- Words and photographs by Lia Crowe

I meet Mari at an incredible Ten Mile Point home that she designed, and as we walk around the exterior, she is pleased to see the home now a little more lived in, and the gardens more mature and full.

鈥淭he part that gives me a huge boost is walking through the finished home with our clients,鈥� Mari says, when I ask what aspect of her work fires her up the most. 鈥淭he look on their face is priceless!鈥�

Straightforward and to the point, Mari says that the quality she possesses which has led to her success is 鈥渢o move on.鈥�

And asked what鈥檚 the best life lesson she鈥檚 learned, she says, 鈥淟ife is too short so seize the moment.鈥�

When it comes to style, Mari laughs and says that her personal style is 鈥渂oring.鈥�

She adds, 鈥淚 yearn to be elegantly simple, but with a young family and crazy schedule, it would be tastefully casual.鈥�

Fashion & Beauty

Uniform: Stretchy dress pants, sneakers and a simple cotton shirt.

All-time favourite piece: Sloan pants by Banana Republic鈥攕o versatile!

Favourite pair of shoes: Nike Frees, but apparently you can鈥檛 get them anymore.

Favourite day-bag: MEC fanny pack. I pack light. It鈥檚 easy to stuff into my work bag.

Favourite work tool: MUJI gel ink pens. I am obsessed.

Favourite jewellery piece or designer: White Garmin golf watch. I don鈥檛 use it for golfing, I just like how big the time shows up.

Fashion obsession: Sneakers with EVERYTHING.

Accessory you spend the most money on: Sunglasses because most don鈥檛 fit my nose.

Moisturizer: Sephora Collection Ultra Glow Serum.

Scent: Herbae par L鈥橭ccitane en Provence.

Must-have hair product: Straightener.

Beauty secret: Tallow.

Style Inspirations & Life

Style icon: Frank Lloyd Wright.

Favourite artists: My kids.

Favourite fashion designer or brand: Victoria Beckham.

Favourite musician: The Weeknd.

Coffee table book/photography book: Poetry of Place: The New Architecture and Interiors of McAlpine by Bobby McAlpine and Susan Sully.

Last great read: I recently read the kids the original Winnie-the-Pooh book and just love it!

Book currently reading: Radical Compassion by Tara Brach and Dog Training Revolution by Zak George.

Favourite cocktail or wine: Neither. Daura Damm beer is all I drink. Every day.

Favourite flower: Peonies.

Favourite place in the whole world: Hawaii.

One thing that consistently lifts your spirits during these hard times: Mountain biking.

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