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Publishers: Renato Schweizer & his daughter Patricia Schweizer

«Colours are the smiles of nature.»

«Farben sind das Lächeln der Natur!»

James Henry Leigh Hunt, English poet (1784-1859)

James Henry Leigh Hunt, englischer Dichter (1784-1859)

For many people, autumn is the most beautiful time of year.

Für viele Menschen ist der Herbst die schönste Zeit

The time of the harvest, of plenty – and of colours. Between the

des Jahres: die Zeit der Ernte, der Fülle – und der

last warm rays of sun and the first frost, a period of „colourful

Farben. Zwischen den letzten warmen Sonnen-

tranquillity“ envelops the northern hemisphere. Winegrowers

strahlen und dem ersten Frost liegt eine Art „bunte

contentedly pick their grapes and rose gardeners prepare their

Beschaulichkeit“ über der nördlichen Hemisphäre.

bushes for the winter. As you have probably guessed, in this

Winzer pflücken zufrieden ihre Trauben, Rosen-

edition we want to join with you to harvest the fruits of the

gärtner bereiten ihre Sträucher auf den Winter vor.

year in all their splendour.

Sie ahnen es, wir möchten mit Ihnen in dieser

Accompany us on our visit to one of Tuscany‘s most beautiful

Ausgabe die Früchte des Jahres in ihrer ganzen

wine estates, on a trip to a lesser-known atoll in the Maldives

Pracht ernten!

and on the trail of the „queen of all flowers“. In an interview

Begleiten Sie uns bei unserem Besuch auf einem der

with Italy‘s most important wool producer, find out more about

schönsten Weingüter der Toskana, einem Trip zu

fine yarns and the hottest luxury yacht regatta in the world. Join

einem wenig bekannten Atoll auf den Malediven

us as we breathe in the fragrance of a new perfume sensation

und auf den Spuren der „Königin aller Blumen“.

which, just like precious silk, is hidden within a „cocoon“. And

Erfahren Sie im Interview mit dem bedeutendsten

keep your fingers crossed for Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel

Wollproduzenten Italiens mehr über feinen Zwirn

who looks back on a particularly successful season. We hope

und die heisseste Luxusyacht-Regatta der Welt.

that the same can be said of you too.

Schnuppern Sie mit uns an einer neuen Parfumsensation, die wie edle Seide in einem „Konkon“

Most cordially your Luxury Life Team Editorial

verborgen ist. Und: Drücken Sie mit uns Formel-1Star Sebastian Vettel die Daumen, der auf eine besonders erfolgreiche Saison zurückblickt. Wir hoffen, dass es Ihnen ebenso geht!

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HOTEL The Imperial New Delhi

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HOTEL Falling in Love with Indian Flair

BEAUTY Sensai The Silk

HIGH JEWELLERY Etourdissant Cartier

HAUTE JOAILLERIE Spirit of Nature

HAUTE HORLOGERIE Spirit of Nature

PORTRAIT The Master of Fabrics and Wind

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FALLING IN LOVE WITH

By Patricia Schweizer I Uwe Herzog Translation Louise Mawbey

Rehendi Presidential Suite

Hotel

Premium Beach Villa with Pool

One Bedroom Beach Villa Suite with Pool

Barely 20 minutes with the day & night

Kaum 20 Minuten mit dem Day &

speedboat from the international airport on

Night Speedboat vom International

Malé, yet practically an insider’s tip – the

Airport auf Malé entfernt – und

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA MALDIVES.

doch beinahe ein Geheimtipp: das

An ideal location for finding peace and

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA. Ein

relaxation against a breathtaking back-

idealer Platz, um in traumhafter

drop and in a stylish environment. But

Umgebung und stilvollem Ambiente

health and indulgence also have their

Ruhe und Erholung zu finden. Doch

place on the South Malé Atoll. Luxury

auch Gesundheit und Genuss kom-

Life MAGAZINE has tested it out for you.

men auf dem Süd-Malé Atoll nicht zu kurz. Luxury Life MAGAZINE

Hotel

war für Sie vor Ort.

Rehendi Presidential Suite I Living Room

Wie ein riesiger, goldglänzender Feuerball begrüsst mich die Morgensonne beim ersten Blinzeln. Das Schlafzimmer unserer Lagoon Villa liegt nach Osten und gibt über die breite Fensterfront den Blick auf die ganze Schönheit des Atolls frei. Nirgendwo sonst reicht das leuchtende Türkis des Meeres weiter hinaus als hier – dank der seichten Ausläufer des Atolls, die den Meeresspiegel schön flach halten, bevor die Silhouetten der Delfine am Horizont in die Tiefe abtauchen. Dort, wo das Türkisblau mit dem goldenen Licht der Morgensonne verschwimmt. Das unter indischer Leitung stehende TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA verfügt über insgesamt 64 Villen. Die meisten davon liegen – wie feine Perlen an einem Collier aufgereiht – vor der schmalen Landzunge von Emboodhu Finolhu, einer der 30 kleinen Inseln des Atolls, mitten im Meer. Hohe Decken und eine offene, transparente Architektur mit grossen Glasflächen, Terrasse und mehreren Zugängen sorgen für ein luftiges, angenehmes Ambiente. Die Inneneinrichtung besticht durch ihr stilvolles und zugleich unaufdringliches Design mit edlen, natürlichen Materialien und individuellem Touch. Hier ein handgeschmiedeter Lampenfuss, dort ein leuchtendes Seidenkissen, da eine schöne Obstschale aus seltenem Holz … keine Villa scheint wie die andere, doch die geschmackvolle Handschrift der Designer The morning sun greets me like a giant, shining, golden ball

bleibt stets erkennbar. In allen sieben Villenkategorien

of fire as I first open my eyes. The bedroom of our Lagoon Villa

steht ein privater Butler zur Verfügung.

looks out to the east and the wide panoramic windows reveal an unrestricted view of the beauty of the atoll. Nowhere else

Die Infinitypools der Wasservillen gelten unter

does the luminous turquoise of the ocean stretch further out than

Kennern als die schönsten weltweit. Sehr Charmant:

here – thanks to the outcrops of the atoll just under the surface

hübsche Accessoires am Poolbecken wie zum Bei-

of the water that keep the ocean shallow before the silhouettes

spiel kupferne Windlichter oder mythische Fisch-

of the dolphins plunge into the depths. There, where the turquoise

skulpturen. In der „Ocean Suite“ Villa ist der Pool

blue merges with the golden rays of the morning sun.

zudem besonders weitläufig dimensioniert. Dazu passt das ebenfalls grosszügige, rundum verglaste

The Indian-run TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA boasts a total of

Badezimmer und ein mit feinem Sand versehenes

64 villas. Most of them – strung out in the middle of the ocean

Sonnendeck. Wem das nicht reicht, bucht die

like fine pearls on a necklace – are situated off the narrow

„Rehendi Presidential Suite“ – mit 500 Quadratmetern

headland of Emboodhu Finolhu, one of the 30 small islands

eine der grössten Wasservillen der Malediven. Hotel

that make up the atoll. High ceilings and an open, transparent

Die Beachvillen geben den Blick auf die wenige

architecture with large panes of glass, a terrace and several

Schritte entfernte Lagune frei, ohne ihr privates

entrances create an airy, pleasant atmosphere.

Ambiente hinter Palmen und Sonnenschirmen zu verletzen. Je nach Grösse zwischen 270 und 365

The interior furnishings have a wonderfully stylish but low key

Quadratmetern sind diese Villen mit ein oder zwei

design with sophisticated, natural materials and an individual

Schlafräumen ausgestattet, einem grosszügigen Living

touch. A hand-forged lamp stand here, a luminous silk cushion

Room sowie einer privaten Veranda und einem ver-

there and a beautiful fruit bowl made of rare wood... no two villas

wunschenen Garten mit Aussendusche. Eine riesige

seem to be alike but the tasteful signature of the designer is al-

Designbadewanne lädt zum Entspannen inmitten

ways evident. All seven villa categories provide a private butler.

schwimmender Rosenblätter ein, während der romantische Balkon einen traumhaften Panoramablick über

Aficionados hail the infinity pools of the ocean villas as being

die Lagune erlaubt. Auf Wunsch sind in diesem

the most beautiful in the world. And the pretty accessories on

„Märchenbad“ auch private Treatments durch die

the edge of the pool, such as copper lanterns and mythical fish

freundlichen Therapeuten des Resortspa möglich.

sculptures, are a charming touch. In the „Ocean Suite“ villa, the

Hotel

pool also boasts particularly generous dimensions. This is com-

Das Spa selbst gehört ebenfalls zu den schönsten

plemented by the spacious, fully glassed bathroom and a sun

und besten der Malediven – ein Grund mehr, den

deck covered with fine sand. Those who like even more space

Tag nach einem ayurvedischen Wellnessfrühstück mit

book the „Rehendi Presidential Suite“ – its 500 square metres

einer wohltuenden indischen Massage zu beginnen.

makes it one of the largest ocean villas in the Maldives.

Auch hier geben die Räume den Blick auf den offenen

The beach villas reveal a view of the lagoon, which is just a few

Ozean frei – und das Märchen von 1001 Nacht wird

steps away, without the feeling of privacy behind palm trees and

selbst am helllichten Tag Wirklichkeit. Zudem ist die

sunshades being impaired. Depending on their size (ranging

stilvolle Note des Resorts auch im „Jiva Grande Spa“

from 270 to 365 square metres), these villas have one or two

unübersehbar, in dessen Mittelpunkt sich eine sand-

bedrooms, a spacious living room and a private veranda, as well

bedeckte Ruhezone mit direktem Zugang zum glitzern-

as an enchanting garden with open-air shower. An enormous

den Meer befindet. Die hübschen Baldachine, der

designer bath tub entices guests to take a relaxing bathe amongst

liebevoll ausgestattete Alepa Pavillon mit seinem

floating rose petals, while the romantic balcony permits a

reinigenden Moorbad, das breitgefächerte Therapie-

wonderful panoramic view across the lagoon. On request, the

angebot mit duftenden Aromaölen, Meditationen und

friendly therapists from the resort‘s spa will pamper you with

Yoga sowie der durchgehend professionelle und

private treatments in this „fairy tale“ bathroom.

freundliche Service beweisen: Hier sind leidenschaftliche Hotelprofis am Werk.

The spa itself is also one of the best and most beautiful in the Maldives – another reason to start the day with a soothing

Vor allem für Paare und Tauchsportler empfiehlt sich

Indian massage after a healthy, Ayurvedic breakfast. Once again,

das Resort. Spektakuläre Korallenbänke mit ihren

the rooms reveal a view of the open sea – and the romance of

schillernden Doktorfischen, kleinen Garnelen, Riesen-

Hotel

Rehendi Presidential Suite

The Deep End

the Arabian Nights comes to life, even in the broad light of

schildkröten, majestätischen Mantarochen oder den

day. The stylish flair of the resort is also manifest in the „Jiva

Haien warten darauf, mit Schnorchel oder Sauerstoff-

Grande Spa“, which is centred around a sand-covered relax-

ausrüstung entdeckt zu werden. Daneben kommen

ation area with direct access to the sparkling ocean. The pretty

auch Segler, Windsurfer und Kajakfans nicht zu kurz.

canopies, the lovingly furnished Alepa pavilion with its cleansing mud bath, the wide-ranging therapy portfolio with fragrant

Der Abend gehört dem romantischen Dining: Bei

aromatic oils, mediation and yoga, as well as the thoroughly

Kerzenschein und Meeresrauschen geniesse ich auf

professional and friendly service provide ample proof that here,

der Terrasse des Restaurants „Deep End“ indische

passionate hotel experts are at work.

Spezialitäten mit innovativem Dekor und geheimnisvollen Gewürzen. Ein Geheimtipp: das fünfgängige

The resort is particularly well-suited to couples and diving fans.

Chef-Menü, dessen Zubereitung von den Elementen

Spectacular coral reefs, with their vibrant surgeonfish, small

Erde, Feuer, Wasser, Luft und Himmel inspiriert ist.

shrimps, giant turtles, majestic manta rays and the sharks, are just

Auch der Weinkeller mit mehr als 300 preisge-

waiting to be discovered by snorkelling or scuba diving guests.

krönten Tropfen aus aller Welt lässt keine Wünsche

There is also plenty on offer for sailors, windsurfers and kayak fans.

offen. Chefkoch Sheroy Kermani hat sein Handwerk übrigens im mondänen Luxushotel TAJ MAHAL

The evening is reserved for romantic dining. Accompanied by

PALACE im indischen Mumbai gelernt, das bereits

candlelight and the sound of the ocean, I savour Indian specia-

seit 1903 von derselben Gruppe geführt wird. Und

lities on the terrace of the „Deep End“ restaurant, with its inno-

während ich beim Cocktail in die Sterne schaue,

vative fittings and accessories and mysterious spices. An insider‘s

ahne ich, weshalb einige von ihnen an dieser Stelle

tip is the five-course chef‘s dinner, which is inspired by the natural

besonders hell funkeln.

elements of fire, water, air and the sky. The wine cellar, with more than 300 award-winning wines from all around the world, also offers everything your heart desires. Incidentally, head chef Sheroy Kermani learnt his trade in the glamorous TAJ MAJAL PALACE luxury hotel in Mumbai in India, which has been run by the same group since 1903. And, as I gaze into the stars while enjoying my cocktail, I can definitely understand why some of them sparkle especially brightly in the sky above this particular location.

