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Outfit Of The Day by UMA!

With stores in Rio and São Paulo as well as presence in department stores throughout the country, UMA by Rachel Davidowicz opened last year its first location outside Brazil right here in New York. And the place chosen could not be more perfect, in the heart of the West Village, next door to world famous brands […]

Top 3- stores to buy kitchen items in NY

One of the best things about living in NY is the fact that Manhattan can be a Paradise where you can find pretty much everything you need. Seriously, you think of something and there’s always a place selling that something, always close to you! There are stores for every audience and pocket (if you know […]

Ipsy Bag or Birchbox? Learn More About The Most Popular Beauty Subscriptions Available!

Raise your hand if you like to check the mailbox and come back with a handful of bills to pay and catalog brands you’ve never seen in your life !? If this sounds familiar, on today’s post I share  with you two monthly subscription that will put a smile on your face at least once […]

Bride Wars – Movie Locations in NYC

And of course one my favorite movies of all times is here on the blog! Funny, modern and sharing the best of NYC, make sure to check the locations when you are in the city! Where ? Central Park, Center Drive and 6th Avenue, Manhattan. Where ? Bloomingdale’s, 1000 3rd Avenue and East 59th Street, Manhattan […]

Relaxing in the Heart of New York!

It’s no secret that one of my favorite Brazilian spas in New York is the Hair Boutique By Paolo Pianco and Val Skin Care. Val is the one in charge of all waxing, facial and body treatments that the salon offers. Another day I went there to relieve my back pain with a relaxing massage […]

Delicious Brazilian Food at Zebu Grill

If you happen to follow me on instagram (@marthasachser) you probably saw my delicious picture featuring my dinner table at Zebu Grill last week! If you were curious to see what else I had that night, dont worry, I took plenty fo pictures! Zebu Grill has a rustic and cozy atmosphere and of course, a Brazilian […]

Lunch at Peacefood Cafe!

The other day I had lunch with Juliana at  Peacefood Cafe, a vegan kitchen and bakery by  Union Square. They have another location in Uptown as well! And wow, this place is paradise for vegan food! You will find on the menu everything from cookies to soups, everything is of course vegan and delicious! If […]

Two Weeks Notice – Movie locations in New York

New York is definitely the city where most of my favorite films were shot. When I’m researching the locations to share with you here on the blog I go crazy, literally, It’s the most amazing feeling when you have the chance to walk around the city where some of your favorite scenes were shot! This time […]

Delicious Lunch at Franchia Vegan Cafe

Forget everything you think you know about vegan food! The Franchia Vegan Cafe brings the best of Asian cuisine in delicious dishes, full of flavor and beautifully presented. It was hard to choose what to order, I felt like the options were endless so I trusted our waiter who came up with incredible dishes! Some […]

Learn More About the New $4 Billion Subway Station in NYC

The other day I went with Juliana to check the new train station that opened in downtown, next to the National September 11 Memorial, where the Twin Towers were located (World Trade Center). Even though you will find happy tourists taking selfies and locals paying a visit to check the place, a lot of people out […]

Inside UMA by Raquel Davidowicz in the heart of West Village

With stores in Rio and São Paulo as well as presence in department stores throughout the country, UMA by Rachel Davidowicz opened last year its first location outside Brazil right here in New York. And the place chosen could not be more perfect, in the heart of the West Village, next door to world famous brands […]

Bruna Vieira launches new line that will inspire you to “dream out loud”!

One of the things I love the most is buying decorative items related to travel. Recently my friend Bruna Vieira launched a beautiful collection called  Cultivate Your Dreams (Cultivate Your Dreams” literally) and one of the items was for me love at first sight. This is a memory box that you can use in fact […]

Top 5- Things to do in Maui

Who’s following me on instagram (@marthasachser) must have seen that I was in Hawaii for 20 amazing days, travelling to four out of the eight islands that make this American state so special. I visited Oahu, Maui, Hawaii (Big Island) and Kauai. And as you might have expected, I’m here to talk about what I […]

Spa Day at Susan Ciminelli Beauty Clinic

Last week I had the joy to to meet Susan Ciminelli, the celebrity facialist here in New York City before she took off to LA. Yes, being a celebrity facialist means spliting her time among the two cities that I love so much and Miami, so I was lucky enough to have the treatment done […]

3 Brazilian Restaurants You Must Try in Manhattan

It’s not new to anyone that New York has food from all over the world and passionate about our food as we are, it is expected that you can find Brazilian restaurants  in abundance here. Only in Manhattan there must be at least 10! In Astoria, another 10 … Then a few more in Brooklyn! […]

4 things to do this weekend in NYC!

Weekend is almost here and as usual, I picked four things to do this weekend, originally there were only 3 but you know, I can’t help it. If it didn;t take too much time, this list would probably have at least 20 suggestions! So don’t  forget to check the calendar with the schedule for the […]

The beautiful Pismo Beach!

It’s no secret that California is my favorite state in the US. Going from South to North, the change of scenery is breath taking and the weather can considerably change in just a few minutes. In our last trip there I took my mom to take the route 1, along the cost, from San Francisco […]

Made of Honor – Movie Locations in New York

About the movie: Tom (Patrick Dempsey) is a successful man who always spends time with Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), his best friend. When Hannah goes on a business trip to Scotland, where she spends six weeks, Tom finds himself in love with her. He then decides to ask her to marry him onde she comes back […]

Staycation: a weekend away at the 70 Park Avenue Hotel

According to the dictionary, staycations are holidays that you spend at home or not far from it, engaging in activities that you would do if you were on a “real vacation”. An upgraded version of that would be spending this period in your own city but in a hotel, away from the routine of everyday […]

My experience at Salon 718

The other day I was invited by Salon 718 to test the deep moisturizing treatment using only Kérastase products, one of my fvaorite brands since I was a teenager. My hair was always very dry on the ends and oily at the roots and honestly, I tried everything growing up but only Kérastase fulfilled what […]