Swinging London Vibes: Ossie Clark & Celia Birtwell
An exclusive editorial inspired by the world of Ossie Clark with exclusive dresses directly from the Celia Birtwell archive and immortalized in the Sozzani Foundation, the venue for the exhibition dedicated to the designer.
Photographer and director Mark de Paola captures the atmosphere of Swinging London with an exclusive shooting within the Mr & Mrs Clark, Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell exhibition at the Sozzani Foundation in Milan and in the spaces of 10 Corso Como. The protagonist of the shoot is the model and actress Ema McKie, wearing original Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell clothes. Precisely in this period Ema is shooting her first leading role in the feature film "A Stab At Heaven" directed by Mark de Paola himself. The film - co-written by McKie and de Paola - represents a journey through Ema's consciousness and memory as she returns home.
Credits:
Photographer Mark DePaola
Production & styling Alessia Caliendo
Styling Assistant David Kevin Weaver
Model Ema McKie
Make up Raffaella Tomaiuolo @Blend Management using @MacCosmetics Italia
Hair Carlo Ruggiu
Alessia Caliendo's assistants Sara Passaretti and Clementina Anzivino
Total Look: Ossie Clark & Celia Birtwell | Celia Birtwell Collection
Shoes: Casadei - Jewels: Jenì (by Martina Frappi)
The photos were made using vintage LEICA M3 cameras
Special thanks: 10 Corso Como - Sozzani Foundation