Lou Hughes in Rome by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello for Numéro #256 Mode Issue

Rising model Lou Hughes spends a ‘Weekend In Rome’, styled by Samuel Francois in Ferragamo, Miu Miu, Prada, Rabanne and more. Photographers Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello [IG] capture Hughes in ‘The Eternal City’ for Numéro [IG] issue 256. /Hair and makeup by Fabio D’Onofrio

The Roman poet Tibullus first used the term ‘The Eternal City’ in the 1st century BC to reflect the ancient Roman belief that their city was destined to last forever. This concept was echoed by other poets and thinkers like Ovid and Virgil, and continues to resonate today due to Rome's rich history, architectural significance and — in the opinion of AOC — the presence of the Vatican.