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Tokyo, Japan: A walk and coffee in Omotesando and Aoyama

Posted on February 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : DISTRICT / OMOTESANDO

Omotesando

has many faces. Walk in small streets near the big avenue and you’ll discover different exciting villages: from super hype atmosphere to pastoral set and hipsters etc …

Don’t expect me tons of addresses, I am rather picky kind. First stop at the avant garde Wut Berlin, this boutique is dedicated to Berliner creation and young designers.

A small charming cafe

Japanese loves miniatures. And this Bambi family’s miniature (picture above) is a quaint detail of the Uzna Omon decoration, a small chaming café pretty confidential where you can eat too (desserts look amazing!).

Happy the ones able to find it without the help of an insider (TY N!) … upstairs in a flat with a small balcony: nice Jingumae roof top view. Plus a great coffees selection and art gallery (pictures above).

Need a NY manicure in Tokyo? Babe, you’re such a diva, go to Dashing Diva (picture above)! Tokyo girls and women are crazy about those kawaii-kawaii nails. Still, yep! Not really my style, but fun to see.

Aoyama, the trendiest district of Tokyo

High range shopping of international fashion designers and luxury brands, in ab fab architectures. Fanciful night walk between shops and art galleries: “at night, everything is more beautiful”.

I felt a bit frustrated when my camera shuts down, no more battery. What a pity! Pictures on the bottom of the board below: a kind of « Star Wars » building, maybe an art gallery?

The other colour pictures: the famous Prada buiding by the architects Herzog and De Meuron. And the black and white picture: an advertising with Queen B.

Don’t forget to check out the crazy architecture of the Tsumori Chisato’s shop and few others…

Did you go to one of these locations? Did you like them? Do you have any incredible adresses in Omotesando? Or just want to say hi : share with us and leave a comment!

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Areias do Seixo: A Room With A Small Fireplace

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Superb design hotel with a unique service and entirely nature oriented

I was invited by the Areias do Seixo to spend the weekend with a friend. This eco-luxury hotel is 1h drive from Lisbon! An unforgettable experience : I’m more and more sensitive to innovative initiatives that put the environment at the center of their concerns. The subject fascinates both owners Marta Fonseca and Gonçalvo Alves I had the opportunity to meet !

What a great surprise to discover our spacious room, bathed in natural light! Concrete walls and floor, a mini glass fire place with black metal, placed on a concrete table (picture 10). Excellent homemade crackers on a metal tray. Very few elements, two chaises (picture 4), hints of colors, beautiful handmade mirrors, wicker baskets, wooden lamp and input tagged with chalk (last photo) door. Two comfortable twin beds (picture 1) facing the bay window overlooking the garden, the vegetable garden and path leading to the dunes, miles of beaches and cliffs in the wild part of the Costa de Prata (pictures 2 & 7).

Plus an amazing giant bathroom extremely comfortable, length mirrors on pebble walls and a large shower in the center of the room (pictures 6 & 9). Unfortunately I didn’t have time to try the deep tub in concrete dug into the ground. Another great detail that I liked very much : no TV in the room. Falling asleep flipping Attitude, the excellent Portugese design magazine, or watching the fire to crackle!

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Many thanks to the team of Areias do Seixo – Charme Hotel.

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Areias do Seixo: une chambre avec une cheminée miniature

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Superbe hôtel au design et service uniques, entièrement tourné vers la nature

J’ai été invitée par l’Areias do Seixo, à passer le weekend avec une amie. Ce très bel hôtel éco-responsable, est à 1h de route de Lisbonne! Une expérience inoubliable, étant de plus en plus sensible aux initiatives originales qui placent l’environnement au centre de leurs préoccupations. Le sujet passionne les deux propriétaires, Marta Fonseca et Gonçalvo Alves que j’ai eu l’occasion de rencontrer (dans un prochain post)!

Quelle agréable surprise en découvrant notre vaste chambre, baignée de lumière naturelle! Murs et sol en béton brut, une mini cheminée en verre et hotte noire métallique, posée sur une table de béton (photo 10). D’excellents biscuits salés faits maison sur un plateau en métal. Très peu d’éléments, deux méridiennes (photo 4), quelques notes de couleurs, beaux miroirs artisanaux, paniers en osiers, lampadaire en bois et porte d’entrée taguée à la craie (dernière photo). Deux confortables lits jumeaux (photo 1) face à la baie vitrée, vue sur le jardin, le potager et le chemin menant aux dunes, kilomètres de plage et falaises en partie sauvages de la Costa de Prata (photos 2 & 7).

Le bonus : la salle de bain géante et extrêmement confortable, mur de galets, longs miroirs et large douche au centre de la pièce (photos 6 & 9). Je n’ai pas eu le temps d’essayer la profonde baignoire en béton, creusée dans le sol. L’autre détail qui m’a beaucoup plu : pas de télévision dans la chambre. S’endormir en feuilletant Attitude (excellent magazine portugais de design), ou en regardant le feu crépiter!