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Conversations: Paolo Zegna and Harald Wester

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When elusive automative maker Maserati first banded together with Ermenegildo Zegna for an unprecedented and ultra-luxe fashion vehicle in 2013, the in-car experience was forever changed. Now that the rare 100-count collaboration has evolved—with the exclusive mulberry silk interior now available in the carmaker’s Ghibli and Quattroporte Sport sedans—the men behind the movement, Maserati CEO Harald Wester and president of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group Paolo Zegna, reminisce over their ambitious road traveled together.

PAOLO ZEGNA: There are a lot of common points between cars and fashion, especially if we talk about the man that appreciates both.

HARALD WESTER: That man doesn’t want to end up in that sad sea of sameness as everyone else.

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ZEGNA: He is someone that is looking for a good life. He likes nice clothes, he likes traveling, and he likes nice cars.

WESTER: Luxury cars … they aren’t about reason or matter of choice … they have to do with taste. Not just men, but women too. I guess humans in general. They want products to represent the lives that they want to lead. You and I are both a part of that search.

ZEGNA: Maserati is ingrained into our culture here in Italy. The inspiring exhaust note of the engine is like nothing else.

WESTER: Surely your heart beats a little faster when you hear the roar on the street.

ZEGNA: Yes, and I think through working together we’ve discovered that there is a world of history and emotion between the two of us.

WESTER: We share many of the same values.

ZEGNA: There is the element of the Made in Italy spirit and the significance of what that means, in terms of quality-conscious craftsmanship and emotional appeal, that puts us both on top of the things that we each produce. It also links us in culture and history. 

Image: courtesy of both brands.

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WESTER: Yes, both companies have very deep roots in heritage, but I think we also understand that the moment someone leans back and relies just on his history alone, he’s dead. You have to push the envelope and go to the next level and challenge the system, even if it’s stupid or has what seems like impossible proponents.

ZEGNA: I wouldn’t call it stupid … but instead, a strange idea. The combination of the two things together—a complicated silk fiber and a luxury car like Maserati—I think it was a surprise.

WESTER: A complete surprise! I wasn’t even honestly aware of the fact that there were men’s shirts made of silk without the classic sheen. I didn’t know this type of fabric could exist.

ZEGNA: Technically, silk is a pretty resistant fiber so that helps, but it was a challenging process because making fabrics for clothing is very different than making textiles to soothe a car. We had to factor in the components of the natural fiber for resistance to light and abrasion from basically everything. We could have put in some nylon, polyester, or synthetic fiber, but we did not want the usual. We felt secure about that.

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WESTERI remember asking you to give me the best stuff Zegna had when we first started, and when we began the first rounds of testing—with 10% of our standard vibrations and the mechanic pumping up and down up to 50,000 times—the silk ended up looking like Swiss cheese. It was all over the place. I sighed and said, “Well, we tried … but one way or another, we’ll get there.”

ZEGNA: It’s difficult to put into the right words that accurately relay the capacity of our companies to work together—especially for this project. There were so many trials with so many disappointing results, but there was always a strong common goal.

WESTER: Constantly.

ZEGNA: I have always been innately attracted to Italian high-performance automobiles, so when we first started, I definitely had a deeply vested interest.

WESTER: Ah?

ZEGNA: Did you know that I have been driving Maseratis far longer than you have been using Zegna?

WESTER: That is an assumption!

ZEGNA: I’ve already caught three Maseratis in a row. I wonder how many Zegna suits you have?

WESTER: Many. For a long time. Long before we met… long before I even came to Italy.

ZEGNAZegna?

WESTERFifteen years of Zegna products, which have all stayed in perfect shape since. I can bring them to you if you want to see. But I do have to admit, I used to be so ignorant about fabric. Now obviously that has changed; I love silk and I love what we have done with it with you. Our cars have already had the finest leathers as standard equipment. Now paired with silk, the feeling is indescribable.

ZEGNA: There is great beauty in the technicality of each Maserati car, and the same thing applies to all the components of the textiles inside. It’s the spirit, the story, and the feeling. It would be really hard to find a better combination. 

 

 

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Ermenegildo Zegna Reveals Maserati Capsule Collection

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Italian fashion mega-brand Ermenegildo Zegna and luxury car manufacturer Maserati continue their collaboration with the launch of a brand new capsule collection featuring a selection of fine leatherwear and accessories. The two renowned brands first started working together in 2013 and soon after released their first product: the Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition. The partnership continued by unveiling another vehicle, the Ghibli Zegna, earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show.

