After years of moving quickly, life asked me to pause.
Motherhood arrived as a soft awakening -
a reminder of presence, of stillness,
of the profound beauty found in the spaces between moments.

Though I was born in Portugal, I spent fifteen years in Los Angeles.
With a background in arts, design, and fashion - learning to see the world through form, texture, and light.
Those years shaped my eye;
returning home shaped my soul.

Coming back to Portugal to raise my family marked a new beginning.

A desire to live more intentionally - to choose rhythm over rush, meaning over more.

In that return, sketches and reflections began to surface.

What started as quiet notes on paper slowly took form through the hands of Portuguese artisans.
Each piece crafted with patience,
in small numbered editions, using noble materials and timeless shapes.

Guided by the belief that true luxury is not loud, but deeply felt - not about having more,
but about living with purpose, permanence, and presence - Via Essenza became my way of honoring this new chapter.

VIA is the first gesture of this return -
a study in patience, motherhood, time, and form.

A reminder that even in a fast world,
we can choose what is essential.

From Portugal, with craft and soul.