Marie Claire Italia – January 2003 – Filippa Hamilton Cover (No Label)
Very Good Condition – Rare Italian Edition – Culture, Fashion & Modern Love
This January 2003 issue of Marie Claire Italia features Filippa Hamilton on the cover and opens the new year with bold reflections on modern relationships, class divisions, emotional identity, and evolving gender roles. With a striking mix of fashion photography, literary excerpts, and deeply personal journalism, it captures a moment in early-2000s culture when style and introspection went hand in hand.
Condition:
This magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear along the edges, consistent with its age.
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Highlights from the Issue
ATTUALITÀ (CURRENT AFFAIRS)
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PONY KIDS – Fashion photographer Perry Ogden profiles Dublin’s working-class youth and their horseback culture.
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Cloning & Conscience – Thought-provoking commentary from Donna Haraway, Rosa Montero, and Mario Vargas Llosa on the role of cloning in society.
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"Pubblico e Mal di Regina" – A global feature on heartbreak: from soap stars to executives, love leaves its mark.
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Are We All More Unhappy? – Investigating whether comfort and wealth are enough in modern life.
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The Sentimental Map & Sexual Captivity – Essays on emotional complacency, romantic self-deception, and the "decoding" of love.
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The Love Decalogue – A guide to dismantling toxic relationship myths.
SPECIAL FEATURE: MEN
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Fatherhood after separation
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Why emotionally stable men feel harder to find
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Love after 50
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"Noble Bart" – A piece exploring intimacy and connection beyond physicality
LETTERS & LITERATURE
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La Posta del Cuore – Three deeply personal letters answered with fierce honesty by Emanuela Martini.
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Anonymous A. – A powerful short story: “How to Survive to Stop Living.”
FASHION & STYLE (Begins p. 44)
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Includes a striking editorial featuring models styled in UN-inspired emblems
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Il sonno delle selle (o dei sogni?) – Polka-dot dresses, capes, and poetic nightwear set the tone for early 2003’s fashion mood
LIVING & CULTURE (Begins p. 62)
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Wellness editorial centered around home life, solitude, and femininity
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Design and emotional warmth through interiors
NOTES (p. 134)
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Cinema: Richard Gere’s “Incredulity”
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Music: Carmen Consoli’s L’eccezione
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Literature:
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L’Amante Montese by Philip Roth
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Diario del Giovane Holden – An Italian revisiting of Salinger’s classic
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Fashion Travel: Waterways and style between Copenhagen and Milan
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Trend: The handbook of a reformed rebel
Why This Issue Matters
This edition is a snapshot of early-2000s emotional complexity, weaving fashion with commentary on love, gender, and consciousness. It’s perfect for collectors, readers of feminist media, and those exploring the intersection of editorial style and cultural critique.
An evocative addition to any Marie Claire collection.