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S ilk SENSAI THE SILK

The finest way to ‚clothe‘ your body. By Patricia Schweizer I Uwe Herzog Translation Louise Mawbey

The finest silk is not only to be found on the clothes racks of exclusive fashion stores – the exquisite fabric has long since broken into the world of beauty. And now ‘SENSAI THE SILK’, the first fragrance inspired by silk from the leading cosmetic brand from Japan, is the crowning glory of its sophisticated creations. Luxury Life MAGAZINE has put it to the test.

Feinste Seide findet sich nicht nur auf den Kleiderbügeln exklusiver Fashion Stores – längst hat der edle Stoff auch in der Schönheit Einzug gehalten. Nun krönt mit ‚SENSAI THE SILK‘ erstmals auch ein von Seide inspirierter Duft die edlen Kreationen der führenden Kosmetikmarke aus Japan. Luxury Life MAGAZINE hat ihn

When silkworms spin their cocoons under the protection of

getestet.

ancient oak trees or mulberry bushes, they produce a continuous thread which they wind around themselves more than 300,000

Beauty

times. The light of the sun’s rays refracts a million times over

Wenn Seidenraupen im Schutz alter Eichen oder

through these multiple layers to reveal all its facets – and thus

Maulbeerbäume ihren Kokon bilden, entsteht eine

create that “silky lustre” which makes silk so fascinating.

ununterbrochene Schleife mit mehr als 300’000

Furthermore, the material also contains valuable proteins

Windungen. In dieser Vielschichtigkeit bricht sich

which, if used correctly, have a lasting effect on the beauty of

das Licht der Sonne millionenfach in allen Facetten

our skin. The researchers at SENSAI recognised the importance

– und erzeugt dadurch jenen „seidigen Glanz“,

k Beauty

SENSAI THE SILK Eau de Parfum

of pure, lustrous silk for caring for and protecting particularly

der Seide für uns Menschen so faszinierend macht.

sensitive skin many years ago. The new challenge was to

Zudem verbergen sich hier wertvolle Proteine, die,

create a perfume that reflects the unique radiance of silk...

richtig eingesetzt, eine nachhaltige Wirkung auf die Schönheit unserer Haut entfalten. Schon vor

Beauty

However, is it really possible for this fabric, which has enclothed

Jahrzehnten haben die Forscher von SENSAI die

the human body for thousands of years and makes a more

Bedeutung reiner, glänzender Seide für die Pflege

valuable impression than any other cloth in the world, to be

und den Schutz besonders empfindlicher Haut

confined within a perfume bottle? What qualities should a

erkannt. Die neue Herausforderung: ein Duft,

fragrance have that is to enfold us ‘like silk’? The fact is, enshrou-

der die einzigartige Strahlkraft von Seide wider-

ded in silken cloth we have a sense of being boundlessly free,

spiegelt …

innocent and almost naked – but at the same time, when

Doch: Lässt sich der Stoff, der uns Menschen seit

wearing a cloak made of finely spun threads of silk, we feel

Tausenden von Jahren umhüllt und dabei fas-

that nothing and no one can harm us. Many years ago, the

zinierender und wertvoller erscheint als alle

ancient Samurai put their faith in the protection offered by silk

anderen Gewebe der Welt, wirklich in einen

robes which reliably fended off enemy attacks despite their

Flakon füllen? Welche Eigenschaften sollte ein

light weight – and the silky kimonos of the noblewomen in their

Duft haben, der uns ‚wie Seide‘ umfängt? Fakt

parlours were steeped in captivating fragrances. How complex

ist: Umhüllt von seidigen Tüchern fühlen wir uns

does a perfume therefore have to be in order to do justice to

so unendlich frei, unschuldig und beinahe nackt

this extraordinary breadth that silk has embodied for us since

- doch zugleich kann uns in einem Mantel aus

time immemorial?

fein gesponnenen Seidenfäden nichts und niemand etwas anhaben. Schon die alten Samurai vertrau-

The famous perfume designer, Marie Salamagne, who SENSAI

ten auf den Schutz von Seidengewändern, die

commissioned to set about the task of creating a blend of

trotz ihres geringen Gewichts gegnerische Angriffe

fragrances which illuminates and stimulates our senses as if

zuverlässig abwehrten – während die seidigen

they were wrapped in a silky lustre, also asked herself this

Kimonos der Adelsdamen in den Salons von

question. “In my mind I associate silk with something extremely

betörenden Düften durchströmt wurden. Wie

light, a delicate and refined cloth,” explained the designer.

vielschichtig also muss ein Duft sein, der dieser

“The challenge I faced with SENSAI THE SILK was finding the

ungewöhnlichen Bandbreite gerecht wird, die

perfect balance. And creating a perfume that is both transparent

reine Seide seit jeher für uns verkörpert?

SENSAI THE SILK Eau de Toilette

Perfume designer, Marie Salamagne

The S and warm.” Full of anticipation, we open the bottle, which is

Diese Frage stellte sich auch die bekannte

reminiscent of a fragile silkworm cocoon, illuminated from within.

Parfumdesignerin Marie Salamagne, die sich im

This exceptionally sophisticated perfume bottle was created by

Auftrag von SENSAI daran machte, eine Duft-

the product designer Gwenaël Nicolas, now a resident of Japan.

mischung zu kreieren, die unsere Sinne wie in

We then apply SENSAI THE SILK for the first time…

seidigem Glanz erleuchtet und berührt: „In meinem Geist verbinde ich mit Seide etwas extrem Leichtes,

Beauty

It’s a true symphony. And let’s make it clear right from the very

ein zartes und raffiniertes Gewebe,“ verrät die

start: Marie Salamagne has orchestrated SENSAI THE SILK like

Designerin, „die Herausforderung bei SENSAI

a philharmonic concert of selected top, middle and base notes

THE SILK bestand für mich darin, die perfekte

which complement each other wonderfully and gradually unfurl

Balance darin zu finden. Einen Duft zu schaffen,

their own particular impact – in a similar way to several layers

der gleichzeitig transparent und warm ist.“

of silk cloth which flutter in the wind and reveal their colours

Gespannt öffnen wir den Flakon, der einem

and their structures layer by layer.

zarten, von innen leuchtenden Kokon der Seiden-

It begins with a clear, silky shimmer of bergamot and rose

raupe nachempfunden wurde. Gestaltet wurde

pepper, accompanied by a delicate hint of violet and pear,

dieser besonders edle Flakon von dem in Japan

which stimulate the senses with such purity and transparency as

lebenden Produktdesigner Gwenaël Nicolas.

the sight of a cocoon suffused with light. This first “cloth”, with

Dann legen wir SENSAI THE SILK zum ersten

all its lightness and freshness, has only just begun to unfurl

Mal auf …

Was für eine Sinfonie! Um es vorweg zu nehmen: Marie Salamagne inszeniert SENSAI THE SILK wie ein philharmonisches Konzert ausgesuchter Top-, Mittel- und Basisnoten, die sich auf wundervolle Weise ergänzen und nach und nach ihre spezifische Wirkung entfalten – ganz ähnlich wie mehrere Schichten von Seidentüchern, die im Wind flattern und Schicht für Schicht ihre Farben und ihre Strukturen sichtbar werden lassen: Es beginnt mit einem klaren, seidigen Schimmer aus Bergamotte und rosa Pfeffer, dazu ein zarter Hauch von Veilchen und Birne, was die Sinne so transparent und rein berührt wie der Anblick eines lichtdurchfluteten Kokons. Kaum hat sich dieses erste „Tuch“ in all seiner Leichtigkeit und Frische entfaltet, folgt eine weitere Schicht – diesmal wärmer, tiefer, leuchtender. Verantwortlich für diese Ebene sind die Aromen von Maiglöckchen, Pfingstrose und Orchidee, die in eine warme Ambernote münden. Den krönenden Abschluss

S ilk when a further layer follows – this one is warmer, deeper, more

des „Konzerts“ bilden schliesslich cremig-weiche

luminous. This tier features aromas of lily of the valley, peony

Nuancen von Moschus und Tonkabohne – eine

and orchid which combine to produce a warm amber note.

Mischung, die die Sinne tief berührt und die

And finally, creamily soft nuances of musk and tonka beans

Sinfonie perfekt werden lässt.

form the crowning glory of the “concert” – this is a blend which intensely stimulates the senses and perfects the symphony.

Mit „Schmetterlingen im Bauch“ spüren wir die innere Leuchtkraft, die von Seide ausgeht, nun

With “butterflies in our stomachs” every single one of our senses

mit allen Sinnen. Die neue Duftkreation ist übrigens

is now under the influence of the inner luminosity radiated by

als Eau de Parfum und Eau de Toilette erhältlich

silk. The new perfume creation is available as Eau de Parfum

– je nach gewünschter Duftintensität und Wir-

and Eau de Toilette – thus evoking different moods and nuances,

kungsdauer ergeben sich dabei unterschiedliche

depending on the required intensity and duration of the fragrance.

Stimmungen und Nuancen.

To sum it up, SENSAI THE SILK leaves no one in doubt that silk

Fazit: SENSAI THE SILK lässt keinen Zweifel

is the most exquisite way of caring for, protecting and preserving

daran, dass Seide die feinste Art ist, unsere

our beauty. And, above all, of paying homage to it.

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Pier Luigi Loro Piana

THE MASTER OF

AND WIND By Renato Schweizer I Uwe Herzog Translation Mark S. Kennedy

His great-grandfather started trading

Sein Urgrossvater begann vor 100

in textiles a hundred years ago in an

Jahren in einem italienischen Alpen-

Italian valley village at the foothill of

dorf mit dem Handel von Textilien.

the Alps. Today, Loro Piana is the first

Heute ist Loro Piana der weltweit

buyer in the world of fine natural raw

führende Einkäufer edler, natürlicher

materials – with an annual turnover,

Rohfasern mit eigener Kollektion.

at July 2013 before LVMH acquisition,

Vor der Übernahme durch LVMH stieg

which was estimated at EUR 700 million.

der Umsatz auf zuletzt 700 Millionen

But the Italian master’s secret passion

Euro. Doch seine heimliche Leiden-

is dedicated to sailing. Luxury Life

schaft gehört dem Segelsport.

MAGAZINE met Pier Luigi Loro Piana

Luxury Life MAGAZINE traf Pier Luigi

on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, where

Loro Piana an der Costa Smeralda

he extends a welcome to his Superyacht

auf Sardinien, wo er alljährlich zur

Regatta every year.

Superyacht-Regatta lädt.

Portrait

The Loro Piana brand is the top brand worldwide where

Die Marke Loro Piana ist weltweit die Nummer

the finest wool is concerned. Which characteristics must a

eins, wenn es um feinste Wolle geht. Welche Eigen-

fibre exhibit to satisfy your high requirements?

schaften muss eine Faser mitbringen, damit Sie

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “From every raw material such as wool,

Ihren hohen Ansprüchen genügt?

cashmere or silk, we always use only the highest quality grade.

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Von jedem Rohstoff wie Wolle,

In this respect, for every product that we want to produce from

Kaschmir oder Seide verwenden wir stets nur die

it, we only select the best fibres, which are available in a mere

höchste Qualitätsstufe. Dabei wählen wir für jedes

one or two percent of the raw materials offered on the world

Produkt, das wir daraus herstellen wollen, nur die

market. For example, we purchase the two best bales of 100

besten Fasern aus, die in gerade einmal ein bis

kilogrammes each out of approximately five million bales of

zwei Prozent der auf dem Weltmarkt angebotenen

high quality wool which are available in Australia and New

Rohware enthalten sind. Zum Beispiel kaufen wir

Zealand. We call them ‘record bales’. From each of these

die zwei besten Ballen zu je 100 Kilogramm aus

record bales, we create about 150 metres of exquisite fabric.

ungefähr fünf Millionen Ballen, die in Australien und

Finally, between 30 and 40 suits of the highest quality are

Neuseeland an hochwertiger Wolle verfügbar sind.

fashioned out of it. Furthermore, every year we change the

Wir nennen es ‘ Rekordballen‘. Aus jedem dieser

patterns, so that our suits are as scarce as fine, rare wine.”

Rekordballen erzeugen wir ungefähr 150 Meter

Photos by Carlo Borlenghi

Pier Luigi Loro Piana & Riccardo Binadeo I Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

Your first boutique with your own collections and accessories

eines fabelhaften Stoffs. Daraus werden schliesslich

opened in 1994 in New York, and today it is not possible to

30 bis 40 Anzüge in Spitzenqualität gefertigt. Jedes

imagine a major city without Loro Piana. How do you do that?

