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...