Web Summit has been bringing together tech aficionados for years. Since making Lisbon its home, the event has continued to gain worldwide attention and recognition due to its incredible – and sometimes controversial – speakers. Being considered by Forbes as “the best technology conference on the planet”, Web Summit 2019 will showcase over 1,200 speakers […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Porto Design Biennale
Everything You Need To Know About Porto Design Biennale ♦ The general theme is Post Millennium Tension and one of its main exhibitions is Millennials – Porto and Matosinhos 1st Design Biennial seems to lend itself to generational conclusions, but it is made of diversity, from Italy, from political posters and from the themes of […]
Joana Vasconcelos Strikes Again: Discover Her Newest Project In Scotland
Joana Vasconcelos Strikes Again: Discover Her Newest Project In Scotland ♦Joana Vasconcelos strikes again, this time in Scotland. The famous Portuguese artist has created a swimming pool with almost 12thousand tiles. And guess what: The swim sessions at the pool are sold out! The nine-meter structure will be open to the public from the 29th […]
Sunset With A View At The Yeatman Hotel
Sunset With A View At The Yeatman Hotel ♦ Wines from 30 national producers, a dinner prepared by chef Ricardo Costa and DJ sets. There are the three Sunset Wine Parties at The Yeatman Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, and the first one is this Thursday, 25. The dance floor is this year’s Sunset […]
Everything That Happened in The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit
Everything That Happened in The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit ♦ The second edition of the Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit ended last week. This was a full experience of trendsetting talks that took place in Porto and discussed many interesting topics about the world of design, luxury and, above all the importance of Craftsmanship! […]
Discover The Best Luxury Stores In Portugal
Discover The Best Luxury Stores In Portugal ♦ Portugal may be a small country, but its dimension goes beyond its size and population. Portugal was once on the front line of World Discoveries, but now it is conquering the world again with its design and craftsmanship. All over the country, we can find a wonderful set of […]
Covet Valley Is The Perfect Mid-Century Getaway For You!
Covet Valley Is The Perfect Mid-Century Getaway For You! ♦ Covet Valley is the newest mid-century modern experience that you can enjoy in Porto. Originally built in the 1960s, Covet Valley keeps its mid-century architectural roots intact by featuring rigorous geometric lines and large windows that perfectly integrate the house’s interior design in its natural surroundings, overlooking one of Europe’s most breathtaking landscapes – […]
LUXURY DESIGN & CRAFTSMANSHIP SUMMIT 2019: THE HIGHLIGHTS
LUXURY DESIGN & CRAFTSMANSHIP SUMMIT 2019: THE HIGHLIGHTS ♦ The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2019, one of the most anticipated design events of the year, has come to an end after two amazing days filled with news, design trends, incredible speakers and, most of all, an outstanding passion for the luxury design and craftsmanship world. Secrets From Portugal brings you […]
Portuguese Tiles: More Than a Decoration Motif
Portuguese Tiles: More Than a Decoration Motif ♦ Nowadays, Portuguese tiles, are much more than a decorative motif. Tiles’, or as we call them in Portuguese, ‘Azulejos’, originated from traditional and ancient art that has been made popular in both Portugal and Spain. In short, it involves a specific way of hand painting tin-glazed ceramic tile work […]
SUMMIT: The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Fair Is Back In Porto
SUMMIT: The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Fair Is Back In Porto ♦ The Luxury Design and Craftsmanship Summit is back in Porto for its second edition. The summit is a remarkable networking event with a lively debate for creative minds, designers, artisans and brands to explore the increasingly crucial nexus between design and luxury that […]