Who is Catarina ? For us (the MPL team) it's a little bit of what the brand is, as it works with us on the packaging (and I can't wait to show you what's coming)!

For me, he is someone I value very much, for his smile, good taste and sincerity. My “fair” neighbor Stylist of course, Catarina not only does design but also illustrations that fill the rooms at home.

I hope you enjoy getting to know her better in this interview.

TO BE

Zodiac sign: Crab
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.
A film: Mary Poppins, I watch and rewatch over and over again — now with my children.
One song: Sleeping Lessons by The Shins
‌A podcast: O Avesso da Canção, by Luísa Sobral (a podcast also about the creative process)
An object: The computer, for the infinite possibility of executing ideas
Favorite place in the world: Guincho Beach, in Cascais

TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? See the world through the lens of my children
What do you still 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 waking up: Exercise, by the sea.
How to relax at the end of the day: Cooking for my family, with time.
A place to disconnect: Praia da Fábrica, and a farm in Cabanas.
Favorite physical exercise: Running with friends — combines business with pleasure.
How you release stress: In a short, hot bath, in the shower. Walking.
A woman who inspires you: Patti Smith, for her courage, for her reinvention, for her rebirth, for her words... and for having interrupted her career for 15 years to be at home with her family, without regrets.

NOURISH
Your ideal diet is… Raw… salads, fruit… sashimi! But if I could, I'd live on toast.
What you always have in the fridge: Tomatoes of all types and my grandmother's homemade jams.
Dinner-saving recipe: Courgette and bacon risotto
Favorite drink: Unfortunately, Redbull (gives you wings)
Favorite snack: Raspberries
Favorite restaurant: Confraria, in Cascais
Favorite cookbooks: More than books, I've been buying La Cucina Italiana magazines for years and I have many of the recipes saved and organized in a box that I bought in New York. It reminds me of the various stages of my life.

TO CARE
Beauty icon: Any woman who is confident and not afraid to take risks.
An essential piece of clothing: Large, non-discreet rings.
What's not missing in your beauty routine: MPL serums. In summer, Puro Sol and in winter, Repara.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: An uphill battle: Sea Body Oil or Pink Deodorant.
How do you feel more beautiful? When I wake up, without filters.

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