“Full heartedly Madeiran,” the fashion and textile designer imprints on her work all the passion she feels for the island where she was born 28 years ago. Her brand, SOUS, showcases the local craftsmanship and combines it with influences from other places. Traveled, curious, it is in Madeira that Mariana finds the peace of mind and tranquility she needs to “turn off”. To achieve it, she chooses between “the sound of the sea rolling pebble stones or the birds singing in the Laurissilva forest”. Mariana Sousa knows that she lives in a “little paradise, where the food is authentic and diverse, the sea greets us every day, the people is genuine and nature is always near for those who want to discover it.”.
AND HER BEST OF IS…
VISIT: Namorados beach, Monte Palace Madeira, Porto Moniz natural swimming pools, São Vicente caves, Cabo Girão, Ponta do Pargo lighthouse, Fajã dos Padres, Mudas, Fort of São João Batista, Chão da Ribeira, Fanal, Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, Vereda dos Balcões, Levada das 25 Fontes; ACTIVITIES: Funchal cable car, Carros de Cesto, fishing, swimming, walking the dogs in the mountain; SLEEP: Four Views Baía, Quinta Jardins do Lago, Porto Bay Serra Golf; EAT: Lá ao Fundo, Il Gallo d’Oro, O Clássico, Santo António, By the Sea, Il Basilico, Mercado das Tapas, Greenhouse Coffee Roaster; NIGHT: Barreirinha, Copacabana, Copacabana Garden Lounge Bar, Scat; SHOPPING: Sous, Mercado dos Lavradores, Blandy’s Wine Lodge, Café Relógio, Venda do Celestino.
