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Before I left my apartment March 7th for Chile, and the world took a collective pause, I sat down with…

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First Timer’s Guide to Chile

Chile has been on my travel bucket list for some time now so at the start of 2020 I decided…

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First Timer’s Guide to India

I ventured to India for the very first time this past December. Not only did it completely exceed any and…

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Condé Nast Traveler Singapore Etiquette Guide

In August 2017 I made my first trip to Singapore. It was the last stop on a whirlwind tour through…

My favourite summer 2020 accessory?! My MASK 🤩😷👯‍♀️!! Nothing says I care about my life, my loved ones, and my fellow humans more than wearing this lil friend everyday out here in New York. And though I rarely post outfit photos on my feed, I felt it was especially important to show my support in wearing one. I hate to reiterate the point that this isn’t over but...it isn’t!! Let’s all do our part. And while I have your attention, which summer “lewk” is your favorite? 1, 2, 3, or 4?! #wearamask #weareinthistogether

Happy hump day, darlings 🥳!! There are just 3 d

Happy hump day, darlings 🥳!! There are just 3 days to go till the kickoff of the TWD Live Paint Class: LONDON IN BLOOM and just 5 SPOTS LEFT 🙉💂🏼‍♀️🇬🇧🌸🎨✈️!! Head to the link in my bio to reserve your spot before the class is SOLD OUT, gahhh!! Also, which shoe print do you prefer? Orange or Pink?! 1 or 2?! Asking for a friend 😂 See you all so soon and THANK YOU to everyone who has already purchased the class!! All my love xx MM

In preparation for this Saturday’s TWD Live Pain

In preparation for this Saturday’s TWD Live Paint Class: LONDON IN BLOOM I’ve asked you to share your favorite London memories in my InstaStories 🥰💂🏼‍♀️🌸🇬🇧✈️🎨!! It has been so fun/funny reading your submissions and sharing them with everyone. I’ve been doing long stints in London since I was 16 so you knowww I’ve got some stories up my sleeves 🤣. For those who haven’t shared in stories, what are your favorite London memories?! And since the class is almost full, head to the link in my bio to grab your spot before its gone ❤️ xx MM

Friends!!! Thank you x 💯 to every single one of

Friends!!! Thank you x 💯 to every single one of you who has already purchased the class to paint LONDON IN BLOOM live with us next Saturday!! It is filling up far quicker than I ever dreamed it would 🤩!! I just cannot wait to join you all again to paint as a community and put our wanderlust down on paper!! In case you missed yesterday’s post, please head to the link in bio NOW to reserve your spot. Zoom is capped so once it fills, it fills. And if you have any questions, myself and #teamtwd are more than happy to answer!! See you all in just a few days 💂🏼‍♀️🇬🇧🌸✈️🎨 xx MM

My loves, class registration is now OPEN!! Join me

My loves, class registration is now OPEN!! Join me for the kickoff of the new TWD Live Paint Class: LONDON IN BLOOM 🌸💂🏼‍♀️🇬🇧 next Saturday August 8 @ 1 PM EST on Zoom, as we paint our way through the city during its most glorious season!! Spaces are limited so head to the link in my bio NOW to reserve your spot in the class!! If you can’t make that time, not to worry, purchasing the class means you’ll automatically receive the live recording to watch up to 30 days after class!! So dust off your passports and I’ll see you one week from today in virtual London!! xx MM #twdpaintchallenge

Eeeepp in just 24hrs I will be opening the registr

Eeeepp in just 24hrs I will be opening the registration for the TWD Live Paint Class 🥳!! I cannot WAIT to join you all again to paint our way across the globe together!! It took quite a longtime to organize and I’m so so sorry for the delay but I’m over the MOON to be joining you all again soon. There is a cap on attendees so do watch this space. I will announce tomorrow morning when the link is live to purchase. Any guesses where we are heading first?!! I think you are going to love what we have in store for you xx MM

