Monica Albuquerque from the Maria do Mar store
Monica Albuquerque, who is the energy and good taste behind the children's (and more) store Maria do Mar?
For me, it's one of those virtual crushes ... those people we instantly connect with just by talking online (but very soon, I hope, we'll be together in person).
Monica has excellent taste and aesthetic sense; it's worth browsing her website and, if possible, visiting her store, or perhaps taking a course at her Academy of Arts . I'm very happy that you accepted this invitation and are participating in these mini-interviews from MPL'beauty so that we can pick up some extra tips from what she shares with us today.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 💙
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Sheep (isn't that obvious?)
Season: Spring!
One color: Majorelle Blue
A book: The Pillars of the Earth , by Ken Follett
A movie: ugh, that one with the professor, John Nash… with that actor… (I'm the worst)
A song: Comptine d'un autre été, l'aprés-midi (Yann Tiersen) Soundtrack Amelie
A podcast: Diary of a CEO
One object: My pencil case, brushes, paints, colored pencils, inks, paper…
Favorite place in the world: Borobudur, Java
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? My grandfather.
What else do you need to create? By producing my own brand.
How to maintain creativity: Creativity breeds creativity!
TO LIVE
First thing to do when I wake up: breastfeed… and have breakfast with my family.
How to relax at the end of the day: paint!
A place to switch off: my garden.
Favorite physical activity: Tennis / Ballet
How do you relieve stress? By painting, lots of paint!
A woman who inspires you: Queen Elizabeth II
NOURISH
Their ideal meal is… boiled fish with broccoli and an egg !
What you always have in the fridge: tomatoes and broccoli!
Dinner-saving recipe: Oven-baked pasta with cheese! (and the kids eat it all!)
Favorite drink: Red wine
Favorite snack: Snails
Favorite restaurant: Novo Bonsai
Favorite cookbooks: Nigella , Oliver , Phaidon 'scookbooks, Laura Santos' cookbook , ... ah, Escafobética Confectionery
TO CARE
Beauty icons: Brigitte Bardot, Margot Hemingway
An essential piece of clothing: Dresses!
What's always in her beauty routine: Face cream
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Beauty Infusion!
How do you feel most beautiful? When you smile!