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...
MOMENT OF / rainbow face sprinkles
BOSTON / smallest house in the WORLD
If you ever wanted to stay in Boston and roll around your house, I have found the perfect solution for you. This house -- although very very small -- is on wheels and can reasonably fit one person who can roll it anywhere. Yes, that's right. You can roll...
CHICAGO / virtual loft by BERTRAND BENOIT
Inspired by the Maisonette project from Chicago-based architectural firm Studio Gang, designer and artist Benoit Bertrand has created stunning renders of a virtual Chicago loft interior, using 3ds Max and VRay softwares.Learn more at homedsgn.com
WANT / sectional by COR Sitzmöbel Helmut Lübke
From Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany (about 2 hours south-west of Hanover... or just really far from Berlin), COR manufactures sectional sofas with a direct inspiration from the Swinging Sixties. Formed in 1954 by Prince Bentheim Tecklenburg and Leo Lübke, they named...
NEED / marble everything BATHROOM
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SPAIN / container home in PALMA DE MAJORCA
Live the experience. A house constructed of container modules is just 5 minutes from the center of historic Palma. With a small lap pool, BBQ, hammock, and a surreal view of ceramic tiled rooftop, this modern little box house is both efficient and...
WANT / iPhone cases by CASETIFY
Edgy girlie is the motto for these iPhone6 cases designed by Casetify. But they aren't just for the design-conscious -- they are also for us accident-prone gals with butter fingers. Their durable hardshell exterior is co-molded with a soft,...
NEED / voile swimsuit by SAMMY DRESS
This one piece is minimal in that it accomplishes the basics: it sheepishly covers up your posterior and tatas with cleverly placed floral appliques on a transparent voile.$9.30Available at sammydress.com
MOMENT OF / face sparkles
LOVE / printed bikini by ZAFUL
How sweet is this little floral printed bikini by ZAFUL. The leopard print strings are so unnecessarily over the top, it makes me love it even more.$17.50Available at Zaful.com
OBSESSED / rainbow pots by ROSENTHAL
My first job in the fashion industry was as a planner in the Home department at Bloomgindale's. One of the many brands I worked with was Rosenthal, but back then they were pretty straight and narrow. So who would have thought that they would create such a...
WEDDING / 18 Carat Gold FACETED RING
This 18 carat sold gold ring is hand made by Fera Jewelry based in the UK. Inspired by natural rock forms found in nature, the ring comes in both gold and sterling silver and is made to order.$215Available on Etsy.com
NEED / pink peacock
STEEL / by Göhlin
This is what happens wen an architect meets an entrepreneur while renovating the kitchen of said entrepreneur. The architect Pontus Lomar and the entrepreneur Catrine Gohlin met for the first time a few years ago, and after one too many thing led to another,...
LONDON / dining naked
Clothing: optional. Enter The Bunyadi, London's newest (and only) 'au naturel' dining experience where patrons can embrace a “Pangaea-like” eatery. Operating without electricity and gas, serving food on handmade clay plates with edible cutlery, and...
PARIS / Hôtel Providence
Originally built in 1854, this old-new hotel is right smack dab in the middle of the burgeoning Upper Marais district with its constant influx of new cafés, restos and boutiques. With a cozy fireplace, outlandish wallpaper, mahogany wood, and lots of velvet, you...
GEORGIA / Strada Restaurant and Café
This brand new café and restaurant in Tbilisi, Georgia, by local design studio ROOMS, serves American, Italian and Asian fare and has become a local favorite for family breakfasts. The younger sister of established restaurant Strada, the thoughtfully conceived...
NEED / large tote by MARNI
Runway MAXI STRAP bag in tumbled calfskin. Deconstructed shape, gold galvanized metal. Button closure. Contrasting shoulder strap. Detachable pocket. Delicious.$2,160Available at marni.com
NOSEY / Brose Sample Sale
ART / Kei Meguro
Born in Tokyo but currently residing in New York, Kei Meguro is a self-taught illustrator and graphic designer. Meguro developed her techniques at the School of Visual Arts, where she started out majoring in Fine Arts and received a BFA in Graphic Design in...
ABOUT MARIKA
LISBOA // Baguettes et Cornets
MAISON // Feather Floor Lamp
SETUBAL // Da Pedra e Sal
PARIS // In One Day
Remembering // Interview Magazine
Montreal’s Sexiest Bars
My Endless // ITALIAN SUMMER
LISBON // Top Ten Things
MOMENT OF / Classic Men’s Style
SPRING ESSENTIAL: the shirt
SEVILLA // Bar Sal Gorda
VALENCIA // Café Sant Jaume
HOME // SASSY WINE TUMBLERS
LISBOA // Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina
CASCAIS // House of Wonders Café Galeria
LISBOA // Torel Palace
LISBOA // Visconti Chiado
LISBOA // Jobim Bar & Petiscos
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