My loves, did you know that today was #Internation

My loves, did you know that today was #InternationalFriendshipDay?!! Well let me start by saying just how grateful I am for all the friendships made and cherished here on #TravelWriteDraw!! You continue to inspire and enlighten me every single day and push me to be a better version of myself!! I also wanted to share with you one of my most cherished and precious friendships with this beautiful ray of sunshine @lauraktroy who has empowered me, advocated for me, and cheered me on more times than I can possibly count!! From picnics in Hyde Park with St. Regis, to speaking on the Luxury GM Summit in Shanghai, to painting live at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this past December - none of these moments would have been possible without her belief and faith in me 😭👯‍♀️❤️!! Though work may have brought us together, it is our spirit that keeps us united. Every time we are together I feel the room light up ✨ and it isn’t long before we are squealing with joy (to everyone else’s detriment 😂) and one of us is dropping Taylor Swift’s Reputation album on our iPhones for an impromptu dance party!! Rumi has a saying “Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames” and I can’t think of more truer words to describe our friendship. Who fans your flames today and everyday? Happy International Friendship Day, everyone!! Pic by our BFF 4ever @jonlip.jpg xx MM

Good evening, loves 🥰💕 There are just a few

Good evening, loves 🥰💕 There are just a few hrs left to enter the 🌸 Fleurs de Cerisier 🌸 notebook x 11’ x 14’ limited edition print giveaway!! A BIG thank you to everyone who has already entered and shared their favourite illustrations!! I have so loved seeing your picks and discovering what draws you in, both literally and figuratively 🥳👏🏼. To Enter:
1. Make sure you follow @TravelWriteDraw on IG!
2. Subscribe to our Newsletter on TravelWriteDraw.com!
3. And lastly, share your favourite illustration of mine on IG and tag me so I can include your name in the draw!! I will be pulling the two (2) winners at random tomorrow and announcing your names on IG Stories!! Are you excited?! The first name will receive the notebook and the second will receive the print!! I can’t wait to see who wins!! Love you all so much and see you on here soon xx MM

These two cutie patootie angels on earth celebrate

These two cutie patootie angels on earth celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary today 🥳👏🏼💕 and though it hurts my heart not to be there in person to celebrate with them, I’m bursting over here in New York with gratitude to be their daughter!! I wish I could have been a fly on the wall the day they got married!! I don’t know what I did to deserve them as my parents but god do I feel lucky 😭. I’ve never known two more hardworking, endlessly loving, devoted, compassionate, loyal and forever supportive people ever ever ever!! They have raised the bar so darn high. In the storm of uncertainty this year, the things that matter most rise to the surface. Getting to spend 4 months of quality time with them in Canada grounded me in a way I didn’t even know was possible. All I can say is: THANK YOU!!! Thank you for being you, for loving each other and raising my sister and I to love ourselves!! Thank you for encouraging me to live out my wildest dreams and for never doubting me!! You deserve the world and I hope one day I’ll be able to return it all back to you!! Love you forever and ever ❤️ (P.S these pics were taken by @JonLip.jpg for the launch of my @RitzCarlton x @StevenKentMirassou Wine Labels 🍷. It meant the world having my Mom & Dad there to celebrate with me and still does) xx MM

🌸 GIVEAWAY 🌸!! Good morning, my loves!! I re

🌸 GIVEAWAY 🌸!! Good morning, my loves!! I really hope you are all taking good care. I’m so excited to be launching the class shortly, but before doing so, I really wanted to give back a little something in gratitude!! Travel Write Draw simply would not be without all of YOU!! So I’m giving away one (1) Fleurs de Cerisier Notebook 📒 and one (1) Fleurs de Cerisier 11’ x 14’ Limited Edition Print 🖼 as a token of my appreciation!! To Enter:
1. Make sure you follow @TravelWriteDraw on IG!
2. Subscribe to our Newsletter on TravelWriteDraw.com!
3. And lastly, share your favourite illustration of mine on IG and tag me so I can include your name in the draw!! I will put all those who enter into a hat and pull two (2) names at random on Tuesday July 28th this week. The first name will receive the notebook and the second name will receive the print!! I can’t wait to see who wins 🥳 and thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all your continued support. I love you all so much and wishing you a happy weekend 🥰!! More to come this week xx MM

