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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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Oppidum Ginja de Óbidos – Drink a Ginja, Eat the Cup

Greg Boegner — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:31:00 +0000

Ginja are funny little fruit. They look like cherries. They grow on trees like cherries. They have pits like cherries. But, ginja are much more sour than cherries. This bitterness really makes the fruit almost inedible. Yet, today, a liquor produced using this fruit is a traditional favorite among Portuguese. And, the makers of Oppidum Ginga de Óbidos have helped create a national obsession. History Leave it to an enterprising Portuguese friar in the 19th century to make something delightful […]

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Antiga Barbearia de Bairro – Traditional Grooming Reinvented for the Modern Man

PC Staff — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:34:22 +0000

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 man. Et Voila! Antiga Barbearia de Bairro is born, evoking a mixture of the best qualities of the Douro region with the masculine tradition of the Portuguese barbershop. The heritage of the Portuguese barbershop, in the […]

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Toni Grilo – Modern Design in Polished Steel, Silver Cutlery & Cork

Greg Boegner — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:31:20 +0000

Collaborating with Portuguese furniture manufacturer Riluc, Toni Grilo has developed a line of household furnishings primarily created from polished stainless steel. Each product is made by hand, some taking up to 150 hours to produce. The Bidendum chair (above top) is an elegantly-designed tubular structure ideal for as a show piece for the home or patio. The Swing Sofa consists of a polished stainless steel base and finished in a choice of white or black leather. The Mousse Table has […]

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Almada 13 – Five Shops in One, Porto

PC Staff — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:13:12 +0000

Some might call it a concept shop. Others could say it’s a micro mall. Those more optimistic would describe it as a department store. We think it’s more of an emporium filled with boutiques selling some of the finest products made in Portugal. It’s Almada 13, at (where else?) Rua do Almada, Nº 13, in Porto. Almada 13 is a unique concept in Porto’s Invicta (historic city center) neighborhood. It holds five shops, selling five distinct products designed and produced […]

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Fine & Candy – Fine Stationery Products Made in Portugal

Greg Boegner — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:41:09 +0000

Fine & Candy, the shop selling traditional, yet artisanal, stationary opens a new elegant storefront on Rua de Tânger, No. 1356, in Porto. The beautiful and elegant products, handmade in Portugal, are developed by agência Supply. Fun and classic notebooks, agendas, graphite pencils, pencil sharpeners, papers and stationery boxes are some of the items presented in the modern space. The timeless, sophisticated design Fine & Candy is known for carries over into the retail space. A literal construction of all […]

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Teddies by Ana João – Porcelain Teddy Bear-Inspired Jewelry

Greg Boegner — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:26:46 +0000

Creative and innovative Portuguese product designer Ana João is at it again. She has designed lamps resembling peacocks, marigolds and black widow spiders. She has created whimsical stools in the shape of raspberries. Already on the drawing board are contemporary design, avian-inspired teapots. But first, very busy Ana João launches a jewelry collection that is as endearing as it is original: Teddies pendants and necklaces. For Ana João, this project is quite personal. “Teddies are very special to me because […]

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JANS Concept – 100% Portuguese Products, Bairro Alto, Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:27:32 +0000

Art, nature, wisdom, heritage and traditions come together in innovative design products that are 100% Portuguese at JANS Concept. Fashions of linen and felt, and decorative items of ceramic and cork, are featured in this shop created by Isilda Pelicano. It’s the perfect spot to pick up a...

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