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<\/p>\nDistinguished journalist and long-time broadcaster, Emma Roig Askari is no stranger to stories that stir both intellect and emotion. Born in Valencia, she began her career at El Pa\u00eds, where her quiet determination laid the foundation for a remarkable trajectory \u2013 from the high-stakes war rooms of CBS and CNN to serving as Content Director at Plural Entertainment \u2013 leading her into the upper realms of culture and politics.<\/p>\n
Now a celebrated columnist and contributing editor at Vanity Fair Espa\u00f1a, Emma\u2019s sharp, attentive eye \u2013 long attuned to the extraordinary \u2013 has recently shifted towards something more intimate, yet equally compelling: the untold stories woven into Ibiza\u2019s most remarkable homes. \u201cFrom the Phoenicians of olden times, to the hippies of the 60s and 70s, and today\u2019s partygoers and style mavens, there is something about this island that brings people to express their most authentic selves, no matter where they come from or what they do. I hope the houses curated in this book bring that to light,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n
In Inside Ibiza, her published book by Vendome Press, Emma embarks on a personal exploration of the island she now calls home. Guided by a deep, instinctive connection to place, she captures the essence of dwellings that speak through mood, texture, and detail. Steering clear of Ibiza\u2019s party-worn clich\u00e9s, the book offers a rare glimpse into the island\u2019s more soulful side \u2013 revealing homes that radiate character, depth, and a free-spirited creativity. \u201cEach space is one-of-a-kind, impossible to replicate \u2013 infused with a distinct design language that tells its own story and that of the dreams of the owners,\u201d Emma explains. \u201cThey reflect the diverse visionaries who\u2019ve been drawn to Ibiza over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Photographed by Ricardo Labougle and introduced by AD100 architect Daniel Romualdez, Inside Ibiza comes to life through Emma\u2019s finely tuned journalistic voice, uncovering the quirks and nuances of its owners \u2013 many of whom she knows personally. For example, the radiant Miranda Makaroff\u2019s villa bursts with colour, a kaleidoscopic celebration of pattern and psychedelic charm that mirrors her exuberant personality and avant-garde artistic career. In contrast, Stefan Br\u00fcggemann\u2019s Ibiza home is a fusion of art and nature \u2013 carefully curated, with three circles in the garden representing earth, water, and fire, and gold-leaf panelling over sculptural elements, all adding to the home\u2019s unique language and DNA.<\/p>\n
And then there\u2019s Emma herself \u2013 ever-present, narrating from behind the lens of lived experience. Her own house, perched high on a remote Ibizan mountainside and featured in Architectural Digest, became a sanctuary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, where sunsets stir memories of Valencia and the vegetable garden evokes the beauty of simplicity, her home \u2013 bathed in classic Ibizan white light, inspired by the island\u2019s vernacular style, and thoughtfully shaped by Blakstad Design Consultants \u2013 rekindled her passion for the decorative arts.<\/p>\n
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Having styled and renovated many of her family\u2019s properties, what began as a retreat from global uncertainty blossomed into a new creative chapter \u2013 and perhaps something even more profound: the birth of her debut book. She describes this shift as \u201ca destined whim,\u201d echoing Oscar Wilde\u2019s belief that \u201cour greatest passions often arrive unannounced.\u201d Yet behind the poetry lies grit, devotion, and a deep commitment to beauty. Emma\u2019s home \u2013 adorned with mid-century tapestries, Roman mosaics, and subtle nods to Arab bathhouses \u2013 is more than a curated space. It\u2019s a living archive of her multicultural heritage and her belief in an abundant, layered life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe items in my home were once scattered in storage \u2013 artworks, furniture, beloved objects gathered across time through instinct and my ideals of beauty,\u201d she shares with a smile. \u201cThey waited quietly, until the right space revealed itself.\u201d Now, these pieces inhabit sun-washed rooms that hum with muted yellows, organic greens, blush tones, and pale timber \u2013 creating a palette that feels both rooted and radiant.<\/p>\n
Emma\u2019s passion for art and interiors didn\u2019t emerge overnight, but unfolded gradually, passed down through time and generations. Perhaps it began with her mother, a gallerist who raised her among the brushstrokes of artists\u2019 studios. Years later, as an ambassador for Christie\u2019s, the passion blossomed. There she created one-of-a-kind experiences for the world\u2019s most discerning collectors \u2013 like orchestrating a magical, after-hours viewing of the Vatican or arranging a private \u2018jam session\u2019 with one of the most prominent collectors of Warhol and Basquiat. Either way, her journey reflects a lifelong devotion to art, design, and creating meaningful moments.<\/p>\n
Emma\u2019s intuition tells her what many of us forget: that true beauty \u2013 timeless, textured, and soul-stirring \u2013 lives in the details. In conversation, it becomes clear: homes, to Emma, are far more than investments or status symbols. They\u2019re living self-portraits of personal expression. Though she never set out to write a coffee-table book, she found herself compelled to translate the silent language of soul and space. These aren\u2019t sterile villas plucked from brochures \u2013 they are deeply human places, layered with life.<\/p>\n
The homes she shares echo the essence of those who live in them. More than style, they represent a way of being \u2013 intuitive, unexpected, and genuine. Through her words, Emma offers a tender reminder: the soul of a home is never measured in square footage or trends, but in the beauty of life flowing within it. \u201cWalking through a well-lived house is like walking into somebody\u2019s mind and soul”, she shares. She doesn\u2019t just tell these stories \u2013 she makes us feel them. With the wonder of a child and the wisdom of a well-travelled heart, she invites us to remember what it means to belong somewhere, completely.<\/p>\n\n\t\t