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Menswear / São Paulo

Hot club

Hebraica is a Jewish members’ sports club with some of the best facilities in São Paulo. With picturesque grounds, cafés and pool, it’s the perfect place to spend a day testing out the latest sportswear.

Edited by: Akio Hasegawa

Photography: Seishi Shirakawa

Knit by Moncler, swimming trunks by Robinson les Bains, towel by Gucci, shoes by Visvim, flip-flops by Monocle x Havaianas

T-shirt by Dunhill, shorts by Asics, shoes by Asics, jacket by Sanca, bag by Porter, watch by Seiko

Hooded top by United Arrows, swimming trunks by Moncler, sunglasses by Thierry Lasry, socks by Hanes, shoes by Mizuno

Cardigan by Boss, swimming trunks by Robinson les Bains, flip-flops by Monocle x Havaianas, watch by Seiko, chain by Gucci, towel by Moncler

Polo shirt by Dunhill, shorts by Comme des Garçons Junya Watanabe Man, shoes by Visvim, cardigan by Prada

Swimming trunks by Dunhill, sunglasses by Thierry Lasry, chain by Gucci, towel by Moncler, goggles by Speedo, swim cap by Arena, watch by Seiko, pouch by Porter, flip-flops by Monocle x Havaianas

Swim cap by Asics, goggles by Asics, swimming trunks by Asics

Polo shirt by Scye Basics, shorts by United Arrows, bag by Porter

Shirt by Beams Plus, swimming trunks by Louis Vuitton, flip-flops by Monocle x Havaianas, sunglasses & chain by Gucci, bag by Robinson les Bains, watch by Seiko

On location

It’s estimated that half of Brazil’s Jewish population of 150,000 live in São Paulo. And they are some of the luckiest: their city is home to Hebraica, a Jewish members’ country club. Located in the affluent suburb of Jardim Paulistano, the club, designed by Russian-Brazilian architect Gregori Warchavchik, was first opened in 1953 and covers an area of 54,000 sq m. Its facilities include 14 tennis courts, eight covered gymnasiums, a spa, water park and, of course, a synagogue. It describes itself as a community centre set up to preserve Jewish identity, not just through sport but also through educational and social events.

Model:
Leandro Cagliari

Producer:
Akira Matsui / Dia Brazil

Grooming:
Kika

Location:
Clube Hebraica, São Paulo

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