Aubrey O’Mahony fronts the latest issue of The Collector, photographed by Kevin Rashid Giaquinto and styled by Carlo Alberto Pregnolato in a pared-back menswear editorial. The cover sets the tone immediately. A close crop, an INSTITUTION leather cape, and a direct gaze place the focus squarely on Aubrey himself.
Throughout the story, Aubrey shifts between sharply lit studio portraits and street scenes. His wardrobe favors the polish of luxury menswear, yet the images remain fixed on character. Embodying the editorial promise, “Stay Cool,” the Irish model’s angular features and steely demeanor to become the editorial’s strongest styling element.
One image recalls the cinematic ease of French New Wave leading men with a long dark coat and beret, while another strips the idea of menswear back to an unbuttoned white shirt and bare skin. Pregnolato’s styling shifts between these poles, using tailoring, leather, denim, and jewelry to explore different versions of the modern male image.
Giaquinto’s photography alternates between intimate close-ups and wider, observational compositions. The result is an editorial that uses fashion as a tool for studying personality, with Aubrey O’Mahony proving a particularly compelling subject.