Jahr ändern wir zudem die Muster, so dass unsere

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “Initially, the store in New York was only

Anzüge so rar sind wie seltener Wein.“

an experiment, but it worked and in 1999 we then opened a second boutique in Milan. In the meantime, we are present

Ihre erste Boutique mit eigenen Kollektionen und

with 156 stores in Europe, the United States, Japan, Taiwan,

Accessoires eröffnete 1994 in New York, heute

Hong Kong and in southern Asia. We are also represented with

ist Loro Piana aus keiner Metropole mehr wegzu-

a store in Zurich of which we are very proud. Our accessories

denken. Wie machen Sie das?

and gift line is growing very strongly as is our interior line.

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Am Anfang war der Store in

Every year there are changes, although we actually don’t follow

New York nur ein Experiment, aber es hat funk-

any classic fashion concepts. We simply offer lifestyle products

tioniert und 1999 haben wir dann eine zweite

for people who know how to enjoy life. Here, the focus is on

Boutique in Mailand eröffnet. Inzwischen führen wir

an elegant casual look. For example, in our Maroquinerie, we

156 Stores in Europa, den Vereinigten Staaten,

have a selection of high quality ladies’ handbags. We pay

Japan, Taiwan, Hongkong und im südlichen Asien.

considerable attention to the choice of material, design and

Wir sind auch mit einem Store in Zürich vertreten, Portrait

Photos by Carlo Borlenghi

auf den wir sehr stolz sind. Unsere Accessoire- und Geschenklinie wächst sehr stark, ebenso unsere Interiorlinie. Jedes Jahr gibt es Veränderungen, obwohl wir eigentlich keine klassischen Modekonzepte verfolgen. Wir bieten einfach Lifestyleprodukte für Menschen, die zu leben wissen. Im Fokus steht dabei ein eleganter Freizeitlook. Zum Beispiel führen wir in unserer ‚Maroquinerie‘ eine Auswahl hochwertiger Damentaschen. Hierbei legen wir besonders viel Wert auf Materialauswahl, Design und Verarbeitung. Da wir zum Glück sehr unabhängig arbeiten können, fühlen wir uns frei, Produkte von allerhöchster Qualität in allen Kategorien herzustellen. Ausserdem investieren wir laufend in unsere Forschung, um noch besser zu werden.“ Sie selbst sind, wie auch Ihr Bruder und Ihre Vorfahren, im Piemont aufgewachsen. Woher stammt Ihre Leidenschaft für den Segelsport? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Meine Mutter liebte das Meer und wir fuhren jedes Jahr drei Monate an den Strand

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda I Porto Cervo in Costa Smeralda, Italy

finishing. As we are fortunately able to work independently, we

nach Portofino. Mit 14 Jahren bin ich dann dort das

feel free to manufacture products of the absolutely finest quality

erste Mal gesegelt. Diese besondere Art der Balance

in all categories. Furthermore, we continually invest in our

auf dem Wasser, das Spiel mit dem Wind – das

research to become even better.”

hat mich fasziniert und so habe ich meine Liebe zum Segelsport und zum Yachting entdeckt. Segeln

You yourself, like your brother and your ancestors, grew up

ist ein grossartiger Sport. Auf dem Meer ist man

in the valley of the Piemont region. Where does your passion

mitten in der Natur, eng verbunden mit dem Wind

for sailing come from?

– immer muss man überlegen, wie man ihn am besten

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “My mother loved the ocean and every

nutzt, um eine bestimmte Richtung einzuschlagen

year we spent three months on the beach in Portofino. At the

oder die Geschwindigkeit zu steigern .“

age of 14, I then sailed for the first time there. This special way of balancing on water, playing with the wind – it fascinated

Seit sieben Jahren sind Sie Veranstalter der „Loro

me, and so I discovered my love of sailing and of yachting.

Piana Superyacht Regatta“ auf Sardinien. Was

Sailing is a fantastic sport. Out there on the ocean, one is in

gab den Anstoss für diese einzigartige Regatta,

the midst of nature, closely connected with the wind – you

an der alljährlich die schönsten und schnellsten

always have to think about how you can use it best of all to

Segelyachten der Welt teilnehmen?

follow a certain direction or increase the speed.”

Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Loro Piana war eigentlich schon immer eng mit der Segelwelt verbunden,

For the past seven years, you have been the organiser of the

schon seit 1995 fördern wir kontinuierlich Teams

“Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta” on Sardinia. What sparked

und Regatten. Wir sind zum Beispiel Sponsor der

the inspiration for this unique regatta in which the most

‚Settimana dei Tre Golfi‘ auf der Insel Capri und seit

Cashmere Hyrcus goat

beautiful and fastest sailing yachts in the world take part every year? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “Actually, Loro Piana has always been closely linked with the sailing world, we have continuously promoted teams and regattas since 1995. For example, we are the sponsor of the ‘Settimana dei Tre Golfi’ on the island of Capri and for about seven years we have devoted ourselves here in Porto Cervo on Sardinia to the superyachts. Up to that point, not enough attention was given to this class, but many owners wanted to send their boats at least once or twice a year to take part in a large race. After all, every yachtsman enjoys sharing his passion for the sport with good friends during a regatta. Everyone on board has only one goal in mind: to be faster – and to win! We are therefore especially happy to support sailing for this reason, because this sport has many values which the Loro Piana brand also stands for: nature, beauty, excellence and undisputable quality.” The turquoise-coloured waters surrounding Sardinia are considered paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Why is that? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “The Costa Smeralda stretches more than one hundred kilometres from Olbia to La Maddalena. This coastline is considered to be the most ideal sailing region in the whole of the Mediterranean. The view from the sea across to the coastal landscape is simply incomparable; there are hardly any more beautiful places in the world for a regatta. What’s more, the wind is always good here – producing the best conditions for sailors. Porto Cervo and its Yacht Club are very happy that the Aga Khan discovered this location back in the 60s. At that time, he played his part in enabling this coast to develop into what it is today – a paradise for watersports participants and enthusiasts.” A final question, which only you as a specialist can answer: From your experience, which is easier to tame – a cashmere goat or a yacht at high sea? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: “That depends on which trade you master better. Personally, I really understand how to manage cashmere goats as well as our company. I’ve very often been to the wild mountain regions to see how the Hyrcus goats grow up. I found that really fascinating. High up there, you are in harmony with nature, nature is the queen. That’s a powerful feeling. In this respect, the situation is somewhat similar to sailing, but the high sea is significantly more dangerous – but, of course, also more exciting!”

www.loropiana.com

Portrait

Vicuna

etwa sieben Jahren widmen wir uns hier in Porto Cervo auf Sardinien den Superyachten. Bis dahin fehlte es für diese Klasse etwas an Aufmerksamkeit, aber viele Eigner möchten ihre Boote wenigstens ein oder zwei Mal im Jahr in ein grosses Rennen schicken. Schliesslich hat jeder Segelsportler Spass daran, seine Leidenschaft bei einer Regatta mit guten Freunden zu teilen. Jeder an Bord hat dabei nur ein Ziel: schneller werden – und gewinnen! Wir unterstützen Segeln auch deshalb besonders gern, weil dieser Sport viele Werte hat, für die auch die Marke Loro Piana steht: Natur, Schönheit, Exzellenz und unbestreitbare Qualität.“ Die türkisfarbenen Gewässer vor Sardinien gelten als Paradies für Wassersportler. Woran liegt das? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Die Costa Smeralda erstreckt sich über hundert Kilometer von Olbia bis nach La Maddalena. Dieser Küstenstreifen gilt als das idealste Segelgebiet im ganzen Mittelmeerraum. Der Blick vom Meer aus über die Küstenlandschaft ist einfach unvergleichlich, es gibt auf der ganzen Welt kaum schönere Plätze für eine Regatta. Ausserdem haben wir hier immer guten Wind – beste Bedingungen also für Segler! Porto Cervo und sein Jachtklub sind sehr glücklich, dass Aga Khan diesen Ort bereits in den 60er Jahren entdeckt hat. Er hat schon damals dazu beigetragen, dass sich die Küste hier zu dem entwickeln konnte, was es heute ist – ein Paradies für Wassersportler und Enthusiasten.“ Eine letzte Frage, die nur Sie als Fachmann beantworten können: Was ist Ihrer Erfahrung nach leichter zu bändigen – ein Kaschmir-Ziegenbock oder eine Yacht bei hohem Seegang? Pier Luigi Loro Piana: „Das hängt davon ab, welches Handwerk man besser beherrscht. Ich persönlich verPier Luigi Loro Piana

stehe mich recht gut darauf, Kaschmirböcke oder auch mein Unternehmen zu managen. Ich war sehr oft in wilden Bergregionen, um zu sehen, wie dort die Kaschmirziegen aufwachsen. Das ist wirklich faszinierend. Dort oben bist du eins mit der Natur, die Natur ist hier König. Das ist ein starkes Gefühl. In diesem Punkt ist die Situation ein wenig vergleichbar mit dem Segelsport, aber die Hochsee ist deutlich gefährlicher – aber dadurch natürlich auch aufregender!” www.loropiana.com Portrait

Monaco Yacht Show

Fine Yachting 25. Edition

Yachting

The show that will open its doors to visitors on 23rd September 2015 will be a celebration of the events quarter century. For twenty five years the Monaco Yacht Show has been the tale of one city; Monte Carlo and throughout its history, it has always successfully developed great expectations. Set in the iconic Port Hercules of the Principality of Monaco since 1991, the MYS is the only place to admire, visit and purchase around 120 extraordinary one-off superyachts built by the world’s most respectful shipyards. 40 new launches are unveiled in world premiere for every edition. On docks, the MYS exhibits 500 world leading luxury yachting companies, amongst which the trendiest superyacht builders, yacht designers, luxury manufacturers and the most important brokerage houses. The Monaco Yacht Show is the one and only occasion in the year – and in the world – to discover the greatest of superyachting in the glamorous setting of Monaco. The Show has the privilege of benefiting from the recognition and the support of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco. www.monacoyachtshow.com

Luce LUCE DELLA VITE

Wine

Timothy Mondavi & Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi

Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi

20 years ago, the first Luce vintage from Montalcino caused a sensation in the world of wine. The 2012 vintage, the 20th year of this ground-breaking blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, has been available for purchase as a collector‘s bottle with its anniversary label since May 2015.

Vor 20 Jahren versetzte der erste Jahrgang des Luce aus Montalcino die Weinwelt in Erstaunen. Als Sammlerflasche mit Jubiläumsetikett ist der 2012er, der 20. Jahrgang dieses bahnbrechenden Blends aus Sangiovese und Merlot, seit Mai 2015 im Handel erhältlich.

Displaying the characteristic Luce sunshine, which was inspired

Das Etikett mit der charakteristischen Luce-Sonne, die sich an der-

by the sun on the altar of the Santo Spirito church in Florence,

jenigen am Altars der Florentiner Kirche Santo Spirito inspiriert,

the label has been redesigned especially for the anniversary

wurde für das Jubiläum neu gestaltet und fällt sofort ins Auge.

and is a genuine eye-catcher. Although this is a collector‘s bott-

Eine Sammlerflasche zwar, aber höchster Trinkgenuss ist auch beim

le, pure wine-drinking pleasure is also guaranteed to those who

sofortigen Entkorken garantiert. Im Glas präsentiert sich der Luce

open it straight away. When poured, Luce 2012 reveals its

2012 mit kraftvoller Fülle, komplex und harmonisch.

forceful richness, complexity and harmony.

Dem Weingut Luce della Vite im Südwesten von Montalcino ge-

The Luce della Vite vineyard estate in the south west of Montalcino

hören 192 Hektar Landbesitz mit etwa 55 Hektar Rebfläche.

boasts 192 hectares of land with approximately 55 hectares of

1993 wurde der erste Jahrgang des Luce abgefüllt, das Ergebnis

vines. The first Luce vintage was bottled in 1993 – the result of

einer Idee zweier grosser Protagonisten und Visionäre der mo-

an idea from two great protagonists and visionaries of modern

dernen Önologie, Vittorio Frescobaldi, Weinerzeuger in der

oenology, Vittorio Frescobaldi, the 29th generation of a wine-

29. Generation (seit 1308) und dem Kalifornier Robert Mondavi,

growing dynasty, and Robert Mondavi from California, who

der sein Weingut selbst aufgebaut hatte. Beide waren beseelt

founded his winery himself. Both were inspired by the desire to

von dem Wunsch, zwei Welten, zwei Kulturen, zwei Passionen

unite two worlds, two cultures and two passions into one project

in einem Projekt zu vereinen, das den hochkarätigen Charakter

designed to make the outstanding character of their vision and

ihres Traums und des ganz besonderen „Lichts-Luce“ verwirk-

the very special „Luce light“ a reality. A wine legend was thus

lichen sollte. Es wurde ein Weinmythos geboren, im Glas eine

born, the embodiment of the thousand years of winemaking

Demonstration der tausendjährigen Tradition des Weinmachens

tradition and the unique Montalcino terroir in a glass. From the

und des einzigartigen Terroirs von Montalcino. Angefangen

selection of the best vineyards and their cultivation to the chosen

mit der Auswahl der besten Weinberge und deren Pflege bis zu

cellar methods – each step is a synthesis of visionary foresight.

den Kellermethoden: jeder Schritt als Synthese einer visionären

The estate has been run by Lamberto Frescobaldi since 2004.

