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Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Introduces Cedar & Vetiver

Greg Boegner — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:19:11 +0000

Portuguese grooming brand Antiga Barbearia de Bairro continues its celebration of classic masculine style with Cedar & Vetiver, a new fragrance inspired by the atmosphere of Portugal’s traditional neighborhood barbershops. Founded in 2010, the brand has built a loyal following by channeling the charm of old Lisbon and Porto neighborhoods—places where gentlemen gathered for a shave, conversation flowed without hurry, and daily rituals carried a sense of occasion. Cedar & Vetiver captures that spirit in a contemporary fragrance designed for […]

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Where to Buy the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop in Portugal

Greg Boegner — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:31 +0000

There’s no shortage of luxury watch collaborations these days, but every once in a while one lands with the kind of frenzy that sends collectors into full-on queue-at-dawn mode. The new Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop collection is exactly that kind of launch. Inspired by the legendary Royal Oak and the irreverent spirit of Swatch POP watches from the 1980s, the collection takes one of the most recognizable silhouettes in watchmaking and turns it into something playful, colorful, and […]

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AKACORLEONE Capsule Collection for Salsa Jeans

Greg Boegner — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:12:34 +0000

Portuguese denim brand Salsa Jeans unveils a striking new capsule collection in collaboration with Lisbon-born urban artist AKACORLEONE. Titled AKACORLEONE x SALSA JEANS: Identidade, the limited-edition release forms part of the brand’s Proudtuguese Series—an initiative celebrating Portuguese creativity across cultural disciplines. Following its 2023 partnership with architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this second edition turns to the vibrant world of contemporary art. AKACORLEONE, the artistic name of Pedro Campiche, is internationally recognized for his bold use of color, geometric forms, and […]

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Porto 1394: A Fragrance Inspired by the Spirit of Discovery

Greg Boegner — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:59:55 +0000

History and scent entwine in Porto 1394, the latest creation from Portuguese fragrance house Leme – Perfumes com Estória. Paying homage to the birthplace of Infante D. Henrique—the visionary prince who launched the Age of Discovery—this evocative new perfume captures the essence of Porto in a single spritz. Crafted by perfumer Paula Baldaia Gomes, Porto 1394 opens with bright notes of lemon and grape, mingled with delicate camellia—the symbolic flower of Porto’s gardens. A romantic heart reveals rose, lily of […]

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Rose de Noël at Van Cleep & Arpels

Greg Boegner — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:05:04 +0000

This holiday season, Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing the winter garden to life with its new additions to the Rose de Noël collection. Since 1970, this collection has celebrated the beauty of flowers that bloom in the cold season, like the “Christmas rose.” The latest designs include two pendants and two pairs of earrings, available in soft gray mother-of-pearl set in white gold or in vibrant turquoise paired with yellow gold. Each piece features six curved petals crafted in […]

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Algarve, the Fragrance, by Leme – Perfumes com Estória

Greg Boegner — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:03:17 +0000

Carry the Algarve with you wherever you go. Algarve 14 34 perfume and soaps are here. Mixing orange blossom, orange and rockrose, the fragrance evokes “scent-sational” memories of wildflower fields, orange groves and sea winds. Algarve 1434 fragrance products are ideal for personal use or to give as gifts for friends and family back home. Algarve is the newest release from Portugal-based Leme – Perfumes com Estória. “Algarve is a dream come true,” says Leme and parent company 100ml Founder […]

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Joana Vasconcelos Designs BomBom Outdoor Furniture Collection for Roche Bobois

PC Staff — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 10:12:33 +0000

Contemporary conceptual artist (and beloved Portuguese native) Joana Vasconcelos lends her creative and innovative mind to furniture design. The BomBom Outdoor Furniture collection, a collaboration with noted upscale French furniture designer Roche Bobois, adds style to any pool deck, patio, garden and terrace. BomBom Outdoor is a follow-up to the successful BomBom interior line launched in 2019. Similar in sinewy -design to the interior collection, the organically-shaped outdoor sofas, rugs, and cushions are playful and…pastel! The color palette is inspired […]

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Burel Factory Debuts Woolclopedia Fashion Line

Greg Boegner — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:46:12 +0000

Burel Factory, the reimagined wool weaving company utilizing traditional production methods to create contemporary products, introduces a new fashion line: Woolclopedia. It is a bold unisex collection 100% sustainable and 100% made in Portugal. In centuries past, the thick woolen material known as burel was woven by shepherds in the Serra da Estrela mountains in central Portugal for use as capes and coats. It is a heavy, durable, weather resistant fabric ideal for outdoor environments. However, as fashion progressed […]

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