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....
MOMENT OF / pretty ballerinas in PARIS
NEED / unicorn horn by URBAN OUTFITTERS
Forget Hallowe'en -- I want to be a unicorn any day of the year. This inflatable unicorn horn at URBAN OUTFITTERS is the perfect solution. I particularly like that it is made of plastic so you can easily clean it - you know, in case you accidentally get...
DREAMING OF / this bed
NOSEY / installation by SNARKITECTURE x COS
Designed by New York based design firm, Snarkitecture, this installation of over 1,000 hand-cut ribbons was created as a relaxation space during Milan Design Week where guests could escape and ponder the relationship between opacity and transparency (if one would find...
BERLIN / sunny loft in MITTE
Give me any old excuse to write something about Berlin, and I'll take it. Gladly will I also take a little visit to this sober yet cheerful (is that even possible?) abode somewhere in Mitte, Berlin. Combining white with wood with black, this space that...
I MISS MYKONOS / party pad VILLA ALI
Near trendy Psarou beach just a few minutes from Mykonos Town sprawls this 13 bedroom, 3 guest-house mini boutique-hotel-esque compound that will keep you and your 30 friends entertained non-stop. The center piece of the villa is a kidney-shaped pool with...
MOMENT OF / bad ass LADY DI
ILLUSTRATIONS / by Donald DRAWbertson
Despite being Creative Director at Bobbi Brown and a founder of MAC Cosmetics, it is Donald Robertson's art that is propelling him into the spotlight. When I first saw his work I could not help but make comparisons to Andy Warhol and Matisse with all of the...
LOVE / cork clutch by NECESSSARY CLOTHING
This adorable clutch in a colored cork exterior is a great find at NECESSARY CLOTHING. It's a fresh take on an eco material, and the faux leather cross-body strap makes it wearable both day & night. High fives!Top me Off Clutch, $39.99Available...
BRIGHT IDEA / by BUSTER & PUNCH
Here is the world’s first designer LED bulb and the worlds first ‘useful bulb’ producing both ambient & spot light. The BUSTER bulb raises the bar in lighting technologies. Inspired by Eddison himself, the BUSTER bulb can be characterized by a filament bulb and a...
OBSESSED / ballerinas by CÉLINE
Phoebe does it again. A modern take on the soft ballerina, these CÉLINE slip ons are made of a smushy nappa lambskin in the most stunning neutral colors, and come either as flats or with a thick retro heel. Absolutely delicious. celine.com
MOMENT OF / spray paint makeup
PLASTIK MAGAZINE / Lady In The Loo
Sneak peak of the cheeky editorial to appear in the next issue of Plastik Magazine. Featuring some kick ass footwear from brands such as Versace, Tod’s & Christian Louboutin, this spread highlights the fact that you can never be over-dressed and that good...
WANT / rosie table lamp by CECI THOMPSON
La vie en rose. Cast a rosy glow on your living room with this organic form illuminated by a translucent wink of pink. Designed by Brooklyn-based Ceci Thompson, the glass is hand hand painted in a soft shade of pink and sits on a carrara marble base.Rosie Table...
PARIS / apartment ILE SAINT LOUIS
We should all wake up at least once in our lives and be able to have a croissant on a terrace overlooking the Seine. This gem on the Ile Saint Louis is a real find. With soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that let the Parisian light to...
MOMENT OF / beauty school on the BEACH
LOVE / balloon coffee table by DUFFY
Since I still haven't fully grown up yet (I am fighting it real hard), it's no wonder that I fell head over heels in love with these magnificent coffee tables. Trompe l'oeil at its best, the tables appear to be suspended in air by a group of metallic...
SYDNEY / modern Greek @ THE APOLLO
The interior of the Apollo reminds me of the Greek exterior landscape: simple, natural, rough, sensual, and ageless. Having safely landed in Syndey's trendy Potts Point in 2012, The Apollo offers a modern twist on Greek cuisine in an elegant setting of marble,...
OBSESSSED / gold foil freckles
ART / x-ray visions by DAVID SPRIGGS
Ever wonder what those security people see on their x-ray screens when your carry-on slides under their radars? Well, thanks to the exceptionally talented David Spriggs - you need not imagine any more. For Spriggs, transparency is the key to understanding...
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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