About
Her first love, thrifting. Salvaging from the depths, curating a collection of objects and fashion meant to last lifetimes. Then comes food. The ultimate life giver and bliss inducer. She takes classically loved dishes, makes them using plants and exponentiates the decadent factor. Melissa, follows the sun, bends into a delicious asanas, gives thanks for her acute senses and creates beauty all around her.
Next manifestations; plants only e-book, retreats in Greece, fashion campaign in Sicily, building an Airbnb on a waterfront plot of land. Come along…
photo journal
Have a look around at the first veggie restaurant I created on an island in Indonesia. From the recipes, menu, design, playlist and social pages. Read the story here…
Big part of my creative life is reselling thrift finds. Clothes, accessories, home goods. It has been such a thrill to find timeless pieces and then to give them a new home.
One of the farthest places I’ve traveled is Goa, India. A known hippie trail from the 70s, had its undeniable charm. Click for an in-depth travel itinerary including markets, restaurants and overall vibe.
One Montreal winter, I decided I would solo backpack Asia for 4 months. My trip brought me to Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Bali. For the following 3 winters, I spent mine living on the Island of Gods, Bali. Here is a glimpse.
Forever etched on my heart are the faces and places I came across on this transformative journey. Here are some of the moments immortalized on my disposable camera.