MOMENT OF // Margiela
Sparkly is always better Got this in my Inbox today and had to share the yumminess. Find it online
JUST IN: Kate Moss x TopShop London Launch
Today the much anticipated return of Kate Moss to TopShop with a new collection was launched at the Oxford Circus location. The best part? She defined the whole hysteria as 'mental'. View the video here.Stay tuned for my fave items tomorrow!
SWISS ALPS: Walensee Haus
Nestled into the green hillsides of the Churfirsten mountain range is this wooden masterpiece of a house designed by kM Architektur. Built to look like a giant modern sauna, the house is wrapped by mountains, greenery and the clear blue waters of the Walensee...
OBSESSED / Braided Bike Helmet
How awesome is this braided bike helmet by BLESS? Made of a blend of nylon, polyester & pvc, this takes corn braids to a whole new level. Love. It.Bike Helmet by BLESSprice upon request Available here
JOHN BREED: A Rainbow of Legs
Netherlands based artist John Breed is the force majeur behind this whimsically bizarre installation, titled “Shoe Salon Breuninger”. In conjunction with the German shoe salon BREUNIGER last year, 145 fabulous shoes on 145 perfect rainbow-hued legs were installed on a...
MOMENT OF / pointed flats
The perfect spring shoe that goes with everything is the pointed flat. Wear them with rolled up jeans or with cutoffs (as soon as the weather agrees), they are ideal for kicking around on the weekends in style - and comfort. Metallic Leather & PVC Flat...
SAN FRANCISCO / Tree House
Air B'n'B has a new app called "Discovery" where you can find all kinds of quirky places for short-term stays like house boats, windmills, buses, and private islands. Included in this eccentric mix are tree houses which are fast becoming the most popular of the...
MINAS TREND: Top 10
MINAS TREND is one of three major fashion weeks in Brazil located in picturesque Belo Horizonte. For one week a group of international press and buyers were pampered by TEXBRASIL and their partners, ABIT and APEX, to a wonderful week of fashion shows, showroom...
NOSEY: Vivaz Brasil
VIVAZ has been on the Brazil fashion scene for the last 15 years making socialites dreams come true. Armed with tons of beading, sexy silhouettes and a rainbow of sugary colors, the Spring 2015 collection was pure eye candy. ''We always think about the...
BFW / Airport Bound
All good things must come to an end. Here I am on my way to the airport, homeward bound 🙁 I am wearing:Crochet Crop Top, VINTAGEBack Bow Silk Halter Top, BROSE (FW12)Skinny Indigo Jeans, H&MPatent FLip Flops, ARDENE
BRAZIL Fashion Week / KICKOFF
Last night we experienced a very special show to kick off Brazil Fashion Week at MINAS TREND. With a dramatic catwalk set against an industrial space, models floated down the runway with sky-high bars casting slivers of shadows over them. It was a...
BFW Day 1 / what I am wearing
It's a beautiful sunny day today in Belo Horizonte. It is Day 1 and shortly the organizers of Texbrazil will be taking me on a quick tour of the best spots to explore. It is only 9.15 and already 23 C, so I decide to wear light chiffon & silk crepe de...
packing / BRAZIL FASHION WEEK
I am so lucky - I have been invited to attend Brazil Fashion Week by Texbrazil in Belo Horizonte where the weather is warm and balmy all day long! I am so excited to see first hand some of Brazil's most talented couture designers! Basically the daily...
NOSTALGIC MOMENT: S/S13
I still wear this blazer and I still get tons of compliments. It is from my Spring/Summer 2013 collection which was inspired by Mykonos, because at the time I was designing that collection I was also preparing my wedding there. I guess that is why it just means...
OBSESSED / Big Bows
The big bow always puts me in a good mood! Here are some of my favorite big bow pieces in stores now:Big Bow Tee by J.W. ANDERSON, $735Bow Hair Tie by TOPSHOP, £3Bow Tie Trousers by BROSE, $545 Bow Quilted Shoulder Bag by MERCI, €25Bow Patent Pumps by SAINT...
ANTWERP / The Jane
Named after our beloved jungle girl -- or, the better half of Tarzan -- is this dazzling restaurant, Jane, set to open in Antwerp this month. Located in the trendy area of Groen Kwartier (that's Dutch for 'Green Quarter'), an area known for its restored loft...
MOMENT OF: Princess Fairy
Sometimes when I need a time out, I stare at this pure little princess fairy girl. We all deserve to wear a tiara, once in a while.Let's say a cheer to Tiara Thursdays!xoxo
WANT: Zara Mules S/S14
Someone sure got the memo on this season's must-buy shoe: the mule. Zara really hit the nail on the head with this edited assortment of architectural mules that touch on all of the bright spots: pointed toes, block heels, matte bronze finishes, and open...
HIT LIST: Reed Krakoff Sleeveless Sweatshirt
Statement sweatshirts are all the buzz this season but they have mostly been casual versions with cooky animal motifs or off-the-wall embroideries and appliques such as sequins, feathers and the like. Enter this chic, simple, understated satin & linen...
DREAMING OF: Sunshine
PARIS / Louvre: Top 5 Places to Stay
I just so happened to be in Paris the summer that they first erected the Pyramid in the middle of the Louvre grounds. At the time, les Parisiens just could not accept this horrible atrocity inflicted by Mittérand on this most holy of city...
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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