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Suspending KAEOT
Oct 29, 2017
2017
Suspending KAEOT
Oct 29, 2017
2017

After several months of reflection about KAEOT and as a matter of respect for the project itself, it has come the time to make a decision. As of December, KAEOT’s website will be suspended for an indefinite period.

Oct 29, 2017
2017
Luís Graça - Booker - L'Agence
Apr 17, 2017
2017, Bookers
Luís Graça - Booker - L'Agence
Apr 17, 2017
2017, Bookers

Luis Graça, who started his career in fashion has a model, has been for the most recent years, the responsible for the Models’ department. 

Apr 17, 2017
2017, Bookers
"Hello Spring" feat. Carolina Pais
Mar 27, 2017
2017, Editorials
"Hello Spring" feat. Carolina Pais
Mar 27, 2017
2017, Editorials

To celebrate Spring's arrival, we looked for a model that could bring a soft and romantic touch with her natural beauty to this editorial, and our choice went to Carolina Pais from Elite Lisbon. 

Mar 27, 2017
2017, Editorials
Inês Silva - Fashion Designer
Feb 20, 2017
2017, Designers
Inês Silva - Fashion Designer
Feb 20, 2017
2017, Designers

Fashion Designers may come from different backgrounds, have different references, different goals, but there’s one common thread to all these creative folks: passion!

Feb 20, 2017
2017, Designers
Christian Martins @ L'Agence
Feb 13, 2017
2017, Upcomers
Christian Martins @ L'Agence
Feb 13, 2017
2017, Upcomers

The day we met, we noticed Christian from a distance. His tall and elegant overcoat made him easy to spot.

Feb 13, 2017
2017, Upcomers
"Anniversary Celebration" feat. Joana Castro
Jan 16, 2017
2017, Editorials
"Anniversary Celebration" feat. Joana Castro
Jan 16, 2017
2017, Editorials

We’re taking this month to celebrate our first anniversary and we invited the magnetic Joana Castro from Elite Lisbon to help us out with the celebration!

Jan 16, 2017
2017, Editorials
Featured
Ruben Rua - Booker - Elite Lisbon
Dec 12, 2016
2016, Bookers
Ruben Rua - Booker - Elite Lisbon
Dec 12, 2016
2016, Bookers

With a very successful career of more than 10 years as a model in Portugal as well as abroad, and having spent the last 5 as a booker and a model, Ruben Rua was clearly someone we had to have in this series of interviews.

Dec 12, 2016
2016, Bookers
Hari Amado - Booker - Karacter Agency
Dec 9, 2016
2016, Bookers
Hari Amado - Booker - Karacter Agency
Dec 9, 2016
2016, Bookers

Having a previous experience as a model is not exactly a requirement to be a booker. And this time, we decided to talk with someone with a different background...

Dec 9, 2016
2016, Bookers
"Winter Call" feat. Ekaterina
Dec 5, 2016
2016, Editorials
"Winter Call" feat. Ekaterina
Dec 5, 2016
2016, Editorials

Celebrating the coming Winter season, with a new editorial featuring Ekaterina from L'Agence Lisboa.

Dec 5, 2016
2016, Editorials
Emilia Romano - Booker - Central Models
Nov 28, 2016
2016, Bookers
Emilia Romano - Booker - Central Models
Nov 28, 2016
2016, Bookers

We talked with one of the founders, Emília Romano, who welcomed us with her usual and warming smile in their office in Lisbon. 

Nov 28, 2016
2016, Bookers
Tomás Alves @ Karacter Agency
Nov 23, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Tomás Alves @ Karacter Agency
Nov 23, 2016
2016, Upcomers

Although you can still find Tomás among new faces, this young man’s career started about two years ago and already includes a brief experience in Milan. 

Nov 23, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Bea Marxen @ Karacter Agency
Nov 21, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Bea Marxen @ Karacter Agency
Nov 21, 2016
2016, Upcomers

From the moment you start shooting, you can easily tell that she is the kind of girl that loves the camera. It’s not very common to see young girls feeling so at ease and willing to pose, act and perform in the middle of the street…

Nov 21, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Bruno Azevedo @ Face Models
Nov 16, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Bruno Azevedo @ Face Models
Nov 16, 2016
2016, Upcomers

Bruno started his modeling career about a year ago and he has had quite a busy year, for a new face. You may even recognize his face from some editorials he has already done for national and international magazines.

Nov 16, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Diana Bento @ Face Models
Nov 14, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Diana Bento @ Face Models
Nov 14, 2016
2016, Upcomers

Coming directly from Leiria on a rainy morning, Diana showed up with the usual shyness of a girl that’s taking her first steps in this fashion world. 

Nov 14, 2016
2016, Upcomers
M HKA - Fashion Designers
Nov 9, 2016
2016, Designers
M HKA - Fashion Designers
Nov 9, 2016
2016, Designers

The power of working as a duo is, as Felícia and Alexandre explain us, the power of creating a strong voice, that is different from what two voices could have been individually.

