Who is Catarina ? For us (the MPL team), she embodies a bit of what the brand represents, since she works with us on packaging (and I can't wait to show you what's coming next)!
For me, she's someone I value very much, for her smile, good taste , and sincerity. My neighbor from the "fair," a stylist of course, Catarina not only does design but also illustrations that fill the rooms here at home.
I hope you enjoy getting to know her better in this interview.
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Season: Summer times a thousand
One color: White, the combination of all colors.
A book: Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement, about Basquiat's widow and, in a way, about his creative process as well.
One movie: Mary Poppins, I watch and rewatch repeatedly — now with my children.
One song: Sleeping Lessons by The Shins
A podcast: The Other Side of the Song, by Luísa Sobral (a podcast also about the creative process)
One object: The computer, for its infinite possibility of executing ideas.
Favorite place in the world: Guincho Beach, in Cascais
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? Seeing the world through the lens of my children.
What else do you need to create? Maybe another child. Definitely a book.
How to maintain creativity: With your eyes: walks, trips, museums, concerts, theater, ballet, opera.
First thing to do when you wake up: Exercise by the sea.
How to relax at the end of the day: Cooking for my family, taking my time.
A place to disconnect: Praia da Fábrica, and a country house in Cabanas.
Favorite physical exercise: Running with friends — combining business with pleasure.
How do you relieve stress: In a short, hot bath, in the shower. By walking.
A woman who inspires you: Patti Smith, for her courage, reinvention, rebirth, her words... and for interrupting her career for 15 years to stay home with her family, without regrets.
NOURISH
Their ideal diet is… Raw… salads, fruits… sashimi! But if they could, they would live on toast.
What you always have in the refrigerator: Tomatoes of all kinds and homemade jams from my grandmother.
Dinner-saving recipe: Zucchini and bacon risotto
Favorite drink: Unfortunately, Red Bull (it gives you wings).
Favorite snack: Raspberries
Favorite restaurant: Confraria, in Cascais
Favorite cookbooks: More than books, I spent years buying La Cucina Italiana magazines and I have many of the recipes saved and organized in a box I bought in New York. It reminds me of the various phases of my life.
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Any confident woman who isn't afraid to take risks.
An essential piece of clothing: Large, eye-catching rings.
What's always in her beauty routine: MPL serums. In the summer, Puro Sol, and in the winter, Repara.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: A tough battle: Sea Body Oil or Rose Deodorant.
How do you feel most beautiful? When I wake up, without filters.
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