Have you already seen pictures of Liu Bolin, the “invisible man”? He is a Chinese artist known for taking photographs of himself, painted in order to blend in with the background. His message is often one of protest against consumer society.
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Cinnamon apple or pumpkin spice candles may evoke the holiday season for some, but for others, these airborne fragrances trigger allergy symptoms — from runny, itchy noses and sneezing, to asthma attacks.

A study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) provided evidence that many room deodorizers and scented candles emit potentially dangerous VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds, which are chemicals that exist as gas or vapor at room temperature. These include formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, limonene, alcohol and esters.
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Every summer, Aubagne, a small town in the south of France, next to Marseille, organises the Argilla festival, the largest pottery market in France.

This summer, the timing was perfect because I just happened to be looking for small bowls in which to serve olives, tapas and other snacks during an aperitif.

What’s more, since I love deco items as much as good food, I was on the lookout for crockery that would make the food really stand out. So I took off for Aubagne in search of the perfect aperitif service!
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Last week, we gave everyone the opportunity to try our meal swapper feature for a week, for free (see below).

Many thanks to all those who sent us their comments. As promised, we have drawn two FREE 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONS to ‘SOS Cuisine PLUS’.
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Eccentric headwear is never out of style, but the ones created by Japanese artist Takaya Hanayuishi with flowers, vegetables and fruits are real masterpieces.

Each creation is unique and worn only once, on very special occasions. Judge by yourself.
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As I was telling you, ask anyone in Portugal and they will tell you that Pinhais & CA.LDA. canned sardines are the best in the world.

Well, thanks to the people I met onsite (and by chance), I came across two guys, Zac and Tomàs, who use these canned sardines in an ingenious way.
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Canned food and gastronomy rarely go hand in hand, yet in Pinhais & CA., LDA , canned fish are, even today, traditionally prepared with the greatest attention to quality. Legend has it that even their preserves are the best in the world
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