Just off one of Milan’s bustling streets lies an unmarked, gemstone-shaped door etched into an otherwise unassuming wall. To passersby, it’s merely another work of art steps from the Castello Sforzesco, but to a select few, it’s the entrance to Garatti ‘s high jewelry atelier. Its hidden-in-plain-sight doorway feels closer to a plot point in a thrilling mystery novel rather than a real-life showroom, especially once visitors bypass a second layer of security and enter a sparkling display of diamonds. (And don’t bother trying to look Garatti up on Google Maps — it’s intentionally off-the-grid.) (Left to Right) Luca Garatti, Milena Bernocco and Nicolas Garatti Photo: Courtesy of Garatti Founded in 2018 by Milena Bernocco and her son Nicolas Garatti, the Italian high jewelry house specializes in green diamonds. You’ve likely heard of their yellow or blue counterparts (see: the Tiffany Diamond or the Hope Diamond ), but what, ...
Fashion photography — a space defined by glossy magazine covers, dreamy advertising campaigns and designer-filled editorials — has never required a formal degree. (Just look to Steven Meisel’s storied photography career, achieved with only a background in fashion illustration from Parsons.) In an age when a camera sits in everyone’s pocket, and an Instagram post can get more traction than a magazine spread, the field is more saturated than ever. Now, getting into the industry is no longer the hard part — standing out is. Ahead, Fashionista asked four fashion photographers what it really takes to make it in this competitive field. You Don’t Need Credentials or the ‘Right’ Gear “Every Worry Melts Away.” San Francisco, 2019 Photo: ThalÃa Gochez Lyrie Wang , whose work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire , had a camera and a dream when she quit her job as a product manager in tech to purs...