Advent wreaths are very popular in Germany. I suppose almost every household has one during Christmas time. 1839 the theologian Johann Hinrichs Wichern was the founder of the “Adventskranz”. He looked after poor children and because they asked every day when is Christmas, he took a big wood wheel and fixed 20 red candles and four white ones on […]
During my stay in Munich I had, of course, to go the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition in the „Kunsthalle“ in the mall „Fünf Höfe“. Until Valentine´s Day, the 14th of February 2016, 140 creations can be seen. From the seventies until today his Haute-Couture- and Prêt-à-Porter models as well as theatre, dance- and film costumes […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt fell immediatly in love with the wonderful estate Miraval in the Provence, France. With the help of the family Perrin, one of the leading wine producers in France, both US-stars created their onwn wine. Chateau Miraval is a magical attraction for a long time. Pink Floyd, Sting und Sade have already […]
Anat Bronner and Birgit Bauerhenne-Waldmann are organising art trips for discerning travellers. Fine Art Travel! Anat Bronner studied Art History and English Linguistics, Birgit Bauerhenne-Waldmann studied Philosophy and German Literature. Due to best contacts to museums, galeries, private collections and artists Anat and Birgit open doors that would otherwise remain closed. These journeys enable cultural exchanges. The organisation includes the entire […]
Today Hermès has presented the new shoe collection in a fantastic show. The scene only has shown the legs and feet of the dancers. It has been a wonderful evening in a great atmosphere with interesting guests and great shoes! This shoe in orange, pink and petrol colours is my favourite one! The lady in the […]
A big major daily newspaper considers Stephanie Kluth-Franzen (45) as one of the crown princess of the famous shopping street “Königsallee” in Düsseldorf. Because of her father´s enterprise she grew up on this well known street. Together with four other family members she is leading the huge lifestyle store at the Königsallee in Düsseldorf. Stephanie Kluth-Franzen doesn´t know airs and […]
On our way to Sanremo we took the coastal highway from Ste. Maxime to Cannes. In Théoule-sur-Mer (next to Cannes) you can see the huge habitable sculpture the “Palais Bulles” from immense big bowls and I could take a picutre. Planned was this building with 1200 sqm from the French architecture Antti Lovag. In the seventies he begann […]
In spring, autumn and winter I love it, in summer I avoid it to go there. The most famous beach restaurant of Europe or maybe of the world is at the beach of Pampelonnne next to St. Tropez. The beautiful atmosphere in the dunes with the simple furnishing in white and the blue table […]
Today, we made a trip to Italy. San Remo at the Italien Riviera is about 20 km far from the french border and has 55.000 inhabitants. At the coast line we had the impression we are in a little coastal resort. But once you are entering the centre you realize it is a city. San […]
Today is the final day of the “Les Voiles de St. Tropez”. Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is the amazing rendezvous of yachts at the end of the season. Since 1981 the regatta takes place every year from the first week-end in September until the first week-end in October. All started with a competition around the […]
Why is fashion so fascinating and diffrent? You will know the answer from the book “Women in Clothes”. 564 women with diffrent backgrounds tell in a very personal manner about other women, zones of their body, the dress style of their mother and about taste. It is very interesting is to read about different motivations what to wear […]
I have only met very view poeple with such such a creative personality. Dr. Regina Dahmen-Ingenhoven immediately facinated me with her ideas, designs and projects. The superwoman has studied at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany. She has written her thesis on freetime and leisure architecture “Form follows fun”. “Drdi” as she calls herself, does not like the […]
