CASCAIS // House of Wonders Café Galeria

CASCAIS // House of Wonders Café Galeria

Where Zanzibar meets Holland in Cascais.This vegetarian restaurant is located in the centre of Cascais, occupying an entire 3-floor building of different eating and sitting areas both indoors and out.  Named after Zanzibar’s first palace to ever have electricity,...

LISBOA // Torel Palace

LISBOA // Torel Palace

As close as you will get to Heaven while in Lisbon.Private, intimate and discrete, you immediately feel right at home as you walk down the narrow walkway that quietly opens onto a courtyard comprised of two palaces and a mansion. Perched atop one of Lisbon’s many...

LISBOA // Visconti Chiado

LISBOA // Visconti Chiado

Sophisticated + contemporary Italian cuisine.Naples meets Rome meets Lisbon in this eclectic and warm eatery atop Chaido’s hill in Lisbon. Luchino Visconti was a major figure in Italian cinema in the mid 20th century, and is the namesake of this delicious Italian...

LISBOA // Jobim Bar & Petiscos

LISBOA // Jobim Bar & Petiscos

A slice of Brazil in the heart of Lisbon.It’s always hard to find a seat at one of the outdoor tables at this popular local bar & petiscos (tapas) in the Principe Real ‘hood of Lisbon. That’s always a good sign. Jobim was opened by Brazilian-born actor, Thiago...

LISBOA // Atira-te ao Rio

LISBOA // Atira-te ao Rio

Yes, we were drawn to this river’s delicious eatery.We have all seen the Someone Feed Phil episode in Lisbon when he dines at Ponto Final, a restaurant bordering the Tagus river (literally: you sit along the river on a stone walkway) across from Lisbon with a view of...

ALCOCHETE // Quinta da Praia das Fontes

ALCOCHETE // Quinta da Praia das Fontes

Where the Lisbonites escape for the weekend.Located in the picturesque village of Alcochete – directly across the Tagus River from Lisbon – the Quinta da Praia das Fontes was built in the 16th century as the residence of the Marquês de Soydos. Later visited by several...

LISBOA // Bar Pavilhão Chinês

LISBOA // Bar Pavilhão Chinês

A collection of small things, plus alcohol.Located in a former grocery store in the area of Principe Real, the Bar Pavilhão Chinês is one of the most unique and intriguing spots to have an aperitif in all of Lisbon. Reminiscent of the ‘wander rooms’ of the 16th and...

LISBOA // Memoria

LISBOA // Memoria

Where everyone feels welcome, especially dogs.As part of the family-run Grupo Non Basta of restaurants located in Lisbon, Memoria is a unique dining experience with an ‘at home’ feel in the centre of Campo de Ourique, a thriving neighbourhood on top the tallest of...

ERICEIRA // Hemingway’s Café Bar

ERICEIRA // Hemingway’s Café Bar

Small, Cozy and Boozy. As Ernest would have liked it.Hemingway’s Café Bar opened its doors in 2012 and has been attracting visitors from all parts of the world ever since. Popular among the locals and tourists alike, expect to see people spilling into the street in...

LISBOA // Zappi Café + Pizzeria

LISBOA // Zappi Café + Pizzeria

Café. Pizzeria. Brunch spot. Vegetarian friendly.All of the above apply to this stylish eatery in trendy Santos with a lively front patio and vibrant indoor seating. If you are looking for gluten-free Napolitano vegan pizza, a vitamin-packed fruit smoothie, Earl Grey...

CASCAIS // Da Pergola Boutique Hotel

CASCAIS // Da Pergola Boutique Hotel

A centenary guesthouse located in the heart of Cascais.The Pergola is a small oasis where old-world Portugal meets modern luxury, surrounded by an intimate garden against the backdrop of the harbour. Consisting of 12 spacious rooms, the restored family home is the...

NEED // custom print face mask

NEED // custom print face mask

Remind people of your face.If we are going to have to wear face masks for the next while, may as well remind people of what your entire face looks like.  This custom print face mask is not only unique, it is also premium in quality and usability in a pleated design,...

MAISON // Gorilla Wall Sconce

MAISON // Gorilla Wall Sconce

King Kong Is In Da House. Wall mounted gorilla head ripping through string lights, connected to a plaque and holding three bulbs.  With intricate detailing, his expression is a mixture of anger and determination.  Available in two colors. € 80 Colors: White and Black...

LISBOA // Baguettes et Cornets

LISBOA // Baguettes et Cornets

A Slice of Paris in Lisbon.On an unassuming corner in the district of Sao Bento, in the center of Lisbon, is as close as you will get to a Boulangerie Parisienne. It's the Coronavirus Pandemic and so my exposure is only to the boulangerie portion of the "Baguettes et...

MAISON // Feather Floor Lamp

MAISON // Feather Floor Lamp

Art Nouveau Ostrich Floor Lamp.One of the reasons that I love the 1920's era so much is because of its obsession with feathers. But why this interest in feathers?  Well, back in the Roaring Twenties here was an ongoing interest in world travel and exotic places....

SETUBAL // Da Pedra e Sal

SETUBAL // Da Pedra e Sal

Stuck Between a Rock and a Salt.We've been here several times, and no matter what time of year, time of month, or time of day -- it's always been a super delish experience.  To the point that as soon as the meal is finished, we think about the next soonest time...

REMEMBERING // Chloé

REMEMBERING // Chloé

A Canadian in Paris has the last laugh. I will never forget day that I was accepted into the Intensive Course for Fashion Design and Pattern Making at ESMOD, Paris.  At 25 years old I was sitting in my parents' TV room, excited and frightened by the prospect of yet...

LISBOA // Fábrica do Pastel Feijão

LISBOA // Fábrica do Pastel Feijão

Bean pastries in the heart of Alfama.In 2009, renowned Chef António Amorim reinvented the bean pastry, a traditional Torres Vedras sweet that dates back to the nineteenth century, and entered it into a pastry contest which he won in 2015.  Two years later, Amorim then...

Being Rachel @ Bloomingdale’s

Being Rachel @ Bloomingdale’s

An ode to my Rachel Green moment at Bloomingdale's.Twenty years ago to this day, I started my first full-time job in fashion at the iconic Bloomgindale's head office in New York, New York. I was hired to be their first-ever Planning Assistant in the Buying Office. ...

Lisbon // 100 Maneiras

Lisbon // 100 Maneiras

A taste of Bosnia in the heart of Lisbon. Serbian-born Ljubomir Stanisic has been busy changing the face of Portuguese fine dining at his 100 Maneiras restaurant since 2009.  The small, intimate interior is the product of a four-year long mission of renovations that...

ABOUT MARIKA

Having worked with luxury brands and retailers such as Chloé, Prada, Armani, Holt Renfrew, and the Hudson Bay Company, Marika Brose launched her eponymous collection, BROSE, in 2009, creating glam dresses for globe-trotting gals. Endorsed by the media and celebrities alike — such as Vogue, ELLE, People, Nylon, Marie Claire, Flare, The Bachelor, Tatler, America’s Got Talent, MTV, Lucky, Life & Style, America’s Top Model, Much Music, Hello! Magazine…

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