Nov 9, 2016
2016, Designers
Bruno Silva @ Just Models
Nov 7, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Bruno Silva @ Just Models
Nov 7, 2016
2016, Upcomers

Bruno came from Castelo Branco to Lisbon to work and study and make a better future for him. But he was recently surprised by the fashion world, which might actually be a game changer for his life.

Nov 7, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Iris @ Just Models
Nov 2, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Iris @ Just Models
Nov 2, 2016
2016, Upcomers

What happens when you mix Portuguese and Dutch genes? Well, the possibilities are just too many, but we are happy to have met one of them: Iris. 

Nov 2, 2016
2016, Upcomers
João Barriga - Fashion Designer
Oct 26, 2016
2016, Designers
João Barriga - Fashion Designer
Oct 26, 2016
2016, Designers

João is the kind of artist that projects himself into his creations. We wanted to fully understand his design, so getting to know him and his ideas seemed like the logical way to enter his fashion universe.

Oct 26, 2016
2016, Designers
Sofiya Malichenko - Fashion Designer
Oct 19, 2016
2016, Designers
Sofiya Malichenko - Fashion Designer
Oct 19, 2016
2016, Designers

We met the morning before ModaLisboa, while Sofiya was still running errands. The morning before her first show, yet she was calm.

Oct 19, 2016
2016, Designers
Henrique Rodrigues @ Elite Lisbon
Oct 17, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Henrique Rodrigues @ Elite Lisbon
Oct 17, 2016
2016, Upcomers

At a first look, Henrique has a certain coolness and typical vibe of someone with Brazilian blood on his veins. At a second look, when facing the camera, he brings up his game and doesn’t let down the first impression.

Oct 17, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Matilde Reymão @ Central Models
Oct 4, 2016
2016, Upcomers
Matilde Reymão @ Central Models
Oct 4, 2016
2016, Upcomers

That hair! The mix of volume, waves and color… it was probably the first thing about Matilde that got our attention, when we saw her photos online.

Oct 4, 2016
2016, Upcomers
João Lima @ Central Models
Sep 28, 2016
2016, Upcomers
João Lima @ Central Models
Sep 28, 2016
2016, Upcomers

Ever heard the expression “there’s more to him than meets the eye”? Well, that’s how we would describe João Lima in one sentence.

Sep 28, 2016
2016, Upcomers
"Into Fall" feat. Carina Clemente
Sep 20, 2016
2016, Editorials
"Into Fall" feat. Carina Clemente
Sep 20, 2016
2016, Editorials

"Into Fall", a new story featuring Carina Clemente from Elite Lisbon.

Sep 20, 2016
2016, Editorials
"The Bohemian" feat. Greg Tarna
Jul 18, 2016
2016, Editorials
"The Bohemian" feat. Greg Tarna
Jul 18, 2016
2016, Editorials

A Bohemian inspired story, featuring Greg Tarna from Elite Lisbon.

Jul 18, 2016
2016, Editorials
Marta Gonçalves - Fashion Designer
Jul 4, 2016
2016, Designers
Marta Gonçalves - Fashion Designer
Jul 4, 2016
2016, Designers

Close your eyes and think of a young creative whose passion translates into hard work. Someone who’s love for design is so pure and strong, that you can see it and feel it every time she talks.

Jul 4, 2016
2016, Designers
Isilda @ Central Models
Jun 28, 2016
2016, Models
Isilda @ Central Models
Jun 28, 2016
2016, Models

At a first glance, she might just look like a pretty teenager. But when she moves and she talks, you can easily understand you’re in the presence of a Model.

Jun 28, 2016
2016, Models
"The Blue Lagoon" feat. Oksana
Jun 20, 2016
2016, Editorials
"The Blue Lagoon" feat. Oksana
Jun 20, 2016
2016, Editorials

A "Blue Lagoon" inspired story featuring Oksana, from Central Models.

Jun 20, 2016
2016, Editorials
Tiago Loureiro - Fashion Designer
Jun 7, 2016
2016, Designers
Tiago Loureiro - Fashion Designer
Jun 7, 2016
2016, Designers

You can say he’s a dreamer. But that’s not all he is. A fashion poet and a walking encyclopedia, Tiago is an art lover, a culture absorber and a life enthusiast.

Jun 7, 2016
2016, Designers
Fábio Tavares @ Face Models
May 31, 2016
2016, Models
Fábio Tavares @ Face Models
May 31, 2016
2016, Models

Fábio is both calm and happy. He claims to be shy but, to us, he just seemed like a mature boy who is taking the right steps towards a great modelling career.

May 31, 2016
2016, Models
Cheyenne @ Central Models
May 23, 2016
2016, Models
Cheyenne @ Central Models
May 23, 2016
2016, Models

Cheyenne is like a boost of energy in an already sunny day. A strong girl, and empowering woman with whom everyone can relate to.

May 23, 2016
2016, Models
"Man Up!" feat. Bernardo Cascais
May 16, 2016
2016, Editorials
"Man Up!" feat. Bernardo Cascais
May 16, 2016
2016, Editorials

A story about leaving boyhood behind, with Bernardo Cascais from L'Agence.

