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Ralph Lauren – Style Icon

No other fashion designer has defined country style as definitively as Ralph Lauren. The native New Yorker has been shaping the American look for over 50 years. From the right jeans to casual interiors.

  • 4 min read
  • 17.02.2025
Visit Ralph Lauren – Style Icon
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The Maximalist – At home with John Demsey

After 30 years at Estée Lauder, the former group president made an unexpected pivot. Now he’s back – with a new job, the support of his friends and a book that explores his singular style and philosophy on life.

  • 3 min read
  • 01.03.24
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Brilliant generations – Hamburger Juweler Brahmfeld & Gutruf

Caroline and Benjamin Freisfeld have been in charge of Germany’s oldest jeweler Brahmfeld & Gutruf since 2010. A conversation about traditional and contemporary jewelry making, exquisite pieces and superb materials.

  • 3 min read
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An encounter between two legends on the beach: Jil Sander, photographed by Peter Lindbergh.

Jil Sander – A conversation with a legend

With her attention to Detail and uncompromisingchoice of fabrics, Jil Sander is known for creations that endure. on the occasion of the newly published coffee table book “Jil sander by Jil sander,” the iconic designer talks about her ­Vision, a new definition of classic and reveals which piece of clothing she cannot live without.

  • 6 min read
  • 28.02.2025
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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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Arnold Schwarzenegger – Dream big!

World-champion bodybuilder, highest-paid Hollywood star and governor of California – Arnold Schwarzenegger is a superstar unlike any other. Dian Hanson talks exclusively in GG about working very closely with the extraordinary icon over a ten-year period for the new book “Arnold.”

  • 4 min read
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Colorful Worlds – Paola Lenti

Motivated by her love of nature and an unwavering drive to innovate, Italian entrepreneur Paola Lenti shapes the indoor and outdoor furniture market with visionary designs. For over 30 years, she has been creating pieces that blend aesthetics with sustainability, bringing vibrant colors to gardens, terraces and poolside spaces.

  • 5 min read
  • 14.07.2025
Visit Colorful Worlds – Paola Lenti
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Go West – Country Stars

The fastest-growing streaming genre in the U.S., country has morphed into a mainstream ­phenomenon thanks to Gen Z. Here are some of the icons and personalities behind the cultural trend.

  • 6 min read
  • 20.12.2024
Visit Go West – Country Stars
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The Super Tuscans – Wine company Marchesi Antinori

Contemporary, elegant and sincere, that’s the Italian way. And it perfectly describes Albiera Antinori and her sisters Allegra and Alessia, who run Marchesi Antinori – the first women to lead the famous company in over 600 years. GG met the current president of one of Italy’s most renowned winemakers for an interview.

  • 6 min read
Visit The Super Tuscans – Wine company Marchesi Antinori
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California Dreaming – Interior designer Paula Bruss

It all began with Pamela Anderson and a new interior design assignment for a streaming platform. Today, even without the celebrity factor, Paula Bruss is drawing attention in California thanks to the young German designer’s highly appealing style.

  • 6 min read
  • 16.10.2024
Visit California Dreaming – Interior designer Paula Bruss
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Art on the floor – Carpets by cc-tapis

The Milan-based rugmaker cc-tapis brings a modern aesthetic to a centuries-old tradition. Knotted by hand in workshops in Nepal and India, the rugs reflect the brand‘s vitality and cultural depth in every fiber.

  • 4 min read
  • 05.03.2026
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