Weitsicht. Seit 2004 wird das Gut von Lamberto Frescobaldi

Currently, approximately 80,000 bottles are produced and

geleitet. Aktuell werden circa 80.000 Flaschen erzeugt, die

distributed throughout the world.

www.lucedellavite.com

weltweit distribuiert werden.

www.lucedellavite.com Wine

News & Previews Peninsula Villas

Limassol Marina – ‘living on the sea’. Now over a year in operation, Limassol Marina is continuing to create waves in the Eastern Mediterranean. A milestone project for Cyprus, and its first superyacht marina, it has established itself as one of the most enticing and unique projects across Europe. A new thriving hub on the south coast, Limassol Marina offers 650 berths for yachts up to 110m and has already attracted a string of distinguished superyachts. Its 162 luxury apartments and 74 exclusive villas are surrounded by the sea and offer private berths attached to their garden or direct access to the beach. The development also benefits from its own dining and

Limassol Marina

shopping establishments, spa, fitness and cultural facilities. From Graff Diamonds, Halcyon Gallery, Sunseeker Cyprus and Ralph Lauren to a boutique supermarket, bank, pharmacy, yacht agents, chandlery, optician and car rental service. The elegant Peninsula Villas have just been delivered to their owners. They are the only homes of their kind in the Mediterranean. With a total of 90% of the apartments and 45% of these villas now sold, property sales have surpassed 180 million and Limassol Marina is building a reputation as one of the most exciting new destinations in the region. For more information on ‘living on the sea’

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viennacontemporary – Austria’s leading international art fair. From 24 to 27 September 2015, collectors, artists, curators, gallery owners, art professionals and art lovers from all over the world will once again gather in Vienna for the 1st edition of viennacontemporary. viennacontemporary offers the most intriguing selection of contemporary art in Central and Eastern Europe, an exquisite set of galleries from Austria and beyond, showing upcoming local and international artists from East and West. Complemented by other exhibitions and events at renowned contemporary art institutions in the city, such as curated by, the international art fair presents the best of Vienna´s flourishing art scene. www.viennacontemporary.at

The Davidoff Flagship Store in Basel Rheinsprung opens with a new look. The new Davidoff Flagship Store in the historical building at Rheinsprung 5/Eisengasse boasts around 128 m2, which includes a 21 m2 walk-in humidor. The 40 m2 modern cigar lounge will be decorated with Bohemian glass pieces from Dechem studio and with art work from Mónica Ferreras de la Maza, and Jorge Pineda, who were the first Dominican artists to collaborate with Davidoff and its art program; the Davidoff Art Initiative. This unique Flagship Store, overlooking the river Rhein, has been transformed into a retail space that is at once elegant, contemporary, and warm. It will also feature a unique lounge full of ambiance where customers can relax. The new look and feel with natural materials in earthy tones and lush woods retells the Davidoff legacy and continues the tradition of creating an inspiring place where aficionados can find exceptionally crafted cigars and limited editions, including the Masterpiece Humidor Collection, created by renowned French artist Lison de Caunes. Fifteen private lockers fitted with humidors will be available for VIP customers to store their cigars in perfect condition. www.davidoff.com

A BOUQUET OF AROMAS

A BOUQUET OF SENSES

Everything for the enjoyment of delectable wines

Culinary delights, home, kitchen & table culture

24. October – 1. November 2015

29. October – 1. November 2015

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Gagliole THE SKY ABOVE

GAGLIOLE By Patricia Schweizer I Uwe Herzog Translation Louise Mawbey

When Thomas Bär and his wife Monika walk out of their front door in a morning, they have a view across one of the most beautiful vineyards in Tuscany – as well as of old olive trees, historic walls and a wonderful rose garden whose blossoms gleam in the morning sun. Their vineyard estate GAGLIOLE is one of “Tuscany’s gems” and the wines are some of the best in the region.

Wenn Thomas Bär und seine Frau Monika morgens aus der Tür treten, blicken sie auf einige der schönsten toskanischen Weinberge – dazu alte Olivenbäume, historische Mauern und ein wundervoller Rosengarten, dessen Blüten in der Morgensonne leuchten. Ihr Weingut GAGLIOLE gilt als das „Schmuckstück der Toskana“, die Weine gehören zu den besten der Region.

Only those who are willing to leave the main road between Florence and Sienna and delve into the heartlands of the

Chianti region reach Castellina. The pretty village is surrounded

by ancient vineyards; grapes have been cultivated on their

Nur wer die Hauptstrasse zwischen Florenz und

gently contoured slopes since time immemorial. The soil is low

Siena verlässt und sich mitten in das Herz des Chianti

in minerals but the sun shines more often here than elsewhere

begibt, erreicht Castellina. Das schmucke Dorf ist

and the grapes – above all the traditional Sangiovese variety

umgeben von ursprünglichen Weinbergen, an deren Wine

– are brimming with vigour. Despite this, the nearby Gagliole

sanft geschwungenen Hängen schon seit jeher Reben

vineyard estate led a humble existence for many years until,

kultiviert werden. Der Boden ist karg, doch die Sonne

after a lot of toing and froing, the previous owner decided to

scheint hier öfter als anderswo und die Trauben –

put the property in the hands of the Bär family from Switzerland.

traditionell vor allem die Sorte Sangiovese - strotzen

Years of total dedication and patience were needed to breathe

vor Kraft. Dennoch führte das nahegelegene Weingut

new life into the historic estate.

Gagliole lange ein Schattendasein, bis der Vorbesitzer sich nach einigem Hin- und Her entschloss,

And since then, a number of things have changed for the new

das Anwesen in die Hände der Schweizer Familie

owner as well – previously, international transactions, offices in

Bär zu legen. Es brauchte Jahre voller Hingabe und

Zurich and New York and a jam-packed appointment book

Geduld, um das historische Gut zu neuem Leben zu

defined the life of Thomas Bär, a grandson of Julius Bär, the

erwecken.

founder of the Swiss private bank of the same name. But for the

Wine

banker and senior partner of one of the largest law firms in

Auch für den heutigen Besitzer änderte sich seither

Zurich, there is hardly any other „client“ that requires such a

einiges: Früher bestimmten internationale Trans-

great deal of sensitivity and staying power as managing a

aktionen, Büros in Zürich wie in New York und ein

vineyard. „Mother Nature, who rules the roost on a vineyard

prall gefüllter Terminkalender das Leben von Thomas

estate, teaches all those involved to exercise patience,“ explains

Bär, einem Enkel von Julius Bär, dem Gründer der

Thomas Bär – a man who is used to being at the controls himself

gleichnamigen Schweizer Privatbank. Doch für den

and, if necessary, changing course quickly and confidently.

Bankier und Senior einer der grössten Züricher Anwaltskanzleien erforderte wohl kaum ein „Mandat“

Now, he tells us, he hardly ever looks at his watch but often

so viel Fingerspitzengefühl und Durchhaltvermögen

gazes „up into the sky“. And this radiates a glorious blue as we

wie die Pflege eines Weinbergs: „Die Natur, die

reach the driveway to the estate. Thomas and Monika Bär are

auf einem Weingut die Regie führt, lehrt jeden, die

already waiting for us at the end of the avenue, with its cypress

nötige Geduld aufzubringen“, sagt der Mann, der

trees which are lined up so picturesquely that it all seems like a

es gewohnt ist, das Steuer stets fest in der Hand zu

dream. Every single one of them appears to recount the eventful

halten und, falls nötig, schnell und sicher herumzu-

history of this „Antico Podere“, which was mentioned in a

reissen.

document as early as the year 994. At this time Berengario, King of the Lombards, bestowed Gagliole on his son Ildebrando

Inzwischen schaue er nur noch selten auf die Uhr,

on his wedding day. And as fate would have it, more than a

sagt Thomas Bär – und dafür „öfter in den Himmel“.

thousand years later Thomas and Monika met each other for

Der strahlt in prächtigem Blau als wir die Auffahrt

the first time nearby, at a neighbouring manor – and then made

zum Gut erreichen. Thomas und Monika Bär erwarten

Gagliole their ancestral home as well.

uns bereits am Ende der Allee, deren Zypressen so

Wine

What was previously three hectares of vines has since grown

malerisch beieinander stehen als sei alles nur ein

to 19 hectares, of which 17 are currently under cultivation. The

Traum. Jede einzelne von ihnen scheint von der

centuries-old terraces are still planted in the original way, with

bewegten Geschichte dieses „Antico Podere“ zu

olive trees alternating with grapevines. Using mechanical aids

erzählen, das bereits in einer Urkunde aus dem Jahr

on these terraces bordered by dry stone walls is very difficult.

994 Erwähnung findet. Damals schenkte Berengario,

However, for Thomas Bär this is not a drawback – exactly the

seines Zeichens König der Langobarden, Gagliole

opposite. „We want to continue to carry out all the work by

seinem Sohn Ildebrando zu dessen Hochzeit. Mehr

hand and pay a great deal of attention to the details, no matter

als tausend Jahre später sollten sich hier ganz in der

how small,“ stressed the padrone, „therefore we can‘t and

Nähe, auf einem benachbarten Landgut, Thomas

don‘t want to grow any bigger.“ After all, for Thomas, Gagliole

und Monika kennenlernen – und schliesslich Gagliole

is a „gem that embodies the entire beauty and culture of Tuscany.“

ebenfalls zu ihrem Familiensitz machen.

This mantra also applies to the sophisticated and rare wines which age in the estate‘s cellars.

Die ehedem drei Hektar Rebflächen sind inzwischen auf 19 Hektar angewachsen, von denen derzeit 17

Wine

Thomas takes us to his „treasure chamber“ – one of the largest

in Produktion sind. Dabei folgen die jahrhunderte-

wine cellars in the hills around Gagliole. But those who expect

alten Terrassenanlagen der ursprünglichen Bepflan-

to have to feel their way through dusty passages and spiders‘

zungsweise, bei der sich Olivenbäume mit Wein-

webs within the historic walls, with only a candle to light the

reben abwechseln. Der Einsatz maschineller Hilfs-

way, soon learn otherwise. Because, instead of naive, roman-

mittel auf diesen von Trockensteinmauern umsäumten

Harvest

Thomas Bär (left)

ticised wine-growing practices, the Bärs put their faith in clean-

Terrassen ist schwierig. Für Thomas Bär bedeutet dies

liness and the use of state-of-the-art technology, especially when

jedoch kein Manko – im Gegenteil: „Wir wollen

the analysis of grapes and wine is concerned. Controlling the

weiterhin alle Arbeiten von Hand durchführen und

entire ageing process makes it possible to achieve excellent

grösste Aufmerksamkeit auf jedes noch so kleine

results year after year from the hand-picked harvest, thus promi-

Detail legen“, betont der Padrone, „daher können

sing to produce perfectly aged wines.

und wollen wir nicht weiter wachsen.“ Schliesslich ist Gagliole für ihn „ein Juwel, das die ganze

Rubiolo, a Chianti Classico DOCG and probably the most well-

Schönheit und Kultur der Toskana in sich vereint.“

known wine from Gagliole, is pressed mainly from the Sangiovese

Dieses Mantra gilt nicht zuletzt für die edlen wie

grape in accordance with ancient tradition – as recommended

seltenen Tropfen, die hier in den Kellern reifen.

by Baron Ricasoli, one of the former rulers of Tuscany, in his Chianti recipe which was written as long ago as 1872 and is

Thomas führt uns in seine „Schatzkammer“ – einen

still followed today. Whereas the winegrowers used to refine

der grossen Weinkeller in den Hügeln von Gagliole.

