My name is Letícia but I like to be called Lelê. I'm an illustrator & tattoo artist and I have a studio in Lisbon called Ecotattoo Gardenwhere we only use vegan materials and biodegradable plastics. I'm inspired both by nature and by the special people who cross my path and I feel grateful to be able to do what I love in an eco-conscious way, respecting and honoring our home 🌎.
BE
Sign: Crab
Season: Spring
A color: Dark purple
A book: Paradise s ãthe others - Valter Hugo Mãe
A movie: Medianeiras
A song: Maresia - Adriana Calcanhotto
An object: Pencil
Favorite place in the world: Inside an avião
CREATE
Who and what inspires you? The shapes and textures of nature, the words I read and hear, the people and objects around me.
What do you still have to create? A few ceramic pieces that I'm working on inside.
How to keep creative: Not being afraid to experiment, to make mistakes, to try again.
LIVE
First thing to do when you wake up: Brush your teethmy face and put on my new scented creams from MPL
How to relax at the end of the day: Lounging on the sofa in the company of a good book
A place to switch off: At the beach
Favorite physical exercise: Yoga
How do you release stress? I go for a run
A woman who inspires you: My friend Cátia Costa
NUTRIR
Your ideal diet is... Vegan, with as few processed foods as possible, lots of salad, fruit and dips.
What you always have in the fridge: Frozen banana and vegetable milk to invent new combinations of smoothies
Dinner-saver recipe: Rice with chickpea curry
Favorite drink: Mango juice with lemon
Favorite snack: Bread with hummus or coffee with a muffin
Favorite restaurant: Tantura Lisboa
CARE
An essential piece of clothing: An all star bootie with stars that I've had since I was 18, it makes me feel young and modern
What's not missing from your beauty routine: Drinking lots of water and applying creams to my tattoos
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Creativity protein and Sérum Revitalizes
How do you feel more beautiful? When I manage to keep to a routine of waking up early, practicing yoga or going for a run and having time to get ready calmly - days that start like this give me energy and make me feel more beautiful, they will certainly be good days.