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EDITORIAL
IN THE NAME OF INNOVATION GREGOR MATTLI
President of Clinique La Prairie
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his issue of INSIDE is dedicated to innovation at Clinique La Prairie, because innovation enables us to surpass expectations, to move ahead of the times, and ensure that each and every one of you will benefit from cutting-edge medical services, and the very best that well-being has to offer during your stay at Clinique La Prairie. Our medical centre has been strengthened by a radiology department, boasting brand-new medical imaging technology. At Clinique La Prairie, the innovation we apply to health also applies to well-being and beauty, because these are the three pillars on which our company is built. Because each person is unique, our doctors and therapists work closely together to create personalized medical programmes for you based on a multi-disciplinary approach.
In this way, we are able to provide the very best that innovation has to offer, whether it’s in the spa experiencing the results-driven, anti-aging Swiss Perfection products, or in the restaurant with the new gastronomical diet developed by our Michelin star chef and his team. Innovation is also reflected in these pages, which showcase our passion. There is a multitude of experiences that we are looking forward to share and this year, Clinique La Prairie is celebrating its 85th anniversary, and we are delighted to celebrate this landmark anniversary with you. Gregor Mattli, President of Clinique La Prairie
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3 EDITORIAL By Gregor Mattli President of Clinique La Prairie
20 PORTRAIT José Lopez A committed doctor
8 PORTFOLIO Sébastien Agnetti Soul catcher
24 SWISS PERFECTION Swiss Perfection A certain idea of Swiss expertise
28 DOSSIER Radiology The eyes of medicine
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Innovation Park A California-style ecosystem
Programmes Medical services Rooms and suites
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Jean Paul Gaultier with fashion designers, Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Iris van Herpen and Simon Porte Jacquemus, Paris / September 2015
P ORTFOLIO Sébastien Agnetti Sébastien Agnetti is a Swiss photographer who divides his time between Geneva and Paris. His portraits of celebrities have been published in leading magazines such as UOMO VOGUE, L’OFFICIEL, GLAMOUR, MADAME FIGARO, ROLEX MAGAZINE and the WASHINGTON POST MAGAZINE. The sensitivity and thoroughness of his work brought him to the attention of the Clinique La Prairie team with whom he has collaborated since 2015, providing most of the portraits for this edition of INSIDE Magazine. www.agnetti.li
As the beating heart of photography, portrait, and in particular portrait of celebrities, endeavours to capture the elusive truth that reveals what his hidden behind the mask. A skilful portraitist, Sébastien Agnetti knows that, while photography is not a window into the soul, it can – and through him it does – reflect the truth of an encounter, the fleetingness of a link between the photographer and his subject. Like an entomologist armed with his net of light, his portraits capture the rare and fragile gift of a moment of sincerity. TEXT Leila Klouche
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Aimée Mullins, Paris / March, 2010
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Serge Lutens, in a gallery on the Left Bank, Paris / December, 2011
Vanessa Seward and Bertrand Burgalat, Paris /2015
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Jean-Charles de Castelbajac at his studio, Paris /2008
Jane Birkin in the garden of a town house in the 6th district, Paris/ Novembre 2008
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John Malkovich in his pop-up store, Paris / May 2012
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NEWS
SERVICE
Relieving pain When pain sets in and becomes chronic, the suffering is constant. Resulting from rheumatological problems or neuropathies which are often inoperable, pain can take a range of forms and intensities. It becomes an illness in itself with its own treatment. To accompany patients who suffer from this condition and offer them lasting relief, Clinique La Prairie has opened an analgesic surgery managed by one of its anaesthetists, Dr Nadia Benyacoub. Trained at the CHUV (Vaud teaching hospital) in chronic pain therapy, Dr Benyacoub is a specialist in the treatment of pain. “Initially, it is a question of understanding how the pain manifests itself and what type of pain is involved,” she explains. Numerous patients visit us with severe back pain which is inoperable and cannot be relieved by medication. One treatment involves injections under radiological control near the painful area. Close links are maintained with the other disciplines concerned by the patient’s pathology, and in particular with the surgeons or rheumatologists dealing with the patient.
