Captain of Her Soul – a Respectful Look at Melania Trump

Melania Trump, no doubt, gets defined through her marriage that catapulted her from a semi-successful model to an international celebrity. You like her husband? You think her lucky to have made such a catch. You hate her husband? You wonder how she can live with him and if she is held prisoner like Britney Spears… Continue reading Captain of Her Soul – a Respectful Look at Melania Trump

Pistachio & Almond Cake – “Yum Pistachio Gelato” by Kayali

Pistachio is still a too less used scent note in perfumes. The yellowish-green nuts, with their unique woody, buttery, creamy taste, are a niche product even in the food industry. Botanically they are not nuts, but more similar to peaches and plums (stone fruits). Europeans usually think pistachios originate from the mountainous Etna region in… Continue reading Pistachio & Almond Cake – “Yum Pistachio Gelato” by Kayali

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The Vagus Nerve: How to Support the Parasympathetic Nervous System

This article revolves around a medical topic. I would like to make clear that I am not a medical doctor, but only an interested user of the techniques described in the books I have read about the vagus nerve. I had no idea that particular nerve existed before a friend, who indeed is a medical… Continue reading The Vagus Nerve: How to Support the Parasympathetic Nervous System

Colours are life – the jewellery of Tony Duquette and Hutton Wilkinson

“…jewels are beautiful for the element of fantasy that they contain, not for the price our society puts upon them… it is beauty, not luxury, that I value…” Tony Duquette (the very first quote in the book this article is based upon, on the inside of the dust jacket) Tony Duquette is most famous for… Continue reading Colours are life – the jewellery of Tony Duquette and Hutton Wilkinson

The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul

On rare occasions something more perfect than reality is created by artists. Anyone who leafs through “The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul” with the pictures of Aline Coquelle and the stories of Count Gelasio Gaetani D’Aragona Lovatelli and is not envious of everyone in the book must be without a heart and unfulfilled dreams,… Continue reading The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul

Contrasting Harmony – “Dries van Noten” by Frederic Malle

This perfume is special in more than one way, most notably being the first cooperation between three creative minds of very high refinement. Belgian designer Dries van Noten, French perfume-editor and brand owner Frederic Malle and French perfumer Bruno Jovanovich. “Dries van Noten” has a unique lemon tanginess and effervescence, combined with the smell of… Continue reading Contrasting Harmony – “Dries van Noten” by Frederic Malle

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Faithful and long lasting – “Orchidea Reale” by Pineider

“Orchidea Reale” combines flowers, fruits, white chocolate, caramel, rum and a slightly soapy touch that does not disturb the harmony. It is not a perfume for the day that is at its best in the blazing sunlight, but one that feels more at home during a tropical evening. A lady holding court in the fading… Continue reading Faithful and long lasting – “Orchidea Reale” by Pineider

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