The creation of a wedding dress for a princess is Caroline Guiela Nguyen's starting point in this portrait of the silent exploitation behind luxury. Showing at the CCB in Lisbon on Friday and Saturday.
"Lacrima": who sews a princess's dress — and at what cost?
Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS

Context & Explainers
Belém is the presidential palace (Palácio de Belém), the official residence and workplace of Portugal's president; it has served as the presidential seat since 1911 and sits in the Belém district of Lisbon near the Tagus River. The incoming president will be sworn in there on 9 March, and those in Lisbon may see public events or media coverage around the palace during the inauguration.