EXHIBITION
Landscapes as far as the eye can see! The Fondation Beyeler in Basel opens this year with the first retrospective of the 21st century in Switzerland devoted to the ingenious and hugely colourful work of Jean Dubuffet. The JEAN DUBUFFET – METAMORPHOSES OF LANDSCAPE exhibition presents a hundred works by the French painter and sculptor, a true master of experimentation who injected new impetus into the artistic scene of the second half of the 20th century. The works on show include the spectacular total artwork COUCOU BAZAR, a spatial installation combining painting, sculpture, theatre, dance and music.
BEAUTY
Solution for the eyes Swiss Perfection presents a revolutionary product in its anti-ageing range: an intensive solution producing immediate effects for the eye contour area. RS-28 Cellular Eye Contour Solution is a targeted treatment based on the triple action of a collagen mask consisting of the brand’s signature ingredient, Cellular Active Irisa®. It redefines and replumps the eye contour area, stimulates cell regeneration and eliminates wrinkles and lines while diminishing puffiness and dark circles. The eye contour appears rested and greatly rejuvenated. www.swissperfection.com
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GASTRONOMY
Cuisine with character Since the autumn, a new chef has been at the helm of Clinique La Prairie’s kitchens. David Tarnowski is a starred chef who worked at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace before opening his own restaurant, Le Montagne, in Chardonne. Having worked for Ducasse, this talented and demanding chef has built his success on an iron will and an uncompromising approach to the quality of his cuisine. He has now taken up a new challenge at Clinique La Prairie, developing dietetic fine cuisine and calling on all his talents and inventiveness to satisfy the discerning palates and demands of an international clientele.
context where influences from around the world inspire creativity,” admits the chef. Almost 80 new creations have been developed for the restaurant’s new menu. At every meal, guests can choose from ten different dishes, as well as the adaptations to suit the different dietary restrictions of the patients undergoing treatment. “Dietetic gastronomy is a delicate balancing act. Nutritional constraints are offset by the aromas, the combinations of flavours and the textures.” The lemon taro can thus be garnished with flat-leaf parsley while the plantain banana can be enjoyed sweet-and-sour style with mango and bird’s eye chilli.
“There is a great deal to be done in this field and the challenge is even greater in a multicultural
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Memories of a star She was one of the most famous French models of the 1950s, the face of Givenchy, Dior and Chanel, and also enjoyed the glory of a career in Hollywood. She starred in films directed by such greats as Jean Cocteau, Georges Cukor, Federico Fellini, Blake Edwards and Joseph Mankiewicz and played alongside John Wayne, William Holden, Woody Allen, Jane Fonda, Ursula Andress and Claudia Cardinale. In Lausanne, where she spent the last fifteen years of her life, she was best friends with Audrey Hepburn. Today, who still remembers Capucine? In Blaise Hofmann’s biographical novel, CAPUCINE, we discover a fairy tale with a violent ending. The author describes how his investigation uncovered a mysterious woman who defies every attempt to define her.
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NETWORK
Exceptional partners
The members of World Class will now receive a special service when they book a stay at Clinique La Prairie. At the end of October 2015, one of the World Class centres in Moscow hosted a presentation of the Swiss clinic to formalise this partnership followed by a reception in the presence of the Russian press and attended by Tatiana Tarasova, Vice President of World Class.
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MYRIAM RAMEL, KHUMTHONG/FOTOLIA.COM, DR
Health, beauty and well-being are the three pillars on which the history of Clinique La Prairie is built. Focusing on excellence and a personalised approach, we share these values with World Class, the leader in the field of wellness in Russia. United by their common goal of servicing an exclusive clientele, these two exceptional institutions recently joined forces.
