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Shopping for gifts in Lisbon

Posted on December 2, 2013 | 4 comments

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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

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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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Shopping Design & Fashion in Zagreb, Croatia

Posted on August 5, 2013 | Leave a comment

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During my single day in Zagreb, 

I chose these shops in the city center which offer either creations of Croatian designers or iconic products that have conquered the world, as the tie, Gentlemen! I started to work in menswear (lol)! In short, no need to come shopping in Zagreb, to spin at the same global brands you can find at home!!  

1. Modus

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An accessory shop for home design. Mix of international brands and Croatian designers. I liked the tote bags (first picture): very cool souvenirs to bring as gifts. The picture 2 shows the Zagreb Design Week poster … Tkalčićeva 48, zagreb. Tel : +385 14 81 3470.

2. Maks Studio 

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Must do. In a light intimate courtyard, Macks Studio, the store and showroom of the Croatian designer Saša Maksimiljanović offers loose clothing with asymmetrical lines and as accessories some tribal-inspired jewelery. Teslina 9 (u dvoristu), 10000 Zagreb. Tel : +385 48 10 606.

3. Boudoir

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Intrigued by this dress on display (photo 1), I discovered the Boudoir, the store of the binoculars fashion designers, Morana Saračević et Martina Čičko Karapetric. Dresses of princesses for more evening than day  and a selection of hats. Radićeva 25. Telefon: +385 1 48-13-464.

4. Folk Trend

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I don’t have a particular shop or market. I’ve just liked a lot the traditional embroidered blouses. I didn’t had time to find a shop with homemade blouses and gowns made ​​in Croatia. If you know some, send me an email or leave a comment.

5. Croata 

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In an old gallery in central Zagreb (picture 1), I discovered the origin of the tie at the Salon Croata. When the Croatian Light Cavalry went to Paris during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), soldiers “used to tie lively-coloured scarves around their necks in a certain way”. And during the reign of Louis XIV, Parisians really enjoyed this new fashion accessory “in the Croatian way”. Subsequently, as you know, the cravat has become global ; ) Ilica 5 (Oktogon). Tel : +385 (1) 4812-726.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés. 

Informations

www.visitcroatia.be, Zagreb Tourist Board, www.zagrebtalks.com

Discover my whole trip in the CROATIA page and follow my TWITTER. ENJOY! I was hosted by the Office National Croate du Tourisme and obviously all my opinions are mine.

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