Starring in the Movie of His Life, Milano
I love how Milanese gentlemen move like they are the star of their own film. Such swagger. Such intrigue.
This isn't about fashion or even style but about creating an impact on the viewer.
A visual seduction.
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post a commentLOL I love the title of the post.
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great style and what a coolness!
This gentleman looks like he walked straight out from a film like Casblanca or something. :)
Wow. You are like a Gentleman in an old movie. Fantastic shot.
AMAZING PIC !!!
the style is in their blood..
the seduction too .. :)
Unposed, shot inotion, at waist level, in perfect focus, at a decisive moment. A brilliant photograph!
You are so right, they definitely do seem to be the star of their own films. If only more people had the confidence and attitude to pull that off! I certainly wish that I could.
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your totally right! I personally know 2 milanese (age 35, 62) who fit propperly in your discription.I think it also has to do with the tremendous high self-esteem that they carry through their lifes: on one hand their italian, on the other their milanese. Even in a bad hairy day they look fabolous! bastards!
Congrats. for your work.
vi (portugal)
sweet photography! great as always, Scott. outstanding style and elegance!!
fashion atelier.
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I know what you mean! The look does make you feel he is a star:)
Stunning
I love the style of this gentleman, so glam!
hi, I'm a swedish girl who love your blog, and it consistently inspire me to pick up my camera and capture that special moment. But I wonder one thing, how much do you photoshop your pictures before you put them on your blog?
Amazing! The chic, the style, the vibe. He sure got me
I love the title of this photo and its write-up!
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Amazing photo .
I really like that shot. It is so intense! His expression, the style and the shadows combined make the picture quite memorable.
tres belle photographie !
A SENSUAL SEDUCTION, ONE MIGHT SAY...
I love this photo!
Dress for comfort, to tell a story, to present your best side, to have fun or to be fun...
Too many people dess only for comfort (tracksuit in the school run?) which to me is passing up on a interesting component of everyday life.
Its like eating only to feel full when food can be nourishment, health, beauty, flavor, enjoyment, company, culture...
Really like the use of antiqued black and white here.
Great shot. Milan is all about style! It just does not have to be the it-style: rather your own style. Fashion is temporary, style is eternal, as they always say.
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Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Another incredible photo....
It is always so refreshing to see men and women who enjoy dressing to please themselves and not anyone in particular....
One gets tired of seeing a "sea of jeans" everyday on everyone.
I love the way you reduce entire cities to one line cliches and sterotypes.
sometimes swagger looks pathetic on some men,
this one for instance,looks like he's trying too hard, and that is ,of course, my modest opinion.
He really looks like a movie star. He reminds me of Guido from the Nine movie.
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*_*
I love to live in this city.
"This isn't about fashion or even style but about creating an impact on the viewer."
Wow. Thank you. That right there sums up my aesthetic purpose.
...and yes, that is exactly what this gentleman is doing. Making an impact. So are you.
Your last few shots have a different essence.
Perfect shot. Nice color shade, not deep black, just perfect. Seduction it is...
it does look like you've caught him in the middle of his secret mission..
Love, love, love your description..."Milanese gentlemen move like they are the star of their own film." Your comments are almost as good as your photographs and that's a SERIOUS compliment! Keep it all coming!
i love how you photograph ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) people like if they were the stars (of their own film).
not only this getleman - all of the photos at this website
i love how you photograph ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) people like if they were the stars (of their own film).
not only this getleman - all of the photos at this website
Very stylish.
Such a great observation! We should all take top billing as we move through our own movie!
beautiful picture. i completely see what you mean. what a gentleman!
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This is definitely visual seduction!
He's body language says he know what he wants and how to get it. But not in a sleazy way.
Fantastic shot, as if the man is stealthily making his way to deliver the Maltese Falcon. This photo is about mood and attitude as much as the clothing.
Glamorous, dashing, iconic. Can I achieve that everyday? I imagine he has his own swanky soundtrack too.
This is an incredible shot. Can't wait to get over to Europe & Asia to begin studying fashion.
I just Love how perfect and neat the belted part of his coat is. Just meticulous.
So DeNero! Such swagger.
Puts me in mind of a Scorcese film too.
