Everything Cool in Portugal
During our recent road trip, Portugal Confidential had pleasure of staying at the super-cool Casa das Penhas Douradas hotel in the Serra da Estrela mountains. Sure, this boutique hotel was awesome, the restaurant delicious, and the views stunning. But something else about this...
Some of the greatest fine jewelers in history need no introduction--Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique, Cartier and Bulgari. Their exquisite works of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, pearls and other precious gems were commissioned by monarchs, tsars and the super-rich around the...
You know those times when you wish your bedroom was a little larger, or that your living room had more light? Wish you could get a new apartment because you’re tired of living in the same little box? Want a home that you can afford….and offer the flexibility to change the...
Much has been said about O Melhor Bolo do Chocolate do Mundo (The Best Chocolate Cake in the World). Even Portugal Confidential lauded its oo-ey, goo-oy chocolate-y goodness in our report here. But now, there’s a new cake finding its way into the hearts--and stomachs--of...
You can never accuse our friends at Boca do Lobo of being shy. In fact, the Portuguese furniture design company is on their way to Paris to make yet another significant impact on the world of home design. At home fashion showcase Maison & Object, Boca do Lobo will premier...
Today’s lesson: Technology + Creative Design = Über-Cool Furniture. Another equation: Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira (Lisbon sculptor) + Erin Hayne (American designer) = NunoErin Design Studio. Either way you calculate it, the answer is thermosensitive home furnishings that are...