Originally producing fine quality wool for suits, Ermenegildo Zegna became one of the biggest buyers of ultra-fine Merino wool, and started making upholstering for car interiors in the early ’80s. It seems only destiny now that Zegna and Maserati were meant to work together. The new capsule includes a unique leather bomber-style blouson, cotton and silk sweatshirt with coordinated sweatpants, and jersey polo for ready-to-wear, while accessories range from premium sneakers in hand-buffed calf leather to foldable metal sunglasses.

The capsule collection will be available starting late October 2015.

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Michael Shannon, Future, Boyd Holbrook, Xavier Dolan, and Shiloh Fernandez for EH AS15

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Michael Shannon, Future, Boyd Holbrook, Xavier Dolan, and Shiloh Fernandez star on Essential Homme‘s special five year, five cover August/September 2015 issue.

 

 

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MOST WANTED (pg. 34) features ten must-snag men’s bags from Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane’s Americana silver backpack to a.testoni’s dazzling briefcase. CODE OF CONDUCT (pg. 44) showcases a poised military feeling shared by designers everywhere this season.

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In NEW ARRIVALS (pg. 56), the latest product collaborations and launches are featured, including Alexander McQueen’s slogan-touting leather goods, 3.1 Phillip Lim’s tin-armored ten-year capsule collection, Cadillac’s collection curated by Nick Wooster,  Prada’s street-wear inspired backpacks, and more. SCENE (pg.64) invites you through the best bashes of Fashion Month Spring/Summer 2016.

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Selected features include:

  • CHANGING ACT (pg.70) Recast everyday staples in uncommon roles for a seasonal style shift that is sartorial without any stiffness, featuring FENDI, Tommy Hilfiger, Brioni, KENZO, and many more.

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  • GREEN LIGHT (pg. 81) A dominant color of vitality, green flourished across all the Autumn/Winter 2015 runways in various breeds of mighty military and elegant moss.
  • SON OF A GUN (pg. 84) The boy that couldn’t help it, he said with a dopey grin, peeking out through that filthy rearview mirror, refusing to turn back in Moschino, J.W Anderson, Bottega Veneta, ETRO, and many more.

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  • CONVERSATIONS (pg. 98) Maserati CEO Harald Wester and president of the Ermenegildo Zegna group Paolo Zegna reminisce over their ambitious road traveled together.
  • SUBVERTING THE SUIT (pg. 102) The sweet sincerity of contemporary designer Christopher Shannon.
  • THE MOST BEAUTIFUL REBELLION (pg. 106) Sculptor and Painter Nick Van Woert and the art of the new.
  • A MAN’S WORLD (pg. 110) CFDA head Steven Kolb reflects on New York’s first menswear week in over a decade.

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  • HIGH FIVE (pg. 114) From 26-year-old movie mastermind Xavier Dolan, currently working on his seventh feature, to Boyd Holbrook, star of Netflix’s “Narcos,” we turned to a team of five men that not only campaign a distinct style but that are also champions in their lives to cover the August/September issue of Essential Homme. Singer songwriter, rapper, and producer Future, supporting actor turned leading man and Prada star Michael Shannon, and the fresh faced Shiloh Fernandez complete the booming batch, who, together, are stealing all the scenes of 2015.

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  • URBAN ALLURE (pg. 156) Designer Véronique Nichanian, the elegant eye of Hermès

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  • GROOMING (pg. 170) Stimulate your scent this fall with these ten new soon-to-be aromatic classics.
  • SHARP SPACES (pg. 180) The new Fondazione Prada houses itself as Milan’s largest gallery for all things contemporary.

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The August/September 2015 issue of Essential Homme magazine is available online and at international newsstands starting today.

For further information please contact info@essentialhommemag.com.

About ESSENTIAL HOMME magazine:
ESSENTIAL HOMME is a US-based bi-monthly style source for affluent, successful, and fashion-forward men who are passionate about high quality, high-end luxury fashion. The magazine has a specifically-targeted audience of 133,225, 10% of which is distributed internationally, and is available in all major cities globally. ESSENTIAL HOMME has been published since 2010, and past coverstars include the likes of Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook, Adrian Grenier, Tinashe, Dean and Dan Caten, Daniel Radcliffe, Future, Hugh Dancy, Theophilus London, Sullivan Stapleton, Kellan Lutz, and Ian Somerhalder.

Media kit: http://essentialhommemediakit.com

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Bill Skarsgård Covers Essential Homme April/May 2015

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Actor Bill Skarsgård stars on the cover of Essential Homme’s April/May 2015 issue.

