AESTHETIC NOMADS, RIO DE JANEIRO

Don't keep your eyes on the ground.

       She hesitated before suggesting the word eclectic, which defines much of her approach to art and design, mashing up styles from abroad.

A sort of dream combination.

Part I

“He had a grey speckled beard and wore a white monogrammed dress shirt—obviously tailor-made—, untucked from his chinos. And car shoes with no socks. He was tanned and fit.”

Part II

Most days, though, the mood is mellow.

She served short, strong expressos on a low table.