LISBON // brunch @ Basilio
Vegeterian brunch done right. And, avec dogs. Named after one of the owner's dogs, Basilio recently opened on the small yet resto-packed street of Rua dos Bacalhoeiros (literally: street of the cod fishing boats) and wasted no time in attracting queues of people keen...
BAMBINI / tulip + i
My go-to baby collection for expecting mothers is always Toronto-based tuliP+i. Linen obsessed designer Natalie Adamov has just come out with a new look book that is so adorable, it almost makes me want to have children. On bébé basics made of natural...
ART / Frieze London
Frieze London is an art event showcasing some of today's most talented contemporary artists and is happening right now. One exhibition which caught my eye was a kind of rubix cube installation by Berlin-based Angela Bulloch. A sculpture of flashing ‘pixel...
OBSESSED / rectangle mini purse by BUILDING BLOCK
Up-and-comer BUILDING BLOCK has a killer shoulder bag for fall. Shaped like a mini box handle-bag from the 50's, this purse is Hitchcock-vixen-revisited. I need it.Structure Box bag y BUILDING BLOCK, $460
SOLID GOLD: hand chiselled ring set
As a long-time lover of anything gold, I nearly freaked out when I saw this fantastic set of 5 hand-chiselled rings. 100% recycled and made in the USA (South Carolina, to be exact), these items of beauty have a soft satin finish on the outside while the inside...
LOVE / gold feather hair clip
Available at ShopBop, $77
MOMENT OF / bow eye liner
A fantastic eye-dea, from our friends at Valentino.
PARIS / Le Pavillon des Canaux
Everyone's talking about Paris new hot-spot Le Pavillon des Canaux. Located along the trendy Canal St Martin in the 19th, this house has been transformed into a bohemian hang out by street artists Supakitch and Alex One. Patrons can enjoy each room with...
NOSEY: Seafolly x Panama
Australian swimwear brand, Seafolly, has collaborated with fellow Aussies Panama to create this dreamy music clip featuring their collection as worn by American model Martha Hunt. Featuring Panama's new single, 'Stay Forever', the video tells the story of...
OBSESSED / Floral Puffa by MONCLER
Girly meets functional in this adorable floral-printed puffa by MONTCLAIR. Available at BARNEYS, $1030
TEL AVIV / Alma Hotel
Originally a private residence designed in 1925 by architext Dov Tchendovski, the Alma was refurbished in 2012 by design duo Shaltiel- Kastiel and glass artist Lauri Recanati into a bohemian boutique hotel of 15 rooms and suites. Located in Tel Aviv's White City...
WANT / Comme Des Garcons Pocket Collection
As a huge fan of Comme Des Garcons parfums, I was over-joyed to discover this limited edition collector's box of CDG favorites: CDG2, an energetic mix of ink and vibrant notes; 2man, combining incense white smoke and saffron flowers; Amazinggreen, a blend of gunpowder...
PARIS / Les Belles Danses
Glass blower artist Jean-Michel Othoniel has created a three-part glass sculpture with strings of gold leaf that will be installed in the reflecting pools at Versailles' restored Water Theater grove. Inspired by the ballets of the courts of Louis XIV, the...
NAIROBI / The Giraffe Manor
Home to a herd of the endangered Rothschild giraffe, the Giraffe Manor is one of Nairobi's "must-see" landmarks. Set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest, the Manor's distinct 1930's architecture provides a cozy yet unusual backdrop...
MOMENT OF / Hairy
It must be hard for her/him to keep cool in the summer months.
DREAMING OF / being one of these ballerinas
Ballerinas + Beach + White Tutus. Stuff that only dreams are made of.
WANT / Cray-Cray Designer Phone Cases
Molded animal crazy iPhone cases seem to be a thing now. Moschino is leading the trend with a variety of eye-catching designs involving either farm animals or the McDonalds icon. Although DSquared2 has come up with their own original cartoon-inspired...
TORONTO / Branca Bar
On a random stroll through Toronto's Junction area last weekend, I stumbled upon a new Argentinian spot, Branca, nestled into an old Victorian house. With a sign in the front that read, ''We have sexy sandwiches and cheap drinks,'' I knew I had to find out what...
KARL / Original Hipster
Thanks to a recent retrospective of sorts done by DAZED, "Karl Through The Ages", we now have access to some never seen photos of the master during his less-chic style moments before he became the black-and-white fan-bearing Chanel visionnaire. From eating...
SJP / West Village Apartment
Recently Sarah-Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick re-listed their New York apartment for $22 million. Located on East 10th Street, the 5 bedroom apartment is surprisingly modern and sparse with 5 fireplaces, a full-floor master suite and a walk-in closet...
NOSEY / Anna Wintour
Conde Nast Entertainment plays 73 Q's with Voque's big cheese. Some favorite nuggets were her take on American humour, spider, her favorite sport (mine too!), broccoli, oh and I promise not to use the word 'journey' anymore.
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
#MARIKABROSE