Sangiovese with a small amount of Canaiolo in days gone by,

Doch wer glaubt, sich in den historischen Gemäuern

today other varieties are also added with a great deal of care

bei Kerzenschein durch staubige Gänge und Spinn-

– with Rubiolo, this involves selected Merlot grapes, which feel

weben tasten zu müssen, wird schnell eines Besseren

more than at home in this particularly sun-blessed Chianti region.

belehrt. Denn statt naiver Winzerromantik setzen die

With approximately 50,000 bottles produced annually, the

Bärs auf Sauberkeit und den Einsatz modernster

mellow and harmonious/fruity Rubiolo is something of a

Technik, vor allem wenn es um die Analyse von Wine

Trauben und Wein geht. Durch die Kontrolle des gesamten Reifungsprozesses können sich aus der handverlesenen Ernte Jahr für Jahr beste Ergebnisse entwickeln, die „auf den Punkt“ gereifte Weine versprechen. Der wohl bekannteste Tropfen aus Gagliole ist der Rubiolo, ein Chianti Classico DOCG, der nach alter Wine Cellar Door

Tradition hauptsächlich aus der Sangiovesetraube gekeltert wird – ganz so, wie es Barone Ricasoli, einer der früheren Herrscher über die Toskana, schon 1872 in seinem noch heute beachteten ChiantiGebot empfahl. Während die Winzer den Sangiovese damals noch mit ein wenig Canaiolo verfeinerten, werden heutzutage sehr behutsam auch einige andere Sorten hinzugefügt – beim Rubiolo etwa ausgesuchte Merlottrauben, die sich hier in diesem besonders sonnenverwöhnten Chiantigebiet mehr als wohlfühlen. Mit einer Jahresproduktion von knapp

Selection

Vats

Barriques

„bestseller“ amongst the wines from Gagliole. „It‘s immediately

50.000 Flaschen ist der weiche und zugleich

recognisable due to the rose on the label which was requested

harmonisch-fruchtige Rubiolo so etwas wie der

by my wife as she‘s a passionate rose enthusiast,“ reveals

„Bestseller“ unter den Weinen aus Gagliole: „Man

Thomas Bär.

erkennt ihn an der Rose auf dem Etikett, das sich meine Frau gewünscht hat, da sie eine leidenschaft-

In contrast, Valletta, with just 8,000 bottles per year, is signi-

liche Rosenliebhaberin ist“, verrät Thomas Bär.

ficantly more difficult to find on the market. The characteristic feature of this excellent IGT is its intense, ruby red colour with

Dagegen ist der Valletta mit nur 8.000 Flaschen pro

aromas of ripe black berries, liquorice, spices, tobacco, coffee

Jahr deutlich seltener am Markt zu finden: Dieser

and dark chocolate – a feast for the senses. Valletta is named

hervorragende IGT zeichnet sich durch seine tief

after the affiliated La Valletta estate in Panzano, on the edge of the

rubinrote Farbe mit Aromen von reifen schwarzen

famous Conca d‘Oro, which the Bärs acquired several years ago.

Beeren, Lakritz, Gewürzen, Tabak, Kaffee und dunkler Schokolade aus – ein Fest für die Sinne!

La Valletta has also long been one of the insider‘s tips amongst

Benannt ist der Valletta nach dem Schwestergut La

travellers who want to experience Tuscany at its most natural,

Valletta in Panzano, das die Bärs vor einigen Jahren

far away from the beaten track. „We run La Valletta as a five-star

am Rande der berühmten Conca d‘Oro erworben

agriturismo,“ explains Thomas Bär. In addition to the tasteful,

haben.

rustic furnishings in the apartments, the guests also praise the friendly service and the unique buffet breakfast above all. Plus

Wine Cellar

Cesare Panti, Cellarmaster

La Valletta

the divine landscape with its cultivated vineyards, the listed

Darüber hinaus gehört La Valletta längst zu den

residential house and farm buildings and the oak forests which

Geheimtipps unter Reisenden, die die Toskana weit-

pamper guests with their cooling shade.

ab vom Mainstream auf ihre ganz natürliche Art erleben möchten: „Wir führen das La Valletta als

One of the best wines of the house of Bär is named after the

Fünf-Sterne-Agriturismo“, berichtet Thomas Bär.

family seat Gagliole. All the top-quality wines achieve more

Neben der geschmackvoll-rustikalen Ausstattung der

than 90 Parker Points and some vintages are well on the way to

Appartments loben die Gäste vor allem den freund-

receiving the very highest honours. In addition to the excellently-

lichen Service und das einmalige Frühstücksbuffet.

balanced Gagliole, Pecchia in particular is one of the candi-

Dazu die göttliche Landschaft mit ihren kultivierten

dates which make sommeliers throughout the world sit up and

Weinbergen, den unter Denkmalschutz stehenden

take notice. Perhaps it is the 25 to 30-year old vines, perhaps

Wohn- und Wirtschaftshäusern und den schatten-

it is the vineyard‘s chalky soil, or perhaps it is the many little bees

spendenden Eichenwäldern, die für kühle Erfrischung

who gave this wine their name and buzz between the ripening

sorgen.

grapes the entire summer long. However, the outcome of this

Wine

virtually perfect assemblage, made up of 95 % Sangiovese

Nach dem Stammsitz Gagliole ist einer der Spitzen-

and 5 % Merlot, is to be found in just a few more than 1,000

weine des Hauses Bär benannt, die übrigens

bottles, which are longingly awaited by experts and aficio-

sämtlich über 90 Parkerpunkte erreichen und von

nados year after year.

denen sich so mancher Jahrgang auf dem besten

Weg zu allerhöchsten Weihen befindet. Neben dem hervorragend ausbalancierten Gagliole zählt vor allem der Pecchia zu den Kandidaten, die Sommeliers in aller Welt aufhorchen lassen. Vielleicht sind es die 25 bis 30 Jahre alten Rebstöcke, vielleicht ist es der kalkhaltige Boden dieses Weinbergs, vielleicht sind es aber auch die vielen kleinen Bienen, die diesem Tropfen ihren Namen gaben und die den ganzen Sommer lang zwischen den reifenden Trauben herumschwirren. Das Ergebnis dieser geradezu traumhaften Assemblage aus 95 % Sangiovese und 5 % Merlot findet sich jedenfalls in kaum mehr als 1.000 Flaschen, die Jahr für Jahr sehnsüchtig von Kennern und Liebhabern erwartet werden. Neben den für die Region so typischen Rotweinen bietet das Gut auch einige hervorragende Weissweine an, dazu in französischer Eiche ausgereiften Grappa und etwa 2.000 Liter bestes Olivenöl, dessen Früchte nach alter Tradition ebenfalls von In addition to the red wines which are so typical for the region,

Hand geerntet, anschliessend in der eigenen Mühle

the estate also produces several excellent white wines, plus

nach neuesten Methoden verarbeitet und auf Flaschen

Grappa aged in French oak and approximately 2,000 litres of

gezogen werden.

top-quality olive oil, whose fruit is also harvested by hand in line with ancient tradition and is then processed and bottled in

Nach dem Lunch aus der Küche von Franca Stiacchini,

accordance with state-of-the-art methods in the estate‘s own press.

der kulinarischen „Seele“ von Gagliole, besuchen wir noch gemeinsam den herrlichen Rosengarten, den

After lunch from the kitchen run by Franca Stiacchini, the culinary

Monika Bär liebevoll rund um das Wohnhaus ange-

„soul“ of Gagliole, we visit together the magnificent rose garden

legt hat. Rosen und Wein – diese Kombination huldigt

which Monika Bär has lovingly created around the manor house.

der ganzen Schönheit der Toskana in besonderer

Roses and wine – this combination pays very special homage

Weise. Der Lieblingsplatz ihres Mannes findet sich

to Tuscany in all its beauty. Meanwhile, her husband‘s favourite

derweil direkt vor dem Haus - unter einer mächtigen

place is directly in front of the house – under a mighty 200-year

200 Jahre alten Eiche. „Gagliole ist das Land unserer

old oak tree. „Gagliole is the place of our dreams,“ summarises

Träume“, resümiert Thomas Bär. Während die beiden

Thomas Bär. As we watch the couple wave goodbye to us in our

uns bei der Abreise noch im Rückspiegel zuwinken

rear view mirror on our departure and the cypresses throw cooling

und die Zypressen kühle Schatten über die Allee

shade across the avenue, the sky and the earth seem to be closer

werfen, scheinen Himmel und Erde sich näher als

together here than anywhere else.

www.gagliole.com

irgendwo sonst.

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Nature I History

Queen The

of all F lowers By Uwe Herzog Translation Louise Mawbey

Its origins are shrouded in mystery, its fragrance is unrivalled and today valuable varieties still delight their admirers – the rose. Love has been professed, wars have been fought and vows have been taken, all in the name of this exceptional bloom. Luxury Life MAGAZINE reveals the secret of the “queen of all flowers”.

Um ihren Ursprung ranken sich Mythen, ihr Duft ist einzigartig und wertvolle Züchtungen begeistern bis heute ihre Liebhaber: die Rose. In ihrem Namen wurden Liebesbezeugungen ausgesprochen, Kriege geführt und Gelübde abgelegt. Luxury Life lüftet für Sie das Geheimnis der „Königin aller Blumen“. Nature I History

Saint Tropez, a hot summer‘s day in 1966. When Brigitte Bardot

Saint-Tropez, ein heisser Sommertag im Jahr 1966.

looked up into the sky as she lay by her pool in La Madrague

Als Brigitte Bardot an ihrem Pool in La Madrague

she could hardly believe her eyes. Suddenly, thousands of red

in den Himmel blinzelt, traut sie ihren Augen nicht:

roses fell from the heavens, covered the terrace like a carpet

Plötzlich fallen Tausende roter Rosen herab, legen

and filled the house with their fragrance. Was this just a dream?

sich wie ein Teppich über die Terrasse und erfüllen

Not at all. Behind the magic was no other than playboy Gunter

das Haus mit ihrem Duft. Nur ein Traum? Keines-

Sachs, who had chartered a helicopter especially to ask for

wegs: Hinter dem Zauber steckte niemand anderes

Bardot‘s hand in marriage with this spectacular gesture.

als Playboy Gunter Sachs, der eigens einen Helikopter gechartert hatte, um mit dieser spektakulären

And it was not only Gunter Sachs who understood the secret

Geste erfolgreich um die Hand von B.B. anzuhalten.

which many women are able to resist even less than fur coats and expensive jewellery – the subtle fragrance of fresh roses.

Nicht nur Gunter Sachs kannte das Geheimnis,

Since time immemorial, roses have been the medium of choice

dem viele Frauen weniger widerstehen können als

for male suitors wanting to beguile the objects of their desire

Pelzmänteln oder teurem Schmuck: dem zarten

– and sometimes the other way round too. For example,

Duft frischer Rosen. Denn seit jeher sind Rosen das

Cleopatra liked to receive her lovers in rooms which she had

Mittel der Wahl, um die Angebetete zu betören

previously had filled with rose petals so deep that her chosen

– und manchmal auch andersherum: Kleopatra

ones would sink into them up to their knees. Casanova bedecked

etwa empfing ihre Liebhaber gern in Räumen, die

his mistresses from head to toe in rosewater. In the 15th century,

sie zuvor mit Rosenblättern auffüllen liess, in denen

the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli painted roses raining down on

ihre Auserwählten bis zu den Knien versanken.

the naked goddess of love in his work „The Birth of Venus“ and,

Casanova griff zu Rosenwasser, um damit seine

as early as 3,500 years ago, a fresco on the island of Crete

Geliebten von Kopf bis Fuss zu überschütten. Im

depicted the oldest ever known image of a rose.

15.Jahrhundert liess der italienische Maler Sandro Botticelli in seinem Werk „Geburt der Venus“ Rosen auf die nackte Liebesgöttin herabregnen und schon vor 3.500 Jahren zeigte ein Fresko auf der Insel Kreta das älteste bekannte Abbild einer Rose überhaupt. Keine Blume wurde seither so oft in Gemälden verewigt, besungen oder in der Weltliteratur erwähnt wie die Rose. Ihre Ursprünge reichen bis ins alte China, das altpersische Reich und das legendäre Babylon zurück. Schon vor Jahrtausenden wandelten die Herrscher des Orients durch herrliche Rosengärten und ihre Alchimisten verstanden sich bereits auf die Herstellung heilender Salben und duftender Öle aus der legendären Damaszener Rose, die noch heute zu diesem Zweck in Bulgarien, Frankreich, Marokko und der Türkei angebaut wird.

Photo by Uwe Herzog

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (Sandro Botticelli) I The Birth of Venus, 1486. Uffizi, Florence

Since then, no other flower has been immortalised in paintings, extolled in songs or mentioned in world literature as often as the rose. Its origins date back to early China, the ancient Persian Empire and the legendary Babylon. Thousands of years ago, oriental rulers strolled through beautiful rose gardens and their oils from the legendary Damask rose, which is still cultivated for this purpose today in Bulgaria, France, Morocco and Turkey. No fewer than three million rose petals are needed to obtain just one single litre of pure rose oil.

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alchemists were skilled in creating healing ointments and fragrant

Today, just as in days gone by, the rose petals are picked by hand at dawn, softened in water and then distilled, thus releasing more than 300 different active ingredients. A great many additional steps are then required in order to turn the initial distillate into a high quality essential oil. Rose oil was therefore not only the first ever fragrant oil to be obtained from a plant but it has always been one of the most valuable as well. Currently, the price of a kilo of pure rose oil reaches up to EUR 8,000. Furthermore, rose fragrance is the note that is most frequently used in perfumes – such as in the classic „Chanel No. 5“. In Persia, the rose has been heralded as a sacred plant since time immemorial and it was not only used as a mood enhancer and aphrodisiac. As a welcome gesture, guests of the Persian ruling houses were sprinkled with rosewater (which is produced during the perfume production process) from a precious glass carafe – and every Sultan insisted on the ladies from their harem bathing in copious amounts of rosewater before a rendezvous. Fragrant rosewater also became a part of the culinary world. Even today, it is still added to refine ice cream and other baking and Michelin star chefs have recently begun to use rose petals with fish and grilled meat and on fresh salad. The captivating petals also found favour with Cleopatra‘s Roman lover Anthony, and they succeeded in effortlessly disarming this

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desserts in Iran, in Europe it is a popular flavouring for Christmas

otherwise extremely experienced military commander. On his visit to Egypt, he even saw rose extract being put to use for the construction of the pyramids. Cleopatra‘s slaves regularly went on strike if they did not receive their daily fortifier – a mixture of honey and rose elixir. 1 Farmer wroking on farmland, he water the plant for flower tree in Sadec, Vietnam. 2 Rose shop in Lijiang ancient town in Yunnan, China. 3 Lusaka, Zambia: African men in the greenhouses select roses for export to Europe, which provide employment to 800 farmers.

