TO BE
Zodiac sign: Aries with Libra rising.
Season: Spring, because that's when everything begins.
One color: Lately I've been feeling especially drawn to shades of green.
A book: Eve - Carla Madeira
A film: Parasite
A song: Today I'll choose: Zíngaro - Chet Baker
A podcast: Sorry for the inconvenience, by Tati Bernardi and Christian Dunker
One object: shells and cowrie shells - for me they are amulets.
Favorite place in the world: I'm very happy on the Vicentina coast. Arrifana beach in Aljezur is very special.
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? Beautiful places. Listening to tropical music. Dusty, good-humored people.
What else do you need to create? Design the floor plan of my own house with at least one internal courtyard.
How to maintain creativity? Talk to children regularly and practice Dolce Fare Niente once a week. And of course, travel. It's cliché, but it always works.
TO LIVE
First thing to do when you wake up: raise the blinds and fill the room with light.
How to relax at the end of the day: take a hot bath.
A place to disconnect: spending an afternoon at the beach without Wi-Fi.
Favorite physical exercise: Yoga
How you relieve stress: by talking about what's causing me stress.
A woman who inspires you: Rita Lee , for her freedom and sense of humor.
NOURISH
Your ideal diet is… simple, quick to make, and with fresh ingredients.
What you always have in the fridge: limes and eggs. Oh, and coconut milk!
Dinner-saving recipe: oven-roasted cherry tomatoes and asparagus with penne pasta. Finish with parmesan shavings.
Favorite drink: water, always, and pisco sour on special occasions.
Favorite snack: I like to nibble on Alentejo bread with burrata. Or, for a simpler option, eat pistachios.
Favorite restaurant: Chá Chá Chá in the Algarve. Farés e Damas in Lisbon.
Favorite cookbooks: I replace books with TV shows: I love Nigella 's and Joana Barrios 's. All spontaneous aesthetics fascinate me.
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Natalie Portman
An essential piece of clothing: pants with a colorful print if you're feeling decidedly creative, jeans and a white t-shirt because they never fail.
What's always in her beauty routine: Getting enough sleep , a good facial moisturizer , and some sun.
My favorite MPL'beauty product: Regenerates and Hydrates - I can't live without them anymore.
How do you feel most beautiful? In love, without a doubt!
