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Beautiful DAY

As you might have noticed via my earlier blogposts I love the Scandinavian style. Today I would like to introduce another Danish brand to you. DAY Birger et Mikkelsen. This innovative Danish brand was created in 1997 with the sole aim of creating exquisite design. Using the inspiration of the ethnic cultures of Asia as a starting point, the label infuses each piece with the sumptuous feel of vintage glamour and playful personality. Head designer Michala Weisneck blends her luxury experience at Christian Lacroix, Cacharel and Christian Dior with uniquely Scandinavian, functional tailoring. They have just launced their new Autumn Winter collection in store. See above the first press images.

Next week I will be traveling to Copenhagen in Denmark to collect some winter items. If you have any tips for spots to visit while in CPH, please leave me a comment. It's been a long while sinse I've been in this beautiful city. Thanks in advance!!!

images: via DAY press department

City Guide: Lisbon

Lisbon is a great place for a city trip. Discover the breathtaking views, delicious food and wine, plus experience the the magic of the fado music, yes the Portugese capital is a true adventure! Here are some tips from my personal experience last week:

Enjoy Portugese Slow food at the Cantina at LX Factory. (images above) Inside the original canteen of an old print factory, all of its vintage furniture and fittings were salvaged entirely from the premises. The LX factory is a real hotspot for Lisbon's up-and-coming creative talent and is also home to some of the city's coolest bars.

Kaffeehaus (image above) is located in the middle of Chiado, just next to one of Lisbon’s most famous theatres, São Carlos. It fits in the old, and almost lost, tradition of literary cafés that were the trademark of Chiado. Kaffeehaus, however, does it in her own, Vienese style.
The place is hard to classify since you can go here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a drink at night. A better way to describe it would be its style: a great place to get up to date on what is happening in Lisbon, read a newspaper, have a coffee or a drink.

Visit Castelo Sao George. This is a great spot overlooking the whole city of Lisbon. Walk up to the entrance, go in and enjoy a romontic walk.
Chill out at the Docks waterfront. (image above) The Docks' are close to the the Ponte 25 Abril. Here you will a long row of restaurants. This is a real tourist spot but worth visiting if you want to be close to the water and spot some Cruise ships while you are sipping a Caipirinha (like we did).

Go for a drink at night in Bairo Alto. (image above) There are many good places to go for a drink at night. I discovered Bairro Alto with some Portugese friends. During the day, the streets in Bairro Alto are empty and you cannot imagine a party later on, but when the night falls, after diner, the party gets started and only ends when the sun comes up again.

Eat Bacallau or Sardinas assadas (available almost anywhere). Portugal is a great place to enjoy seafood. There are plenty of restaurants offering you good value for money.

Take Tram 28 to discover the city. The tram is a great way to discover Lisbon. These tradition trams (like you find them in SFO too) show you the whole city in just one tour. I took the Tram 28.

Search for the beautiful Azulejos. Those blue tiles you see decorating the city came originally from Moorish crafstmanship. Look around the Chiado and Bairo Alto areos and anround the area from Rossio up to the Sao Jorge Castle.

Shop till you drop. Lisbon is also a good spot for shop-aholics. Aveninada da Liberdade is the noblest of Lisbon's avenue. A long stretch containing the usual chic brands.

Hotel options

There are a lot of good hotels in Lisbon. But if you want a real design treat. Here are two good options:

1. The Fontana Park Hotel. Please read my earlier posts on this hotel here.

2. Jeronimos8 Hotel One of its best features of Lisbon's original Design Hotel is that it's away from the centre near the Belem gardens, historical siettings and the Cultural Centre. A warm touch and special attention to details make it a cosy , whit that slick sheen that most design junkies love.

Another good option can be Bairro Alto Hotel, Hotel do Chiado or Hotel Borges (this is a cheaper option.

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source: Le Cool

images by Lise M. for Urban Style Vibes

The Grid Wooden House Brasil

Gimenes and Marcondes Ferraz Architects in Brazilia have designed The Grid House from wooden component construction. Isn't this a beauty?

"Suspended above the valley and merging into the hills, the house becomes the land and the land becomes the house, creating a new landscape. The built-up empty spaces, simultaneously inside and outside, allow us to see, under the grid, stones and garden the native forest, the surrounding trees and the supporting stones, where the house is immersed.... Read the full story from the architects here

source: FGMF

Happy weekend!

Hi all, how are you this weekend? Are you enjoying the summer in your country? I just returned from a wonderful trip to Portugal. So I have a lot of new inspiration to share with you in a while. I also visited Lisbon for a few days. It is a great place for a sunny city trip.

Lazy summer day inspiration

Cookie Magazine rounded up some super cool outdoor spaces- everything from a yoga swing in Bali to a brightly painted porch in Portugal. Be inspired!

Portugal Inspiration

I'm off to Portugal for a break. I thought you would like this Portugese inspiration.

Casa-montena-comporta-portugal, designed by Pereira Miguel Architects………Gorgeous!!

via: Pepetalk

Meet (the) Dandi (team)

DANDI is a Sydney based design house specialising in the design of modern Australian Fabric and Tableware. The Dandi team is a group of trained industrial designers with a passion for beautiful and functional objects. They met during their industrial design studies and after a while the business was born. You can read their blog here.

source: Dandi

Luxury pools

I love to swim during my summer holidays. Browsing the web I found some gorgeous pools all over the world. Sorry, I don't remember the sources.

Lovely Baby Craddle

I'm not having kids yet but I love this Leander Baby Craddle. The Leander cradle is suspended from one point. Therefore, you can easily move the cradle with one arm and without using force so you child feels safe. The child can set the cradle into slight motion so he or she gains greater awareness of his or her body. This stimulates the sense of balance and strengthens the child’s development.

source: Leander