LISBOA // Visconti Chiado
Sophisticated + contemporary Italian cuisine.Naples meets Rome meets Lisbon in this eclectic and warm eatery atop Chaido’s hill in Lisbon. Luchino Visconti was a major figure in Italian cinema in the mid 20th century, and is the namesake of this delicious Italian...
MONTREAL / L’Avenue du Plateau
It's no secret that L'Avenue du Plateau is a Montreal institution when it comes to generously proportioned brunch plates at a fair price. Even in this negative double-digit weather this winter, we stillregularly witness hour-long lineups of faithful Canada Goose...
HAPPY BDAY TO US / #8
Honoroing our first ever #BroseBabe, Kristin Booth, wearing our JODI ostrich feather dress from our FW/09 collection, on today our 8th birthday.Thank you for all of your support. xoxo
LISBON / Santa Clara 1728 Hotel
Local architect Manuel Aires Mateus has transformed this former 18th century home into a quiet, nirvana-esque hotel of only 6 suites nestled among some of Lisbon's most prized attractions and monuments. With the Pantheon, the Feira da Ladra, and the Castelo São...
NEED / Unicorn Sneakers
$65.95Available at unicornsareawesome.co
MOMENT OF / cut out beauty
NEED / Carlton Tote by LELAND FOSTER
Leland Foster is bringing new life to one of our most cherished 90's sitcoms, The Fresh Prince of Belair. For those of you who remember, Carlton was the nerdy yet lovable cousin who could sing and dance like the best of them. For those of you who can't...
LOVE / velvet armchair by ANTHROPOLOGIE
This velvet armchair swivels. It reminds me of one I used to have as a child.Available April 10, 2017$1,1680Available at anthropologie.com
MOMENT OF / Beauty Nerd Alert
OBSESSED / stargaze ring by CHRISTINA MERCANDO
Handle this: the clever "Ringly" cocktail ring designed by Christina Mercando connects to your iPhone or Android and sends you notifications through vibrations & light -- that is, every time someone pings on you one of your social media handles. Made of a...
MONTREAL / L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
For reasons that are still not clear to me, it's hard to find a middle-range locale in the Plateau where you can eat good grub at a decent price. Restaurants here are either fine-dining or Seinfeld-esque. Not that there is anything wrong with either. ...
MONTREAL / Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
This place is not easy to find. This is because it is located in the heart of China Town sandwiched in a strip of nail bars and bargain shops, submerged below ground level with only a neon pineapple sign to beckon you in (or down). Once you descend the...
MOMENT OF / Feather Lashes
PARIS + NYC / Noglu Restaurant
This gluten-free bakery-café has recently expanded to have 3 locations in Paris and 1 in New York. With a menu that changes seasonally, expect to find all of your favorite French fare (croissants, baguettes, tartelettes, etc) as well as the good stuff:...
MOMENT OF / sequin skirts + sneakers + socks
NEED / dog house by KOOLDOG
I won't lie: If you don't want an ugly crate or gross plastic hard-case carrier for your pooch, it's not easy. This Scandi-slick dog house designed by Toronto-based and Dragon's Den alum Kooldog has solved the problem of blending design with function -- and most...
MONTREAL / L’Express
The first time that I ate at L'Express was nearly 20 years ago, and while the face of Montreal has certainly changed since then -- L'Express, thankfully, has not. Indeed as I walked down St Denis, passing one 'A Louer' store front sign after the other,...
NOSEY / Upcycling by VIKTOR & ROLF
Remember that scene in Cinderella where the jealous step-sisters tear apart her pretty pink gown until she is left standing with just some scraps in her hands? At the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Spring 2017 collection, Cinderella would have enjoyed a rather...
Y / I love this BAG
Because of the 'Y'.$1,710Grained calfskinMade in ItalyAvailable at nordstrom.com
EIFFEL CHAIRS / by G-FURN
G-FURN has developed a reproduction of the Ray & Charles DSR Eiffel chair originally designed by Herman Miller in 1950. The G-FURN Eiffel Chair is part of a larger collection including a variety of design details such as patchworking, plexiglass, wire...
LUST / leather + concrete + wood
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
