Hey There, Delilah!

The last good breakfast in Madrid! It's true. My Erasmus experience in Madrid has come to an end and, as bittersweet as it feels, I had to celebrate it in my favorite way: drinking cappuccino in a cool concept café. The one who suited as a goodbye place was TOMA café, hidden in between the old streets of the Universidad district. As soon as you walk in this establishment you're greeted with a ¡Hola! and a huge bike hanging over your head. The...

On Sundays, We Brunch | Federal

Federal. A meca dos brunches. Um sítio sem nome, mas conhecido por todos os estudantes de Erasmus e espanhóis com bom gosto. Uma fila de meia hora à espera para nos podermos deliciar com uma tosta bem servida de ovos mexidos, abacate e salmão fumado acompanhado de um sumo verde bombástico e de um cafe con leche, que vale tanto a pena. Pode ser o sítio mais barulhento ou o mais calmo, ou para tagarelar e comer durante meia hora...

Le Scarf

Oh Autumn time... I mean, Winter time? Well, the weather in Madrid got all the seasons wrong and 8 days till Christmas and it still hasn't changed its colors. Good for me and for the madrileños who can enjoy this not-so-cold weather a few more days.  As my departure approaches, I managed to squeeze in one more photoshoot, and this time, at the Royal Botanical Garden. Although there weren't many flowers (ok, none),...

Xmas GIFTS for Him

After yesterday's post I had to do a follow up on what other Christmas gifts to give, but this time, to our men. Whether it's is your brother, friend, father, son or boyfriend, there's a gift for each one of them!  If he's one of those kind of guys who likes to pamper himself the old fashioned way (or hipster), what about this The Body Shop shaving kit? If he's always running out of battery on his cellphone, then this Moophie powerbank...

Xmas GIFTS for Her

Christmas is approaching and the insane last christmas shopping can drive us crazy! Worry not. In these desperate times, I have gathered some presents you can buy for your best friend, mother, daughter or girlfriend. If she's into zen and relaxing moments, what about this accessible The Body Shop coffret? If she loves makeup, then the newest Urban Decay eye shadow palette will make all her dreams come true. If you really...

8 Steps For a Lasting Lipstick

#1 EXFOLIANTE / ESFOLIAR This first step is the most important. It smoothes the lips and cleans the surface out of cracked skins. Check here my post about an easy lip scrub DIY. Este primeiro passo é o mais importante. É o que suaviza os lábios e limpa a surperfície de qualquer pele gretada. Vê aqui o meu post sobre como fazer em casa um esfoliante fácil para os lábios. #2 MOISTURIZE / HIDRATA After gently rubbing...

Shade of Matte

I know Halloween is long gone and now it's Christmas' reds we most cheer for, but ever since Autumn came along, I've been searching madly for a dark lipstick, and only now, out of season, I've found it. Last week, with the crazy opening of this new american beauty store - NYX - in Calle Fuencarral here in Madrid, and its huge 3 hour line full of girls and their moms to get a professional make up for free, I had no time to check...

The Ultimate Shopping Guide in Madrid

Friend in town means showing all the best places to shop! At least the most affordable ones. otherwise it's at Plaza de Colón and Calle Ortega y Gasset where you'll be able to buy little (or big) luxuries. Here's my complete guide for the shops you'll want to enter in the center of Madrid. Amiga na cidade significa mostrar os melhores sítios para ir às compras! Pelo menos os mais acessíveis, senão é na Plaza de Colón e na Calle Ortega...

Tea O'Clock

 After walking 15kms around Madrid showing my Portuguese friend all of the touristic places, we REALLY had to take a break and restore our energies. As we were near the Plaza de Callao, I thought of taking her to Coffee and Kicks since I loved it so much the first time. But, for my luck, it was closed at that time (for siesta), so we crossed the little street and went to the café in front: ABONAVIDA.  On the...

My First Lush Goodies

I admit. I was only aware that LUSH existed till early this year when a friend of mine gave me one of their bath bombs, and I didn't know what to do with it. After throwing it in the tub and watching the magic happen, I knew this was something to obsess over. And of course, Zoella's enthusiastic videos about these magic balls and Kate La Vie's amazing daily pictures were all factors which draw me into wanting to make bath...

On Sundays, We Brunch | Le Pain Quotidien

Sunday morning, rain ain't falling. (ie. Domingo de manhã, a chuva não cai.) Por isso decidimos acordar relativamente cedo (11 da manhã, vá) e procurar pelo Le Pain Quotidien que tão bem ouvimos falar. Na parte rica da cidade, Colón, por entre avenidas impecavelmente limpas e lojas de luxo, encontrámo-nos a entrar neste café francês orgânico e vegetariano. Apesar de não ter agradado ao comedores de carne do nosso grupo, o espaço...

November Roses

The Rosadela rose garden in Argüelles is, sadly, one underrated garden in Madrid. Usually, tourists opt for a walk at the the magnificent El Retiro, but forget that this city is filled with lovely little havens like this one.  Although in November there aren't that many roses as in May, the few that exist don't cease in making it a lovely place. Specially at the golden hour, when the sun has not yet set, but its glowing rays brighten...

'Sin Café No Hay Mañana'

After reading Cup of Couple's post about this Little Big Café and being allured by their amazing pictures, I knew this unmissable café just couldn't be missed on my blog. As soon as this happened, my inner blogger came to life (well, she's never not awake), and there I went to search for the best brew for that day.  Stepping out at the Moncloa metro station, we entered a residential neighborhood and we headed East to our desired...