‘The Lumiares,’ a new boutique hotel in the heart of Lisbon’s ‘Bairro Alto’ is a reconstructed former palace named after its former resident, Count Lumiares. Using the root of his name – ‘to light’ – as a starting point, Bomporto Hotels and their local graphic design /branding team had already made use of the golden sunshine of Lisbon in the hotel’s logo when they asked Foster & Bloom for help developing their design concept.
Foster & Bloom first spotted the creations of pioneering Dutch fashion entrepreneur Mizette Nielsen at Lisbon’s inspiring A Vida Portuguesa; a shop born of ‘saudade’: a nostalgic desire to seek the very best of products made in the country, objects that have stood the test of time for generations. Since our mission for Bomporto Hotels was to make their hotel ‘a local’, showcasing all there is to love about Portugal, we sought out Mizette’s factory in Alentejo to commission bespoke cushions for Bomporto group’s first boutique hotel, The Lumiares. READ MORE
Knowing Foster & Bloom’s appreciation of all things handmade, ever-knowledgeable friend and go-to Lisbon local Chelsea Fuss at Frolic! introduced us to the stylish, elegant leather bags, backpacks, accessories and document covers of Project 226. The simplicity of this brand’s chic, minimalist logo and brand statement says all you need to know: Lisbon Made.
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