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...
PARIS / Hotel Particulier Montmartre
Located in upper Montmartre, the Hotel Particulier is an historic house that was converted into a boutique hotel a few years ago and is surrounded by lush gardens and such quietude, you would hardly know you were in the middle of Paris. With grounds upkept by...
NEED / maple wood bottle stopper
These contemporary faceted geometric walnut wood wine bottle stoppers made by BrightonExchange are reusable and hand made so that no two stoppers are the same. Ideally used for rebottling water, I would probably use it for my second source of water: wine.BOTTLE...
ART / cosmic eggs in LA MONDA
“Cósmica y Sus Huevos” is a editorial project developed by Daniel Aristizábal for La Monda, a Spanish fashion & design publication. According to Aristizábal, many ancient cultures believed that all life began from a cosmic egg. While this theory...
BRIDESMAID GIFT / ampersand bracelet
Here is a cute way to show your faithful bridesmaids how you'll be besties forever. Hand forged with your choice of sterling silver, rose gold filled, or gold filled, the ampersand bracelet by Alana Little is made to order out of her California studio. $33 Available...
WANT / sparkly poop pills
Worried about the color of your poop? Worry no more. These sparkly pills by GlitterPills -- although apparently not condoning their oral consumption -- are getting a lot of buzz lately for the decorative effects they are having on, well, your stools. ...
NOSEY / Slim Aarons @ LEICA SOHO
My first job ever was at the Leica head office in Heerbrugg, Switzerland when I was only 15 years old. My father was the CEO (now retired), and thought it would be a good introduction into the business world. I had to speak Swiss German with braces and...
MOMENT OF / prada drugs
I swear this is what they served in the coffee when I worked at Prada's head office. How else did they have such good control over the company's organization, work flow and employee performance? I mean, they had it down pact. There was a rule for...
LOVE / clay words by RAE DUNN
San Francisco based Rae Dunn creates simple yet cheeky ceramic home decor pieces with words. Influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, each piece is hand made so that no two pieces are alike. Oh, I also love that she has a doggy mascot. View the...
FATHERS DAY / gift idea
Ok. I am a major Monty Pythonite. So is my Dad. This watch is perfect. Only maybe not for him (because he has been wearing his Movado for the last 40 years)... but maybe for someone else? Me?Ministry of Silly Walks Watch by THE UNEMPLOYED...
LOVE / porcelain by BEAN & BAILEY
Bean and Bailey ceramics is a Tennessee duo producing small-batch porcelain objets. Colored porcelain is molded into subtly organic forms, as well as faceted vessels inspired by natural crystals and gems. Their pieces are non-toxic, dishwasher and microwave...
MOMENT OF / modern rococo
PRAGUE / sweet modern apt
In the heart of Prague, this sweet modern apartment designed by Anton Medvedev combines industrial touches with soft, luxurious materials. The white-washed surfaces let the light bounce throughout the open space studio made of exposed bricks, crown molding and...
COPPENHAGEN / Baest
A Sicilian in Coppenhagen, Christian Puglisi, has opened an organic Italian restaurant serving pizza slices with such ingredients as Hindsholm sausage and kale or Lolin anchovies and onions. Using a blend of fresh-milled local and imported Italian flour for the...
MOMENT OF / painted lashes
PARIS / Generator Hostel
In the buzzing 10th arrondissement with the Canal Saint-Martin’s art galleries, vintage shops and cafés at your fingertips, the Paris outpost of Generator, a European hostel chain for hipsters, offers affordable lodging with a variety of cool social spaces: the lobby,...
JAIPUR / Rajmahal Palace
One of the oldest and most treasured properties in the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, this former royal palace has 14 rooms that scream out to you with an opulence of colors and textures. Secluded by exquisitely manicured gardens, Rajmahal Palace transports you back in time...
LOVE / obvious faux brows
MOMENT OF / danseuses
MIAMI BEACH / Hotel Edition
Mega-Hotelier Ian Schrager is giving South Beach a run for its money with his newly opened Miami Beach Hotel Edition. Located in the up-and-coming "Mid-Beach" area, the Yabu Pushelberg designed glitzy hotel features a lot of white and gold, and is now a favorite...
LOVE / bambi chairs by TAKESHI SAWADA
Although originally from the fashion industry, Takeshi Sawada is currently the director and designer behind Tokyo-based furniture brand Kamina&C which creates fun, whimsical products aimed to reach people on an emotional level. These cute little seats combine oak,...
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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