Vintage concept Styx debuts in Porto with luxury fashion and art

Filipe Afonso and Ricardo Azevedo’s new vintage store, called Styx, which features signature pieces from brands such as Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Margiela, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as an art gallery, opened its doors this summer at number 14 Rua do Heroísmo in Porto.

“We’re still amazed by the opening day! It far exceeded our expectations. Thank you to everyone who attended. It was amazing to meet so many nice and cool people — you’re all very special to us. That’s what motivates us, and we couldn’t be more excited about this new era,” say the mentors in a post published on the brand’s Instagram account.

“We’ll be adding new items regularly, and you’re always welcome to visit our art space Teodoro W. (@teodorowwww) in the basement, read a magazine or book, have a chat or a drink.”

“We’re open to proposals to occupy the space. If you have any ideas — events, activations, parties, collaborations, etc. — don’t hesitate to contact us,” they continue at @styxservice, adding: “You know where to find us,” from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The name Styx comes from Greek mythology: “a goddess and also a river of the underworld, which marked the border and the contact between the world of the living and the dead,” they explain to NIP, confessing that it is “interesting that this image represents the way Styx works, resurrecting pieces from the past.”

After six months of buying and selling vintage and designer pieces online as a preview of their business, the two partners from Porto — trained in the arts and communication — opened Styx, where they bring together a diverse range of accessories, clothes, and shoes from various brands.

In short, the items on sale in this, Styx’s first physical store, are purchased online by the duo and/or in Portuguese and international fashion markets, as well as directly from those who come to the store to sell their own items. In the latter case, if they are not sold within two months, they are returned to their owner.