Fall 2012: Portugal II

Maria Gambina Ricardo Dourado Valentim Quaresma White Tent Say My Name Piotr Drzal Ricardo Andrez Ricardo Preto Nuno Gama All images from Vogue.pt , top image by Sal Nunkachov . (clicking on the names, the link to each designer’s website)

Fall 2012: Portugal I

Alexandra Moura Os Burgeses Daniel Dinis Pedro Pedro Filipe Faísca V!tor Nuno Baltazar All images from Vogue.pt . Beautiful top image by Sal Nunkachov .

the photographs of Frida Khalo

It was this summer, while reading the wonderful “Viva México” by Alexandra Lucas Coelho, that I first find out about this exhibition (initially in Casa Azul, Mexico DF) and its respective book. Turns out, that Frida’s private collection of photographs was trusted by her husband, Diego Rivera, to a close friend, in order for them … Continue reading

(s)watch in a can

The design collective Vivóeusébio, based in Lisbon, is launching a special edition for Swatch: two models, inspired by the typical tile patterns of the portuguese sidewalks (maybe you also recognize them from Rio de  Janeiro). The wonderful packaging (and concept) is inspired by the traditional portuguese tinned sardine cans. Launching event in Travessa da Ermida (Lisbon), this … Continue reading