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Art in Karat – Up-and-coming goldsmith Luca Sonnentag on his passion

Files, pliers, and engraving tools lie within easy reach; an old workbench with its indentations bears witness to countless hours of work – Luca Sonnentag sits in his workshop near Schwäbisch Gmünd, a small town in Baden-Württemberg, and seems completely in his element. At just 24 years old, he belongs to a generation that has become rare: young people who consciously choose the time-honored craft of goldsmithing. For him, it is more than a profession; it is expression, precision, and passion all at once.

  • 5 min read
  • 15.04.2026
Visit Art in Karat – Up-and-coming goldsmith Luca Sonnentag on his passion
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Beaded Beauty – an interview with Marijke de Cock

Delicate beads, glass, brass and oak are what Marijke De Cock uses to construct her remarkable pieces. But instead of fashioning precious jewelry to adorn a neckline or a wrist, the artist and designer from Antwerp creates dynamic sculptures. Influenced by the years she spent working for fashion designer Dries Van Noten and driven by a deep fascination for intuitive handcrafts, De Cock produces wall objects that celebrate modern abstract art as well as traditional techniques. She begins the creative process by surrendering herself to it entirely and allowing her hand to glide freely across a piece of paper. Her drawings are the foundation for works that live somewhere between art and design, pieces that appear to dance in space and move about a room. Like an article of high fashion, each piece is brought to life by the meticulous hand application of thousands of glass beads – an embroidery technique that creates a dynamic landscape where light and shadow merge. The result is an ornament for the soul of a home and an invitation to follow its shifting rhythms in space.

  • 2 min read
  • 05.06.2026
Visit Beaded Beauty – an interview with Marijke de Cock
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The fashion label Zeus+Dione: Threads of Force

Dimitra Kolotoura, founder and CEO, and Marios Schwab, creative director of the Greek fashion brand Zeus+Dione, on the quiet power of heritage, form and emotion – and the architecture of craft.

  • 5 min read
  • 26.05.2026
Visit The fashion label Zeus+Dione: Threads of Force
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Going deep – an interview with freediver Guillaume Néry

From world record-holder to artistic visionary: French freediver Guillaume Néry explores the depths of the oceans on a single breath. A conversation about silence underwater, the healing power of letting go and the magic of weightlessness. 

  • 2 min read
  • 5.6.2026
Visit Going deep – an interview with freediver Guillaume Néry
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The Joy of Slow Motion – Riverside Luxury Cruises

Cruising gently along the rivers of Europe, exploring valuable cultural treasures and indulging in five-star service to your heart’s content – river cruises are suddenly considered super chic, enchanting restless guests with the charm of slowing down.

  • 4 min read
  • 27.05.2025
Visit The Joy of Slow Motion – Riverside Luxury Cruises

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