NEWS
NUTRITION
Health workshops If well-being is on our plate, it’s high time we knew what we were eating. Fresh, quality products, certainly, but what else? Can I eat meat, and if so, how much? Are fats necessary or harmful? And is sugar a source of pleasure or excess weight? Between scientific knowledge of metabolism, a dietary approach to food and fashionable theories that constantly contradict one another, it is actually difficult to know what to eat. Twice a month, to shed a little more light on this topic, the team of dieticians at the Clinique La Prairie organise health workshops on practical themes such as vegetarianism, the five senses and gluten-free food. These courses are held in the Café Spa and are always rounded off with a very enjoyable tasting.
OUTSIDE
From China with love
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At the end of 2015, Clinique La Prairie organised a two-week promotional tour visiting Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai. During a series of exclusive, private events organised in collaboration with its Chinese agents, the clinic presented its new facilities and announced its programmes for 2016. In Beijing, twenty people were invited to the 9 Dynasty Private Club for a Kunqu opera concert attended by His Excellency Jean-Jacques de Dardel, the Swiss Ambassador to China. In Chengdu, guests were given the opportunity to enjoy a private discussion with the Medical Director of Clinique La Prairie. A second event was then held at the Global Center as part of the celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland, attended by representatives of the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss Tourist Office, a number of private schools and UBS bank. Finally, several events were held in Shanghai under the banner of fashion and glamour, providing an ideal setting to present the exclusive world of Clinique La Prairie.
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José López
A COMMITTED DOCTOR A radiologist at Clinique La Prairie for almost ten years, José López has breathed new life into the establishment. Passionate and altruistic, he has shown great commitment in improving medical techniques in Peru, his country of origin, and in Algeria. TEXT Thomas Pfefferlé — PHOTOS Sébastien Agnetti
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nlike most people, José López knew what he wanted to do in life at an early age. Even at primary school in Lima, he knew that he would go to university to become a scientist. Hailing from a hard-working family which instilled in him a desire for learning combined with intellectual curiosity, he began studying medicine in 1967. At the age of 19, he left home and his country to continue his training in Europe. A pilot and director of an airline company, his father paid for his ticket to Switzerland. “At the time, Peru was gripped by strikes led by both teachers and students, explains López. It was impossible for me to continue my training against such a backdrop and my grandmother, who had already travelled through Europe, strengthened my desire to leave.” Upon arriving in Lausanne, he enrolled in an intensive French course. He was quickly struck by the order, good timekeeping and serious approach to life he witnessed in Switzerland. It provided a rigorous atmosphere that suited him perfectly. He enrolled at the University of Lausanne and found work with Wagonlit, which enabled him to learn more about Europe during his working hours. Six and a half years later, he completed his studies. “My aim was to return to Peru to work in paediatrics as there are significant needs in this field.” He managed to obtain a grant from the Mexican government to train in his chosen field. However, he first had to spend a year specialising in radiology or pathology, so he joined the radiology department at the Vaud teaching university. “Initially, I didn’t think about extending my specialisation. However, I discovered that I was genuinely interested in this
branch. As I was interested in photography and pictures, I understood that I was made for radiology and that I had the necessary qualities to interpret an image and provide a diagnosis.” At the end of the 1970s, the discipline enjoyed significant technological developments and radiologists were increasingly in demand. Having never lost sight of his initial goal of working in paediatrics, López left Switzerland for a post in a hospital in Algiers as senior physician of the paediatric radiology ward. “I was young and inexperienced to assume so much responsibility. I nevertheless took up the challenge, driven as always by my curiosity and my desire to learn.” Once there, José López shared his knowledge and trained technicians in the field of radiology. Working with the Ministry of Health, he also helped develop the hospital’s infrastructure and equipment. Two years later, having returned to Switzerland, he joined the Vaud teaching hospital again and completed his radiology training. It was then time to “pay his moral debt to the country of his birth”. And so it was that he returned to Peru. “When I returned to Peru, I had to sit my exams again to formalise my status as a doctor. Naturally, I wasn’t expecting that. Once I had passed my exams for the second time, I started work as a general radiologist at the Cancer Institute in Lima”. The needs and workload were intense: almost 400 beds which were never empty and hundreds of consultations every day. In addition to providing care, the doctor also launched a massive training programme. He introduced ultrasound, a technique which was then unknown in the country, and established a rota system enabling doctors from remote provinces to be trained
