From left: Jose wears Loewe cashmere/linen cardigan, wool and silk trousers, and leather Crown Oxford shoes, all POA. Leonce wears Paul & Joe velvet coat, €1,195. Jacquemus cotton shirt (just seen) and cotton trousers, both POA. Dolce & Gabbana velvet Vivaldi slippers, £750
Sydney wears Moncler nylon padded vest, €1,100. Paul Smith wool Artist Stripe crewneck sweater, £500, cotton shirt (just seen), £375, and wool trousers, £500. Church’s leather Shanghai shoes, €1,100
Jose wears Canali tweed wool crewneck jumper, €450, wool flannel trousers, €490, and wool tweed scarf (worn on head), €290
Jose wears Hermès wool gabardine suit, £4,500, cotton shirt, £830, and silk tie, POA
Leonce wears Lagos Space Programme leather waistcoat, $480. Guess Jeans cotton T-shirt, €45, and cotton/ Lyocell jeans, €89. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello leather Harvey 25 Derby shoes, £990
From left: Jose wears Emporio Armani velvet jacket, £1,800, viscose-mix shirt, £500, velvet trousers, £650, snake-print leather monk shoes, £710, felt hat, £170, and silk tie, £120. Aménophis wears McQueen by Seán McGirr shearling and felted wool knit vest, £1,490, wool gabardine trousers, £950, leather boots, £1,100, leather T-Bar large sling bag, £1,890, and tassel charm, £350. Sydney wears Berluti leather jacket, £6,850, suede and wool trousers, £850, leather Andy Démesure loafers, £1,910, and leather Un Jour Box briefcase, £3,450. Dolce & Gabbana leather belt (just seen), £725. On doorway: Leonce wears Dolce & Gabbana cotton tank top, £275, wool pleated trousers, £1,250, leather shoes, £925, and wool Coppola hat, £365
From left: Leonce wears Brunello Cucinelli wool/cashmere jacquard cardigan, £4,000, and wool trousers (part of suit), £5,900, and acetate sunglasses, £607. Louis Vuitton cotton shirt, £900. Aménophis wears Brioni cashmere jacket, £7,120, cashmere/silk knit top, £2,850, wool trousers, £3,560, and leather shoes, £945. Louis Vuitton acetate sunglasses, £435
Jose wears Hermès wool gabardine suit, £4,500, cotton shirt, £830, silk tie, POA, and leather boots, POA
Clockwise round table from front left: Sydney wears KGL polyester Ilaria blazer, £675, and matching trousers, £400. Aménophis wears Canali suede and leather bomber jacket, €3,290, cotton poplin shirt, €290, and wool flannel trousers, €490. Chrome Hearts silver sunglasses, £1,840. Leonce wears Zegna shearling jacket, POA, cotton shirt, £900, and wool trousers, £1,400. Brunello Cucinelli leather belt, £1,050. Standing: Casimir wears AFEW Rahul Mishra silk waistcoat, POA, and denim trousers, POA
Sydney wears Berluti leather jacket (worn over arm), £6,850, wool T-shirt, £450, suede and wool trousers, £850, leather Andy Démesure loafers, £1,910, and leather Un Jour Box briefcase, £3,450. Dolce & Gabbana leather belt, £725
From left: Aménophis wears 032c wool jacket, €790, matching trousers, €450, and satin duchesse collar bib, POA. John Lobb leather Smith shoes (just seen), £1,490. Sydney wears Fendi wool jumper, £2,150, lace shirt with high collar, £1,350, and silk satin trousers, £1,100
Leonce wears Burberry wool-mix Knight jumper, £1,490, silk jacquard shirt, £1,250, and leather trousers, £4,250. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello leather Harvey 25 Derby shoes, £990
Jose wears Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello wool jacket (worn over arm), £2,750, cashmere jumper, £1,160, cashmere wool/silk trousers, £1,120, metal/acetate sunglasses, £355, and leather gloves (just seen) £645. Jimmy Choo leather Ellis loafers, £825
Sydney wears Louis Vuitton cotton jacket, £2,670, matching trousers, £1,120, and cotton shirt, £900. In the background: Leonce wears KidSuper wool-mix suit, POA. Louis Vuitton cotton shirt, £900. Jose wears Valentino washed cotton/linen/velvet jacket, matching trousers and cotton poplin shirt, all POA
From left: Leonce wears KidSuper wool-mix suit and coat (draped over arm), both POA. Louis Vuitton cotton shirt, £670. Lueder rubber 3D-printed shoes, £360. Chrome Hearts silver glasses, £1,840. Aménophis wears Louis Vuitton cotton jacket, £2,670, cotton shirt, £900, cotton tailored trousers, £1,120, leather Yeti shoes, £1,040, and leather belt (just seen), £620. Jose wears Valentino washed cotton/linen/velvet jacket, matching trousers, and cotton poplin shirt, all POA. Valentino Garavani cotton baseball cap, £360, studded and embroidered suede Nellcôte crossbody bag, £2,950, and studded leather Derby shoes, £1,480
Jose wears Dior Men silk satin Bar jacket, £5,100, and wool twill trousers, £1,200
Jose wears Gucci shiny-coated wool-mix coat, £3,800, brushed-mohair knit polo, £1,680, and wool barathea trousers, £1,330
Jose wears Hermès wool gabardine suit, £4,500, cotton shirt, £830, and silk tie, POA
Models, Leonce Ebah at My Model Africa Management, Cotonou, Sydney Adounvo at Maroe Management, Madrid, Jose Ebah at Fever Management, Paris, Aménophis Tchokpodo at Brave Models, Milan, and Casimir Dansou. Casting, Piergiorgio Del Moro and Helena Balladino at DM Casting. Hair, Anne Houegounou. Make-up, Astrid Bedie and Casimir Dansou. Photographer’s assistant, Ikechukwu Okonkwo. Lighting assistant, Uhunoma Osula. Stylist’s assistants, Alpha Cissé and Fabrice Chapuis. Production, Augustin Dehoumon. Special thanks to the Royal Palace Musée Honmé, Porto-Novo, Benin
Read the full article here