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Nicht weniger als drei Millionen Blütenblätter sind nötig, um einen einzigen Liter reines Rosenöl daraus zu gewinnen. Für die Herstellung werden die Rosenblätter damals wie heute bei Sonnenaufgang von Hand gepflückt, in Wasser eingeweicht und anschliessend destilliert, wobei mehr als 300 verschiedene Wirkstoffe frei werden. Viele weitere Arbeitsschritte sind erforderlich, um aus dem ersten Destillat ätherisches Öl von hoher Qualität zu machen. Rosenöl war somit nicht nur das erste aus einer Pflanze gewonnene Parfumöl überhaupt, sondern stets auch eines der wertvollsten. Derzeit beträgt der Preis für ein Kilo naturreines Rosenöl bis zu 8.000 Euro. Zugleich ist Rosenduft die am häufigsten genutzte Note in Parfums – etwa im Klassiker „Chanel Nr.5“. Dabei galt die Rose in Persien seit jeher als heilige Pflanze, deren Nutzen nicht nur als Stimmungsaufheller oder Aphrodisiakum bekannt war. Gäste der persischen Herrscherhäuser wurden zur Begrüs4

sung aus einer edlen Glaskaraffe mit Rosenwasser besprengt, das bei der Parfümherstellung anfällt – und kein Sultan liess es sich nehmen, seine Haremsdamen vor einem Rendezvous ausgiebig darin baden zu lassen. Doch auch in der Küche hielt duftendes Rosenwasser Einzug. Noch heute werden im Iran Eiscreme und andere Süssspeisen damit veredelt, in Europa ist es als Aroma von Weihnachtsgebäck bekannt und Sterneköche verwenden neuerdings Rosenblätter zu Fisch, gegrilltem Fleisch oder auf frischem Salat. Nature I History

Auch Kleopatras römischer Liebhaber Antonius fand Gefallen an den betörenden Blüten, die den sonst so erfahrenen Feldherrn mühelos entwaffneten. Zudem konnte er bei seinem Besuch in Ägypten beobachten, wie Rosenextrakte sogar beim Bau der Pyramiden eingesetzt wurden: Kleopatras Sklaven traten regelmässig in den Streik, sofern sie nicht ihr tägliches Stärkungsmittel erhielten – eine Mischung aus Honig und Rosenelixier. Nach Antonius‘ Rückkehr in Rom war auch dort La Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, France

fortan kaum ein Gelage vorstellbar, ohne dass sich dessen Teilnehmer „auf Rosen gebettet“ der Völlerei und der Lust hingaben. Nur im braven Mitteleuropa

After Anthony‘s return to Rome, a feast without the guests abando-

verschwanden Rosenbeete vorerst züchtig hinter

ning themselves to indulgence and passion „on a bed of roses“

Klostermauern. Zwar verfügte Karl der Grosse ihren

was virtually unimaginable. It was only in „virtuous“ central Europe

Anbau – allerdings vorwiegend als Heilpflanze,

that rose beds demurely disappeared behind monastery walls

von der man sich im von der Pest geplagten

for the time being. Charlemagne did issue a decree concerning

frühen Mittelalter Linderung bei Entzündungen ver-

rose cultivation – but the flowers were primarily to be grown as

sprach. Auch die berühmte „Kräuterhexe“ Hildegard

medicinal plants which promised relief from the symptoms of

von Bingen schwörte zu ihrer Zeit auf kühlende

infection in the plague-ridden early Middle Ages. In her day,

Rosenelixiere – etwa bei Fieber und Verdauungs-

Hildegard of Bingen, the famous „herb witch“, swore by coo-

beschwerden. Von ihr stammt dieser Beautytipp:

ling rose elixirs – for example for fever and digestive problems.

„Sammle Rosenblätter bei Tagesanbruch und lege

She also formulated this beauty tip. „Collect rose petals at day-

sie auf die Augen, sie machen diese klar!“ Heute

break and place them over your eyes to make them clear.“ Today,

setzen namhafte Kosmetikhersteller auf Rosenöl

renowned cosmetics producers put their faith in rose oil and the

und daraus hergestellte Cremes, deren Bestand-

creams made from it. Their ingredients make the skin smoother,

teile die Haut glätten, keimtötend wirken und die

have a germicidal effect and stimulate cell regeneration.

Zellerneuerung anregen. Während bereits die mittelalterliche Klostermedizin nach immer neuen Heilmethoden mithilfe erster Zuchtrosen suchte, tobte in England ein blutiger „Rosenkrieg“: Die Adelshäuser York und Lancaster schlugen sich um die englische Krone, deren Wappen seither von der berühmten „Tudor“-Rose geschmückt wird. Es war zugleich die Zeit der Geheimbünde, in denen Verschwiegenheit als oberstes Gebot galt und Mitteilungen stets im Verborgenen „unter der Rose“ (sub rosa dictum) erfolgten. Auch Beichtstühle sind seither häufig mit Rosenschnitzereien versehen, als Zeichen äusserster Diskretion.

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Viele Schriftsteller waren von der geheimnisvollen Aura, welche die Rose stets umgab, fasziniert. Umberto Eco griff das Motiv in seinem Bestseller „Der Name der Rose“ auf. Andere glaubten fest an die mythische Kraft von Rosen. So weigerte sich der Romancier Gabriel Garcia Márquez, auch nur eine einzige Zeile zu schreiben, bevor seine Frau Mercedes ihm nicht zuvor einen Strauss mit gelben Rosen auf den Schreibtisch gestellt hatte – als Glücksbringer und zum Schutz vor den „bösen Geistern“. Noch heute zeugen Rosarien in Paris, Wien, Berlin oder London von all der Pracht, die Rosenliebhaber wie Kaiserin Joséphine bereits vor rund zweihundert Jahren in Europa anlegen liessen. Der neue Zauber in der alten Welt rief clevere Züchter wie Henry Bennett auf den Plan. Bennett, der zuvor Farmer war, fand heraus, dass Rosen einer ähnlichen Vererbungslehre folgen wie Kühe oder Schafe. Kurzerhand kreuzte er Tee- und Remontantrosen durch künstliche Befruchtung zu neuartigen Sorten, legte Gewächshäuser nahe einer Bahnlinie an und machte das Geschäft mit der zarten Ware zur Goldgrube. Sein grösster Deal: der Verkauf einer einzigen Rose an einen Gärtner aus Philadelphia, der Bennett im Jahr 1884 stolze 5.000 US-Dollar einbrachte.

Ice cream made with rose petal, cardamom, vanilla and pistachios.

Traditional turkish delight rahat lokum with nuts and rose petals.

Essential aroma oil with rose.

Pattern of rose carved on wood.

Rose Flower Thai style Teak wood carving Door in Chiangmai Thailand.

Carved Tudor Rose on an ornamental doorway.

While medieval monastic medicine was already permanently

Seither versuchen Rosenzüchter rund um den Globus,

on the lookout for new cures based on the first purpose-bred

sich mit Phantasie und Raffinesse gegenseitig den

roses, the bloody „Wars of the Roses“ raged in England. The

Rang abzulaufen, wenn es um die Kreation neuer

noble houses of York and Lancaster fought each other for the

verblüffender Rosenkreuzungen geht. Eine beson-

English crown, whose crest has since then been adorned with

ders schöne Neuschöpfung schaffte gar den Sprung

the famous „Tudor“ rose. It was also the age of the secret societies

auf das politische Parkett: die in Gelb und zarten

in which confidentiality was paramount and messages were

Rosétönen gehaltene Rose namens „Peace“. Als

always passed on „sub rosa dictum“ (literally under the rose).

die Weltmächte kurz nach der Befreiung von den

Since this time, confessional boxes have been decorated with

Nazis 1945 in San Francisco zur Gründungsver-

rose carvings as a sign of utmost discretion.

sammlung der UNO zusammenkamen, fanden die Delegierten diese Rose in ihren Hotelzimmern

Numerous authors have been fascinated by the mysterious aura

vor. Dazu die Botschaft: „Dies ist die Rose ‚Peace‘,

which has always surrounded the rose. Umberto Eco used it as

die an jenem Tag getauft wurde als Berlin fiel.“

a motif in his bestseller „The Name of the Rose“. Others firmly

Das gute Omen dieser zur „Weltrose“ gekürten

believed in the mythical power of roses. For example, the

Kreation wurde massenhaft geteilt: „Peace“ verkaufte

novelist Gabriel Garcia Márquez refused to write so much as

sich mehr als zehn Millionen Mal.

one single line before his wife Mercedes had placed a bouquet of yellow roses on his desk – as a lucky charm and to protect him from the „evil spirits“. Nature I History

Heute gibt es weltweit mehr als 30.000 verschiedene Rosensorten. Die Hauptanbaugebiete liegen in Europa, Afrika und Südamerika. Für viele Plantagenarbeiter ein dorniges Geschäft – doch immer mehr Importeure legen Wert auf faire Handelsbedingungen und eine schadstoffarme Produktion. Allein im holländischen Aalsmeer, dem grössten Blumenhandelsplatz der Welt, werden jährlich mehr als drei Milliarden Schnittblumen umgeschlagen, allen voran Rosen. Dabei bemisst sich der wahre Wert von Rosen weder in Dollar, noch in Euro oder Yen. Nicht umsonst heisst es in dem berühmten Song der 70er Jahre: „Ich kann dir einen Diamantring versprechen, aber verzeih‘, ich habe dir nie eine Rosengarten versprochen!“ Wer also nach „wirklich“ wertvollen Rosen Ausschau hält, sieht sich besser in den Auslagen für Uhren, Schmuck und Fashion um. Denn wie eh und je schwören Designer auf die starke Symbolkraft der Rose und arbeiten ihre Form in Serien und Unikate bekannter Marken ein. Graff

Zurück an die Côte d’Azur. Zauberhafte Gärten erinnern auch hier an die Blütezeit der Rosenkultur – etwa die Roseraie Princesse Grace, die Fürst Rainier zu Ehren seiner Frau Grace Kelly in Piaget

Monaco Fontvieille anlegen liess. Grace verstand es nicht nur, mit Rosen „zu sprechen“ – sie verarbeitete die Blütenblätter sogar zu Kunstwerken auf

Today, roseries in Paris, Vienna, Berlin and London still bear

Leinwand und stellte diese in Paris aus. Auch der

witness to the glorious gardens which rose lovers such as Empress

legendäre „Rosenball“, der alljährlich die Welt-

Joséphine commissioned in Europe approximately two hundred

prominenz nach Monte-Carlo zieht, geht auf die

years ago. Ingenious breeders, such as Henry Bennett, injected

Prinzessin und Rosenliebhaberin zurück. Und auch

new magic into the traditional rose-growing world. Bennett, who

ein halbes Jahrhundert, nachdem Gunter Sachs es

had previously been a farmer, discovered that roses could be

im nahen Saint-Tropez Rosen regnen liess, scheint

bred by applying similar principles to those used for cattle and

der Hype um die „Königin der Blumen“ ungebrochen:

sheep. Without further ado, he used artificial pollination to cross

Ob Madonna, Kim Kardashian oder Rocklegende

tea roses with repeat-blooming roses to create new varieties,

Tina Turner, die ihre Hochzeit in einem Meer aus

built greenhouses near a railway line and turned the business

70.000 Rosen feierte – niemand kann dem Zauber,

with the delicate blossoms into a goldmine. And his greatest

der von dieser magischen Blume ausgeht, wider-

deal was selling a single rose to a gardener from Philadelphia,

stehen. Dabei genügt eine einzige Rose, um damit

which earned Bennett the proud sum of US$ 5,000 in 1884.

die Worte auszusprechen, die erst durch ihre Blätter hindurch so einzigartig klingen: „I love you!“.

