Travel tips, 1980s cutlery, and a Murano glass that looks like candy 🌞 #65

Buonasera from Merano!

Welcome to this week’s installment of what’s hot in brands & products.

Summer’s in full swing. Everyone’s either traveling, planning to travel, or quietly resenting those who are.

I revisited this blog post from Kevin Kelly earlier this year — 50 years of travel tips. Everyone loves a list, and this one hit on a bunch of things that stuck with me.

If you’ve got a case of wanderlust (or just need a break from actual work), give it a click.

Not traveling this summer? I got you covered with this week’s selection to upgrade your dinner table like it’s in a Mediterranean beach club.

If you’re new around here: Every week, I share 5 of the nicest products from Europe I’ve discovered in the past 7 days.

I scout, you explore. Let’s get to it.

With love 🌞
Jakob

P.S.: Missed last week's edition? The Dutch bike helmet was the most clicked product.

Pizza Greeting Card [🇬🇧]

There’s something about good stationery — it always gets a warm welcome here from you. And this one, from London-based photo stylist and illustrator Charlotte Love, brings just the right amount of whimsy. Known for transforming everyday food into cheeky characters with faces (yes, really), she adds a little joy to the mundane.

Browse her feel-good designs here.

Berlingot Murano Glass [🇮🇹]

It all started with Marie Brandolini in the ‘90s, who turned leftover glass scraps into iconic tumblers called Goto. Her son, Marcantonio, now runs the show at Laguna~B, continuing the family’s legacy of bold, colorful, and collectible designs. The Berlingot glass, inspired by stripy French candy, is hand-blown in Murano and brings that same sense of playful experimentation to the table. Every piece is unique. Just like its backstory.

See the collection here.

Aberta Small Plate [🇵🇹 🇩🇪]

Hand-painted in Portugal — the Aberta plate brings subtle irregularities and brushstrokes that make every piece feel like a quiet one-off. Made by Onomao, a brand dreamed up by two brothers in Germany known for merging handmade craft with clean, contemporary forms.

Plate up here.

w241 Faro Lamp [🇸🇪]

At first glance, it’s a stylish, soft-glow table lamp. But behind the quiet elegance of the w241 Faro is a seriously considered piece of design. Created by British architect David Chipperfield, it pairs warm, low light with a portable form that moves easily from your dinner table to the terrace.

See more here.

1980s Abert Line 75 Cutlery [🇮🇹]

In 1975, Abert became the first company in the world to industrially produce colored cutlery — blending ABS, nylon, and wood in a way that felt surprisingly futuristic for flatware.
This vintage Line 75 set from the 1980s still holds up — playful, practical, and distinctly Italian.

I just got a set of the red ones myself (they come in a bunch of colors, usually 150–300 € on Etsy).

Bring some ‘80s charm to your table here.