Carlos Teixeira Shoots 'Fair Tale' with Fabio Tavares for L'Officiel Hommes Italia

Model Fábio Tavares poses in ‘Fair Tale: a story of style between dandy and saudade” shot at Feira de Espinho, in a little town in Portugal. Pablo Patane styles Tavares in fresh looks from the fall 2025 menswear collections, creating more context and fashion jazz around them, than is obvious on the runway. Luxury brands include Bottega Veneta, Dior, Ferragamo, Loro Piano, Prada, Valentino, Versace and more.

L’Officiel Hommes Italia Fashion Director Giulio Martinelli works with photographer Carlos Teixeira [IG] to deliver this dynamic but also understandable fashion statement. You can review the entire October 2025 fashion story here.

The concept of ‘saudade’ is a fundamental one in Portuguese culture; it’s described as a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound longing for an absebt person, place or experience. It is a melancholic but often beautiful feeling, representing "the love that remains" and blending sadness for what is gone with a bittersweet joy for having experienced it.