Best Trends from Paris
Serious business happens in Paris – for sure in fashion, at the end of Fashion Month. The most luxurious of all four Fashion Weeks, Paris is always a volcano of ideas and taste. Here the best trends...
View ArticleWaldhaus Hotel Davos – The Secret of the Magic Mountain
Behind the Masterpiece No wonder Thomas Mann was so impressed by the lush pine trees and majestic mountain peaks surrounding the historic house that is today the Waldhotel Davos : its views are so...
View ArticleSouth Africa Is the New Ibiza
Drugs Are Out – Health Is In When one of my (Swiss) friends approached his very special round birthday, he looked for a top destination abroad to invite his friends and throw a party. His girlfriend...
View ArticleTailor Made Art
Like A Gala Dress When I first approached Orlando Marosini to tell him I would like to change some paintings in our house, I was surprised because he asked a photo of my living room. I sent it and told...
View ArticleCircus Knie – The Swiss Royal Family Celebrates Its 100th Birthday
A Real Princess Party Last Thursday I attended the world premiere of the Circus Knie new show, that celebrates its 100th birthday. Among the guests, three real Princesses: Stephanie of Monaco, her...
View ArticleAre Women Kinkier Than Men?
The truth about female desire: it’s base, animalistic and ravenous This is the title of an article by Tracy Clark-Flory published on Salon.com reviewing the best seller What do Women Want?...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Popular Questions About Art
From the absolute record sale ever in art, to why did Warhol paint Campbell Soup… what is the answer? Here is our collection of the most popular art questions. 1. WHAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE WORK OF...
View ArticleUnderwear as Outerwear
It’s one of the easiest and most practical trends of the Spring Summer season: wear your underwear, and even swimwear, as a daily piece. That way you can double the use of an item, and in general save...
View ArticleSan Pellegrino Sapori Ticino – Zurich Gala 2019
Star Chefs and Guests San Pellegrino Sapori Ticino is one of the longest-running and most prestigious food and wine festivals in Europe. The crème de la crème of Swiss chefs are cooking at its...
View ArticleWelcome Home With Desenio
Our Cozy Corners Welcome to our homes! Do you also have some favourite corners in your house? Geri and I love decorating and changing the disposition of our best objects, depending on the season or...
View ArticleThe crazy thing I did twenty times
Yesterday I run my 20th marathon, in Paris. I did my first marathon at age 40 and had no running experience whatsoever. I realised only just before the marathon that I run so many. What a list of...
View ArticleBest Restaurant in Zermatt – The OMNIA
Iconic Setting Zermatt – the most photographed place in Switzerland – is extremely popular abroad. The iconic shape of the Matterhorn makes every setting more beautiful and looks like a postcard. So...
View ArticleWinning Team Von Moos Pens of Switzerland
Fine Writing Von Moos Pens of Switzerland is a premium brand of writing instruments that look more like customised jewellery, than simple fountain pens. Its customers are typically UHNW individuals who...
View ArticleMandarin Oriental Lake Como
Bellezza: 10/10 Italy, a land of culture and heritage. Also known as bella Italia! Geri and I were invited to visit and spend some time on Lake Como staying at the magnificent private residence turned...
View ArticleChic Eyelashes at Atelier du Regard
The Rolls Royce of Eyelashes One of the many things I learnt on Everest and in the Sahara desert while racing, believe it or not, was about beauty: Holly Zimmermann, my running and traveling companion,...
View ArticleWhy does everybody love Tuscany?
Italy is all beautiful and one can argue there are many regions that are better than Tuscany. Personally, I love the Amalfi coast and feel this is the prettiest place on earth. But when we (my husband...
View ArticleBeyond Burger – For Hardcore Meat Lovers
Really not the vegan type Are you one of those people – like me by the way – who automatically skips the “vegan” option on a menu? You are aware of the problems on this planet, but feel that vegans...
View ArticleA Young Picasso As A Present!
Twenty Reasons Last week my husband and I reached quite an impressive goal (at least I think): 20 years together. I had also just run my 20th marathon so we definitely had something to celebrate, and...
View ArticleThe Highest Known Prices Paid for Paintings
The Most Expensive Paintings in the World How much is the Mona Lisa worth, and what are the most expensive paintings in the world? While it remains difficult to give a value to a painting that isn’t on...
View ArticleBest of Cannes 2019
Media Attention Jewels sparkle, gowns float, too sexy doesn’t exist. The Croisette, the Amfar Ball, the parties: Cannes remain a glamorous event the media love. Not only some of the top people in the...
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