BestsellerBook | Julija Janus | The Invisible Hand
23 €
Prologue · Vilnius, 1547
Your Majesty, your kingdom awaits
The Grand Duke secretly marries the widow Barbara. All of Europe whispers, and Vilnius keeps their secret. Our gifts and experiences were born of this story – made in Lithuania, together with Lithuanian artists.
Next presentation of Julija Janus’ “Nematoma ranka” Monday, 19 October, 17:30 Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency, Stiklių g. 4, Vilnius All 7 dates ↓
Novel presentations · no registration needed
Julija Janus „Nematoma ranka“
The author is touring Lithuania with her historical detective novel about Barbara Radziwiłł. Come and meet her.
- Next Vilnius Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency Stiklių g. 4, Vilnius
- Renavas Renavas Manor Renavas, Mažeikiai district
- Kretinga Kretinga Library J. K. Chodkevičiaus g. 1B, Kretinga
- Biržai Biržai Museum “Sėla”, restaurant “Pilies skliautai” Radvilos g. 3, Biržai · together with the “Levandų ūkis” lavender farm
- Šiauliai Café of the “Rūta” chocolate factory Tilžės g. 133, Šiauliai
- Dubingiai Asveja Regional Park Visitor Centre Radvilų g. 1, Dubingiai
- Plungė Plungė Manor Palace Parko g. 3A, Plungė
Kaunas · Where to meet us
New place
Balta gallery
Part of our collection is now in Kaunas too. In Kaunas Old Town, at the “Balta” gallery, a white gown with a pearl crown, candles, bags with the queen’s portraits and Julija Janus’s novel “Nematoma ranka” are waiting for you. Come and see them in person.
M. Valančiaus g. 21, Kaunas Mon–Fri 11–18 · Sat 10–16 · closed Sun
A letter · from the curator of the platform
Hello,
Slapta Meilė is a story design laboratory I started and a curated sales platform, inspired by the most romantic love story of the 16th century – that of Barbora Radvilaitė and Sigismund Augustus.
Here old legends shake off the dust and become contemporary design, flavours and experiences – on the platform you will find works by me, by the Slapta Meilė design laboratory, by our partners and by many other makers.
Slapta Meilė is a community of people who believe in the idea and keep looking for new ways to make old legends speak. Because good stories are never made alone.
Curator of the platform 
Chapter one
A secret marriage
Sigismund Augustus risked his crown for a woman no one wanted to see on the throne. Their love became a legend, and the legend – our inspiration.
A love worth risking a crown for.The whole legend
For this chapter
BestsellerThe gift oracle
Three questions – and the gift is found
Answer, and the oracle will pick three gifts with a story.
Chapter two
The royal table
The palace kitchen loved spices, honey and chocolate from faraway lands. Our gourmet makers follow the same recipes – in Šiauliai, Vilnius and Biržai.
All treats for the sweet-toothed
Chapter three
The royal bedchamber
Satin, linen and candlelight. What Barbara called rest – bedding, robes and scents made in Lithuania.
Everything for the home
Chapter four
Hands that create
Today we introduce
Pitex
When Slapta Meilė decides a story is too beautiful to stay on paper, it calls on Pitex – makers of accessories and interior objects who can turn any story into an object worthy of pride, whispers and a shelf of its own.
Merchant's grace“Augustus and Barbara” Coasters | 6 pcs
Original price was: 23 €.19 €Current price is: 19 €.
“Royal Vilnius” Cosmetic Bag | 3 Sizes
Price range: 26 € through 35 €
Merchant's grace“Barbara” Cosmetic Bag | 3 Sizes
Price range: 19 € through 30 €
Merchant's grace: size L
Europe’s map of love
15 legends, one began in Vilnius
Tap a point to open its legend.
- Vilnius – Sigismund Augustus and Barbara Radziwiłł
- Turaida – The Rose of Turaida – Maija and Viktors
- Turku – Catherine Jagiellon and John III Vasa
- Kraków – Casimir the Great and Esterka
- Vienna – Empress Sisi and Franz Joseph I
- Copenhagen – Struensee and Queen Caroline Matilda
- Tåsinge – Elvira Madigan and Sixten Sparre
- Bavaria – Ludwig II of Bavaria
- Verona – Romeo and Juliet
- Gradara – Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta
- Paris – Abelard and Héloïse
- Versailles – Axel von Fersen and Marie Antoinette
- London – Edward II and Piers Gaveston
- Teruel – The Lovers of Teruel – Diego and Isabel
- Alcobaça – Pedro I and Inês de Castro
Sigismund Augustus and Barbara RadziwiłłVilnius
The Rose of Turaida – Maija and ViktorsTuraida
Catherine Jagiellon and John III VasaTurku
Casimir the Great and EsterkaKraków
Empress Sisi and Franz Joseph IVienna
Struensee and Queen Caroline MatildaCopenhagen
Elvira Madigan and Sixten SparreTåsinge
Ludwig II of BavariaBavaria
Romeo and JulietVerona
Francesca da Rimini and Paolo MalatestaGradara
Abelard and HéloïseParis
Axel von Fersen and Marie AntoinetteVersailles
Edward II and Piers GavestonLondon
The Lovers of Teruel – Diego and IsabelTeruel
Pedro I and Inês de CastroAlcobaça
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Chapter five
Follow in their footsteps
A tour of Vilnius Old Town: the places where Barbara and Sigismund met in secret, Renaissance flavours and a coronation at the end.
- Sunday, 25 October, 14:0021 seats
- Saturday, 31 October, 14:0016 seats
- Saturday, 7 November, 14:0023 seats
- Sunday, 15 November, 14:0023 seats
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