Fashion Meets Film—Vogue Italia and Kering’s Cinemoda Club Turns Milan Into a Movie Set
Rain couldn’t dampen spirits in Milan as guests crowded the entryway—always the sign of a good party. Inside, Anna Wintour and François-Henri Pinault welcomed an intimate group to celebrate the launch of Cinemoda Club, the first film series presented by Vogue Italia and Kering. Over three days, screenings across the city—from Cinema Arlecchino to Cinema Mexico and Cinema Palestrina—will showcase 36 films exploring the ever-entwined worlds of fashion and cinema.
The setting was warm and familial (yes, there was even a fireplace), calling to mind Demna’s imagined Gucci La Famiglia. Valeria Golino—the evening’s radiant hostess—went dramatic in all black, complete with a sculptural neckline. “Cinemoda Club is a first, a risky and subversive experiment,” Golino told the room between courses of saffron risotto and Da Vittorio’s jewel-box desserts, her words punctuated by floral tablescapes from Tearose and poetic paper sculptures by Libribianchi. Spotting Julianne Moore across the room with husband Bart Freundlich, Golino laughed, “I’ve only been speaking Italian—sorry!”
Soon the conversation shifted into English, picking up on Wintour’s own remarks: “I’m delighted to welcome you to this initiative that brings together three of my favorite things: cinema, fashion, and impeccable organization. Fashion makes cinema real; cinema makes fashion dream.” Her quip drew chuckles when she gestured to Louisa Jacobson, Meryl Streep’s daughter, with a nod to The Devil Wears Prada—screening later in the festival.
As in any good Milanese salon, ideas flew between friends: Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the creative duo behind The Attico, mused on their new short film with Luisa Ranieri; designer Luca Magliano reflected on his own CineMagliano project from June. Elsewhere, Mariacarla Boscono glided through in Gucci, Donatella Versace traded words with Grigor Dimitrov, and a sea of Bottega Veneta clutches dotted the crowd. Two accessories stole the night: Greta Ferro’s furry stilettos (a bold choice given the drizzle) and Matilda De Angelis’s gravity-defying silver ear cuff.
Adding to the cinematic mood, Oscar-winning pianist Alberto Bof played live, giving the dinner its own soundtrack. By the time Julianne Moore and Naomi Watts were spotted strolling the garden in matching white blazers with Anna Ferzetti—star of Paolo Sorrentino’s upcoming La Grazia—it was clear the evening had unfolded like a film itself.
Guests left near midnight, no umbrellas needed. By the door, a copy of Il Sogno di Vogue Italia rested on a shelf, a reminder of the magazine’s enduring dream—and a promise of more scenes to come.
Special thanks went to Ginori 1735, who gifted each guest a custom Cinemoda Club valet tray, and to Galleria Cadogan.
1/49Julianne Moore, Anna Wintour, Naomi Watts
2/49François-Henri Pinault, Naomi Watts
