Eliana Lacusta and Adrian Catanescu Find Their Perfect Setting in Lake Como

For architect Eliana Lacusta and doctor Adrian Catanescu, Lake Como offers more than a beautiful backdrop. Its considered proportions, historic villas, and relationship between architecture and landscape reflect the balance at the heart of their own story.

A LOVE STORY IN DESIGN

Lake Como is defined by thoughtful contrasts: historic architecture and open water, formal gardens and dramatic mountains, quiet villages and grand villas. For Eliana Lacusta, an architect with an instinctive appreciation for proportion, structure, and detail, the destination has a particular appeal.

Together with Adrian Catanescu, she explores Lake Como and Bellagio through an editorial that connects fashion, architecture, and modern partnership.

Eliana’s work is centered on creating spaces that inspire and bring people together. Adrian, a doctor, approaches his profession with precision, empathy, and dedication. Although their careers are very different, both require discipline, responsibility, and close attention to the people around them. These shared qualities form the foundation of their relationship.

Their dynamic is based on balance. Eliana’s creative perspective is complemented by Adrian’s calm, reassuring presence. In front of the camera, that connection comes through naturally – in relaxed gestures, spontaneous smiles, and an ease that never feels staged.

Lake Como Through an Architect’s Eye

The editorial begins aboard a sailing boat provided by @bellagiosailing. From the water, Lake Como’s architecture can be seen in its full context: villas positioned along the shoreline, gardens designed around the natural terrain, and villages shaped by the lake’s distinctive geography.

For Eliana, these details are part of the destination’s character. The architecture does not compete with the landscape; it responds to it. Buildings, gardens, mountains, and water work together to create a setting that feels composed without losing its sense of history.

The architecture does not compete with the landscape; it responds to it.

The fashion follows a similarly considered approach. Clean tailoring, structured silhouettes, and a restrained color palette complement the lines and proportions of the surroundings. Looks from @nissa_official, @florentino.delure, and @musette.official bring a contemporary perspective to the classic setting.

Exploring Bellagio

The story continues through Bellagio, where narrow streets, stone stairways, historic facades, and carefully framed views reveal the village’s architectural identity.

Rather than serving only as a picturesque backdrop, Bellagio becomes an important part of the visual narrative. Its compact scale creates a sense of intimacy, while its layered architecture reflects the way the town has developed over time. For an architect, it is a place that invites observation: how a street opens onto the lake, how natural light changes a facade, or how old buildings continue to support modern life.

As Eliana and Adrian walk through the village, the editorial becomes more relaxed and personal. The focus remains on their relationship and on the experience of discovering a place together.

Eliana’s makeup and hair, created by @yasminnawad, maintain the same refined simplicity. The look is polished and luminous, designed to complement rather than overpower her features.

A Study in Balance

As the setting transitions from day to evening, so does the fashion. Adrian’s tailored tuxedo and Eliana’s white gown introduce a more formal mood while remaining connected to the restrained elegance of Lake Como.

The combination of structured clothing, historic architecture, and natural scenery gives the final images a timeless quality. Yet the story remains contemporary because of the couple at its center.

More than a traditional fashion editorial, this is a study of balance: between creativity and precision, individuality and partnership, built space and natural landscape. These ideas are familiar to Eliana through architecture, but they are equally relevant to the relationship she shares with Adrian.

Produced and creatively directed by @andrea.musatt, the editorial brings together a multidisciplinary team to present Lake Como from a perspective shaped by fashion, design, and personal connection.

Photography by @panaitesq.photo captures the couple in relation to the scale and character of their surroundings, while videography by @thekomans adds movement to the story. Content created by @sociallymichelleandco extends the experience beyond the individual frame.

For Eliana and Adrian, Lake Como is both a destination and a reflection of the qualities they value: balance, purpose, beauty, and enduring design.