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    FASHION: Bárbara Bandeira’s $105,000 Gold Dress

    Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…

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    CULTURE: The Hispanic Society Museum & Library

    World renown for some of the most culturally significant museums, New York City is a destination for local and international culture, history and art lovers. One of the jewels of the city is The Hispanic Society Museum & Library; a singular landmark dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the art and cultures of Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries. Since the days of the pre-Spanish Colonialism all the way to the battles of the Mexican War of Independence, the museum is a safe harbor for each era with a distinct voice. Founded in 1904 by philanthropist and avid Hispanophile, Archer…

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    DESIGN: ROCHE BOBOIS CELEBRATES SIXTY YEARS

    On the sixtieth anniversary of Roche Bobois, so long known for their iconic Mah Jong Sofa seating arrangement, the Parisienne design house looked to artist Joana Vasconcelos to add her unique, playful and expressive touch to their latest collection BOMBOM. Creativity at the heart of the designs, it offers organic fluidity to the shapes in juxtaposition of the geometric pulse of the Mah Jong. Optimistic and celebratory color theory makes for eye catching statements in the home. It offers a massive opportunity for decorators to choose from for the palette of the space it will belong to. Joana Vasconcelos notes…

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    MISHA: ELEVATING SPACES

    Misha Wallpaper recently showcased their new collection of hand painted wallpaper, called Tour des Voyages during the Maison & Objet International Fair. Their incredible attention to detail, artistic talent, and an eye for setting the scene create an intoxicating atmosphere where the provocative seeds of wanderlust are sure to take place as they turn empty walls into the magical pages of a story book, inspired by the greatest explorers in history, Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci. They also showcased The Spice Route, which travels the path of the Portuguese from Latin America to South Africa and onward to India and Indonesia. The design,…