Globe-trotting textile designer Carolina Irving unwinds at her romantic retreat on a remote stretch of Portugal’s west coast. Secrets From Portugal is here to make you fall in love with Portugal as Carolina did. ♦ Discover All About Portugal & Subscribe to Our Newsletter ♦ Six years ago I fell in love with the Alentejo, a […]
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The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Filigree
Secrets From Portugal started off our journey into the wonders of craftsmanship with the luxurious details of the wood carving technique, so let’s continue our journey with another precious art: Filigree. ♦ Discover All About Filigree & Subscribe to Our Newsletter ♦ The large wall mirror’s edge is made of brass cords gilded in 18k gold, […]
The Wonders Of Craftmanship – Details Of Marquetry
Having discussed several other craftsmanship techniques, like wood carving or filigree, Secrets From Portugal has been doing to you, what our master artisans do to our furniture designs daily: imbibing the culture and know-how of our ancestors and sharing with the world the magnificence of high-end craftsmanship. Now, it is time for another time-honoured artistry: […]
The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Leaf Gilding
The path through years of artistry and time-honoured high-end craftsmanship continues, with Secrets From Portugal letting you in on all the secrets that make our furniture designs truly iconic and unique. Gold has always been a strong part of our DNA, and our artisans have become masters in manipulating this treasured material. Much like Filigree, […]
ISALONI 2020: Discover The Best Portuguese Luxury Brands And What’s Not To Miss
ISALONI 2020: Discover The Best Portuguese Luxury Brands And What’s Not To Miss ♦ Isaloni is definitely another trendsetter every year in regards to the top trends of interior design. As in all interior design tradeshows, Portugal has its mark and keeps on making Milan falling in love with its products from year to year. […]
Michelin-Starred Chefs Bring the Art of Tasting Portugal to the Table
Michelin-Starred Chefs Bring the Art of Tasting Portugal to the Table ♦ “The Art of Tasting Portugal” will start in February, with chefs’ dinners that propose to be a showcase of Portuguese gastronomy, with its most exclusive foods and wines! Secrets From Portugal will tell you all about this amazing event happening this month. ♦ […]
Vhils Opens Its First Major Solo Exhibition in the United States
Vhils Opens Its First Major Solo Exhibition in the United States ♦ Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, will open his first major solo exhibition at a Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center on February 21st. Secrets From Portugal brings you all about this amazing showcase: Titled “Haze”, this solo exhibition by Vhils features a new […]
The Best Moments of 2019
The Best Moments of 2019 ♦ 2019 was one of the best years for Portugal. Lisbon was elected the world’s Leading City Break Destination 2019 and Porto won the badge of most ‘intagrammable’ city of the year. Secrets From Portugal brings you today some of the best moments of 2019: Culture, fashion and events are some […]
Don’t Miss The Biggest Wine Tasting Event in Lisbon This Weekend
Don’t Miss The Biggest Wine Tasting Event in Lisbon This Weekend ♦ From 9-11 November, over 300 wine brands will be put up to the test in Lisbon for the biggest wine tasting event in the country, Encontro Com Vinhos. More than 3000 wines will be represented at the Junqueira Congress Centre in a session […]
Web Summit 2019: Highlights of The 4th (And Last) Day
Web Summit 2019: Highlights of The 4th (And Last) Day ♦ Web Summit’s fourth and final day ended Thursday with new startups at FIL, and the main stage at Altice Arena was named after Nikolay Storonsky, Revolut founder Kumi Naidoo, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Věra Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Margrethe Vestager, […]