HABITS
PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOMMASO MARINIELLO
CURATED BY SEBASTIAN PALOMARES
1 .This handsome volume, An Atlas of Natural Beauty by Buly 1803, goes into the virtues of the powders, oils and other natural beauty care products, including essential advises and numerous ancestral recipes. Grey wool trousers, beige checkered and white downs, all Jil Sander.
Lubin Idole combines Makassar ebony, dried orange peels and Bourbon Rum. Its spices from Zanzibar warm up a refined leather note. Around this idol, the mute and hieratic figure of Nubian divinity, bark is being burnt and resins grilled. Painted bodies get carried away dancing. // Green leather trousers, Grey swede trench coat and blue cotton shirt, all Salvatore Ferragamo, black leather belt stylist archive.
2 . Black cashmere turtleneck Hermes, White cotton shirt ATM Studio, Brown wool coat Jil Sander.
Buly’s 1803 toothbrush is made in acetate and with soft silk bristles. Their large head hosts many lines of tightly positioned hair that efficiently clean teeth while pleasantly massaging the gum.
3 . Biologique Recherche Sérum Oligo-Protéines Marines is specifically formulated to lighten and brighten the skin. This bio marine energising and revitalising serum stimulates the natural functions of the skin and unifies the complexion. Mila Moursi Paris oxy cellular renewal cream is rich treatment for dry and devitalized skin , it restores oxygen into the skin as it brightens and improves radiance. Borage essential oil repairs and hydrates the skin while Rosewood oil’s tissue-regenerating properties helps prevent wrinkles and pre-mature aging. Intensive anti-aging peptides and stem cell cultures rejuvenate the skin and promote cell renewal. Sisley Masque Purifiant Profond absorbs excess sebum, effectively eliminates impurities and mattifies the skin, without drying it out. The pores are tightened, skin texture is more even. The skin is able to "breathe". Gucci Bloom captures the rich scent of a thriving garden filled with an abundance of flowers. Tuberose and jasmine combine with Rangoon Creeper—a unique flower discovered in South India that is being used for the first time in perfumery to create a rich fragrance that transports the wearer to an imaginary garden.
Royal Fern Phytoactive Anti-Oxidative Ampoules are filled with highly concentrated antioxidants to protect skin from environmental agressors and urban pollution. Containing plant-based, powerhouse active ingredients they reduce skin damage from free radicals. Perfect after exposing your skin to sun or intense city pollution. Brown leather jacket Ermenegildo Zegna.
4 . This ex-voto was found during archaeological excavations in Syria during the 1850s. It was most likely an offering to a Syrian deity. The dedication engraved around its wrist: “Prokla en ex-voto” means “For herself or her house, to dedicate”.
The original work is exhibited at the Louvre. As part of its collaboration with the Réunion des Musées Nationaux. Cire Trudon wax sculptures are meant to be collected rather than consumed.
Susanne Kaufmann Active Agent Concentrate clarifying contains a herbal complex of ribwort, masterwort and lime blossom. These alpine cosmeceuticals are known for their antibacterial, healing and soothing effect. Black cashmere turtleneck Hermes, light blue melange polo Ermenegildo Zegna, Camell wool turtleneck Jil Sander
5 . Hermes Muguet Porcelaine is a wave of delicate little bells, evoking the opalescent whiteness of porcelain. A silent flower becomes eloquent. A parfum with a heavenly, jubilant register. Luminous, joyful and diaphanous. Byredo Eleventh Hour collector hair perfume led by the peppery and citrus accents of Ban Timmur, take us to the Nepali highlands, where this plant grows. Wild fig, the first forbidden fruit, is the heart note of Eleventh Hour. From the warmth of tonka beans combined with cashmere woods notes emanates an energetic radiation, similar to that released by our solar plexus when it opens wide. As if a bond was recreated between man and cosmos. Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Body Oil is comprised of a carefully curated blend of pure, nutrient-dense botanicals oils. The blend is rich in Vitamins and Antioxidants including Vitamin E and pro-Vitamin A and Omega 3, 6, 7, 9 Essential Fatty Acids. This blend deeply nourishes and works to soften, condition, and rejuvenate the skin. Derm Institute Youth Alchemy Eye Cream Utilizes exclusive, patent-pending wrinkle-relaxing complex – NeuroFirmX™ and powerful, active anti-aging neuropeptides and peptides, plus other scientifically advanced ingredients to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, lines and creases, and leave the delicate eye area feeling firmer, softer, smoother and noticeably younger.
Buly 1803 Natural Sea Sponge is collected in Greece and is the result of an animal, the spongiaire. It is the bone composition with absorbant and resistant fibers. Its globulous and lobed shape, with a ruffled and hollow surface, can result in different dimensions. Its absorption power is impressive and its flexibility is a delight for the skin.
6 . Agent Nateur Face Oil combines natural, non-gmo ingredients that are organic or wild crafted. It absorbs to brighten and hydrate. It minimizes the appearance of redness, unevenness, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Argentum Apothecary La Potion Infinie is powered by antioxidant and anti-bacterial Silver Hydrosol to promote skin cell regeneration, and hydrating DNA HP - a natural ingredient developed by Nobel-winning scientists. Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E give this thirst-quenching formula its luxuriously soft and nourishing texture.
7. Meo Fusciuni Luce perfume comes from an introspective journey that begins with the start of a new day, when nature has not completely awakened, the air is still wet, everything is stasis, silence and the human eye will marvel at daybreak. The rock, the river, the wind are sources of inspiration. Nasomatto Pardon aims to evoke the persuasion of utmost masculine elegance and charm, takes a dark, woodsy richness and nudges it ever so gently into a surprisingly softer direction for the Italian niche line. Checkered wool jacket and trousers Jil Sander, black pumps stylist archive.
Hair and Make Up Elena Gaggero
Photographer Assistant Cristina Troisi
Models
Jhonata Meneghini @Elite
Petra @Monster