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Shopping for gifts in Lisbon

Posted on December 2, 2013 | 4 comments

1. EMBAIXADA : The Coming up Portuguese Designers. In a beautiful old palace (see all pictures), you get lost in a maze of rooms, where you discover various areas dedicated to the young Portuguese designers or brands. For the gourmet: I had a crush for the traditional Portuguese products (olive oils, sardines, biscuits …) with a really hype packaging! There are also great notebooks, pads etc… Many original gifts at affordable prices. Very nice coffee in the patio too (photo 3). Praça do Príncipe Real, nº 26.

2. CORK & CO : jewelry in cork and silver. I didn’t know that cork is used as a traditional craft materials in Portugal. Better tell you right away, in a soft version: I do not like cork at all! But a friend took me to this shop selling fashion and home accessoiries with a modern design (lamps, jewels & bags). And I really liked the bracelets that looked like brown leather, with silver! Like what anything can happen! LOL! Rua das Salgadeiras n°6-10, Bairro Alto.

3. ARTESARIA : memories of Lisbon. Yes, it’s true I don’t like souvenirs, but I can make exceptions (LOL)! Starting with this new boutique of Portuguese craft, where I let go my old obsession for notebooks. Notebooks of all sizes. The smaller ones are 2 euros with very cool covers representing the famous heart of Viana do Castelo, Azuleros etc … And you can choose several as a gift. Rua da Rosa, 14E.

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Shopping cadeaux dans Lisbonne

Posted on December 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

1. EMBAIXADA : la jeune création portugaise. Dans un superbe palais ancien (toutes les photos), on se perd dans un dédale de pièces, où l’on découvre divers espaces dédiés à de jeunes marques ou créateurs portugais. Pour la touche gourmet-design : j’ai craqué sur les produits traditionnels portugais (huiles d’olive, sardines, biscuits… ) dans des packaging ultra graphiques! Des carnets, des coussins, bref plein de cadeaux originaux à prix abordables. Café très sympa dans le patio (photo 3). Praça do Príncipe Real, nº 26.

2. CORK & CO : bijoux fantaisie en argent et liège. Je ne savais pas que le liège était un des matériaux privilégié de l’artisanat Portugais. Autant qu’on se le dise tout de suite, en version light : je n’aime pas du tout le liège. Mais une amie m’a emmenée dans cette boutique au design moderne (des lampes aux sacs). Et gros coup de coeur pour plusieurs bracelets à l’aspect de cuir brun et argent! Comme quoi tout peut arriver! LOL! Rua das Salgadeiras n°6-10, Bairro Alto.

3. ARTESARIA : souvenirs de Lisbonne. Oui, c’est vrai je ne suis absolument pas souvenir, mais je sais faire des exceptions (LOL)! A commencer par cette nouvelle boutique d’artisanat portugais, où ma folie du carnet a été comblée. Des carnets de toutes les tailles. Les plus petits sont à 2 euros avec des très chouettes couvertures représentant le fameux coeur de Viana do Castelo, les Azuleros et bien d’autres emblèmes du Portugal. La bonne idée : composer un set original de différents carnets, comme cadeau. Rua da Rosa, 14E.

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Dubai For 48 Hours: Burj Khalifa

Posted on January 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

A post for all the architecture lovers: this skyscraper is just beautiful! Beyond the technical prowess (the world’s tallest tower which rises to 829.8 m), Burj Khalifa is absolutely gorgeous! The photographer in me would had much more fun, if I had more time for taking pictures! But I had no time, I didn’t plan a visit to Burj Khalifa this evening and came across it by chance. Such a shame! If I had time, I would probably have taken 10,000 photos! (LOL!). No visit inside either, there is the Armani Hotel I wanted to check, but 2-3 snapshots of Dowtown Dubai and I go to the other end of the city to the Jumeirah Beach district. Distances are big.