Retail Report with André Opticas
— November 7th, 2012
André Opticas carries the best fashion brands in the world, as well as collections from the best independent designers. Founded in 1981, with a single store in Oeiras, Portugal, housed in a traditional arched Portuguese building; André Opticas now operates four additional stores, where care and attention to detail continue to be their main driving force – juxtaposing traditional values with forward thinking design. We recently caught up with the owner, André, who shared with us a glimpse of beautiful Lisbon, Portugal, and his choices for food, fun, and leisure.
Favorite Beach:
“Carcavelos in the Winter”
Central Lisboa, Portugal
Favorite Store:
“My own!” – André Opticas in Lisbon
Rua Figueirinha 24, 2780 Oeiras, Portugal
Favorite Eatery:
“Cantinho do Bem Estar at Bairro Alto”
Rua do Norte 46, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
Favorite Bar:
“Bar dos Gémeos”
Praia da Mó, Carcavelos 2775, Portugal
Favorite Club:
“LUX”
Av. Infante D. Henrique, Armazém A, Cais da Pedra a Sta. Apolónia, 1950-376 Lisboa, Portugal
I’m always searching for the perfect:
“Pair of glasses, wave, and snow”
Peace, Culture, or Adventure:
“Adventure”
“Carcavelos in the Winter”
Central Lisboa, Portugal
Favorite Store:
“My own!” – André Opticas in Lisbon
Rua Figueirinha 24, 2780 Oeiras, Portugal
Favorite Eatery:
“Cantinho do Bem Estar at Bairro Alto”
Rua do Norte 46, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
Favorite Bar:
“Bar dos Gémeos”
Praia da Mó, Carcavelos 2775, Portugal
Favorite Club:
“LUX”
Av. Infante D. Henrique, Armazém A, Cais da Pedra a Sta. Apolónia, 1950-376 Lisboa, Portugal
I’m always searching for the perfect:
“Pair of glasses, wave, and snow”
Peace, Culture, or Adventure:
“Adventure”
Fondest Memory:
“Fishing Marlin with my Grandfather”
The perfect souvenir:
“Snow Globe”
The best hotel or place to stay:
“My friends beach Hut in the South of Sagres, Portugal”
A particularity/originality of the neighborhood:
“The day by day life, it’s very friendly and everybody knows each other (that can’t be found in any travel guide)”
What do you fancy about the neighborhood:
“The Architecture”
What makes the neighborhood special:
“The cultural mix, the old and the new living in harmony”
Shop Anecdote:
“We have a client that buys frames and sunglasses every month, but when he comes in, he brings a bag full of wigs to try them when he’s choosing the frames – its always a big laugh.”
“Fishing Marlin with my Grandfather”
The perfect souvenir:
“Snow Globe”
The best hotel or place to stay:
“My friends beach Hut in the South of Sagres, Portugal”
A particularity/originality of the neighborhood:
“The day by day life, it’s very friendly and everybody knows each other (that can’t be found in any travel guide)”
What do you fancy about the neighborhood:
“The Architecture”
What makes the neighborhood special:
“The cultural mix, the old and the new living in harmony”
Shop Anecdote:
“We have a client that buys frames and sunglasses every month, but when he comes in, he brings a bag full of wigs to try them when he’s choosing the frames – its always a big laugh.”
Images (clockwise): André Opticas storefront, Cantinho do Bem Estar at Bairro Alto,
Carcavelos beach, club LUX, André Opticas logo, and the surf at Carcavelos beach.
Carcavelos beach, club LUX, André Opticas logo, and the surf at Carcavelos beach.
