Flowers, photography and a unique sense of harmony. In the life of Filipa Alves, photographer and founder of Florida Studioeverything comes together to bring beauty to the world. She studied traditional Chinese medicine, owned a clothing and accessories store, and worked with several Portuguese brands in photography and production. Passionate about nature, her family, the sun and the light of Portugal, it's the simple, uncomplicated things that catch her eye.
SER
Sign Gemini
Season Summer
A color All of them!
A book Barbarian Days - A Surfing Life
A movie Dollsby Takeshi Kitano
A song Silly Gamesby Janet Kay
An object Analog camera
Favorite place in the world Any beach
CREATE
Who and what inspires you? Artists and brands that constantly reinvent themselves and nature, which always surprises me every season.
What do you still need to create? A paradise outside the city!
How to stay creative Experiment without fear of failure.
LIVING
First thing to do when you wake up Kiss the person next to me. It could be my son or my boyfriend!
How to relax at the end of the day Stop, breathe and lie down on the sofa!
A place to switch off In the embrace of my loves
Favorite physical exercise Pilates, surfing and recently Jujitsu
How do you release stress? Ideally by moving around in the dirt!
A woman who inspires you All female entrepreneurs.
NUTRIR
Your ideal diet is... Japanese
What you always have in the fridge Cheese
Dinner saver recipe Pasta
Favorite drink Tonic water
Favorite snack Fruits
Favorite restaurant Lately Out To Lunch IZAKAYA
Favorite cookbook The Modern Cook's Year
CARE
Beauty icon Alexa Chung
An essential piece of clothing Dresses in summer and wool sweaters in winter
What's not missing from your beauty routine Cleansing e moisturize the skin
Favorite MPL'beauty products Illuminate, Sun e Regenera
How do you feel more beautiful? After a day at the beach, with my hair wet from the sea and salt on my skin.