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GUCCI FW1997: SURVEILLANCE, SEDUCTION, AND THE MAKING OF A CULTURAL SHIFT
FROM THE ARCHIVES

GUCCI FW1997: SURVEILLANCE, SEDUCTION, AND THE MAKING OF A CULTURAL SHIFT

Mario Testino’s Gucci FW1997 campaign with Tom Ford redefined 90s fashion imagery. Shot like CCTV footage, it reflected a world awakening to constant visibility and control, foreshadowing the digital age’s obsession with being seen.

BY Mario Testino Studio
September 2, 2025
KATE MOSS - “HOPE & GLORY” BRITISH VOGUE OCT 2008 - TESTINO’S ELEGY OF ELEGANCE AND EDGE
Testino Archive

KATE MOSS - “HOPE & GLORY” BRITISH VOGUE OCT 2008 - TESTINO’S ELEGY OF ELEGANCE AND EDGE

Mario Testino’s Hope & Glory shoot for British Vogue (October 2008) captures Kate Moss at her most introspective, poised between fashion and fine art. Styled by Lucinda Chambers, the series blends classic elegance with quiet tension, culminating in one of Testino’s most collectible images. A print from the shoot, Kate Moss (October 2008), later sold at Christie’s in the landmark 2013 “Kate Moss From the Collection of Gert Elfering” auction for £32,500, marking Moss’s debut in the auction world and underscoring Testino’s enduring influence on the intersection of fashion, portraiture, and art.

BY Mario Testino Studio
August 10, 2025
DOUTZEN - ALLURE, AND THE ART OF BEAUTY
TESTINO ARCHIVE

DOUTZEN - ALLURE, AND THE ART OF BEAUTY

In Allure’s 2008 Best of Beauty issue, Mario Testino captured Doutzen Kroes in a moment of calm clarity that redefined simplicity as luxury. Shot in New York with stylist Paul Cavaco, the series has since become one of Testino’s most exhibited works, bridging fashion and fine art through its quiet power and timeless restraint.

October 6, 2025
THE MEN OF MARIO TESTINO’S #TOWELSERIES
TESTINO ARCHIVE

THE MEN OF MARIO TESTINO’S #TOWELSERIES

Mario Testino’s #TowelSeries was the first portrait project conceived with Instagram in mind, redefining modern celebrity and masculinity through minimalism. From Cristiano Ronaldo and Pharrell Williams to Derek Zoolander, the series blurred the lines between fashion, pop culture, and fine art, capturing icons at their most human.

October 6, 2025
CODES OF HONOUR: THE BEAUTY OF DISCIPLINE
A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

CODES OF HONOUR: THE BEAUTY OF DISCIPLINE

Mario Testino’s Codes of Honour explores the intersection of beauty, duty, and identity through portraits of ceremonial guards worldwide, a meditation on tradition, posture, and the quiet power of devotion.

October 6, 2025
CELEBRATING A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

CELEBRATING A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

A reflection on Mario Testino’s A Beautiful World project, celebrating cultural identity and the beauty of difference. From Peru to Switzerland, the series explores how traditions define us while reminding us of our shared humanity.

October 6, 2025
AMBER VALLETTA, VOGUE PARIS, 1995 BY MARIO TESTINO ON VIEW AT CHRISTIAN DIOR, DESIGNER OF DREAMS, GALERIE DIOR, PARIS
EXHIBITIONS

AMBER VALLETTA, VOGUE PARIS, 1995 BY MARIO TESTINO ON VIEW AT CHRISTIAN DIOR, DESIGNER OF DREAMS, GALERIE DIOR, PARIS

Mario Testino’s portrait of Amber Valletta for Vogue Paris (1995) is featured in Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams at Galerie Dior in Paris. The image captures the defining elegance of 1990s fashion, blending minimalism and modernity in Testino’s signature style. A timeless study of beauty, attitude, and light, the photograph reflects the enduring connection between couture and portraiture.

BY Mario Testino Studio
October 20, 2025
MARIO TESTINO’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD COVERS SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND
NEW & NOW

MARIO TESTINO’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD COVERS SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND

The Swiss edition of SCHÖN! profiles Mario Testino’s A Beautiful World series. Zurich’s Jungzünfter traditions take centre stage in new Swiss cover feature.

October 6, 2025
CANOODLING WITH JULIA — TESTINO, ROBERTS, AND THE ART OF PRESENCE
EXHIBITIONS

CANOODLING WITH JULIA — TESTINO, ROBERTS, AND THE ART OF PRESENCE

Mario Testino’s iconic 1999 portrait of Julia Roberts, Canoodling with Julia, returns to the spotlight as part of Viktor & Rolf: Fashion Statements at the High Museum, Atlanta. A portrait that bridges fashion, celebrity, and art, it reminds viewers of the timeless power of quiet allure.

October 8, 2025
MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino
BOOKS

MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino

Mario Testino’s iconic tribute to Rio returns in a new Taschen pocket edition. Smaller, collectible, and as sensual as ever. Blending his Peruvian roots with Brazil’s bold spirit, MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino captures freedom, desire, and the heat of a city where beauty lives in motion.

BY Mario Testino Studio
August 10, 2025
STELLA TENNANT BY MARIO TESTINO FOR AMERICAN VOGUE, 2006 IN THE V&A'S MARIE ANTOINETTE

STELLA TENNANT BY MARIO TESTINO FOR AMERICAN VOGUE, 2006 IN THE V&A'S MARIE ANTOINETTE

Mario Testino’s Stella Tennant, Vogue US, 2006 from the No Rules Britannia editorial, shot inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s exhibition Marie Antoinette. Styled by Grace Coddington and featuring John Galliano designs, the image bridges heritage and modern identity.

September 22, 2025

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