I'd say bologna, the city where I live, as it's a small but not too small universe portraying pretty much all the facets and angles of Italy at its very best: from food to historical places, to culture but also smartness and quality of life. 

 

As weird as this could sound, I also love Milan (where I work, most of the time) and its contradictions, its ups and downs, but I do love its liveliness and its very special vibe and its design, fancy, more international cues 

 

I'd say mostly in the last 6 or 7 years, with an increasing interest towards more classic, timeless designs. I was more into standout sartorial pieces when I started, but with aging and how the world has changed in the last 2/3 years I moved my taste towards more subtle, timeless and sophisticated aesthetics. 

 

It was an IG adv at first, that showed how well the t005 fitted on Steve and the idea of a true quality piece that could provide unmatched comfort. 

 

Since the first order, I could really see and feel how all of this is true and how Informale has grown into a direction I find perfectly in line with my lifestyle, and with what I ask to clothing pieces I decide to invest in.

Photography by Ryan Neeven