I spotted some beautiful eclectic jewellery in Portugal. It turned out to be made by the Israelic jewellery designer Ayala Bar. She gets her inspiration from everyday life: colors of the fruitmarket to the organic thin veins of a leaf. She uses multi coloured gemstones, beads, pearls, fabric and crystals.
Sui Generis is the latin expression for ‘unique in its characteristics’. Bar,restaurant & beachclub Sui Generis located on the Island of Faro is unique indeed. In the middle of wooden holidayhouses this modern concrete building stands out immediately. Sitting with your toes in the sand, overlooking the sea, nibbling on some fushion sushi made by a Brazilian chef. No wonder we wanted to stay. Forever.
TMcollection is a fashion and home design company under the creative direction of the Portugese Teresa Martins. During my holidays I visited her shop in Almancil near Faro. Teresa uses beautiful materials such as silks, cottons, linens & wools with special printings, texture and delicate embroideries. The outcome has an artistic, etnical, bohemian chic feel to it. Beautiful!
They did it again. Breathtaking pictures of their new autumn/wintercollection.Yerse.
Also seen in Florence: the Italian fashionbrand Manila Grace. Clothes from beautiful fabrics with nice details. Something to remember for a next time in Italy.
This summer I found a culinary haven in lively Florence. Just a step away from Ponte Vecchio, in front of the imposing entry to Palazzo Pitti you’ll find Caffe Pitti. For an excellent dinner or delicious light lunch. The kitchen follows the flavours and traditions of typical Florentine dishes with a pinch of modern creativity. In the adjoining shop - with marvelous tiles - you can buy their wines and truffles as a special souvenir.
To try-out our borrowed campervan we started our holiday in the little beachtown Domburg. We already knew that the province Zeeland is beautiful and brings back lots of nostalgic feelings. But is it also hip and trendy? Judging by de Domburgsche Bier en melk salon we say YES! It’s a perfectly decorated eatcafe and shop that combines nostalgia with pure and honest food and drinks. And in summer they fill picknickbaskets to take away to the beach!
