I'm Inês, mother of a little dinosaur and Nuno's wife. I've been to Florence, London, Milan and Paris - but Lisbon called to me the most. Today I'm a partner at Torres Novasthe oldest textile brand in Portugal, which I relaunched with my husband and our friend Miguel. I think of the beautiful things and they take care of the gray things 😊 I'm a woman of faith, very observant, I listen through the walls and I like to be on top of everything. I appreciate the beauty of small details and imperfections and I really like (need) silence. I'm happy on a cold, sunny day, walking by the sea or the river with a good snack.
BE
Sign: macaca (I don't believe in signs)
Season: Autumn
A color: leopard pattern
A book: Quietby Susain Cain. It explains what it really means to be an introvert, extovert or ambivert (me!). I began to see and perceive people differently.
A movie: Monsters Inc
A song: In Your Earby Buba Espinho with Bárbara Tinoco. My 6-year-old son loves listening to it on repeat, it's very sweet to hear him humming it.
A podcast: Tap dancingby Zilian, in which I've already taken part. I love finding out how other Portuguese brands work and learning from their experiences.
An objectmy rosary, which I always have with me.
Favorite place in the world: By the river.
CREATE
Who and what inspires you? I'm very observant and enjoy people-watching. I let myself be inspired by the people I see in the street, acquaintances and strangers, by nature, by the talent and art of others.
What do you still have to create? Among many things, a children's book about adoption and a house for our family, overlooking the green.
How do you keep creative? Finding time to go for a walk, to think, to relax, without any concrete goal, just because.
LIVE
First thing to do when you wake up: Check the weather.
How to relax at the end of the day: At home, sitting on the floor chatting and petting my rabbit Mimi.
A place to switch offat my mother's house, in the countryside, in Ponte de Lima.
Favorite physical exercise: I'm not much for physical exercise, but I really enjoy walking.
How do you release stress? Lunch or dinner out. I live to eat.
A woman who inspires you: I have several friends who are mothers of large families who inspire me. They are incredible women, mothers, friends and professionals. They manage to stay balanced and happy - I have a lot to learn from them!
Nurture
Your ideal diet is... Always meat-free and, since recently, anti-inflammatory. I'm still getting used to it and I cheat from time to time.
What you always have in the fridge: hummus and boiled eggs
Dinner-saver recipe: Di's smoked salmon salad: a mix of lettuce, smoked salmon, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and avocado, all seasoned with salt and pepper and lots of lemon juice.
Favorite drink: Sparkling water. We have a machine at home and we're addicted. But I also love a good glass of prosecco or a moscow mule, little pleasures I picked up when we lived in Milan.
Favorite snack: Popcorn. Sweet and salty mixed together, obviously.
Favorite restaurant: Tasca da Esquina for the tuna and Casanova for the pizzas.
Favorite cookbooks: Mine, in which I record recipes from my mother, my friends or that I find online.
CARING
Beauty icon: I don't.
An essential piece of clothing: Good 100% cotton pajamas with a cute pattern - to be in pajamas, but in good shape.
What's not missing from your beauty routinecream cream and face.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Pedicure kitto use with the Torres Novas.
How do you feel more beautiful? When I'm happy.
