És tu.

Eu cá. Tu aí.

Eu cá, na província, terra de mouros, sol ardente, neste calor de braseiro entre as praias de cristal e a serra ondulante.

Tu aí, na cidade de gente de braços de ferro, naquela baía plantada entre um arco-íris de azul e verde.

Vivo entre linhas de asfalto que me levam a todos os locais onde algum dia já estivemos. Tudo me lembra de ti.

Vivo a cada dia para me recordar que sem ti não me conhecia; que mais valem mil quilómetros de distância do que um silêncio mudo e entorpecido.

Vivo e respiro contigo.

 

Imagem: Coração Independente Vermelho #1 by Joana de Vasconcelos @facebook.com/pages/Joana-Vasconcelos

Trabalhos em papel da minha princesa // My princess’ paper crafts

De Milão a Roma // From Milan to Rome

Photo credits: wearuout.wordpress.com

March 2013

Cork, the Portuguese material

Portugal is world’s number one cork producer, with over 52% of the  global production (source: apcor.pt), and also an innovative country.

Pomm Studio has combine both cork and innovation and here is the result.

Images@facebook.com/pomm.design

Parabéns a ti e obrigada por seres quem és…

This post title is in Portuguese and is a personal note to say much more than “Happy Birthday”…

This is for you only.

Image: Pin Coração Vermelho, Design de Maria Antunes

Source: www.feitoria.com.pt

40th Edition of ModaLisboa Trust

The 40th edition of ModaLisboa took place on the 8th, 9th and 10th March 2013. Lisbon’s fashion event started in 1991 and since then it has given an immense support towards Portuguese fashion design and creativity’s expression. Year after year Portuguese fashion has been consistently gaining significance and credibility in international fashion market. Each year, along with the well-known names of national fashion such as Luís Buchinho, Dino Alves or Nuno Baltazar, new talents come up showing to us that dreams can come true.

© ModaLisboa / Photography: Rui Vasco/ Fashion Designer: Luís Buchinho

images@ http://www.facebook.com/pages/ModaLisboa/

Vans revival

When I was a teenager, back in the 90’s, Vans made a huge success in Portugal.  All teens had Vans shoes. And so did I.

A refreshing revival and a successful collaboration between KENZO and Vans.

Image @ www.facebook.com/kenzoparis

Setúbal

A look over Setúbal. A familiar city. A city I love in many ways.

For further information about Setúbal, please visit:

http://www.mun-setubal.pt

http://www.turismolisboavaledotejo.pt

“Elevador da Bica” by Alexandre Farto

A new insight: traditional becomes modern.

For more information please visit: visitLisboa – Elevador da Bica and Alexandre Farto.

Image @ www.facebook.com/LisboaCultura

Portuguese Designers have “dressed” Microsoft’s Surface

 

Portuguese designer Ruth Gomes came up with the idea: to create a protective case for Microsoft’s new Windows tablet. The case would be made of burel, a national fabric made of wool and that is commonly used in Portuguese handcraft. Microsoft accepted the proposal and two other designers (Sara Lamúrias and Rui Grazina) were also invited to integrate the project.

Simple ideas make a difference.

For more information: Designers portugueses vestiram o Surface com burel | P3.

Photo @ PUBLICO | P3