May 16, 2016
2016, Editorials
Cristina Real - Fashion Designer
May 9, 2016
2016, Designers
Cristina Real - Fashion Designer
May 9, 2016
2016, Designers

Cristina is no newbie in the fashion world. Very wise in her approach to the urban life and the balance between the city-nature dichotomy, she has consistently delivered great work throughout the years and has proven she is here to stay and a force to be reckoned with.

May 9, 2016
2016, Designers
Ricardo Cotovio @ Central Models
May 3, 2016
2016, Models
Ricardo Cotovio @ Central Models
May 3, 2016
2016, Models

If you work in fashion, you’ve probably had someone telling you models are shallow and uneducated people who get by just because of how they look.

May 3, 2016
2016, Models
Catarina Santos @ L'Agence
Apr 26, 2016
2016, Models
Catarina Santos @ L'Agence
Apr 26, 2016
2016, Models

Catarina is one of those people with whom you could talk for hours. Communicative beyond words, she translates the same dynamic energy once she is behind the camera.

Apr 26, 2016
2016, Models
Carolina Machado - Fashion Designer
Apr 18, 2016
2016, Designers
Carolina Machado - Fashion Designer
Apr 18, 2016
2016, Designers

In one word, Carolina is a perfectionist. Someone who, while balancing the power and influence of the environment surrounding her, is able to focus on her identity and follow through her goals.

Apr 18, 2016
2016, Designers
"The Age of Innocence" feat. Mariana Kapa
Apr 11, 2016
2016, Editorials
"The Age of Innocence" feat. Mariana Kapa
Apr 11, 2016
2016, Editorials

The first story for KAEOT, "The Age of Innocence" featuring the new face Mariana Kapa, from Central Models.

Apr 11, 2016
2016, Editorials
Featured
Ana Cassian @ Central Models
Mar 21, 2016
Models, 2015
Ana Cassian @ Central Models
Mar 21, 2016
Models, 2015

Energetic and adventurous, Ana irradiates this amazing energy that involves us in her story and her stories.

Mar 21, 2016
Models, 2015
Francisco Faria @ Karacter
Mar 8, 2016
Models, 2015
Francisco Faria @ Karacter
Mar 8, 2016
Models, 2015

Since the minute we started the interview, we could feel his passion for modelling. While talking about his experiences, Francisco would stand up, gesticulate, alter the tone of his voice and smile in a way you could almost enter his soul.

Mar 8, 2016
Models, 2015
Marianne Bittencourt @ Karacter
Mar 1, 2016
Models, 2015
Marianne Bittencourt @ Karacter
Mar 1, 2016
Models, 2015

Marianne is a rarity. A special combination of a smiley girl and a powerful woman. She has this ability to change and transform herself into every mood without ever loosing her sense of self.

Mar 1, 2016
Models, 2015
João Sousa @ Elite Lisbon
Feb 23, 2016
Models, 2015
João Sousa @ Elite Lisbon
Feb 23, 2016
Models, 2015

The weather was horrible in Portugal on the day of the shooting. Trains were stopped all over the country and, for a second, we though the interview wasn't going to happen this time.

Feb 23, 2016
Models, 2015
Elsa Baldaia @ Da Banda Model Management
Feb 16, 2016
Models, 2015
Elsa Baldaia @ Da Banda Model Management
Feb 16, 2016
Models, 2015

You could say that there's something exotic about her, because of her Angolan roots, but we felt that this exotic feeling had much more to do with her attitude when facing the camera.

Feb 16, 2016
Models, 2015
Maria Clara @ L'Agence
Feb 2, 2016
Models, 2015
Maria Clara @ L'Agence
Feb 2, 2016
Models, 2015

A doll-like face in a strong and positive mindset. If you looked at her at a glance, you'd find someone who knows how to present herself.

Feb 2, 2016
Models, 2015
Marlon @ Elite Lisbon
Jan 26, 2016
Models, 2015
Marlon @ Elite Lisbon
Jan 26, 2016
Models, 2015

In fashion, like in life, there are stereotypes. In fashion, like in life, there are people that have the ability to overcome those stereotypes and be unique while being "just" a person, living their life.

Jan 26, 2016
Models, 2015
Daniela Hanganu @ Central Models
Jan 18, 2016
Models, 2015
Daniela Hanganu @ Central Models
Jan 18, 2016
Models, 2015

She exhaled an angel-like beauty. A calm and collected confidence that was reflected in her smile.

Jan 18, 2016
Models, 2015
Helder @ Central Models
Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015
Helder @ Central Models
Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015

There is just something about someone that, even after landing major campaign jobs, is willing to travel a three hour distance to shoot for a new project. He is, undoubtedly, a model. One of those men you would stare at in the street.

Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015
Maryana T. @ Just Models
Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015
Maryana T. @ Just Models
Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015

On her phone, trying to find us on the bus station, we spotted her before she could even start talking. 

Jan 10, 2016
Models, 2015

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