NY TIMES MEN'S
FALL 2005
Who is Olivier Rizzo?
When fashion's most influential stylist talks, Milan listens.
Photographs by Willy VanderperE
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Olivier Rizzo has styled for everyone from Louis Vuitton to Jil Sander and Calvin Klein. This model's hair is Rizzo's homage to Robert Smith of The Cure. Yohji Yamamoto coat, $1,525, and pants, $665. At Yohji Yamamoto, 103 Grand Street. Jil Sander peacoat, $1,470. At select Jil Sander stores. Maison Martin Margiela Line 10 t-shirt and vest. Vintage El Charro belt. Comme des Garcons Homme Plus shoes [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, San Serif]
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Maison Martin Margiela Line 10 gray sweatshirt, $235, black trench coat, $1,200, and gray coat, $1,500. Go to www.maisonmartinmargiela .com. Prada gray-and-black pants, $540. At select Prada stores. Polo by Ralph Lauren cap. Vintage El Charro belt. [/FONT]
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An alumnus of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, which has produced stars like Martin Margiela, Rizzo is teaching his old professors where design ends and styling begins. Yohji Yamamoto gray jacket, $1,370, and pants, $665. At Yohji Yamamoto. Vintage Levi's shirt and El Charro belt. [/FONT]
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Vintage sweatshirt, stylist's own. Raf Simons coat and jeans. Vintage El Charro belt. [/FONT]
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In a case of do what you want and the rest will follow, Rizzo's personal style has become a full-blown fashion statement. Giorgio Armani gray coat, $2,775, black coat (underneath), $2,895, and black pants, $695. At select Giorgio Armani stores. Yohji Yamamoto hat. Vintage Hugo Boss shirt and El Charro belt. [/FONT]
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Calvin Klein Collection black overcoat, $1,750. At Calvin Klein, 654 Madison Avenue. Comme des Garcons Homme Plus black jacket, $1,170. At Comme des Garcons, 520 West 22nd Street. Vintage Hugo Boss shirt and El Charro belt. Raf Simons jeans. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, San Serif]
Fashion assistant: Lola D'Haese. Hair by Paul Hanlon and makeup by Lisa Houghton, both at Julian Watson Agency. Set design by Pierre Glanddier at Spine. Model: Ryan Smith.
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