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“My philosophy has always been to favour collaboration and mutual assistance” in Lima. This allowed him to share his knowledge with as many people as possible, contributing to improving the quality of the care provided. He favoured a practical approach when training his confrères in order to bring them into direct contact with the technology and to encourage them to take greater responsibility. At the same time, he passed a teaching examination and was appointed radiology diagnosis professor at the Peruvian University of Cayetano Heredia in Lima. During his holidays, he worked as a substitute doctor in several hospitals in Switzerland, thereby staying in contact with his Swiss colleagues. At the end of the 1980s, Peru experienced a period of violent guerrilla warfare which led to the death of several tens of thousands of people. The far-left Shining Path movement carried out numerous attacks and destroyed the power plants in Lima on several occasions, depriving hospitals of electricity. With equipment primarily imported from neighbouring countries or from Europe, radiology wards began to run short of resources and infrastructure. Against such a backdrop of tension and instability, José López decided to return to Switzerland where he worked in several establishments as a senior physician. As active and committed as ever, he used his holidays to return to Peru to continue his university teaching in the capital. In 2007, he joined Clinique La Prairie. “The radiology department was relatively small, recalls the doctor. Patients had to wait for up to ten or fifteen days for an appointment.” Under his impetus, the clinic expanded the department and scaled up its equipment. “The management board has always supported us in our procedures and we now enjoy highly modern infrastructure. When I arrived, there were only four of us compared to the 17 people now working in the department. This enables us to satisfy the demand quite comfortably. Most patients are seen in our department on the same day as their consultation with their doctor. In order to provide the best possible service, we work collectively. Furthermore, in both my private life and my professional life, my philosophy has always been to favour collaboration and mutual assistance because the best results are achieved as a team. Nothing comes from working alone.”• WINTER 2015-2016 — 23
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CELLULAR PERFECT LIFT CREAM With its unique texture, this generous cream has an immediate lifting and firming effect.
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Swiss Perfection
A CERTAIN IDEA OF SWISS EXPERTISE Consistent in every way with everything that has given Swiss cosmetics their reputation for excellence, the brand Swiss Perfection calls on a formula based on plant cells with proven regenerative qualities. TEXT Marie-France Longerstay — PHOTOS Sébastien Agnetti— ILLUSTRATION Cecilia Bozzoli
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he Cellular Active Irisa® formula which forms the base of the product range of Swiss Perfection is enriched by iris germanica rhizome whose purity and effectiveness are guaranteed by an extraction method which maintains its integrity. The resistant properties of the iris were discovered almost by chance by one of the scientists responsible for developing the range. Surprised to note that the only flower in the garden of his home in Corsier that would consistently survive bad weather was the iris, he tasked his team with exploring its properties of resistance. The experiments and tests soon confirmed that the iris germanica rhizome was indeed the miracle ingredient with exceptional properties. The founder of the brand, Gregor Mattli, is a chip off the old block. He is President of Clinique La Prairie and the successor to his father Armin Mattli, a shrewd entrepreneur. His father initiated considerable research focusing on ageing and revitalisation, and was one of the first to use plant cells to restructure and restore the skin, obtaining maximum results. Highly respected, Swiss Perfection skincare products are combined with active ingredients which are beneficial to the skin, cause no risk of allergy, use no silicone and feature natural fragrances and the smallest possible amount of preservatives.
MONIKA KOLAKOWSKA Chairwoman of PP Produits Prestiges SA
“We prioritise quality and results. It is not a matter of following the latest trends which rely on a fragrance or texture. It is essential to retain the values of Clinique La Prairie: quality, advice, service.”
