Everything Cool in Portugal
Cinemaphiles are quite familiar with American actress Jessica Lange. She’s won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, one Emmy and one Screen Actors Guild award for such projects as Tootsie, Blue Sky, King Kong and American Horror Story. Few know, however, that she is also an...
Castelo Rodrigo is a hilltop medieval village in central eastern Portugal. Throughout its history, the castle has been conquered and occupied by many, including Romans, Moors, Spanish and, of course, Portuguese. The walled village is one of many along the Portuguese-Spanish...
They say, one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. And, this adage has never been more true than for items currently on exhibit at Lisbon’s Museum of Design and Fashion. Treasures from the Flea Market: The Beauty of Anonymous Design is an assemblage of unique pieces...
Here’s another great opportunity to be fashionable and support the Portuguese economy: Shoes Closet. This women’s footwear brand is designed in Portugal, made in Portugal, and sold in Portugal. The line blends creative, contemporary design with traditional quality...
The same people behind innovative Portuguese furniture brand Boca do Lobo also want to illuminate your life. They have spun off a company dedicated to the design of unique and delightful lighting fixtures. In fact, delightful is an apt name to describe their...
In downtown Porto, on the bustling Rua das Galerias de Paris, sits the bohemian retreat La Bohème. Already popular in the past as a great neighborhood café for meeting friends, the bar has recently had a makeover, transforming into a tres chic coffee shop by day and trendy...
