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Everything used to be better: The 90´s are back

The 90´s are back (…or how to attack the omnipresent Bubble Gum Pop) I was watching this Batman movie starring George Clooney recently (…not to the end, because ,yes, this is the worst Batman Movie ever), wondering how old that movie must be already – I think I was about ten back then – so…

Playlist: Chill Baby, Chill! #4

Chill Baby, Chill! #4 Summer is starting soon (well, in case you are living in a country on the Southern Hemisphere) and so does the sitting outside the terrace season. Time for some fresh sundowner tunes.. 1) Wild Nothing – Summer Holiday 2) Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms (Anoraak Remix) 3) Mount Kimbie –…

What to wear: Pleated Midi Skirts

This week I am invited to a 50´s themed summer wedding in Italy and after weeks and weeks looking for the perfect outfit and watching the first seasons of Mad Men over and over again I finally found the perfect outfit, starring an evergreen – the pleated midi skirt.

Places: Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires: It always takes two to tango Whether one is planning to follow the tracks of Eva Peron, taking some Tango lessons or simply wants to enjoy a great steak, the South American cosmopolitan metropolis Buenos Aires is always worth a visit. Known as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires captivates with lively…

29 Something Life: The unsexy post

Well first of all: Just because someone needs to say goodbye to his/her twenties, doesn´t mean that your days of stylish sexiness stop here. But, let´s face it – the “Sturm and Drang” period is over. No one wants to suffer from cold feet any longer, which you caught whilst waiting in line to…

Living Abroad…and the lessons learned

A Column Immanuel Kant once said that “it only makes sense to travel in other cultures if you’ve already made sense of your own, but doing the former will help you notice the shortcomings of your own culture (as described here)”. Indeed, traveling and living abroad for a significant period of time does not just…

Playlist: Chill Baby, Chill! #3

Chill Baby, Chill! #3 Travelling does not only provide me with plenty of new inspirations to write about (hopefully soon), but also with some great new tunes. Just in time for the weekend a new playlist to relax – voilá! De Lux – Brighter End Of Dark 2. Gardens & Villa – Gypsy …

Career: Death by Power Point Vol. 2

How to turn a Workshop into something entertaining (…and guess what: Power Point is not the key to success) Every once in a while (well, let´s say at least once a year) it´s a good idea to send out a save the date e-mail, inviting all your co-workers for a nice get-together to discuss…

Grandpa/Grandma inspired Vintage Style

“Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it” (Diane v. Fürstenberg)”… …and sometimes it might even help to look through your family photo albums, doesn’t it? Ask for your old family porcelain which for sure is kept in a secret place called “the attic” and host…

Places: Easter Island

Mysterious Easter Island To go, or not to go – that shouldn’t be the question any longer. Following the ancient “Moai” monument’s tracks, relaxing one day at Anakena beach and enjoying one of the most breathtaking sunsets ever: Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is definitely worth a visit. When planning a trip to lower South America…

Everything used to be better: Prince and other visionary masterminds

Nothing compares 2 U: What to learn from Prince, David, Kurt and other visionary masterminds of the modern music world What a sad, sad year for true music enthusiasts like me: Still mourning the death of David Bowie and listening more than ever to “Space Oddity” and “Modern Love”, Prince´s Purple Rain now sadly finds…

Playlist: Dance Baby, Dance! #2

It´s Friday! Time to put your ironing table aside and turn your living room into a dancefloor…nothing more to add! Friendly Fires – Hurting (Tensnake Remix) Martin Solveig – +1 (feat. Sam White) – Blonde Remix Wankelmut feat. Emma – Your head is a jungle Hnny – Nothin´ …