Thursday, March 20, 2008

Rival Fish Market, BTC City, Ljubljana, Slovenia


Rival Trade is one of the companies that provides Ljubljana with fresh sea products. They operate a fish market in BTC City and adjacent to it also a small fish deli restaurant. Rather long waiting line, strong smell of fish kitchen and not very good wine are fortunately outweighed by fresh and delicious fish servings. Overall a recommendation.


Alja Novak - a well known Slovenian shoe designer, creating her art footwear under the brand A.Viryent and inspired by her late grandfather Rado Virjent - a great man with French origin, hence the French name Viryent. Being very good in what you like doing most, does not leave much space for other things in your life, but she is nevertheless avid salsa dancer and occasional party goer. Given all the time and money in the world, she would still - not surprisingly - be making great shoes. And probably still re-reading Salvatore Ferragamo's Shoemaker of Dreams - as she does now, with delight.


Shoes with Idrija lace and Swarovski crystal stones and heels dipped in 24 carat gold.

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