Directed by INDIRA CESARINE, featuring Desiger TIZIANO MIZZILLI, Cinematography by INDIRA CESARINE, Edited by JOHN PAUL ZUVIATE.-
Fashion designer extraordinaire Tiziano Mazzilli takes XXXX Magazine, “The Untitled Magazine”‘s Creative Director, Indira Cesarine, on a tour of his living art installation in Soho New York. Over the years he has collected a diverse array of contemporary art and collectable fashion pieces, which he presents in his showroom / home as a living installation. The interview was directed by Indira Cesarine, edited by John Paul Zuviate with cinematography by Indira Cesarine.
CONTRIBUTOR BIOS
INDIRA CESARINE
Touted as a “photographic child protégé”, Indira Cesarine’s first solo exhibition was at the age of 16 at the Paul Mellon Arts Center. By the time she graduated high school she had exhibited 4 one-woman shows of her photographic work. While finishing a triple major in Art History, French Literature and Women’s Studies at Columbia University, she began shooting for a variety of top modeling agencies including Elite, Ford, and Wilhelmina Models. Once she finished her degree, she went to London to pursue her interests in photography and journalism. Within 6 months of arriving in London, she was appointed Editor at Large of the British magazine “Don’t Tell It”, and began shooting editorials for many magazines in England, the US and Europe.
Over the years her work has sparked the interest of some of the world’s top creative directors, having been commissioned for British Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, Tatler, The Times, In Style, L’Officiel as well as many other international publications and advertising campaigns. She is currently represented internationally with agents in New York, London, and Milan.
Her career as a director began with her first short film, “City of Love” being featured at Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Since then she has directed, produced and edited numerous short films while maintaining an active career as a photographer. In 2009 she produced and launched the multimedia publication XXXX MAGAZINE, “The Untitled Magazine” showcasing original multimedia productions of fashion and video art films. The launch issue, The Kaleidoscopic Issue, was brought together through the collaboration of over 100 creative contributors.
In January 2010, her work was exhibited in a solo show in Paris at Visionairs Gallery, presenting large scale photographic images juxtaposed with her video art productions she directed for XXXX Magazine, “The Untitled Magazine”. Other recent exhibits include Motion Deconstructed Exhibit with Quintessentiallly Art, New York June 2010, Soiree Au Louvre Video Art Installation at the French Embassy, June 2010, New York Fashion Shorts at the Tribeca Grand in September 2009, London Fashion Shorts at Machine –A Gallery in February 2010, View Imaging exhibit in New York in December 2009, and The Distorted Beauty show in April 2010. Her photography has also been chosen to appear in Dolce and Gabanna’s 20th Anniversary book curated by Fabien Baron, out in September 2010.
Indira and her work have been featured internationally on TV shows such as E! TV, Fashion TV, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, HBO’s Special “Ford Supermodel of the World”, MTV, and “Make me a Supermodel” UK and US editions. Recent TV broadcasts include an episode photographing Tinsley Mortimer on her TV show ‘HIGH SOCIETY’.
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TIZIANO MAZZILLI
Tiziano Mazzilli has been a creative force in fashion since he put together his first designer denim collection over 25 years ago. Valentino, Ferragamo, Gianfranco Ferré, Nino Cerruti, Benetton, Daks Luxury Line and Firoucci, are some of the famous Designer Houses that Tiziano Designed for. Over the years, he developed a reputation as a designer of sell-out sophisticated, beautiful clothes for Men & Women. In 1990 Tiziano opened the famous Voyage store on Fulham Road in London. It became the first stop for rock and film stars, models and beautiful people from around the world looking for fabulous clothes.
In July 2005, Tiziano launched a new label under his own name. Tiziano Mazzilli is a collection of beautiful garments, each immaculately finished. Long dresses, kimono coats and bustiers are hand-painted, embroidered or embellished with antique trims. Denim is customized and leather is stretched or beautifully distressed. Inspired by Native American and Asian influences, the collection blends folk rock flare and romance with a rock edge reflecting Tiziano’s unique vision. Elegant and exotic, bold and beautiful, confident and comfortable, the Tiziano Mazzilli collections are available in some of the best boutiques worldwide.
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JOHN PAUL ZUVIATE
http://www.johnpaulzuviate.com
http://www.tallfolkstudios.com
John Paul Zuviate is a multimedia artist, film director, independent print publisher, and Creative Director for Tall Folk Studios. Zuviate is currently the Visual Arts Editor of XXXX Magazine, “The Untitled Magazine” and resides in New York while continuously working on new projects for future exhibitions and screenings.