 

 

From DSQUARED2’s new twin zip duffle in turquoise texture calfskin to a 60 baguette-cut diamond case watch from Roger Dubuius, MOST WANTED (pg. 22) features the ten most desired items you must have this season. In FULL BLOOM (pg. 32) Model Sang Woo Kim shows that spring’s loudest looks from Yang Li, KRISVANASSCHE, Dries Van Noten, and Raf Simons play off proportions and athletic potential for an active take on better weather cool.

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NEW ARRIVALS (pg. 52) showcases Calvin Klein Jeans’ new capsule collection, #mycalvins Denim Series, British audio brand Bloc & Roc’s two-year audio assemblage, Hedi Slimane’s creative collaboration with artists Arrington de Dionyso and the late Bruce Conner, Maserati’s new Alfieri 2+2 vehicle, Whistles x Stutterheim’s Stockholm raincoat, and more. As SCENE (pg. 52) explores, as the house lights dimmed and the bass began to jump during New York Fashion Week, February’s talk of the town was not so much of the runway, but rather what occurred in the wee hours after.

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Selected features include:

  • SUMMER ESSENTIALS (pg. 56): The change of seasons requires so much more than an opening of the collar and reduction of pant length. From covetable watches to briefcases outside of the box, here’s your guide to the best-dressed summer yet.

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  • TAKEN BY THE SEA (pg. 71): Pale blue blends with bright honeydew for sea foam green: a perfect pastel hybrid that hits land—and retail racks—just in the nick of time.

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  • THE DISCREET CHARM OF FENDI (pg. 76): Men’s Creative Director Silva Venturini Fendi inspires her family’s fashion house forward with wit and wisdom.

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  • CONVERSATIONS (pg. 84): With an air of intrigue and a cool hand, Coach’s Creative Director Stuart Vevers breezes through.
  • FUTURE SHOCK (pg. 88): On the eye of two career-making exhibitions, artist and architect Daniel Arsham discusses art, collaborators, and bright days head.
  • CONCEPT CALVIN (pg. 96): Foreign materials forge function through form for both sides of the closet in Calvin Klein Collection’s swiftly unconventional seasonal release.

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  • THE GRADUATE (pg. 104): Soon-to-be alum of the online screen, “Hemlock Grove” actor Bill Skarsgård takes on life with a bite.

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  • A QUITE PLACE (pg. 116): Foiling the everyday, soft tailoring exposes a curious gentleness in menswear.
  • MAKING THE GANG (pg. 124): Seen by photographer Danko Steiner just moments before taking the catwalk, Riccardo Tisci’s castings cooly await their Givenchy induction.

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  • SPICE WORLD (pg. 134): Signaling the heat ahead, saffron, coriander, myrtle, and cardamom have a moment in this spring’s hottest new scents.
  • A PREMIERE IN TWO PARTS (pg. 136): A brazenly contemporary musical investment, the Philharmonie de Paris satisfies two decades of waiting with an aluminum-clad counterpart to the beloved Cité de la Musique.

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The April/May 2015 issue of Essential Homme magazine is available online starting today and on national and international newsstand starting April 20, 2015.

For further information please contact info@essentialhommemag.com.

About Essential Homme magazine:
Essential Homme is a bi-monthly print publication and website that act as the style source for affluent, successful, and fashion-forward readers that are passionate about high-end men’s fashion and its reflective lifestyle. Essential Homme has been published since 2010 and past cover stars range from Dean and Dan Caten, Daniel Radcliffe, Theophilus London, Sullivan Stapleton, Kellan Lutz, Ian Somerhalder, and Colton Haynes. From bold editorial spreads showcasing the latest in style trends, to features on fashion industry insiders and the most stylish men in entertainment, an eye to the nightlife scene, and an exploration of fashion’s most exciting new gadgets and spaces, Essential Homme is a leading authority for the style and design enthusiast.

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Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Concept Car

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Earlier this week, luxury carmakers Maserati and fashion empire Ermenegildo Zegna unveiled the brands’ second collaboratively conceived vehicle, the Ghibli Zegna, at the Detroit Auto Show. Following the success of last year’s Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition, the new car blends both companies’ Italian craftsmanship with modern design. Featuring an exclusive color finish and Zegna-inspired materials with trims and fine Italian leathers, the concept’s update on Maserati’s 2013 design predicts a luxe future of (hopefully) more cars that approach production sooner than where they appear now.

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