Studies of people we’d like to meet is an editorial series by Atelier Marinière exploring personal style, taste, habits and the details that shape a timeless wardrobe. Each portrait looks at a distinct way of dressing and moving through the world, with a particular eye for Breton shirts, striped knitwear and the pieces people return to over time. We begin with Lorenzo Bassi, 46 — a man whose choices feel precise, cultivated and quietly distinctive.
The kind of person you do not notice immediately, but remember afterwards for all the right reasons. His way of dressing feels considered without ever becoming rigid — shaped by instinct, repetition and a quiet sense of selection. What stays with you is the coherence of his choices: the clothes he returns to, the details he notices, and a personal style that feels lasting rather than obvious.
Lorenzo Bassi, 46, is based in Turin and restores vintage cars, mainly Italian models from the 1960s and 1970s. His work focuses on original parts and long-term restoration projects.
Describe yourself in three words.
Patient, direct, repetitive.
Where are you now?
In the workshop. Waiting for a part.
How would you describe your style?
Mostly work clothes. I don’t really change much.
Tell us something about you and the striped shirt.
I’ve been wearing the same kind for years. Always white with blue stripes, with my work trousers or overalls. At some point it became a habit, then people started to notice. Now it’s just how they recognise me.
A place you return to.
Nice, to Café de Turin. I leave early from Turin with my old Triumph, drive through Col de Tende, stop for oysters and a glass of rosé, then drive back.
What do you keep close to you?
Old keys. I don’t remember what they open.
What did you stop caring about?
Finishing things quickly.
What is your idea of a good day?
An engine starting on the first try.
