A well - curated collection of stories that move us, the wisdom we’ve garnered, and the dreams that propel us forward.
The Measure of a Hand. MACHEIA
MACHEIA was founded in 2020 by Lucrezia Papillo, an Italian-German product designer trained at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, and Iany Gayo, a Mozambican-Portuguese architect who studied at Lisbon’s Instituto Superior Técnico. Two women, two disciplines, one practice built on the conviction that the oldest techniques still have the most to say.
Departure to Baltics
The Mediterranean summer is all about savouring the simple joys that make life feel just right. It’s the warmth of the morning sun on your skin as you sip your first coffee of the day…
Rooted in Movement. A Conversation with Kella of Nomad Home
You have to balance funding your life and funding the business. That kind of strategic foresight is often missing in conversations around female entrepreneurship, but it’s essential if you want to grow on your own terms.
One Life. Work. Play. Love. By Anna Mulock Houwer
For too long, we’ve been told to compartmentalize life. Work belongs in one box. Play in another. Love (romantic and family) — fits somewhere in-between, squeezed into evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Women Redefining Wellbeing. A conversation with Marina Amaral and Dr. Joana Costa of B-Life Clinic.
At a time when health has become both a buzzword and a business, true wellbeing can feel elusive – especially for women navigating careers, caregiving, and self-expectation.
An Eternal Summer. A Visual Moodboard by Andreea Mitran
The Mediterranean summer is all about savouring the simple joys that make life feel just right. It’s the warmth of the morning sun on your skin as you sip your first coffee of the day…
Defined by Creativity: Julie de Halleux of Lisbon by Design
Lisbon by Design is both a platform and a movement. It promotes Portuguese craftsmanship by connecting it to both local and international audiences while also encouraging a new generation of designers to push boundaries.
Art as a Bridge. Janire Bilbao of MOVART Gallery
What moment or experience ignited your passion for contemporary African art and led to the founding of MOVART? When I arrived in Luanda, I was deeply inspired by the city’s artistic capital and the strong community of young artists who were critically engaging with social and political realities while celebrating Angola’s cultural richness. However, I also recognized the lack…
The Day I Chose Myself – A Soulful Reflection by Briony McKenzie
I had spent years mastering the art of being who I was supposed to be. But I had no relationship with my own soul. No intimacy with my own desires.
Anel Imanbay on TEDxMarvila, Purpose, and The Art of Being Human
How would you introduce yourself beyond the titles and accomplishments? Who is Anel Imanbay at her core? I am a seeker of meaning. My life has been shaped by movement—between countries, industries, and ideas—but at my core, I am someone who believes that life is not just about success, but about significance. I search for purpose in every step,…
Life Through Aleks Kop’s Lens: Everything Exists as a Possibility
An accomplished woman is the one who is following her dreams, serving herself and others from the inside knowing that we are always on the journey of aligning with who we are and what we are here set out to do
