PALERMO // Fud Bocs
It's not easy to find this diamond in the rough. Squeezed somewhere between Palermo's newly refurbished marina and their sprawling waterfront of family sports-filled soccer fields and playgrounds, Fud Bocs feels like you're at a mini resort -- only there are no hotel...
OBSESSED / cadillac campaign by De Wilde
We are not really into cars, but this Mirror House Cadillac 2015 ad campaign by photographer Autumn De Wilde actually makes us want to buy this car! These cleverly designed mirror houses by De Wilde are so playful, it is giving me the urge to bring out the easy...
FALL ESSENTIAL / cut out kitten heels
These ZARA kitten heels go with absolutely everything. The cut out detail makes them just a little bit sexy. Best $79 investment ever made this season.
FALL ESSENTIAL / leather dress
We can't stop wearing this BROSE leather godet tank dress. It's not real leather, and it has stretch, so it is super comfy.
LOOK OF THE WEEK / black & white
Loving some of these new items in store this week..... ÉTOILE ISABEL MARANT Fews Mohair Knit, $405SAINT LAURENT Suede Pumps, $665 MONIQUE PÉAN Black Diamond & Woolly Mammoth Ring, $1,080ME&RO Gold Flattened Earrings, $650VICTORIA BECKHAM Liberty...
MÖDERN lake house
This lake house was built using local materials with a simple A-frame construction that is anything but typical. Toronto-based architects UUfie have drawn from elements in nature - fish scale shingles, window panes that look like trees, and an exterior terrace...
PERFECT / bike style
WANT / Acne silver trim wedges
OBSESSED / Marni fur cross body
Leather & Nutria Fur Cross Body by MARNIgold hardware | fold over flap | adjustable shoulder strap15" x 12" x 5"$2,675 Available: Ssense.com
MOMENT OF / skirts
MYKONOS / luxury wedding villa
Aptly named the 'Aegean Mansion', this is the villa of all villas. The owners painstakingly built this chateau over five years, collecting ancient artifacts and ruins from Delos and having their own private church hand-painted in gold. The minute I set...
PARIS / luxury Marais apartment
Ok, so I have found the Mac Daddy of apartments in Paris. If you + 4 other couples are feeling a little frisky, why not rent this luxurious apartment in the heart of Paris with 5 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + 2 computers + 1 fully equipped kitchen + 3 outdoor...
OLD MONTREAL / Le Petit Hotel
Loft meets boutique hotel in this hip hideaway located in the center of the historic Old Montreal district. With only 28 rooms and a laid back lobby café, staying at Le Petit Hotel is akin to living in a loft but with Méchant Boeuf room service.168 Rue St...
OLD MONTREAL / Toro Toro
We were so excited to run into this new 'bar à vin' in Old Montreal, Toro Toro. Inspired by Spanish tapas bars in the southern coast, this intimate family-run locale boasts a savory tapas menu with an equally impressive array of Spanish wines that will...
GOLD LEAF / thanksgiving idea
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! This is how my table looked:
OBSESSED / pretty in pink
Pink. Over. Load.Paris Fashion week.
SIENNA (Tuscany) / historic haven
Stumbled upon an article I once wrote for the defunct FQ Magazine about this amazing little albegho in Tuscany, the Locanda Dell Amorosa ("lover's place"). Here is the original article, first published in December 2006.Locanda Dell AmorosaLocalità...
want / GOLD NAILS
Love.Gold Nail Polish by NARSresistant finish | UV protection | $19 | Available: Barneys.com
OBSESSED / metallic silver leather platforms
Ok. So I really need these. Stat.Silver Metallic Leather Platform Sneakers by COMME DES GARCONS high-top | leather | 1.5" platform | $555.00 CAD |Available: SSENSE.com
HOT / color mirrored lenses
Just back from Mykonos, where one of the hottest trends was bar non the mirrored lens. Girls & boys alike. It was like an optical uniform. I have rounded up my fave 3 examples.Quay / $40 / Available: ...
OBSESSED / wood pillow
No, it's not actually made of wood. But it's organic, so sort of.Hand-printed Woodgrain Pillow by The Rise And Fall $15 - $30 / 100% organic cotton / Available: Fab.com
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
