Grimes and Ryan McGinley in the shootings for Fashion Italia and L’Uomo
What if two magazines, a female and a male, choose to combine their voices for a conversation on gender in fashion and society?
Fashion Italia and L’Uomo this month are on newsstands together with interviews, stories, complimentary photo shoots. In a game of mirrors between male and female, straddling the pages of the two newspapers.

The work of mirrors is a game of mirrors and refractions Ryan McGinley: which for Fashion Italia has chosen to photograph Grimes, the most contemporary of pop stars; and for L’Uomo he chose the path of self-portrait. In the background, one California Gothic and a common circular element that frames, and somehow surrounds, the two protagonists. Almost to shelter them: as indeed the spirit of the time suggests.
Here are some shots taken from the two shoots.
Also, read our interview with Grimes
From Fashion Italia: nylon jacket and trousers with daisy print, 8 Moncler Richard Quinn; headpiece, Stonehart.
© Ryan McGinley
Dall’Uomo: dress with edelweiss print on silk georgette, Chloé; tailored cotton trousers, Salvatore Ferragamo; scarf, Marc Jacobs. Crystal necklace, Adina Mills.
© Ryan McGinley
Dall’Uomo: ultralight waterproof parka, technical fabric shorts and sneakers, Fila; stockings, Les Hommes.
© Ryan McGinley
Fashion credits:
Photography by Ryan McGinley
Styling by Patti Wilson
Talents Grimes and Ryan McGinley
Stylist assistant Taylor Kim
Hair Chanel Croker
Make-up Natasha Severino @ Forward Artists using La Prairie
Victoria Hendrix manicure
Choreography Melissa Schade
Peter Klein design set
On set Hen’s Tooth Productions
Throughout the report on Fashion Italia: Grimes’ personal necklace and bracelets.
Opening, from Fashion Italia: over coat in light fabric with the image of people close in an embrace, Issey Miyake; hat, Puppets and Puppets; patent leather booties with platform, Giuseppe Zanotti. Rings, Adina Mills.