As Águas da Saudade takes up the legend of Inês de Castro and King Pedro I of Portugal, a tale as ancient as the sea, as timeless as a black evening cloak—this story continues to live within the Portuguese Fado tradition. Fado, a musical form that compresses longing, honour, and unfulfilled love into a soft, deathless rhythm, keeps the legend alive. It fashions images that resonate across generations: the cloak of night, the crown’s golden edge, the sea’s restless blue, and the secret vow that began in royal halls and never fully faded.
As Águas da Saudade makes it more than a story: it interweaves legend with haute couture, sweeping through the silhouettes of contemporary Portuguese designers. Black dominates the night; gold traces the edges of moments; red flickers like the heartbeat of passion. The fabrics bear witness: heavy velvet, delicate lace, flawless cuts. Each seam speaks of loyalty, honour, and the eternal question of what endures when the storm rages.
In this fusion of culture and couture, fashion becomes not merely attire but a poem in fabric: a visual ballad that renders saudade, the deep longing, into tangible form. The narrative speaks to nation, memory, and a love that persists despite every obstacle—a stylish reminder that beauty always carries a sense of responsibility.
Featuring: Fátima Só @ Elite Models Lisbon @ _fatima_so_ & Tiago Reis @ Elite ModelsLisbon @ _tiagorreis_
Directed by Daniel Lathwesen www.daniellathwesen.com @it_s_dtothel
DOP: Max Golov https://comuna.pt @maxgolov_dp @comuna_studios
Editor Maciek Kozlowski https://maciekkozlowski.com/ @maciejeditor, Vangelis Trichias. @bigvague
Digital Colorist Rafael Azevedohttps://modedng.com/ @gmbh.gmbh.gmbh.gmbh @modedng
Title Design Helio Lima @heliommm
VFX Artist Vangelis Trichias@bigvague
Styling: Besta de Estilo @bestadeestilo, Maria de Abreu @abreudemaria
Styling Assistant Margarida Rosa @maggiecorderosa
Hair & Make up: Sara Marques de Oliveira@dapperfish
Special Thanks
João Telmo @joaotelmo
Showpress Lisbon @showpress.pressoffice
Ganesh Comunicação @ganesh_communicacao
Elite Models Lisbon @elite_lisbon
Planar Rental Lisbon @planar.rentals
Brands:
Luís Carvalho @luiscarvalhoofficial, Alves Gonçalves @m.alves.goncalves, Manel Baer @manel.baer, Hellabuv @hellabuv, Seaside. @seaside.oficial, Beatriz Jardinha @beatrizjardinha, Vaolms @vaolms, Gabriel Silva Barros @_gabrielsilvabarros, Carolina Curado @carolinacurado, Prada @prada, Lacoste @lacoste, Oakley. @oakley
