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...
eff me / MOMENT
PARIS / Ellsworth Wine Bar
American duo Laura Adrian and Braden Perkins are the co-owners of an American comfort food restaurant and wine bar in the 1st arrondissement. Affectionately named after Braden’s grandfather, Ellsworth is located just around the corner from sister resto...
MOMENT OF / freckles + orange
REYKJAVIK / 101 Hotel
Exactly the kind of hotel you would expect to find in the center of Reykjavik: modern, warm, efficient, and loaded with geothermal pools. The monochromatic design of this 38 room boutique hotel is kept warm with lots of wood, burlap, skins, fire places, and a...
MOMENT OF / blue eye shadow
SEATTLE / Wa_Sauna
Designed by goCstudio, this privately owned sauna was built to be used year round on Seattle's Union Lake. The vessel -- large enough to accommodate up to 6 people -- is powered by an electronic motor and is heated with a wood burning stove. Guests can...
NEED / Unicorn Sparkle Dispenser
Repurposed salt & pepper shakers, these unicorns are now being put to some hard work: dispensing sparkles in every color of the rainbow. But this isn't your run of the mill everyday sparkles -- these neon sparkles will glow in the dark.UNICORN SPARKLE...
TORONTO / Hanmoto Snack Bar
This little known Japanese snack bar that recently opened just off of the Dundas West strip nearly blew my mind. Tucked away in what was a former beauty salon, HANMOTO offers a selection of Asian fusion raw & hot items meant to be scarfed down with booze. ...
BERLIN / Rebecca Louise Law x Bikini Hotel
Two of our favorite things that we've mentioned to you before -- Berlin's BIKINI HOTEL and REBECCA LOUISE LAW -- are at it, again. But this time, it's together. To mark its Spring season, Bikini Berlin has commissioned British artist Rebecca Louise...
L.A. / Mama Shelter
A little while ago we reported on the amazing MAMA SHELTER hotel in Paris. We are happy to announce that they have recently opened another location in Hollywood, CA. These founders of Club Med (yes, that's right -- hands up, baby hands up) have recreated...
HIGH TECH / luggage
As a somewhat self proclaimed seasoned traveler, I am generally happy when my luggage takes me from A to B, and is always there waiting for me at luggage claim -- in tact and pretty. But even for the most seasoned of travelers, it's always nice when things can...
PARIS / Place Des Vosges Apartment
This 3-level apartment in the heart of the Marais -- facing La Place Des Vosges, no less -- is cozy and convenient. Typical wood beams encase the ceilings and walls, accented by original exposed stone walls. The layout provides a lot of privacy for those...
LOVE / sparkle reversible place mats
These circular place mats designed by Miami, FL based Victoria Lekach have a sparkly image on one side and a crinkled paper look on the other side. This model is part of the BIANCO collection which offers an array of white textured place mats using acrylic...
OSCAR / Retrospective
André Leon Talley has selected 130 garments of Oscar de la Renta's prolific body of work spanning 5 decades. The world premiere opened on March 12th at the Herbst Exhibition Galleries in San Fransisco. It celebrates the life and career of one of fashion’s...
EXHIBITION / Coded_Couture
Curated by Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox, the Coded_Couture exhibition at New York's Pratt Institute proposes the idea of couture where coding is the ultimate design tool for creating customized garments and accessories. Opened during NY Fashion...
PRAGUE / Nejen Bistro
Located in the growing district of Karlín -- now on the mend after the 2002 flooding -- is new-comer Nejen Bistro. This locale has been fully restored with original brick walls and beautifully hand-painted tiles that give a definite Mediterranean flair. ...
MOMENT OF / sequin bell bottoms
LOVE / Nikki Couppee JEWELRY
Represented in art galleries across the US and Australia, Nikki Couppee's eclectic jewelry made from bits of metal, crystals, feathers and semi-precious stones are artisanal and yet glamorous.nikkicouppee.com
WHY / not
PHILIPPINES / island for RENT
This sprawling 2,000 sqft two-story family house on Brother Island, Philippines, comfortably accommodates 10 people in a casual tree-house style. Located in the Sulu Sea, the island offers an endless array of lounge areas with a big chill factor and a panoramic...
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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