Velvet Renaissance–Fashion Milano model Thorben Gartner appears before the lens of Giovanni Squatriti for an opulent editorial published in Essential Homme’s latest issue. Joining forces with stylist Giuseppe Ceccarelli, Squatriti provides eye-catching images, capturing Thorben in a sumptuous manor. Focusing on velvet, as one of the key-fabrics of the winter, Thorben dons numbers from Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta with a regal attitude. / Grooming by Rachid Tahar.