December 19, 2024
In Conversation with: JOALI
In honour of our partnership with exclusive Maldives island resort JOALI, we caught up with Shifaz Hassan, General Manager of JOALI Maldives. We discussed the inspiration behind the resort’s art-led approach, the best way to spend a day at the hotel, and the harmony between FRESCOBOL CARIOCA an...
July 25, 2024
In conversation with: John Booth
Get to know the artist behind our latest collaboration as we catch up with multidisciplinary creative, John Booth, at the collection launch event: Art Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London.
What is your favourite piece from the collection?
I really love all of the pieces, but in particular the floral...
July 29, 2024
Art Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London
We celebrated our Artist In Residence, John Booth with an Art Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London. surrounded by friends of Frescobol Carioca.
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April 04, 2024
8 Must-Visit Rio Eateries
As any seasoned Carioca will tell you, the vida boa of Rio consists of several ingredients; among them is the city’s underrated culinary scene. Iconic quiosques, stationed strategically just as you step onto the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema, will bring you any multitude of tapas-style porções...
June 12, 2020
Bossa Nova: The Music of Paradise
The soundtrack to Rio, we consider the history of Brazil’s famed musical export.
From the late 1950s, modernist skyscrapers rose around the curves of Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and the musicians of the city gathered on beaches to compose melodic tributes to the zeitgeist of their generation. Yet Bossa Nova’s story is as romantic and tinged with melancholy as some of its most famous recordings.
May 13, 2020
Live Like A Carioca
Our guide to embracing the Rio way of life, from days spent at the beach to classic Carioca charm.
July 23, 2021
Hamptons Style With Andre Mellone
Join our conversation with Brazilian interior designer, Andre Mellone, to learn how to do The Hamptons in true, sophisticated style.
June 25, 2021
In Conversation With Garrett Leight
Meet the man behind the infamous, California-cool eyewear brand and our latest collaborator.
April 06, 2020
In Conversation with: Lissa Carmona
We talk to the CEO of ETEL about paradox, politics and the legacy of Niemeyer in Brazilian design.
January 20, 2021
The Soul of Rio: Hotel Arpoador
Take a trip with us to Ipanema Beach as we talk to hotelier Daniel Gorin about our favourite Rio hotspot, the Hotel Arpoador.
November 24, 2020
Story Behind the Season: Athos Bulcão
From tile design to tropical modernism, learn more about the artist who shaped our new season. Each season our designers look to a wide range of sources to inspire the new collection- from architectural movements and musical genres to the diverse districts of Rio. For SS21, however, we bring you Azulejo (or Tile, in Portuguese), inspired by the works of Carioca artist Athos Bulcão.
March 24, 2020
In The Curves
We consider the cobblestoned curves of the calçadão, and how their patterns influence our prints.
November 11, 2020
ESPASSO: Curating a Legacy
Carlos Junqueira talks to us about his role in shaping the history and future of contemporary Brazilian design.
June 11, 2020
Faces of Rio
Celebrating the individuality and diversity of the quintessential Carioca.
June 11, 2020
In Exploration of: Claudia Moreira Salles
We take a closer look at Claudia Moreira Salles, the designer inspiring our brand new prints.
March 19, 2020
In Focus: Studio Arthur Casas
We sit down with the inimitable Arthur Casas to discuss stylish interiors and sustainable design.