Real Milanese Street Style Takes Center Stage in Vogue’s Latest “Streets of Milan” Video

[Model 1] One thing that ties Milanese s style

is that everything is very polished.

[Model 2] People will never go out in the street

with their PJs.

[model speaking in foreign language]

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[model speaking in foreign language]

[model speaking in foreign language]

[model speaking in foreign language]

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When I was young, I was an Olympic swimmer.

I did the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.

And now after 45 years, I am a model.

Today s really warm, so I decided to dress up in this way.

I wear a classic shoes by Chanel.

These are a gift for my son, Aldo.

And my gold chain bag by Bottega Veneta.

Here, the elegance in the street is really high.

I love Milano women s style,

because they are always basic,

but they have a touch of chic.

They are always well-refined.

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I think my like, personal aesthetic

is very Nigerian auntie in the 90s, but a little bit punk.

And I dressed very like, nostalgic to my parents,

to my mother.

She used to wear a ton of Masucci, a ton of big glasses.

So I kind of dress like a younger version of my mom.

Everything I m wearing is actually thrifted,

except for the shoes, and rings,

and grills and earrings, all from different places.

And the glasses are, wait, I don t remember, Leo Martini.

I think Milan is fun

because there s different aesthetics.

Anytime I get ready to go out, it s like,

who am I gonna be today, what am I gonna wear?

So I feel like the Milanese style is like that.

Having fun, getting dressed up every day.

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I m a fashion designer and I m from Venice.

When you move to Milan, you have to build your own dream,

and this is a very good place to do it.

And that is also why my brand is deeply inspired by Milan.

The brand is called Vitale.

This next collection, for example,

it s inspired by the northern soul scene.

In the northern soul there was a motto which was,

Keep the faith.

And that s what we re gonna say in this collection too.

Cause we need it.

Every day I come here to this street

where the studio is with all my team,

and I think this is very important

for this city to build small, but real groups

of people creating together and sharing the environment.

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[model speaking in foreign language]

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When I build an outfit,

I start with an item that I m obsessed with,

like bags, shoes, a new pair of trousers, whatever.

I just obsess over something and I play with it.

My glasses are Gucci.

I love them because they re super seventies.

These coordinates of trousers

and sandals is Dolce Gabbana.

It comes from my mom and it s supposed to be high waisted

but I love the blue waist vibe.

The bag is Prada.

I love this bag because it s out of my comfort zone.

It s very futuristic.

And I think that I m like old school and a bit freaky.

What inspires my style?

I love like the street style.

I m not too classic.

So I always like to have something sporty or colorful.

In Milan, everyone has a style.

Either it can be like the old lady at the cafe bar,

or the girl going to uni.

People like to dress well.

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Italians in general are very

like passionate and like loud and fun.

So I feel like Milan passion kind of

represents that to the,

how would I say that in English like,

so like to the next level.

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