DRESSED TO KILL

Ally Peterka Wears Flos Floris’ BLACKOUT Collection

Editor: Antonio Moretti
Photographer/Story: Terry Check (www.terrycheck.com)
Model: Ally Peterka of AMT Agency ( www.amtagency.com/ )
Fashion Designer: Flos Floris ( www.flosfloris.com )
Fashion Stylist: Kristina Gaskin ( www.kristinagaskin.com )
Makeup Artist: Candace Collier ( www.candacecollier.com )
Hair Stylist: Conor Sea of Steve Hightower Hair ( http://stevehightower.com )
Design: MODE Studio
Location: The Estate (http://estateatlanta.com/)

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As a young child dreaming about becoming a fashion designer, Antonio Matarazzo would reconstruct his school clothing into one-of-a-kind designs catching the eye of Francesca Lanticina, a friend and eventual business partner.

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Lanticina came from a close knit, middle class family, worked her way through school, and graduated as a fashion designer from Milan’s legendary Instituto Marangoni along with esteemed alumni including Franco Moschino of Moschino, Alessandra Facchinetti of Valentino, and Alessandro Sartori of Berluti. The institute is very highly regarded, second only to Parsons The New School For Design in New York City.

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In 2011 Ms. Lanticina and the self-taught fashion designer, Mr. Matarazzo, created the fashion brand, Flos Floris, meaning “flower “ in Latin. After a couple of rough years learning the business side of the industry, the Flos Floris collection was well received at the Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence, 84th edition.

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Dress: Flos Floris Black Dress with red
calf leather insert
Jewelry: Nicole Briarwood

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The current collection, Blackout, a strong and decisive look for the contemporary man and woman, infuses soft and warm fabrics with bold colorful leather creating a look not-to-be-forgotten. With a flagship showroom in Milan, Flos Floris is marketed to boutiques throughout Europe with plans to display and merchandise the collection in the United States starting with the Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fair in Las Vegas.

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