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    Aldo Gigli

    Aldo Gigli · Co-founder of the Mirano Continental · set designer and graphic artist

    The “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” Party, 1982

    On Wednesday 29 September 1982, the Mirano Continental hosted its “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party. Aldo Gigli designed its whole world: the hand-drawn poster is shown in the Communication chapter, and the guests played along, costumes and make-up included.

    The photographs of that evening are gathered here as an album, as documents come in.

    Photo album: the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982. Click the picture to browse the album.

    Two veiled guests, one in ochre, the other in black and gold, at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    Three guests posing for the camera during the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    Glasses in hand, in oriental party costumes, at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    Two guests in keffiyehs and dark glasses, one holding a miniature dhow, at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    A wide view of the costumed crowd beneath the club's staircases, at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    Pink feather headdress, embroidered cap and coloured veils: guests in profile at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    The stage set designed by Aldo Gigli: painted arches, sand dunes and a dhow, for the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party at the Mirano Continental, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
    The same moment, tighter framing: the costumed room of the Mirano Continental under the strings of lamps, at the “Fantasia of the Thousand and One Nights” party, Wednesday 29 September 1982.
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