Portillo’s childhood visions of Latin American landscapes and sunsets inform the vivid color palette and softly surreal backdrops that ground Retori’s first chapter, Roots. Her painterly touch seeps into the clothes: dusky oranges, deep greens, misty pinks, tones that feel like dusk and dawn. Retori translates this into sweeping outerwear, layered tailoring, and fluid knits each piece a canvas. It’s not just about wearing; it’s about recalling, embodying, and owning one’s past.