Archive for the 'vintage' Category

Lisbon people: designer Alberto Gourgel & Feira da Ladra, Lisbon’s famous flee market

Designer Alberto Gourgel was born in Angola, a Portuguese colony from the 16th century to 1975. ” I studied in a boarding school in Angola, but due to economical problems my brother and I moved to Lisbon in 1983. Being a kid, I already had creative ideas”.

Market ‘A Feira da Ladra’ (Lisbon’s flea market). Alberto Gourgel and his old-fashioned […]

A Outre Face da Lua Vintage Shop and cafe famous for sandwiches, salads and teas

Opened in October 2005, the A Outra Face da Lua (’the other side of the moon’) shop has an exclusive selection of vintage clothing and accessories, recycled clothing by Carla Belchior, wallpaper, tin toys, Melissa shoes and traditional Portuguese products like Clarim soap and Bordalo Pinheiro products.

Amidst all these special products you can sit down […]

Feira da Ladra: Lisbons’ famous flea market on Campo de Santa Clara

Feira da Ladra in Alfama on Campo de Santa Clara , is Lisbons famous flea market. Feira da Ladra means more or less ‘market of thieves’. You should take this quite literally and keep an eye on your belongings.

If you are looking for buying ‘opportunities’, or things that fell of a lorry, make sure you […]