I love that softness of all the fabrics shines through in using a black and white shot.
Really really nice. Thank you.
Love from VT
So true they are just one gigantic statement...
Love love love,
Erin
xx
I think the photo is superb... the man in this photo is superb really. But also your comment has opened up my imagination... all of a sudden 'uomo alla milanese' seems like an actual possibility :)
Each time I look at this picture, I appreciate it a little more, like another layer of the effect sinks it. One of my faves so far.
beautiful attire, engaging manner...what's with the drawstring bag?
yes thank you, i really appreciate this. it is about taking the time to appreciate your surroundings, and what you see. this picture is beautiful.
So fashinating and stilish man! Great picture!
Now THAT is style. It's not just the clothing -- it's you. Sure, you might have nice clothing but it's how you wear it. How you carry yourself. This man knows. This man is impressive. Why can't all North American men be like this?
Looks like Gregory Peck. I can almost hear his baritone voice cooing an Italian sweet nothing.
A gorgeous shot! You captured all of the right emotions that evoke that sense of style and movie star essence! Fantastic!
He looks like Telly Savalis. Waiting for him to say, "Who loves ya, Baby?" Great shot you took. He's just ooooozing with style.
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Superb!
the only way to live...
thanks for this.
-j
This guy is soooo cool. I love the B&W which adds to the complete incognito feel.
Thanks for giving me a new goal for my adventure in upgrading. Tomorrow I will "move like I am starring in my own film".
Elegant pic!!!!!
Love it!
What a badass.
ah those italians. love the chocolate bw tone.
What a photo! I want to frame it and just spend days staring at it. It's mesmerizing..
Love the lighting, movement, and interaction in this photo! What a whimsical reality...beautiful!
gorgeous black and white.
A truly beautiful photograph.
woooo~ love it! so classic and cool.
i love dropping by your site for some visual fashion candy though my interest really is in food and travel. then again, people interest me just as much. one thing that seem to be a recurring theme here is layering. unfortunately, in an asiatic tropical country layering would be disastrous. the heat is just crazy :)
That's so true!
That photograph ~ the entirety of the composition ~ is the true "visual seduction." Maybe this blog is leading you toward cinematography, Scott.
I love this picture!!!!!
Elisabeth
Beautiful photo!
Scrolling down... I love it. The sepia tone, the ubiquitous side glance. But then you hit the bottom half of the picture and... he's carrying what looks like a drawstring backpack.
Magical photo, but how much better would this be with a leather satchel or briefcase!
I love it. I love seeing men who know how to dress.
Old is Gold.... Very nice
Kannan
fashion by 39 steps.. but it is the man in the background and his reflection in the mirror the hail mary
I'm so glad I live in Italy. Bella foto.
Gorgeous picture. Loving all the details!
D E G A I N E
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that actually looks like a 40s movie still
Those loafers make me doubt this man, he might some kind of a fake.
Beautiful photo, Scott!
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Love the lighting on his jacket
totally agree! It doesn't matter the age, they are always seductive.
Oops I meant Robert Mitchum, not Gregory Peck. Sorry.
Photography and the style that is captured is amazing here!
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So unbelievably film noir-esque. The light across his coat is incredible...it looks almost diffused...through some sort of white sheet or something!
Haley
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life is all about the seduction
Oh my goodness you are so talented! This photograph is beautiful, as is your subject. He does look like he is involved in some intrigue!
Cool! I want my dad to look like this! LOL!
Beautiful man, beautiful outfit, captured in a great photograph and caption!!!
BRAVO!
Fantastic photo. He looks like he's walked out of an old maffia movie. The only thing that's missing is the thompson machine gun, haha.
A truly beautiful shot. You've captured this man's essence.
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i would be so thrilled to have taken this photograph. one of my favorites.
Could this "personal movie star effect" have something to do with the fact that this shot is in black and white, the subject's clothes harkening back towards a romanticized imagining of a cosmopolitan 40s or 50s?
Could this "personal movie star effect" have something to do with the fact that this shot is in black and white, the subject's clothes harkening back towards a romanticized imagining of a cosmopolitan 40s or 50s?
I also love the write-up and title of this one. He looks like he is from a 1950s film. So classy.
Chose a Film Score for this photo...check it
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