When Elton John, Gwyneth Paltrow or Madonna throw parties, they order their patisserie from Peggy Porschen. The 32-year-old patissier has lived in London since 1998, after only a short time there advancing to become “baker to the stars”. Her creations revel in detail and are far too gorgeous to be cut. > More
“A little humour and not overmuch respect. That is recipe for rendering a legend immortal,” says Karl Lagerfeld about his work for CHANEL. The energetic fashion fount of fashion has worked as chief designer for the legendary fashion label for 25 years. > More
The most unusual place for an encounter with Contemporary art just now is under water – and that is totally the intention: 65 sculptures are anchored on the seabed off the coast of the island of Grenada in the Caribbean, enabling snorkellers and divers to enjoy a completely new experience of art under water. > More
Is it a martial art? Acrobatics? Choreography? Wushu is more, Wushu is all of these. Wushu, often wrongly called Kung Fu in the West, is the general term applied to all martial, sport and gymnastics art from the Middle Kingdom. For Lu Yan too, Wushu is everything. Today’s most successful Chinese Wushu athlete trains a new generation in her homeland. A portrait of a national hero. > More
The Times called her a “militant avant-gardiste” and “England’s best hated architect”. Adherents honor her artistic talent, critics curse her as a diva. Zaha Hadid herself sees it differently: She simply does not behave as other people expect. Here’s a brief account of a single-minded career. > More
He’s known as the godfather of German design, he’s creating flacons, saved Arzberg, a traditional chinaware factory, works as a stage designer and as an artist in general. But first and foremost, Peter Schmidt is no one to be typecasted. Because innovation, inspiration and intuition are the leitmotifs of this frontier runner and visionary. > More
When you order a vegetable platter at Ferran Adrià's restaurant, you might receive a series of brightly-colored strips of gelatin which are delicately seasoned with the flavor of coal. The man behind such unusual creations is currently considered the world's most eccentric cook. In 1993 the Catalonian native began to re-invent all of the rules of cooking, and the outcome was a smashing success. > More
“Live life and don’t look back” is the personal credo of Maurice Roucel, Symrise’s star perfumer in New York. And he lives by that motto and keeps looking ahead. When it comes to creating perfumes, his style is considered fearless and courageous in the industry. He develops inspiring fragrance creations with the help of his team. > More
Li Edelkoort is one of the world’s most famous trend researchers. She analyzes moods, fashions and feelings and translates them into trends. As an industry consultant, she has a huge impact on what the products of tomorrow will be. > More
