If you have always wanted to sneak a look behind the doors of the most emblematic buildings on Mallorca, here you go: Open House, the festival of architecture for non-architects, takes place in Palma for the first time ever. On 6 and 7 November more than 70 edifices and spaces that are usually not accessible open their doors to the public. Representing the design and architecture of la ciudad – Estilo Palma at its best. Among the impressive list of places are well-known landmarks like the…
Pure and precious: Cortana
Imagine a stage for dresses draped like costumes of ballet dancers performing on two floors. The Cortana store in Palma is a true showroom. Straight, elegant silhouettes of translucent materials in beautiful colors, neatly arrayed on metal poles that hang from the ceiling. The clear cuts, selected materials, and patterns are reminiscent of pieces of art. That comes as no surprise. Rosa Esteva studied art history and fashion design in Barcelona before she returned to Mallorca. She opened her…