What: Der Elefant – the Elephant, Restaurant
Where: Warsaw, Poland
Der Elefant (the elephant) is known for its extensive international range of fresh fish
A few months ago, an invitation from friends seemed like a very good occasion for a weekend in Warsaw. The metropolis on the Vistula has much …
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What: Hotel Sacher
Where: Vienna, Austria
In the legendary “Blue Bar” at the Sacher Hotel, where Graham Greene got his inspirations for his famous classic novel “The Third Man”
Do you know, what the English writer Graham Greene inspired to his legendary novel “The Third Man”? A drink …
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Who: Michael Michalsky, Designer
Where: Berlin
Teatime at Michael Michalsky’s office: MM pours the tea and enjoys it black, without milk and sugar
We know each other for years and have the same northern German roots: Fashion designer Michael Michalsky was raised near Bad Oldesloe, I was only 35 km …
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Who: Mayumi Nishimura, Private Cook of Madonna
Where: Berlin
Madonna’s private cook Mayumi Nishimura and I in the Japanese restaurant Ula in Berlin
Mayumi Nishimura seems to be ageless. It’s hard to believe that the open-minded Japanese is already in her sixties. Also the fact that Mayumi has been the …
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What: Salone del Mobile, Design Fair
Where: Milan, Italy
The light-flooded hall architecture of Fiera Milano is an eye catcher by itself
Each year Milano gets into a state of excitement. Exhibitors and fair visitors from around the world invade the city of fashion and Campari, the room prices of …
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What: Insider-Tips for Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Sightseeing
Where: Marrakech, Morocco
That’s me on the roof terrace of the Nomad, one of my favorite restaurants in Marrakech
My first encounter with Marrakech was 22 years ago. Back then, I shot a report for the TV channel Premiere (now ‘Sky’), about a …
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Who: Gabriele Frantzen, Accessory Designer
Where: Munich, Germany
Time for a break: Gabriele Frantzen at the cozy fireplace. At her arm she wears the ‘Watch-Candy’ from her new collection. Her styling tip: consciously over the blouse!
Her jewelry is available in New York, London and Berlin. And she’s also regularly …
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What: Jean Paul Gaultier-Exhibition
Where: Munich, Germany
Real Artwork: Jean Paul Gaultiers designs demonstrate great imagination and craftsmanship. Partially the faces are quite frightening being able to move their eyes and mouths
The first part of the exhibition is called ‘The Odyssey’ which dedicates itself to the big …
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What: Restaurant ‘Die Quadriga’
Where: Berlin
The former bohemian architecture got a new interior-concept
Since yesterday it’s cooking time in the capital: 50 Berlin top restaurants prepared for the ‘Berlin Food Week’. Under its given motto ‘Kraut-Wende’ (in English: ‘herb-change’) sizzles Berlins gastro-scene until the 4th of October respectively individual …
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