By Victor B | April 19, 2013 at 1:17 pm | No comments
32 iconic works by legendary pop artist Andy Warhol and colleague Pietro Psaier are presently on display in Lisbon. Colombo Shopping Center in the Benfica neighborhood of Lisbon plays host this amazing exhibition. Masterpieces such as “Campbell’s Soup” and “Marilyn”...
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By Gregorio | March 7, 2013 at 11:57 am | No comments
The clever product development and marketing team at Portuguese company Renova have already created the sexiest toilet paper on Earth. The fabulous array of colored tissue certainly makes a statement in any bathroom whether it’s a studio apartment or palatial estate! And now,...
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By Victor B | January 18, 2013 at 5:05 pm | No comments
Having a dinner party? Invite Vista Alegre and Christian Lacroix! The respected Portuguese manufacturer of fine porcelain and glass, and the renowned French fashion designer have come together to create elegant tableware and decorative objects to adorn your dining...
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By Gregorio | October 27, 2012 at 1:21 pm | No comments
On first glance, it looks like an alien spaceship has come to earth to abduct unsuspecting humanoids. Yet, designers of this unique structure, in the center of historic Guimarães, admit that “the contrast of environments is a playful juxtaposition of reality and fiction.”...
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By Gregorio | October 18, 2012 at 8:21 pm | No comments
100ml, the Portuguese company that developed the retro-cool Antiga Barbearia de Bairro (old barbershop in the neighborhood) shaving products for men, now turn their attention to the laundry room. Their new line of Aldeia da Roupa Branca (village of white linen) captures the...
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By Gregorio | September 24, 2012 at 8:41 pm | No comments
“We make your desk look fine!” This is the mantra of Fine & Candy, a unique Portuguese company intent on preserving the fine art and glamour of handwriting personal communications. Their line of artisanal notepads, diaries, graphite pencils, papers and stationery boxes,...
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