Photo: Steven Klein
Cole Sprouse is ready for summer in the new Versace Men’s eyewear campaign.
TheRiverdale staropened about how partnering with the storied Italian fashion house is bringing him back to his roots.
“They all welcomed me with open arms, and a bit of that warmth I wear with me now whenever I put on an article of Versace,” he toldHighsnobiety. “I was born in Tuscany, and so I’ve also had the tremendous pleasure of being able to return to my birth country of Italy alongside Versace.”
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Sprouse was first spotted wearing a Versacepinstripe suitin 2018 and has sported many of the brand’s patterned looks since then.
“It’s as complicated as wearing the clothes that make me feel good. Or at least that’s the way it started,” Sprouse shared with Highsnobiety. “After my initial connection to Donatella and the team, the relationship to Versace has, understandably, deepened.”
Allegra Versace, Donatella’s daughter, styled theFriends alumfor the campaign which also marks his first time being the face of a brand. In one photo, he shows off his chest in a stripped Versace shirt and Medusa Dream frames while in another image, he wears a black jacket, gold chain and Medusa Focus sunglasses.
Sprouse told the website why teaming up with Versace was a natural fit for him.
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As the face of the capsule collection, Sprouse “embodies the Versace spirit” and brings to life the characters of the dreamer, the seducer, and the good audience, according to a press release for the campaign.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Steven three times now,” Sprouse told Highsnobiety. “Each opportunity, I feel like a student.”
He added, “Steven and his team are masters of tone and lighting. I’d be lying if I said I don’t take notes on specific setups they construct while on set. I’ve already implemented some of his practices intomy personal photography work.”
The men’s eyewear capsule includes two sunglasses and one optical frame available starting from $278 -$368 atSunglassHut.comandLensCrafters.com.
source: people.com
