The holiday season wants to bring out the best of human connections and touch is its best manifest.

The subtle warmth of a handshake with someone you haven’t seen in a long time. The softness of a heartfelt embrace. The richness of a kiss. Senses are all heightened for Christmas, but touch - so important and mandatory for a full experience when flipping through the pages of a magazine - is the star of Vogue Portugal’s latest double issue.

And not just any touch: the velvet touch in a metaphorical softness that’s a common thread to all dimensions of the season, as well as the content of this December/January issue, with four covers that are as sweet as red velvet, as seductive as black velvet, as nostalgic as velvet underground.

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