I've decided that for the next six months, I'm buying my clothes and accessories secondhand. Mostly Depop, although I reserve the right to make an exception for a truly spectacular sale. I'm trying to become a more thoughtful consumer, not a martyr. I love clothes. I love finding

Some women have a signature fragrance. I have a very specific relationship with brown lip liner. And yes, I can tell the difference between twelve nearly identical shades. Please respect my expertise. I've always preferred a brown lip. Not just any brown, though. A little cocoa, a little

As a Brazilian, I feel I should have been consulted before we started putting mushrooms in perfectly respectable coffee. And yet here I am, drinking it voluntarily. I've been trying RYZE mushroom coffee lately, which feels like a rather questionable development for someone who grew up tak

I got into the bathtub to relax. Naturally, I ended up disagreeing with Miuccia Prada. A Lush Halloween bath bomb, The Devil Wears Prada playing in the background, and absolutely no intention of spending my Friday evening critically examining fashion. And yet. Prada's SS27 collection,

Apparently, the soap dispenser has decided she's had enough. I walked into the bathroom to find this little performance taking place. Bubbles everywhere, absolutely no explanation. Naturally, I took a photograph before cleaning it up. I do appreciate a little drama around the house, bu

Some days, the entire outfit is just an elaborate excuse to carry the bag. And I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. I've always enjoyed getting dressed, even when the day's plans are spectacularly uninteresting. There's something satisfying about putting together an outfit

A good papaya will always remind me of Brazil. And by good, I mean properly ripe, ridiculously sweet, and that extraordinary shade of orange that makes everything else in the fruit bowl look rather unambitious. Growing up in Brazil, fruit was simply part of everyday life. You didn't need

Apparently, keeping my opinions to myself was never a realistic option. I'm Brazilian, living in America, and grew up surrounded by art, extraordinary color, beautiful things, and people who understood that good taste and a little drama are not mutually exclusive. I appreciate restraint.