A BIT FROM MY WEEKEND

1 - Coffee around Covent Garden; 2 - Ramen; 3 - Pork buns at Ippudo; 

4 - Furniture Store; 5 - Notting hill; 6 - Royal baby Princess Charlotte;  

Photos - Instagram @isabelpiresdelima

OBJECTO DE DESEJO - H&M HOME

Tábua de cortar, servir queijos ou aperitivos em cerâmica.

Ceramic cutting board, to serve cheese or appetizers.

Photo - H&M 

MET GALA 2015 - BEST DRESSED

Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy Haute Couture

(cabelo, maquiagem e vestido brilhantemente trabalhado)

(hair, makeup and dress are brilliant)

Anee Hathaway in Ralph Lauren

(simples e adorável)

(simple and lovely)

Helen Mirren in Dolce & Gabbana

(esta Senhora nunca falha! tudo perfeito, impecável)

(This Lady never fails! everything perfect, flawless)

Eu amo o Met Gala... mais do que os Oscars!!!

O Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala ou também conhecido como Met Ball), é um baile anual para a angariação de fundos em beneficio do Metropolitan Museum of Art´s Costume Institute em Nova York, e também a inauguração da exposição anual de moda do Costume Institute.

Envolve decoração, jantar, festa, exposição, diferentes pessoas desde da moda, musica, cinema, artes, empreendedores etc., num dos melhores museus do mundo.

Este ano o tema é sobre China: Through the Looking Glass e a exposição estará aberta ao publico desde 7 de Maio a 16 de agosto de 2015.

Em 2012 tive a oportunidade de ver uma dessas exposições, nomeadamente,  Shiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, e foi, sem sombra de duvida, das melhores exposições em que já estive!!! Desde os cenários, roupas, tecnologia, interacção, organização, curadoria, catalogo...se por acaso estiverem por perto não percam!!!

I love the Met Gala ... more than the Oscars !!!

The Costume Institute Gala( also known as Met Ball ou Met Gala), is the annual fundraising ball for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York, and also the opening of the annual exhibition of the fashion Costume Institute.

It involves decoration, dinner, party, exhibition, different people from fashion, music, cinema, arts, entrepreneurs etc., in one of the best museums in the whole world.

This year's theme is about China: Through the Looking Glass and the exhibition will be open to the public from May 7 to August 16, 2015.

In 2012 I had the opportunity to see one of these exhibitions,  Shiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, and it was one of the best exhibition I've ever been, from the scenarios, clothing, technology, interaction, organization, curation, catalog... 

If you are around do not miss it!!!

Photos - Vogue

BOOM BOOM ROOM - NYC

Bathroom with a view - The best view ever

Alguns já devem ter ouvido falar, outros devem ter visto em alguns livros de design, 

outros não tem ideia do que é o BOOM BOOM ROOM.

É o “the skybar” em Nova York! Fica no ultimo andar do The Standard High Line Hotel, 

no meatpacking district. 

Uma area muito animada cheia de restaurantes óptimos, lojas giras e alguns artistas!

A decoração é meio futurista, vintage, cheia de pormenores aconchegantes como sofás embutidos em paredes, lareira, banquetas, num ambiente muito requintado com muitos dourados e tons pêssego/nude.

Considerado um dos melhores roof tops do mundo, deixou-me literalmente de boa aberta! Surpreendente, elegante e com a melhor vista de sempre (até na casa de banho!).

Some of you must have heard of it, others must have seen it in some design books,

others have no idea what is the BOOM BOOM ROOM.

It is "the Skybar" in New York! It is on the top floor of The Standard, High Line Hotel,

in the meatpacking district.

A very fun area full of nice restaurants, shops and some cool artists!

The decor is kind of futuristic, vintage, cozy with a lot of comfortable details such as built-in sofas, fireplace, benches, in a very refined environment with a lot of golden details and peach/nude color .

Considered one of the best roof tops in the world, I just felt amazed! Sophisticated, elegant, 

with the best view ever (even in the bathroom!).

Designers - www.romanandwilliams.com

Photos & Video - Isabel Pires de Lima

OBJECTO DE DESEJO - H&M HOME

Castiçal Dourado

Golden Candlestick

Photos - H&M 

CELEB HOMES - NEIL PATRICK HARRIS AND DAVID BURTKA

Neil Patrick Harris ans David Burtka 

Peças preferidas - Candeeiro de tecto; Sofá Azulão e a escultura com V de vitória!

Favorite pieces - The ceiling lamp; The blue sofa and hand sculpture!

