Stone Island on Tour

Four men in 18th-century attire, with a dog, stand and sit near a tree and urn. Rich colors, ornate coats, and historical setting.

I spoke to The Guardian today about the rise of Stone Island in the UK and its historical precedents.

“The football casuals of the 1980s were, in many ways, the modern-day equivalents of the young men embarking on the Grand Tour in the 18th century, rather than bringing back art and antiquities, they brought back Italian menswear.”

Image: A Conversation Piece in Rome, c.1760. With apologies to Nathaniel Dance-Holland

Link to the article in the comments below.

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