MARIE NGUYEN, Marketing exec in Fashion/Beauty.

Marie Nguyen (6 of 6).jpg — MARIE NGUYEN

**MARKETING EXECUTIVE IN FASHION/BEAUTY.**

Photography: Anna Lucas.

@mariengn

Marie has always been well-travelled. First abroad with her parents as a kid, then as a grown-up, she has lived in 5 countries on 3 continents. Adding up to her bi-cultural background, she now lives in Los Angeles with her boyfriend and her pup Chile.

Epicurean at heart, she loves all things food & travel.

Best place in the world

I'm the happiest when I'm either on the Basque or the Californian coast.

Not a specific location but the energy of the ocean meeting the mountains gets me every time.

Best place to eat

So so hard to choose but I would say at my grandma's in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France). She's from Vietnam and she's really well known in the Parisian Vietnamese community through the huge banquets she hosts, serving French-Vietnamese fusion dishes.

Best place to drink

I love a good Brooklyn bar, there are so many but I have a special place in my heart for Union Pool in Williamsburg. Whatever you're in the mood for, this place is perfect to nibble on some tacos or dance the night away. So many fun memories there.

Union Pool, 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

40.71518667885035, -73.95151271073367

Best place to dream

Definitely the American desert, particularly around Marfa, Texas. There's a special energy there, it's a famed spot for UFO sightings. I highly recommend staying at El Cosmico.

El Cosmico, 802 S Highland Ave, Marfa, TX 79843

30.301963526621, -104.02123973800404

Best place to work

I would say any Soho House, particularly Soho Warehouse in LA - it's the best place to go straight from work to play.

Soho Warehouse, 1000 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021

34.031639817585535, -118.22963416674641

Best place to breathe

Also a bit cliché but definitely my yoga studios back in Paris. Omm Studio in the Marais or Mirz Yoga: both located in super charming Parisian courtyards.

Omm Studio, 12 Rue Saint-Gilles, 75003 Paris, France.

48.858077878621884, 2.366644704877941

Mirz Yoga, 11 Rue Delouvain, 75019 Paris, France.

48.87596442687281, 2.388490920220844

Best place to be inspired

Anywhere you can feel very far from home.The last time it happened to me was during a road trip through Armenia and Georgia in 2018.

Best place to love

Todos Santos in Mexico, a bohemian surf village in Baja California that's very close to my heart. I'm going back in a few weeks to check out the newly opened Paradero hotel, I've heard it's amazing!