.
Contributing creators: the tearsheet and hi-res images of your own editorial are included from Standard (€5.49/mo).
Subscribe →Log in
Personal, non-commercial use only

FAQ

What style does I RE DE ROMA showcase?

I RE DE ROMA showcases contemporary power dressing through stark contrasts of black leather jackets, white knits, and tailored trousers. Set against Rome's classical architecture, it reinterprets timeless elegance with 1970s European cinema sensibility and primal material language.

What atmosphere defines the I RE DE ROMA shoot?

Shot alternating between sun-drenched Roman piazzas and weathered tiled interiors, the editorial employs hazy vintage film grain and warm golden natural light to summon 1970s European cinema, making the city itself an accomplice in style.