Photographer camillariccardo studio – Fashion Editor Matteo Greco – Model Emils Germanis at Crew Model Management – Makeup Andrea Severino Sailis at Blend Management using Comfort Zone – Hair Alexander Markart at Blend Management – Casting by Isadora Banaudi – Fashion Assistants Melania Musci and Jacopo Doris – Interview by Marco Martello
If you close your eyes and think about your career, what’s the first image you see?
Sunrise over the horizon, a blank page, the first frame of the story.
Emils, is there a piece of clothing you always wear when you need to look your best?
Yes, it’s an amber-coloured tie with little penguins.
Jacket Tatras – Suit Boss – Shirt Ami Paris – Tie Emporio Armani – Boots Camperlab – Glasses Akoni / Coat, Tie, Gloves and Shoes Emporio Armani – Shirt Cos – Sunglasses Pucci – Socks Stylist’s Own
How do you feel about the use of AI in fashion?
I’m not entirely sure how advanced it is as of now, but in my opinion it could be useful for a consumer to quickly find out how specific clothes would look on them, without necessarily having to try those items on. However, if it’s used to create fashion projects, replacing real human beings and their job with something that’s essentially fake, then I have no sentiment for it, nor do most people, I believe.
Are you a product junkie? Can you take us through your beauty routine?
I’d say I’m not a product junkie. My beauty routine consists of: face wash, moisturiser and some sun cream. Fast, simple and always does the job.
Jacket Louis Vuitton – Shirt Cos / Trench Coat Calvin Klein Collection – Shirt Ami Paris – Trousers Dolce&Gabbana – Tie, Shoes and Gloves Emporio Armani – Socks Stylist’s Own
What’s your least favourite food?
I can eat everything, but if I had to choose my least favourite food, I’d say Olivier salad, which is a traditional food in Latvia, where I’m from.
Do you have any tips on how to boost your mood on gloomy, winter days?
Wear something bright that swallows the grey, then blast a runway song from one of those Instagram edits and stride the hallway like it’s your catwalk. Let the mirror throw you some sunshine back!
What’s your favourite song?
‘Beetlebum’ by Blur.
Jacket Blauer – Suit Marni – Shirt Onitsuka Tiger – Tie and Shoes Emporio Armani / Overshirt Marni – Shirt Cos – Shorts Tatras – Shoes Emporio Armani – Socks Stylist’s Own
Total Look Gucci – Shoes Emporio Armani