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Men's and womenswear / Global

Light and shade

To welcome the warmth of spring we take a stroll through Lisbon’s tranquil Restelo district and air an array of cool and cultivated looks.

Jumper by Oliver Spencer, t-shirt by Scye, shorts by Tomorrowland, trainers by Bally, stole by TS(s)

Coat by Herno, bodysuit by Schiesser, trousers by Lardini, trainers by Woolrich, belt by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, bag by Bottega Veneta

Jumper by Louis Vuitton, shirt by Living Concept from 1ldk Me, shorts by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, sandals by Birkenstock, glasses by Persol, portfolio case by Piquadro

Jumper and glasses by Moncler

Jacket by Sealup, polo shirt by Orazio Luciano, trousers by Briglia 1949, bag by Bally

Jacket by Emporio Armani, jumper by Altea, watch by Hublot

Jacket by Parajumpers, sweat shirt by La Paz, jeans by Roy Roger’s

Jumper by La Paz, shorts by Universal Products from 1LDK, shoes by JM Weston, backpack by Mismo

Jacket by Orazio Luciano, shirt by Oliver Spencer, trousers by PT Pantaloni Torino, shoes by JM Weston

coat by Mackintosh, blouse by Sunspel, trousers by Barena, trainers by Closed, glasses by Oliver Peoples, stole by Begg & Co, bag by Hermès

Jumper by Louis Vuitton, trousers by Boglioli, bag by Aeta

Jacket by Orcival from Bshop, jumper by Altea, jeans by Louis Vuitton, trainers by Converse, glasses by Eyevan 7285

Jumper by Sunspel, trousers by Gucci, shoes by Santoni, sunglasses by Oliver Peoples, bag by Tod’s

Jumper by Brooksfield, trousers by Orazio Luciano, glasses by Prada

Jumper by Closed, shirt by Arket, trousers by PT Pantaloni Torino, earrings by Salvatore Ferragamo

Sandals by Church’s

Jacket by Colmar, shirt and shorts by Maison Kitsuné, bag by Birkenstock

Jumper by La Paz, t-shirt by N Hoolywood Compile from Mister Hollywood, trousers by Oliver Spencer, trainers by Yoak, bag by Mismo

Coat by Herno, dress by Jacob Cohën, shoes by John Lobb, bracelet and ring by Minimalux

Jacket by Goldwin, polo shirt by Orazio Luciano, trousers by Emporio Armani, trainers by Oliver Spencer, backpack by apc

Styling: Shun Katakai & Kyoko Tamoto
Hair & make-up: Tom Perdigão
Models : Nuno Marques & Cheyenne

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