“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter — tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther .... so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.", said Francis Scott Fitzgerald of his “The Great Gatsby” 's main character, Jay Gatsby

Fashion stylist Sara Latella, photographer Irene Iovane Manzillo and make-up artist Mariella Tortora build up a perfect transition between past and future in this series of photos which capture model Alessia Maria Ippoliti. Alessia is playful and provocative, combining garments by Armani, Mango, Clizia, wearing bags by Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. The mixture of bright colors and black & whites, the attention to details and the way Alessia plays with the objects on the scene make us think of something that is continuously evolving, that takes inspiration from the past (since many vintage objects are featured in the images) but looks permanently at the future.

Photography and Art Direction: Irene Iovane Manzillo  / ireneiovanemanzillo

Styling: Sara Latella  / lasaralatella

Makeup: Mariella Tortora  / marielmua_

Model: Alessia Maria Ippoliti  / _alessiam__

Modelling Agency: CMODELSCREW, 3MMODELS, DMANAGEMENTGROUP

Layout: Beatrice Panero / pane.nero

Words: Anna Quirino / a.qrn