La Polaca a story of love for molding and conscious design Beatriz is the founder of La Polaca, the ceramic jewelry brand that’s a hit in Spain due to their beautiful, conscious designs and affordable prices. I met Bea a few years ago, when I went to her studio after seeing a friend wearing
This post is looong overdue, as I tried these products a while ago. I always want to take my time to try products before writing a review, as I want my posts to be 100% honest. And I really took my time with these! I came across ANIA Skincare almost a year ago via ZERRIN,
When we think about making changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle, the first thing that comes to our mind may not be switching to organic cotton sheets, which is ironic if we take into account the amount of time we spend in our beds. In actuallity, we spend about ⅓ of our day in bed,
How are we all starting the week? I have exciting news here about sustainable style and feature on a magazine. Whoooot?! And just in time for Fashion Revolution! Talking Sustainable Style on ExpatLiving Magazine It doesn’t happen everyday that you see your face on a magazine, right? I’m super excited to share my feature on
I’m starting a new series featuring women entrepreneurs around the world that have launched a business from conscious and sustainable point of view. Carefully selecting designers, suppliers and materials to deliver a product that adds as much value to the consumer as it does to the supply chain. This article features Ascensión Aparicio, founder and
Hi there! It’s been a while since my last post and that’s because I went on holidays to Spain and had a great time focusing on spending my time with my family and friends. When I came back to Singapore I had a major jet lag and a hard time adapting to office hours and
and it’s ethically made! If you read my last post, you would’ve seen a sneak peak of the beautiful ethical kaftan dress that I bought at the online shop ZERRIN . When I first saw it on the website I thought it was beautiful, but when I received it at home I couldn’t believe the amount of details
In the midst of the Black Friday madness, I thought it would be good to sit back, stay away from social media marketing for a bit and give you some tips for conscious shopping. Your bank account will thank you, and me 🙂 It feels a bit overwhelming to see hundreds of Black Friday deals
I’m really getting into the organic and clean skin care products and makeup. There is something awesome about knowing that my skin is not absorbing toxic stuff and instead is getting nourished by essential oils and natural ingredients. And the same applies to makeup! I came across this Singapore based brand, FRANKSKINCARE, some time ago
Eating healthy everyday could be challenging, specially if you have a corporate job and want to take your lunch to the office. I know, I know: prepare the food, the containers, carry it with you all day… Not that convenient. In Singapore there are plenty of food choices, but I do find that there is
In Singapore we have a permanent summer weather that is just lovely. I’m not gonna lie, it gets too hot an humid sometimes, but still, I prefer it to cold and snow! If you have traveled to South East Asia, you will know that warm weather is the norm around the Region. Wardrobe wise, it
I am obsessed with podcasts. I don’t know how it happened, but I have over 20 different podcasts on my phone that I listen to daily. Depending on the mood I’m having at the moment I’d listen to different topics. I usually listen in the train (hello 30 minute commute to work) or at home
I thought I would do a compilation with the highlights of the past month of August, just to look back and see what happened and what I’ve been up to. This month of August has been about a bit hard, as it is the usual time when I take a long vacation, except that this
And Jewelry too! During my holidays in Spain there was an important task on my to do list during the stopover in Madrid. Paying a visit to the Bakari shop and checking out their unique handmade bags and clutches. I can assure you that in this shop you will find the bag you are looking
Today I’m bringing some amazing and unique handmade souvenirs that I got in Hanoi recently. I traveled there for work, but I found some free time the day before flying back to Singapore to do some “handmade in Vietnam” souvenir shopping. It was my first time in Hanoi before and because it was a work trip
Over the years my interest in a more conscious lifestyle has grown. Less consumption = less waste. “But how do I stop buying fashion and makeup?” Says my Zara-addicted self. Good question. I’m working on implementing a more conscious approach to shopping that I want to share with you. How I try to shop meaningfully and
This week has been life-changing for me. I attended a series of events organized by Fashion Revolution in Singapore, a global organization originated after the collapse of Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 24th April 2013. That day 1,138 garment workers died and over 2,000 were injured due to the poor conditions of the building they
With bonus tip for a great office lunch There are two things you can do with a bunch of mint leaves, one is mojitos and the other one is mint pesto. For the second option, keep reading! This mint pesto pasta recipe was totally improvised. I went to the supermarket that day to do the
Today we went to Tiong Bahru for brunch at one of my favorite places in Singapore, Plain Vanilla Bakery. They have the best avocado on toast with poached eggs of the country, hands down. And amazing cupcakes too! Tiong Bahru is a kind of hip and nostalgic neighborhood area, with very cool architecture and filled
Or how relax and do nothing at all for 3 wonderful days! Langkawi is an amazing weekend-getaway destination if you live in Singapore. It is just one hour away by plane and all low-cost airlines have flights landing there everyday. We went to Langkawi for a long weekend and although there is not much to see
Touring colonial Phnom Penh and its surroundings Last week I had to travel to Cambodia for work. And since the flight back was on Friday, I decided it to change it to Sunday and stay there for the weekend! A friend of mine in Singapore came and joined me, so it worked out perfect. We had a
A chicken roast with a healthy fruity twist If you have been here with me for some time you will know that I love to cook and try out new recipes that will get my diet a bit more fun. This healthy peach and honey chicken recipe is inspired by the amazing book by Madeleine Shaw,