#TeamTWD and I have been sorting through my illust

#TeamTWD and I have been sorting through my illustration archives to prepare for a new project and stumbled on this series I created for @Dior x @Bergdorfs a couple Summers ago 💕. It made me smile thinking back on this time in New York, carefree, and seeing just how much my style has evolved over the years. I can’t help but swell up with gratitude for this city, every opportunity it has afforded me, and excited to be working on new ones too!! Hope you are having a fantastic week so far, my loves!! Can’t wait to join you all virtually so soon xx MM

For the past week or so I’ve been asking you to

For the past week or so I’ve been asking you to submit in my stories your choice for the first destination to kick-off the subscription version of the TWD Live Painting Class ✈️🎨. Boy oh boy did you deliver with suggestions!! So much so that I’m still working through a multitude of them to settle on the lesson plan. But for those who didn’t catch it in my stories, I’d love to hear from you as well!! Where would you like to (virtually) land for the first stop of the TWD Live Painting Class?!

Words simply can’t express just HOW grateful I a

Words simply can’t express just HOW grateful I am to you all for your print and original purchases from the ‘Getaway Collection’ these past two weeks 😭!! I choke up every time I think about it, truly. The world feels increasingly surreal and uncharted with every passing day of this year. Your continued love and support means more to me than you will ever know and will never, EVER be forgotten. I hope I lift you up the way you lift me up. Though I may be physically grounded at the moment, I continue to fly virtually 🦋 bc of you. I’m eternally honoured and so very humbled. I love you all immeasurably. Thank you ❤️. For those of you who enquired, the Joan x Giambattista Valli print from my last post has now been added to the SHOP (link in bio) 🥰💕!! All my love xx MM

My loves, you asked and we listened!! A limited ed

My loves, you asked and we listened!! A limited edition run of PRINTS from the new ‘Getaway Collection’ are now available to purchase at the link in my bio 🥳👏🏼💕!! Thank you again SO much from the bottom of my heart for all your kind words, feedback, and encouragement to offer the prints. I hope you will cherish these in your home for a lifetime. Love you all and happy Saturday xx MM

End of the week cool down with a bit of abstract l

End of the week cool down with a bit of abstract landscape painting (swipe 👈🏼) of the sunset over my family’s home in Canada. Though I’m officially back to city life, I’m carrying the calm of the countryside with me here in NYC 🥰🌳. Wishing you a safe and gorgeous weekend ahead xx MM

Once upon a summertime in London Town 💕 back wh

Once upon a summertime in London Town 💕 back when my biggest concerns were negotiating contracts and dating cheeky Englishmen 😂🇬🇧. A lot of you have asked me recently if I miss traveling. I think we can all pretty well guess the answer to that BUT (and this is a rather large but) I feel I’ve accomplished more for the longterm sustainability of my business these past 4 months on the ground than I have the past 5.5 years in the air ✈️. #TeamTWD has expanded bc I finally took the time to get real about what my supporting roles could and should look like. Shoutout to my amazing remote team working so hard bts 🥰!! I see my art gaining clarity with the steady flow of time in one place. I’m also working to diversify revenue streams to better insulate myself should we encounter yet another pandemic/apocalypse that directly impacts the very industries I work within (👋🏼 heyyy fashion & travel). And above all, I’ve spent this time being with my loved ones, grounding myself with their support and finding a little something called balance ⚖️. I say this all with the absolute greatest sense of awareness and sensitivity to the current climate. I know not everyone can afford to self-reflect or pivot their business at a time like today. It is surely a privilege to do so. I’ve just genuinely tried to make the most of this insanity and do believe that if you look for the positives you will always find them, somewhere, someway!! So all that said, yes, I sure do miss traveling, but I know the next time I take off to a land far away, I’ll be even more ready and grateful than ever before. All my love xx MM 📸 by @john.irisandlight