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We arrived to our home in the Portuguese countryside a week ago, and it has been busier than usual. Aside from the usual activities involved in opening up the house, we hosted friends and rushed to get everything ready for their stay. This week, we finally started to get into the rhythm of life in […]

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Marilyn & Isabel in Alfama Lisbon

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We share of love of Lisbon, Chihuahuas, sushi, coffee, binge-worthy tv, movies, being out in nature, the ocean, and our amazing mom.

And of course, we love literature and appreciate a kick-ass lipstick.






We're Isabel and Marilyn, the two sisters behind Letters and Lipstick.









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Letters and Lipstick is for the woman who wants to be the leading lady in her own life.

The one who reads, the one who discovers, and the one who celebrates all good things big and small.

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