// Christmas Shopping: watches

As usual, there are always some last-hour presents left to buy… Nothing better than watches to change this situation, right?
Here's the solution for those who seek exclusivity and alternative design: “Only the Brave" line, from Diesel.

Look for these amazing watches in Diesel store, in Lisbon, one of the ten exclusive selling points in the whole Iberia zone. To enter on time in 2008!

// Christmas Shopping: Home

Since that day we went to Cook and Eat to produce the article about gourmet black products, we never stopped going there! Besides of having a quiet atmosphere, the food is simply great and surprises us everyday with a sophisticated touch.

For this Christmas, Cook and Eat has some pieces to die for, teas and chocolates, sweets and candies… For you to have a merry little Christmas…

// Tea service (gold) Urban Style; Chocolat meteors and Pepper chocolat, Quai Sud ; Anis drops Mrs. Bridges; Christmas ornaments; Angel and Santa Claus;

If you're one of those who haven't shopped for Christmas yet (welcome, in the first place), take a walk on Marginal and go to Oeiras…

//Cook & Eat

R. Dr. José da Cunha, 32 A
Fórum Oeiras
from 10 am to 10 pm

// IN-VENTO by Kolovrat Concept

Lidija Kolovrat presented her "IN-VENTO" in 7th December, at Kolovrat Concept Store.

We were at the presentation and came back later to her atelier to photograph and understand IN VENTO's concept, bags thought to be an extension of the women's bodies, a second skin.

This new bag line explores Jeanne d'Arc theme, mixes sensuality and discipline, strength and elegance. It works squares and circles, opposite geometric shapes, to make the form redundant.

IN VENTO useful and versatile bags, made for contemporary women, are available in different sizes, patterns and textures. If you are not thinking in buying one, go see it then… Surprise yourselves!

//Kolovrat Concept Store

Rua do Salitre, n.º169/169a

Lisbon

+351 213 874 536

// Christmas Shopping: Accessories

While looking for some nice pieces and accessories, we were dashed with the work of French designer Les Nereides. Here you can see some of his pieces for N2, an innovative and original line. Run to Pedra Dura before they run out of these beautiful pieces!

// Necklace Sous Bois, Set Match e Toi Toi Mon Toi

// Necklace Paris la Nuit, Pas de Deux e Rock n´Rose

// Broche ande necklace Under My Skin; bracelet Set Match; broche Sous Bois; hook Sens Unique; bracelet Paris La Nuit.

// Slippers

Whilst talking to a friend, we were told about these wonderful shoes, a yet-to-come fashion highlight for the future.
If you think grandma’s slippers are out, have no illusions! Stubbs & Wootton comes to show they’re IN!

Although they have an unusual look, they are promising! Trimmed in grosgrain or leather, patterned in rich tapestries, velvets, needlepoint, wool and linen, these slippers are embroidered with a one-of-a-kind-design, are a mix of innovation and tradition, definitely different of everything we are used to.

// Rock Me!

Black leather jackets are totally IN this season!


D&G, Fendi or Hèrmes are some of the brands which (re)launched rock-style jackets fever (and so, everybody followed their example!).
If you pay attention, they're everywhere!

You can go for total black look or combine it with another colours (we suggest white, red or beige); they go along very well with almost everything, in fact!
To a practical and urban look, or to a special occasion (combined with sophisticated pieces), black leather jackets are always a good option!

1. Miss Selfridge; 2. TopShop by Kate Moss; 3. D&G; 4. Ebay; 5. Gareth Pugh; 6. TopShop; 7. Only; 8. Fendi; 9. In Love with fashion;

// Vitra miniDESIGN

Now it’s possible to take home mini furniture classic pieces.

Vitra created a miniature collection of some of the most famous design pieces of Vitra Design Museum, using the same materials and colors of the original ones. Portraying the most important twentieth century art movements, featuring designers such as Le Corbusier or George Nelson, these little art pieces are the perfect Christmas gift for design lovers.

Chaise Longue, Le Corbusier // 1928




RAR, Eames // 1950






Coconut Chair, George Nelson // 1955

Panton Chair, Verner Panton // 1959



MER 90 Barcelona, Mies Van der Rohe //1926

3-benet Skalstol, Wegner // 1964

Marshmallow Sofa, George Nelson // 1956

//in Portugal

Lisbon // Paris Sete 21 3933170 // Galante 21 3512440
Oporto // Empatias 22 6008271
Marinha Grande // Vintage Interiores 244 560235

// Philippe Starck with FOSSIL

Every pieces designed by Philippe Starck have coherence between them; the avant garde characteristics of his work turn it into a revolution of concepts and shapes, turn his pieces into art, even this watch we’re showing you.

The different mixes of materials, colors and shapes Philippe Starck did, to create this watch collection (in collaboration with Fossil), resulted into a great variety of models: you can choose between the digital or analogical ones, square or round box, leather or polyurethane bracelet;A design piece, to carry with you every time…

FOSSIL

// Black Shoes of the week

High heels are definitely in this season. (if black, even better!)
Here is the affordable best buy for your weekend out, in the region of € 50!
Have a nice one!


(for sale @ Friday´s Project)

//Top 5

Here’s the H&M black clothes top 5.

Even here, black is back!

//Best Buy @ Rua do Norte

Rua do Norte, in Bairro Alto, is one of the places everyone should visit. Apart from good restaurants, everywhere you turn there’s a shop full of wonderful clothes and accessories. If you feel like loosing your head, go to Happy Days, Hold Me, El Dorado or Agência 117… if you want to loose some hair, go to FactoLab.
For those who can afford it, here’s a best-of of Rua do Norte shops.

Dress Gsus, at Agência 117

Boots Sugar, at Agência 117

Dress Cyberg, at ElDorado

Bag George Gina & Lucy, at Hold Me

Boots Coqluxe, at Happy Days

// MUST HAVE

Chapéu Francesco Biasia @ Soul

HUGO BOSS bracelets

Dolce Gabanna glasses

As usual, we went for a walk at downtown Lisbon, and we couldn’t resist going window-shopping. We shouldn’t have done it… because as the shops have lots of cool stuff, we spent all afternoon in and out, kind of “mummy-please-give-me-one-of-those”! We fell in love with a bunch of things, which we’re about to show:
Francesco Biasia’s hats @ Soul, which are perfect for sunny or rainy days; Boss bracelets, and Dolce and Gabbana’s glasses.
Go ahead and buy it if you can afford!