FACE THE FUTURE Backstage Video By Gordon Von Steiner For VOGUE Italia

Words by Tina Komninou

With the constant progression of women’s psychological search about who they are and how they are perceived, one thing is for sure. Life has dictated that elegance comes in all forms and has multiple personalities. Two of the greats, none other than

With the ongoing evolution of women’s psychological journey—their search for identity and self-perception—one truth remains: elegance manifests in countless forms and wears many personalities.

Two icons of the industry, Steven Meisel and Gordon Von Steiner, have joined forces for Vogue Italia to encourage women to “Face the Future”. This raw, compelling video by Von Steiner, filmed during Meisel’s cover shoot for the September 2012 issue, unveils the hidden truths behind external style.

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Elegance exists everywhere—behind the icy gaze of a distant woman, the plastic façade of the materialistic socialite, the haunted eyes of a lost soul, and the loneliness of fragile beauty. Fashion becomes a mask for these stories; a curtain of sophistication draped over serial personas and fragmented experiences. It is a reminder that style does not discriminate—it embraces both damaged and unblemished souls alike.

“Face the Future” dares to reveal the ugly truths we carry—those emotional scars that shape who we are. And yet, it also shows how fashion can transform: a luxurious cover-up that bestows confidence, allure, and admiration from those who only see the surface.

If only they knew…

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Video Print Screen / © GORDON VON STEINER // VOGUE ITALIA

Vogue Italia September 2012 Face the Future by Gordon von Steiner

Photographer > Steven MeiselSet design > Mary Howard. On set production > PRODn at ART + COMMERCE. Location scouting > Michele Kolsky-Assa

Photographer > Steven Meisel
Set design > Mary Howard.
On set production > PRODn at ART + COMMERCE.
Location scouting > Michele Kolsky-Assatly // Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/The Former Henry Clay Frick Estate, Alpine NJ.