By Victor B | August 31, 2011 at 11:55 am | No comments
The Chiado area of Lisbon is a magnet for the hip and trendy of Portugal’s capital city. It’s near the top of the glamour scale, complete with designer shops, art galleries and trendy restaurants. And, in the Largo do Teatro S. Carlos, within the walls of an old convent is...
Posted in: Dining, Lisbon
By Gregorio | August 27, 2011 at 4:17 pm | No comments
Attention fashionistas! Your night has come! Portugal Vogue Fashion Night is 8 September 2011 in Lisbon. This is the night all designer shops on Avenida da Liberdade, Rua Castilho, around the Príncipe Real and throughout the Chiado will be open late for you to shop ‘til you...
Posted in: Events, Lisbon
By Gregorio | August 25, 2011 at 9:46 am | No comments
Pizzaria Casavostra on Avenida 5 de Outubro in Almancil has always been popular with locals and visitors alike. But recently, they closed their small shop, moved down the street into the Al4uatro Interior Design building, and reopened as an ultra modern and hip restaurant, with...
Posted in: Algarve, Dining
By Gregorio | August 24, 2011 at 2:31 pm | No comments
Earlier this year, Chakall gave us his version of “beach casual” with the opening of Praya on Praia Ancão in the central Algarve. Now, Chakall treats us to “beach trendy” with the opening of ultra-contemporary and super-cool...
Posted in: Algarve, Dining
By Victor B | August 22, 2011 at 9:34 pm | No comments
Our friends at innovative company 100ml Perfumaria & Cosmética are always on the lookout for gaps in the market in which to create and introduce unique product. So, how about a grooming product for men, steeped in Portuguese tradition, yet cool-enough for the contemporary...
Posted in: Cool Things
By Gregorio | August 21, 2011 at 10:35 pm | No comments
The Four Seasons Ritz Hotel in Lisbon is considered to be one of grandest hotels in the city. In fact it was recently named in the Top 100 Best Hotels in the World, in a Travel + Leisure magazine readers’ survey. No doubt this honor is a reflection of the quality service and...
Posted in: Hotels, Lisbon