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Behind the Scenes with Europe’s It Girls

by Gianluca Longo

European It Girls

We tagged along with W’s contributing European editor as he styled some of the world’s chicest socialites in Italy, Spain, France, and Belgium.

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“One of the oldest courtyards of central Milan served as a beautiful set for Madina Visconti di Modrone.”

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“After the shoot in Milan, I rushed to the opening of MiArt and bumped into model Stella Tennant, who was showing her handicrafts.”

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“The two dogs at Clotilde’s house in Paris loved watching over the accessories.”

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“For dinner, Angelo Pennetta [the photographer] and I met up with model Lara Stone at Le Castiglione in Paris. Angelo tried to make her taste the biggest profiteroles I have ever seen!”

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“This mural welcomed us at Brussels station. I couldn’t have been happier—it’s one of my favorite childhood cartoons!”

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“The chic interiors of the Scilla di Calabria family house in Italy.”

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“Inside Cosima Ramirez’s colorful home in Madrid, Spain.”

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“A sunny lunch for the team in Pedraza, Spain.”

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“The very Spanish-style country house of Mafalda Munoz in Pedraza.”

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