Porter - September 16, 2016

This issue celebrates fall’s decadent new mood: eschewing the pared-back subdued aesthetic of previous seasons and embracing sensuality once again. At times of uncertainty fashion has historically responded with both flair and flamboyance, and this season promises to engage our senses, lift our spirits and, well, make us feel rather glorious whatever may be going on around us. Uplifting is the perfect word to describe photographer Bruce Weber, who shot the bewitching Lithuanian model of the moment, Edita Vilkevicuiute for the cover. Fall fashion is brimming with opulence, featured in this issue’s accessories special: from decadent velvet boots and elegant bags, to extravagant jewels. Meanwhile, PORTER ramps up the temperature in Miami, in a decadent nod to 1980s glamor; we embrace the elemental power of the remote Irish wilds in oversized knits and ethereal floral prints; indulge in a decadent new way of dressing inspired by the style of rock legends Hendrix and Prince; and take a laidback trip to Naples in easy separates, nautical stripes and masculine silhouettes. Discover beauty’s luxe new look: the latest innovations for immaculate skin; the foundation for a cashmere complexion and the high-tech products for polished, fall-into-place hair; and boost your health with functional medicine. Plus, PORTER’s guide to the art of travel, from Cuba’s burgeoning art scene to a magical ancient villa in the unknown heart of Etruscan Italy, via the most glamorous of city breaks in Paris.