Friday, 30 December 2011
Since there’s such a party mood around the shop these days, we figured a New Year’s Eve Staff Playlist would be the perfect end for an amazing 2011 and also a good party starter for the new year to come. With a mix of old and new, here’s some of the tracks we’ve chosen to keep you going for the next hours, including the perfect new year’s eve tune (#1). Happy 2012!
1. Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay – “212″
3. The Field – “It’s Up There”
Friday, 30 December 2011
With the year coming to an end, here’s a taste of what 2012 is bringing us from one of our favorite designers, Mr. Raf Simons. The usual powerful imagery with Pierre Debusschere at the art direction helm. A great new look at the SS12 styles and faces, that will surely get you in the mood for what’s ahead.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
So, after so many years in the business and under the public eye, we finally grabbed an award, and a serious one too – The Mercúrio Award for Best Portuguese Shop. This prize recognizes the best players in the national retail commerce and this year it was our turn to win.
To make a long story short, we went to Lisbon one evening to take part in this dashing event, brilliantly hosted by a well known comedian. It was time to chat with some nice people, including old and new government leaders over a few glasses of Port. On top of that, we brought back this fine and somewhat heavy black and gold trophy with the shop’s name written on it.
A big thanks to the Mercúrio Award people and to all of you, for your long and continued support. Obrigado!
Friday, 23 December 2011
On our ongoing series of Window displays, it’s about normal that every year around this time, we make one specially dedicated to the Holiday Season. As with every other Window, the challenge is big and more so with this one as people always expect something to Uau them and we must try not to disappoint. Including lights is always a good start, simply because we like lights, they are usually associated with the season and we always include them in our Christmas Windows. For this one, we’ve searched for old glass globes on our usual suppliers. These are antique pieces which are not being produced anymore, that at some point made part of people’s homes and that by itself connects to fond memories. Skipping the explanatory mushy part, it was a lot of trouble hanging all those globes, wiring them up and connecting the light bulbs in order to create a kind of light cloud that reaches all the way through the shop’s front.
Here’s a video of how it turned out. Oh, and Merry Christmas!
Thursday, 22 December 2011
The last, but not least, of our Xmas Collabs came naturally as the result of a series of sucessful joint projects with our friends over at Os Suprematistas. Bet on creating a unique experience where gardening and nature meet design and functionality, their forward vision was most welcome in assembling our Green and Flowing Windows. This time around, we’re housing some of their most original designer jars and vases to help you get the most out of your plants and surroundings as well.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
With its artisanal perfume making formula, we knew Mad et Len was going to be a hit, the moment we first set our eyes on those alluring black vials. Standing a long way from massive perfume making, the french brand focuses on sourcing the best natural raw materials, traditional craftsmanship techniques and small batch production, while keeping up with high quality standards. The rugged aesthetics of the candle’s wrought iron containers, contrasts with luxurious spun brass or the sophisticated black glass used for the perfumes and home aromas. Introducing some new amazing fragrances and scents this AW11, like Acajou, Petites Papiers or Bois de Sycomore, Mad et Len carries on with its new old school tradition.
See all Mad et Len in detail here.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Unless your entire Winter outerwear collection is comprised of Peacoats, allowing you spend most of the time with that sprezzy collar popped up, chances are you’ll eventually need a scarf. Likewise, so will most of your friends and family. Lucky for you, we’ve put up a great selection of scarves ranging from Faliero Sarti’s luxurious fabric blends, to Épice’s ethnic inspired versions and Paul Smith’s more traditional, yet reversible alternatives. Beautiful and functional these make for the perfect gift.
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Tuesday, 20 December 2011
So, the story goes like this, the very nice people over at Slamxhype challenged us to do a special Gift Guide for Christmas. After carefully selecting some of the season’s finest styles, including outerwear, footwear, scents, accessories, collabs, etc., here’s what we came up with. For details and a further look at our SLAMXHYPE GIFT GUIDE go here.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Inc. is the first Portuguese bookstore fully dedicated to contemporary art editions and books. Founded in 2008, this unique project originally brought together six friends with a mutual passion for art and music, later becoming a full time job for some. Driven by impeccable taste and the will to counteract the ever growing mainstream digitalized media culture, they are but a few who still consider the rough texture of printed paper, or the flipping of the pages some of life’s pleasures. This Christmas we are carrying a small eclectic selection of their books and publications, some of which are numbered and signed by the authors, such as “Ontem” by André Cepeda or “Hard Coeur / Undisclosed Recipient” by Vasco Barata. These books and more are now available at the shop as part of our special Xmas Collabs.
Monday, 19 December 2011
With that special celebration at our doorstep and Santa already on his way (for those like us who still believe), let our staff’s musical selection get you in the mood for the Holiday Season. And, since Christmas is all about giving, we added a couple more songs to the list. From cheesy mainstream to alternative, take a listen and sing along if you will…
1. Best Coast and Wavves – “Got Something For You”
2. Chris Rea – “Driving Home For Christmas”
3. Low – “Just Like Christmas”
4. Sufjan Stevens – “Sister Winter”
5. Mariah Carey feat. Jermaine Dupri & Lil Bow Wow – “All I Want For Christmas Is You”"
6. Elvis Presley – “Merry Christmas Baby”
Saturday, 17 December 2011
It is often said that an image is worth more than a thousand words. As sensorial beings we have a unique ability to capture and interpret the surrounding environment through our senses, and on this note, fragrances open the door to a whole new world. How many of us are instantly taken years back to a special time and place when faced with particular scent, or reminisce fond memories of that special someone? Be it to lighten and perfume your home on Christmas Eve, or spice up your daily endeavours, we’ve put together a small selection to get you going.
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Friday, 16 December 2011
Hugo Passos is a Portuguese born, London based designer who has worked for english design furniture company SCP in the recent years and before that, as a design assistant at Fredrikson Stallard where he worked on their projects for The Swarovski Crystal Palace, Bernhardt Design, Droog Design, David Gill Galleries, etc. Hugo also exhibited at the 2006 Salone Satellite in Milan and London Design Festival 2011.
Bringing together the principles of good design he learned along the way, and the best of Portuguese craftsmanship, he created the Piet side table, featuring an asymmetrical leg structure in solid walnut with contrasting colored tops in matt lacquer. Available in four colorway, black, red, yellow and blue, the tables display other fine details like the exposed joinery between base and top, which was designed as a key feature, creating honest visual character. Its form and structure appears to change when viewed from different angles in a play with tridimensionality. The Piet side tables are currently available at our shop, as part of our special Xmas Collabs.
Friday, 16 December 2011
For the second entry on our gift ideas we decided to bring you a varied selection of bags to suit your every need. From Japan’s Daisuke Iwanaga handcrafted masterpieces and Property Of…’s everyday work bags perfect to cruise the streets, to Paul Smith’s and Isaac Reina’s smaller offerings, carrying around your essentials has never been this easy.
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