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particularly beautiful new creation even managed to enter the political arena – the „Peace“ rose, with its yellow and subtle pink tones. When the global powers convened at the inaugural meeting of UNO in San Francisco in 1945, shortly after the liberation from Nazi rule, this rose had been placed in the hotel rooms of all the delegates. It was accompanied by the words „This is the ‚Peace‘ rose, which was christened on the day Berlin fell.“ The positive message of this creation inducted to the „Rose Hall of Fame“ has been spread in huge numbers. More than ten million „Peace“ roses have been sold. Today, there are more than 30,000 different rose varieties throughout the world. The main growing regions are in Europe, Africa and South America. A thorny business for many plantation workers – but more and more importers are placing a great deal of importance on fair trade and pollutant-free production. In Aalsmeer alone, a town in the Netherlands which boasts the largest flower auction in the world, more than three billion cut flowers change hands every year, principally roses. However, the true value of roses cannot be measured in dollars, euros or yen. And there is good reason that the famous song from the 1970s says „I could promise you things like big diamond rings“ but „I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.“ Therefore those who are looking for „monetarily“ valuable roses would be better off to take a look in the windows of watchmakers, jewellers and fashion stores. For as long as anyone can remember, designers have sworn by the powerful symbolism of the rose and have incorporated its likeness into mass produced and one-off items from famous brands. But back to the Côte d’Azur. Here too, enchanting gardens remind us of the heyday of rose cultivation – such as the Roseraie Princesse Grace, which Prince Rainier commissioned in Fontvieille, Monaco, in the honour of his wife Grace Kelly. Grace not only knew how to „speak“ to roses – she even incorporated the flower petals into works of art on canvas and exhibited them in Paris. The legendary „Rose Ball“, which attracts the world‘s elite to Monte Carlo once a year, was also called into being by the princess and rose enthusiast. And half a century after Gunter Sachs created a rainfall of roses in nearby Saint Tropez, the hype surrounding the „queen of all flowers“ seems to be unabated. Whether it be Madonna, Kim Kardashian or rock legend Tina Turner, who celebrated her wedding here in a sea of 70,000 roses – no one can resist the spell of this magical flower. Nevertheless, it only takes one single rose to say the words which only reveal their full beauty through its petals – „I love you.“

The new Magician of

By Renato Schweizer I Uwe Herzog Translation Mark S. Kennedy

„Vettel is leading the revolution“, “Vettel tames the frenzy” or „Vettel has the F1 world at his feet!” The world’s press has seldom been as enthusiastic about a racing driver as it is about Sebastian Vettel, who has been under contract at Ferrari since the beginning of this year and who has celebrated one success after the next. The Italian „Gazetta dello Sport“ summed it up exactly: „Vettel is the magician. That is Ferrari just like Enzo Ferrari would have loved it!” In an exclusive interview with Luxury Life MAGAZINE, Sebastian Vettel reveals what he is really like.

„Vettel führt die Revolution an“, „Vettel zähmt den Wahnsinn“ oder „Die F1 liegt Vettel zu Füssen!“ Selten zeigt sich die Weltpresse so begeistert von einem Rennfahrer wie von Sebastian Vettel, der seit Beginn des Jahres bei Ferrari unter Vertrag steht und seither einen Erfolg nach dem anderen einfährt. Die italienische „Gazetta dello Sport“ bringt es auf den Punkt: „Vettel ist der Zauberer. Das ist Ferrari wie Enzo Ferrari es geliebt hätte!“ Im Exklusiv-Interview mit Luxury Life MAGAZINE verrät Sebastian Vettel, wie er wirklich ist. Portrait

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Sebastian Vettel - Bahrain Grand Prix 16th April 2015

The goal of FOM boss Bernie Ecclestone is clearly defined:

Das Ziel von FOM-Boss Bernie Ecclestone ist klar

Formula 1 is to become more exciting once again. But it isn‘t

definiert: Die Formel 1 will wieder für mehr Aufsehen

only the fact that the electronic launch control has been done

sorgen. Doch nicht allein der Wegfall der elektro-

away with, or that the radio contact between the drivers and pit

nischen Starthilfen oder der eingeschränkte Funk-

lanes has been limited that will make the biggest motor racing

verkehr zwischen Fahrern und Boxen sorgen dafür,

series in the world more exciting in the future. It already is exciting,

dass das grösste Motorsportrennen der Welt künftig

and the reason for this is one man; a man who is closer to matching

spannender wird. Es ist es längst. Verantwortlich dafür

the unique successes of a certain Michael Schumacher than

ist ein Mann, der den Jahrhundert-Erfolgen eines

anyone else: Sebastian Vettel.

Michael Schumacher derzeit so dicht auf den Felgen folgt wie kein anderer: Sebastian Vettel.

He is the youngest driver to ever have led a Grand Prix, the youngest driver to ever have taken pole position, the youngest

Er ist der jüngste Fahrer, der je einen Grand Prix

driver to ever make it onto the podium, the youngest World

angeführt hat, Jüngster auf der Pole Position,

Champion in the history of Formula 1, and finally, the youngest

Jüngster auf dem Podium, dazu jüngster Weltmeister

driver to have won four Formula 1 world titles. But „young“

in der F1 Geschichte, schliesslich jüngster Gewinner

should certainly not be confused with beginners’ luck, naivety

von vier Weltmeisterschaften. Doch „jung“ ist hier

or even a lack of strength of character.

keineswegs mit Anfängerglück, Naivität oder gar mangelnder Charakterfestigkeit zu verwechseln.

The opposite is in fact the case. Sebastian Vettel is – even when

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considered against the backdrop of the aura that surrounds his

Im Gegenteil. Sebastian Vettel ist – selbst gemessen

chosen profession – what you would call „a real guy“, even in

an der heldenhaften Aura seines Berufsstandes – das,

the world outside the Formula 1 circus. In Nice cathedral, he bore

was man auch im Leben einen „echten Kerl“ nennt:

the coffin of his colleague Jules Bianchi, who died following a

In der Kathedrale von Nizza trug er würdevoll den

tragic accident and months in a coma, with a stoic dignity. He

Sarg seines Kollegen Jules Bianchi, der nach einem

held Jules’ father in his arms for a long time. And after he won

tragischen Unfall und Monaten im Koma verstarb.

the Hungarian Grand Prix a short time later, his words on the

Lange umarmte er Jules Vater. Und als er kurz darauf

winner‘s podium were not those of empty lip service: „This

den Grossen Preis von Ungarn gewann, waren

victory is for Jules“.

seine Worte auf der Siegertreppe keine leere Hülse: „Dieser Sieg gehört Jules!“

Without a doubt, Sebastian Vettel shows his class – both on the track and off it. And with him it would seem that Ferrari had been

Kein Zweifel: Sebastian Vettel zeigt Format - im Alltag

looking for a „jockey“ for its „prancing horses“ who would ap-

wie auf der Rennstrecke. Und es scheint, dass Ferrari

proach every race with the same passion that is so contagious

sich mit ihm einen Jockey für seine „Rennpferde“

to fans around the globe and is as strong as in the heyday of

gesucht hat, der mit einer Leidenschaft ins Rennen

Michael Schumacher. But how does the new god of Formula 1

geht, die auf das Publikum in aller Welt so an-

see himself? The editor-in-chief of Luxury Life MAGAZINE,

steckend wirkt wie in den grossen Zeiten eines

Renato Schweizer, accompanied Sebastian Vettel on a quick spin

Michael Schumacher. Doch wie sieht der neue

to Ferrari‘s European headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany

Gott am F1 Himmel sich selbst? Luxury Life Chef-

– and on the way he found out the uncannily simple secret to

redakteur Renato Schweizer begleitete Sebastian

his success: keeping it real. Here is our exclusive interview.

Vettel auf einer Spritztour zur Europazentrale von Ferrari in Wiesbaden – und lernte dabei einen

Mr. Vettel, how does it feel to be only 28 but already a

Rennfahrer kennen, dessen Geheimnis so einfach

four time Formula 1 world champion?

wie verblüffend ist: Bodenhaftung.

Sebastian Vettel: „I‘m definitely very proud. My biggest goal was to be world champion once in my life. More than anything else, in order to prove to myself that I could do it. That it would Portrait

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happen four times is something that I could not have even imagined in my wildest dreams. What remains, apart from the trophies, are the memories from each year. They are powerful impressions and experiences that leave their mark on you.“ Are there any negative aspects? Sebastian Vettel: „To be honest, I think that I‘ve been very lucky in life that I do something that fulfills me each and every day, something that‘s fun and doesn‘t get boring, at least it hasn‘t yet. Of course there are certain things that you have to do without, but when compared with the benefits, you can‘t really talk about negatives. I also do completely normal things; I go to a lake for a swim or do my grocery shopping in our village. And if someone recognizes me, then they recognize me. In Switzerland where I live, people are a bit more reserved than they are in other places so it works really well; I have a lot of freedom to just live my life.“ You live in an old mill in the Canton of Thurgau near Lake Constance, which some might say is out in the sticks. What made you want to live in such a rural area? Sebastian Vettel: „I found a property there a few years ago that I really liked and felt very comfortable there straight away. It is of course very quiet and isolated, but it‘s always the case in life that you want that contrast. When you have high-octane action

Hungarian Grand Prix, 24th July 2015

Hungarian Grand Prix, 26th July 2015, Sebastian Vettel - Kimi Raikkonen

Herr Vettel, wie fühlt es sich an, mit 28 Jahren bereits vierfacher Formel 1 Weltmeister zu sein? Sebastian Vettel: „Ich bin natürlich sehr stolz. Mein grösstes Ziel war, einmal im Leben Weltmeister zu werden. Vor allem, um mir selbst zu beweisen, dass ich das kann. Dass es dann gleich vier Mal geklappt hat, das hätte ich mir nie erträumt. Was einem, abgesehen von den Pokalen, bleibt, sind die Erinnerungen an jedes einzelne Jahr. Das sind starke Eindrücke und Erlebnisse, die einen prägen.“ Gibt es Schattenseiten? Sebastian Vettel: „Ganz ehrlich: Ich denke, dass ich grosses Glück habe im Leben, das ich was gefunden habe, das mich täglich erfüllt, was einfach Spass macht und nicht langweilig wird, jedenfalls bis jetzt. Natürlich gibt’s manche Dinge, auf die man verzichten muss, aber die stehen jetzt nicht in der Relation, dass man von etwas Negativem reden könnte. Ich mache ja auch ganz normale Sachen, gehe zu einem Badesee oder Einkaufen bei uns im Dorf. Und wenn man mich dabei erkennt, dann ist es halt so. In der Schweiz, wo ich lebe, sind die Leute etwas zurückhaltender als anderswo, da geht das sehr gut, man kann sich sehr frei bewegen.“ Sie wohnen in einer alten Mühle im Kanton Thurgau in der Nähe des Bodensees, wo sich Fuchs und Hase „gute Nacht“ sagen. Was hat Sie dazu bewogen, so ländlich zu wohnen? Sebastian Vettel: „Ich habe dort vor einigen Jahren eine Liegenschaft gefunden, die mir sehr gut gefallen hat und ich fühle mich nach wie vor sehr wohl dort. Es ist natürlich sehr ruhig und auch abgeschieden, aber man sucht im Leben ja immer den Kontrast. Wenn man den ganzen Tag Action hat, dann ist es sehr schön, wenn es Zuhause ruhig ist. Ich bin ländlich aufgewachsen, deswegen gefällt es mir auf dem Land auch heute noch sehr gut. Kühe habe ich allerdings keine, es gibt dort schon genug.“ Sie sind nicht bekannt dafür, ein glamouröses Luxusleben zu führen oder gar wilde Partys zu feiern wie das andere F1 Fahrer gelegentlich tun. Sind Sie eher ein Familienmensch?

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Sebastian Vettel wins Hungarian Grand Prix, 26th July 2015

the whole day long, it‘s really nice when you have peace and

Sebastian Vettel: „Gross zu feiern oder mein Leben

quiet when you get home. I grew up in a rural area so I still really

an die grosse Glocke zu hängen, ist nichts für mich.

like living in the countryside. I don‘t have any cows though, there

Ich bin einfach zufrieden und glücklich mit dem,

are enough there already.“

was man so als normal bezeichnet. Zum Beispiel, sich bei schönem Wetter in die Sonne zu legen, Zeit

You are not known for living a glamorous lifestyle or even

mit der Familie zu verbringen oder mit Freunden.

enjoying wild parties like some of the other Formula 1 drivers

Da geht’s mir am besten.“

do sometimes. Are you more of a family kind of guy? Sebastian Vettel: „Partying big time or putting my life on show is

Was ist Ihr langfristiges Ziel? Arbeiten Sie daran,

not my thing. I‘m happy and satisfied when I‘m just doing normal

die sieben WM-Rekorde von Schumi zu egalisieren?

stuff. For example, just lying in the sun when the weather is good,

Sebastian Vettel: „Nein, das sehe ich eigentlich

spending time with family and friends. That‘s when I‘m happiest.“

nicht so. Wenn man sich mal vor Augen führt, was Michael erreicht hat, allein die Statistik, die Anzahl

What are your long-term goals? Are you working on equaling

der Siege, das umzusetzen, das ist schon Wahn-

Schumacher‘s record of seven world titles?

sinn. Ich glaube auch nicht, dass er damals gestartet

Sebastian Vettel: „No, I don‘t actually see it like that. When

ist und sich dabei gesagt hat ‚Jetzt setzte ich eine

you just take a look at what Michael has achieved, the statistics

Marke, die unheimlich schwer zu überbieten ist‘.

alone, the number of victories, to do that is just phenomenal. I

Das hat sich mit der Zeit ergeben. Er hat bei Ferrari

also don‘t think that he started out back then and said „now I‘m

etwas erschaffen, das über lange Jahre erfolgreich

going to lay down a marker that will be incredibly hard to

war. Klar, unglücklich wäre ich natürlich nicht, wenn

beat.“ It just came with time. He created something at Ferrari that

ich das auch schaffen könnte, aber das wäre ein

was successful over the course of many years. Of course I wouldn‘t

nur schwer zu erreichendes Ziel.“

be unhappy about it if I could manage to do the same, but that would be a very hard goal to achieve.“

Normalerweise haben F1 Fahrer einen Manager.

