LISBOA // Torel Palace
As close as you will get to Heaven while in Lisbon.Private, intimate and discrete, you immediately feel right at home as you walk down the narrow walkway that quietly opens onto a courtyard comprised of two palaces and a mansion. Perched atop one of Lisbon’s many...
SUD // Lisboa
For a city as casual and cool as Lisbon, it doesn't get more slick than SUD Lisboa. A completely modern two-part structure connected by a bridge along the Tagus boardwalk, this scenester spot ticks off a lot of boxes on the Lisbon nightlife To Do list.Get your...
MOMENT OF // Leopard Perfection
DECO // Steel Credenza
Raw yet polished, the connect credenza is a subtle blend of mass manufacturing and traditional joinery technique. Mechanical connections have been joined with precision engineered components, resulting in a credenza that is meant to encapsulate heavy...
LOVE // Rainbow Mirror Tray
Serve your guests with a rainbow cheer on this lucite tray with gold mirror, designed by TARA WILSON DESIGNS. A former TV exec at VH1, Tara launched her collection of lucite home accessories 10 years ago out of her home in New York City. Inspired by the...
LISBON // Pizzeria Casanova
OMG how good is the food here? Right? It's just so unbelievably yummy. We hadn't planned on eating there when we arrived -- it was sometime between 3-4 pm which was more of a cocktail hour for us (hey, don't judget -- anyways it was for sure 5pm...
LISBON // Top Ten Things
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, with portions of the city dating back to the Iron Age 8,000 BC. In fact, Lisbon is considered to be older than Rome, London and Paris. Lisbon was first settled by the Phoenecians who came circa 600-800 BC, naming it...
DÉCO // Zara Color Steel Cutlery
These stainless steel cutlery pieces have an iridescent color finish, making each individual one perfectly unique. Mix and match as many pieces as you like, but make sure that you don't pop them into the dishwasher or microwave (oops!).ZARA HOMEStarting at € 4 /...
HIT LIST // the Fanny Pack
Jared Leto might be the forefather of this 90's revival trend with his wacky collection that he launched in 2015, but it looks like this trend is here and it's here in a big way. Worn over top blazers, coats, tops and even shoulders, this "utilitarian-chic"...
MADRID // Bar Nubel
Adjacent to Madrid's modern art museum, Reina Sofia Museo Nacional, Bar Nubel is a Jetsons-on-steroids space with a laid back vibe and a lot of color. We were there for brunch and were quite excited about the fact that we could order some Eggs Bennie and...
PORTO // Armazém
Armazém is literally our stop when we arrive in Porto, and we always try to make it our last. The wine bar makes you feel right at home -- it's hard to peel ourselves off one of their benches -- and the tapas menu is extensive and tasty. And if you are...
OBSESSED // Pantone Light Pendant
If you love color, then you probably love Pantone. Now you can bring some Pantone into your home with their Pantone Light collection of Deneb Pendants. Available in 7 colors, the pendant is able to be hard wired and comes with a matching ceiling rosette,...
MOMENT OF // Pink Suits + Black Hair
OBSESSED // Luxe Wool Bench by ANTHROPOLOGIE
Anthroplogie has designed a beautiful Mongolian sheep wool bench in two colors, white and grey, with brass-plated iron lets and ball feet that are removable.ANTHROPLOGIELuxe Wool Bench 47 cm H, 123 cm W, 48 cm D£798Available at anthropologie.com
PORTO // Adega Sao Nicolau
Nestled in a small alleway off of the Douro river, Adega Sao Nicolau is a restaurant that you have to visit when in Porto. Originally built as an adega (winery) more than 80 years ago, it then became a tasca (tavern), and then next transformed into a casa de...
NEED // ELODIE Unicorn Diffuser
The Elodie works as both a humidifier and an essential oil diffuser, and features timed auto shut-off modes and a color-changing LED bulb that puts on a soothing, magical light show. $75pre-order onlyAvailable at smokonow.com
MADRID // Taberna Lamiak
After a long, bitterly cold day of sight-seeing in wintry Madrid, when we accidentally stumbled upon Taberna Lamiak it was like waking up on Christmas morning. Small and discreet, this unassuming gastro-tavern quickly warmed our toes and hearts with its...
MOMENT OF // Awesome Bangs
LISBON // LX Factory
Originally built in 1845 to be the headquarters of Lisbon's largest factory, La Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense (The Lisbon Company of Fabrics), this sprawling mini-village changed ownership several times until it was eventually abandoned. Then in 2008,...
LISBON // Pharmacia
Who knew that there would be an entire museum dedicated to pharmacy stuff? Lisbon knew it. And they also knew it would be a good idea to open a restaurant that would be exactly what the doctor ordered. Sharing a building with Museu de Farmacia, Pharmacia...
LISBON // Navegadoors Short Stay Hotel
If you're looking for an artsy multi-purpose hotel alla Toronto's Drake Hotel, or New York's Ace Hotel, or Paris' Mama Shelter, then Lisbon Short Stay with its quirky resto-bar Navegadoors is the answer to this quest. This hotel-espaço recently cropped up in the...
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
LISBOA // Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina
CASCAIS // House of Wonders Café Galeria
LISBOA // Torel Palace
LISBOA // Visconti Chiado
LISBOA // Jobim Bar & Petiscos
LISBOA // Atira-te ao Rio
ALCOCHETE // Quinta da Praia das Fontes
LISBOA // Bar Pavilhão Chinês