Pormenores preferidos - Marmore; Armários em cinza escuro e o sonho do forno vintage duplo!

Favorite details - The marble wall; The cabinets in dark gray and my dream of vintage double oven!

Peça preferida - Papagaio

Favorite piece - The parrot

Peças preferidas - Tudo

Favorite pieces - Everything 

Peças preferidas - Cadeiras

Favorite pieces - The chairs  

Peças preferidas - tudo

Favorite pieces - Everything 

Peças preferidas - O estilo antigo e vintage
Favorite pieces - The vintage style

David Burtka e Neil Patrick Harris são actores, casados e pais de gémeos de 4 anos de idade,

Gideon e Harper e ainda donos de 2 cães.

Em 2014 mudaram-se de Los Angeles para Nova York. Compraram uma moradia do final do século XIX, com cinco pisos, perto da Universidade de Columbia, no Harlem. (...sempre adorei a arquitectura do Harlem!)

A decoração esteve a cargo do designer de interiores Lehnhoff e do arquiteto Jeffery Povero, toda a obra demorou 14 meses.

O Objectivo principal do projecto foi o convívio entre a família e amigos, mas também, expor toda a arte que forram as paredes desta moradia.

Pessoalmente acho que esta casa é confortável, vintage, varias peças de colecção

e acima de tudo vivida!

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris are actors, married and parents of twins 4 years old,

Gideon and Harper and they have two dogs.

In 2014 they moved from Los Angeles to New York. They bought a house from the end of the nineteenth century, with five floors, near to Columbia University in Harlem. (... always loved the architecture of Harlem!)

The decor was in charge of the Lehnhoff interior designer and the architect Jeffery Povero, all the works took 14 months.

The main objective of the project was the interaction between family and friends, but also to expose all the art that line the walls of this house.

I personally think this house is comfortable, vintage, with a lot of nice details and above all you can see it´s a home!

NYC RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND STYLE!

Ahhhhh moment! 

Prosecco and beer 

Famous starter - Tomato and onions with Peter Luger Sauce

The best meat ever!

PETER LUGER

Steak house in Brooklyn 

www.peterluger.com

Do you remember this from sex and the city movie?!

Carrot something...good food!

Banana toffee pudding 

BUDDAKAN 

www.buddakannyc.com

To take-away

Red Velvet

Comprei o meu cupcake preferido (red velvet com cream cheese) e fui devora-lo para Times Square.

I bought my favorite cupcake (red velvet with cream cheese) and I ate it all in Times Square.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY

www.magnoliabakery.com

Uptown

Chinese Restaurant Decor

Beer and Sparking water 

Home made Dumplings...the best ever!

Preparing our meal

JOE´S SHANGHAI

www.joeshanghairestaurants.com

The Decor

SPICE MARKET

Asian food - Fusion - Really amazing!!!

www.spicemarketnewyork.com

Burger, Risotto, Mules and My Salmon with lentils!

Love vintage ladies room!

Decadent vintage style

CHERCHE MIDI

French Fusion

www.cherchemidiny.com

Menu and red wine

The Decor

Me and the bricks 

Os pratos lindos!

Beautiful plates!

Adorei o arranjo de flores.

Loved the flower decor.

ANTIQUE GARAGE

Soho

A decoração era melhor que a comida...nada de especial... 

The decor was better than the food...average... 

www.antiquegaragesoho.com

CAFFE PALERMO

Best CANNOLI EVER!!!!!!!!!! 

www.caffepalermo.com

KOREAN TOWN 

They all look amazing...I don't remember the name of the restaurant. But it was a 24h restaurant!

Korean BBQ, really great food!

Empire Diner

The decor and the people

The decor and the people

Bathroom wall

Brunch Menu

Waiting for the food...

Me

My favorite drink - pink lemonade!!!

Pancakes

Eggs

EMPIRE DINER

www.empire-diner.com

Americano Coffee

Pastrami!!!! YUMMY 

KATZ´S DELICATESSEN

www.katzsdelicatessen.com

Prosecco

Gnocchi, yummy one of my favorite food!!!

ANGELO'S

Little Italy

www.angelosofmulberryst.com

Sandwichs 

Wraps

Saladas maravilhosas!!!

Dica - Comprar estas iguarias em modo take-aways e ir para o Central Park almoçar. 

Amazing salads!!!

Tip - Buy one of this salads to take-away and go to Central Park for lunch. 

Bagel com ovo

Bagel with eggs

BREAD AND BUTTER

www.breadbutternyc.com

No geral come-se muito bem em Nova York!

In general you eat really good food in New York City!

Photos - Isabel Pires de Lima