Formula 1 drivers usually have a manager. What made

Was hat Sie dazu bewogen, auf einen Manager zu verzichten?

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you want to do without one?

Sebastian Vettel: „Bei BMW und auch bei Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel: „At BMW and at Red Bull there were always

gab es eigentlich immer Leute, die bei Vertragsab-

people who helped me out when finalizing contracts, Dr. Mario

schlüssen auf mich aufgepasst haben, zum Beispiel

Theissen at BMW and Dr. Helmut Marko at Red Bull for example.

Dr. Mario Theissen bei BMW und Dr. Helmut

And the time then came when I was old enough to stand on my

Marko bei Red Bull. Irgendwann war ich dann alt

own two feet and the need just never arose then. I‘m not

genug, auf eigenen Füssen zu stehen und dann hat

against managers in principle. If the right one came along

sich diese Frage einfach nicht mehr gestellt. Ich bin

today and I had the feeling that it would work ... who knows?

nicht prinzipiell gegen Manager. Wenn heute der

But I don‘t see the need at the moment.“

richtige kommt, wo ich das Gefühl hätte, dass es passt … wer weiss? Aber eigentlich sehe ich momen-

You give your Formula 1 racing cars female names. Your

tan keinen Bedarf.“

current car, the Ferrari SF15-T, is called „Eva“. What‘s the story behind that?

Sie geben Ihren F1 Boliden weibliche Namen.

Sebastian Vettel: „A couple of years ago, the mechanics and I

Ihr aktueller Rennwagen, der Ferrari SF15-T, heisst

decided that when you spend the entire year working on the

zum Beispiel „Eva“. Was hat es damit auf sich?

car, then it seems appropriate to give it a name. And only a

Sebastian Vettel: „Vor einiger Zeit habe ich zu-

female name came into consideration because we feel that the

sammen mit den Mechanikern überlegt: Wenn man

car is something beautiful, and when you talk about something

schon das ganze Jahr am Auto herumschraubt, kann

beautiful, now and then that something is a beautiful woman.

man ihm eigentlich auch einen Namen geben. Da kam eigentlich nur ein weiblicher Name in Betracht, weil wir ja empfinden, dass das Auto schön ist. Und wenn man von etwas Schönem spricht, geht es ja ab und zu auch um eine schöne Frau. Deswegen ein weiblicher Name. So kam es, dass mein Auto jedes Jahr einen besonderen Namen bekommen hat. Kurz vor Beginn der Saison setze ich mich immer mit meinen Mechanikern zusammen und wir taufen das Auto dann bei einem gemütlichen Abendessen.“ Als wir heute zusammen den neuen Ferrari California T gefahren haben, durfte ich fahrtechnisch viel von Ihnen lernen. Welche Tipps geben Sie ambitionierten Sportwagenfahrern mit auf den Weg? Sebastian Vettel: „Na ja, aufpassen, dass man sich nicht Blitzen lässt (lacht). Nein, ich finde, auf der Strasse muss man heutzutage sehr aufpassen. Natürlich macht es Spass, wenn man wie wir jetzt hier im richtigen Auto sitzt. Aber mein Tipp ist, lieber Zeit und etwas Geld zu investieren und einen Tag auf einer Rennstrecke zu buchen. Davon hat man dann wirklich was, da kann man sich austoben, man lernt sein Auto besser kennen und dort muss man keine Angst haben, dass einer entgegenkommt.“

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Sebastian Vettel on the road in a California T

So that‘s the reason for the female name. And this is how it

Sie fahren auch privat einen Ferrari – welches

came about that my car got a special name every year. Shortly

Modell ist es?

before the start of the season, the mechanics and I get together

Sebastian Vettel: „Ein F40. Ich finde, das ist ein Auto,

for a meal and we christen the car.“

bei dem man noch so richtig arbeiten muss, die Leistung schlägt sehr direkt ein. Wenn man einsteigt,

Today we drove together in the new Ferrari California T,

fordert das Auto einen noch so richtig heraus. Bei

and I was lucky enough to be able to learn a lot about

den modernen Autos sind die Leistung und das

driving from you. What tips would you give to ambitious

Fahrverhalten natürlich besser, aber sie sind auch

racing car drivers?

einfacher zu fahren. Bei dem F40 ist noch richtig

Sebastian Vettel: „Well, make sure you don‘t get a speeding

Handarbeit gefragt - und das macht mir halt Spass!“

ticket first of all (laughs). But seriously, you really do need to take a lot of care on the roads nowadays. Of course, it‘s great fun when you‘re sitting in the right car like we are today. But my tip is it‘s better to invest some time and money and book a day on a race track. Then you really can enjoy it and give it all you‘ve got, you can get to know your car better and you don‘t have to worry about anyone coming in the opposite direction.“ You also drive a Ferrari off the track - which model? Sebastian Vettel: „An F40. I consider it to be a car that you really have to do some work in, the performance is there immediately. When you get into it, it really challenges you. The performance and handling are of course better in more modern cars, but they are also easier to drive. You still really need to do some manual work in the F40 – and that‘s exactly what makes it fun!“ www.sebastianvettel.de

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the company is excited to finally be available to European consumers with next-day shipping. Designed in Bali by a Canadian surfer/yogi named Chad, who sold all his stuff and moved there to launch the idea in 2014. The young brand produces visually stunning, fashion-forward, eco-friendly yoga products designed to inspire. „I was seated in the back of a packed yoga class while on vacation in Ubud, Bali. Looking around, all I saw was a sea of unoriginal, massed produced, solid colored mats. My thinking was, there must be a way of creating a highly functional product that was also aesthetically beautiful. So the journey began. Long story short, I sold my stuff, packed up a couple bags and moved to Bali with the goal of creating a stunning line of

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Veil your gift in an elegant way.

Geben Sie Ihrem Geschenk die passende Hülle.

A special gift for your loved ones or your valued business partners is crying

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for a classy packaging, which fully supports the value of the gift. The design

Partner verlangt geradezu nach einer edlen Verpackung, welche die

studio yourSiGN is your professional partner regarding elegant, handmade

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produced from the smallest amount of 1 piece up to a large quantity, which

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Team von yourSiGN Ihre höchsten Ansprüche und wählt für die Umsetzung hochwertige Materialien in bester Qualität. www.yoursign.ch

Pomellato – Arabesque noir.

Pomellato has once again selected the mysterious and sensual colour black for a reinterpretation of the delicate Arabesque design with titanium. A light-weight technical material which is transformed into a matt, silky „triumph“ when formed for the first time as if it were gold. The large ajour wedding ring unites titanium and rose gold to create an unforeseen combination of masculinity and femininity, of provocation and grace. The gossamer droplet earrings also embody this fascinating contrast. www.pomellato.com

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Sassoon – Minimalism with a contemporary edge. Sassoon Professional celebrates 60 years of iconic style with the new AW15 Radiant collection, drawing on the unmistakable Sassoon signature approach to showcase cool, pared back hair with effortless shine. Carefully curated looks developed through innovative cut and colour techniques allow the wearer’s own individual style to come through, projecting a picture of inner wellbeing and confidence. The new Radiant precision cutting technique takes its lead from the season’s soft, rounded lines, using a circular approach to cleverly maintain hair length while still offering movement and shape. The new line creates versatility in each cut and, depending on styling, hair can be worn in a full shape for optimum light reflection, or with a softer and more textured finish. Spray Shine – A weightless dry spray with UV protection that gives polished shine and a sensuous soft touch to the hair. Diamond Polish – A next generation serum for use with streightening irons to protect hair from heat and to give fantastic shine. www.sassoon.com

ghd – Good Hair Day. You don‘t need extreme heat to look extremely hot! Finally, a styler that takes the guilt out of heat styling, the NEW innovative ghd platinum ® styler gives you ultimate results without compromising the health of your hair. Platinum features tri-zone® technology, so you can style at the optimum temperature to respect your hair from root to tip, reducing hair breakage by over 50%. No compromise also means ultimate control. ghd platinum®‘s unique wishbone hinge holds the plates in perfect alignment giving you more control, making it easier for you to create any style, including gorgeous curls and waves as well as our signature straight look on all hair types. The best ever styler also features a 30 minute sleep mode to give you peace of mind, a heat-resistant plate guard and universal voltage, so you can take your styler with you wherever you want. www.ghdhair.com

Stunningly beautiful, luscious eyelashes thanks to individual eyelash extensions.

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With professional, individual eyelash extensions, mascara is a thing

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arbeitet. Dank den Produkten und Applikationstechniken von VIPLASHES

products and application techniques from VIPLASHES (the leading

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thickening procedures which fit perfectly to each individual woman.

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Oriental Essences – The power of perfume.

Trace the aromatic footsteps of the world’s finest perfumers while they embark on a rich and adventurous expedition into the Orient. On the ancient trail of the Orient Express this journey of fragrances uncovers a treasure of rare herbs, exotic spices and aromas from an era gone by. The captivating result is an olfactory experience that allows your senses to visit the historic cities of Constantinople, Marrakech, Kashmir and Muscat. Through flower valleys in India to the imposing landscape of the Tibetan Himalayas. Inspired by their journeys into the orient, the new RITUALS perfumers uncovered a fragrant treasure of exclusive spices and ingredients to compose the bespoke collection of four luxury eau de parfum for women and four for men. Products are available at RITUALS Cosmetics stores, selected department stores and www.rituals.com

Mediterranean Meditation. Bottega Veneta Creative Director Tomas Maier’s inspiration for Knot is a vision of an escape from reality that leads to a villa on the Italian Riviera. The house sits in the hills overlooking the sparkling sea, its interior illuminated by sunlight, its open windows ushering in the saltwater breeze and the scent of peonies from the garden combined with the redolence of clementine trees in the distance. Knot Eau Florale conjures the next chapter of the Mediterranean interlude, this time set in the villa’s flower garden. Knot Eau Florale is the continuation of the collaboration between Tomas Maier and master perfumer Daniela Andrier. A delicate floral expression of the Knot fragrance, Knot Eau Florale features amplified notes of Rose and Peony layered with the softness of musk. The Mediterranean soul of the scent continues to radiate through notes of mandarine, neroli and lavender, underscored by the earthiness of cedarwood and tonka beans. The combination of these rare materials is what gives Knot Eau Florale its unforgettable nature. www.bottegaveneta.com

The Essence of a bold and free woman. An oriental fragrance with a strong character and surprising freshness, Coco Mademoiselle cultivates the art of harmonizing paradoxes. The vibrant, sparkling freshness of orange immediately awakens the senses, before giving way to a clear and transparent heart with an unexpectedly delicate floral bouquet of Rose and Jasmine. A bold sensuality emerges in the base of this oriental composition with a modern structure, underscored by pure patchouli and vetiver. Available as Limited Edition Prestige Set. www.chanel.com

The quintessence of femininity. It is therefore in this time-honoured tradition, and through a unique sensorial experience, that Giorgio Armani’s Sì Huile De Parfum pays tribute to the quintessence of femininity, a delicate combination of grace, strength and independence of spirit. A few drops of this heavenly elixir are enough to remain fragrant throughout the day. Its exceptional concentration leaves a long and sensual wake. A royal nectar of blackcurrant pours languidly onto creamy woods, within the final accord of modern chypre, a note of considerable elegance and pleasure. www.armanibeauty.com

The Power of the Orient. Eau Parfumée au thé noir, created by Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier, presents an interpretation of the most noble and rarest notes of the black tea of Yunnan. It is an invitation to a motionless and dream-like journey to a mysterious land where an age-old art survives. Its complex facets, worthy of an olfactory big-bang, intimately recall the style of the Roman jeweller. Designed for both men and women. www.bulgari.com

A new floral paradigm is born. Based around the Cistus Flower, a flower with no scent, a new floral archetype is created. Labdanum is the starting point. This warm resin, obtained from the leaves and twigs of the Cistus shrub, permeates the fragrance with an intriguing and suave oriental signature. Lavish Sandalwood reinforces the impression of opulence while Vetiver confers a deep, woody vibration. A composition highlighted with Incense and Pink pepper and laced with Plum Liqueur to enrich the floral. An odourless flower is given life, a virtual scent imagined: enigmatic, contrasted, intense. www.comme-des-garcons-parfum.com

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