The very best of Swiss craftsmanship President of PP Produits Prestiges SA and responsible for marketing the brand from the very outset, Monika Kolakowska is very attached to the heritage underlying the history of Swiss Perfection. “We prioritise quality and results. It is not a matter of following the latest trends which rely on a fragrance or texture or which too quickly call on a new, supposedly miracle ingredient supplied by the industry. It is essential to retain the values of Clinique La Prairie: quality, advice, service.” If she also talks of craftsmanship, it is because Swiss Perfec-
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RS-28 CELLULAR REJUVENATION SERUM and RS-28 CELLULAR REJUVENATION EYE SERUM Two highly efficient anti-ageing concentrates for the face and eye contours.
tion chooses its partners according to very specific criteria. The rhizomes are sourced from the magnificent garden of Vullierens Castle; the research laboratory, which works with scientists from around the world, is located in Chexbres where the care products are manufactured, and the “Swiss made” label ensures that most of the ingredients come from Switzerland. The brand’s leading market, South Korea, which has great expertise in the field of cosmetics, provides the airtight containers essential to the preservation of the product. From Montreux to the rest of the world Leader of a small and highly reactive team of ten people, the marketing expert also points to the dissemination of the brand, which owes much to the guests of Clinique La Prairie who are delighted to return home with a selection of these skin care products they used during their stay and to help increase their notoriety, sometimes very far from Switzerland. “Between 80 and 90 different nationalities visit the clinic every year,” she explains. This represents a vast range of skin types, lifestyles and environments which benefit both the development of the products and their global reputation. Present in Korea and in Japan, where they can primarily be found in very selective houses, Swiss Perfection is sold through exclusive partners and in particular spas where treatment protocols are developed which boost the product’s effectiveness. The active ingredients and the precise, professional experience are provided by specially trained therapists specialising in anti-ageing.
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Caring for men’s skin Targeting mature skin types as well as prevention, advisable from the age of thirty, the range – which already contains some fifty products – will soon be extended to include a male line. “Even if it is a unisex brand,” explains Monika Kolakowska, “we want to satisfy a specific demand for products that are easy to use without any complex applications.” The range will consist of an eye contour gel, cleansing gel, face detoxifier to be used in the shower, a soothing and caring after-shave lotion and a sleeping mask to be worn at night and rinsed off in the morning: the small range satisfies the essential needs of men’s hygiene. Feel good When asked about the future of the brand, the President talks about the development of new care protocols, the launch of two body care products and an enhanced presence in certain selected spas. “I sometimes hear people say that the spa is the church of the future. I fully adhere to that, a place of well-being where we go to feel better and in which we can place our trust. We want our customers to enjoy the same service quality and the same result irrespective of whether they are in Paris, London or Tokyo.” She adds that it is not a question of development for development’s sake but of selectivity and visible results. It is a niche brand. In Switzerland, only Clinique La Prairie, the spa at the Hotel des Bergues and Osswald, the famous perfumery in Zurich, stock Swiss Perfection products which are also available online.•
S W I S S PA S S I O N
THE TOP THREE Perfect Lift Face Care The best-seller across all categories: a precious cream enriched with active antioxidants to reduce lines and wrinkles and produce a firmer face contour. RS-28 Cellular Rejuvenation Eye Serum Twenty-eight days after which the delicate skin of the eye contour regenerates itself. Wrinkles and puffiness disappear. The eyes regain their sparkle. RS-28 Cellular Eye Contour Solution The combination of a regenerating cream with patches containing concentrated hyaluronic acid to nourish, moisturise, tone and redefine this specific area.
The Swiss Perfection Lounge at the heart of the spa in Clinique La Prairie. An ideal place to obtain beauty advice and to discover the different product ranges.
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Radiology
THE EYES OF MEDICINE
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Increasingly sophisticated technology in the field of radiology makes it possible to visualise the organs in the human body with great precision. These developments have placed medical imagery and the associated science of diagnosis at the very heart of today’s medicine. TEXT Thomas Pfefferlé — PHOTO Sébastien Agnetti
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adiologists see almost everything,” states José López, senior physician in the radiology department at Clinique La Prairie. “Current examinations and techniques in this field mean that almost every disease can be diagnosed and every organ can be observed, irrespective of the patient’s age.” From multiple injuries to detecting and treating cancer and diagnosing strokes, radiology now interacts with every medical discipline. The technologies developed, such as magnetic resonance imaging or CT scans, enable doctors to visualise any part of the body with very high-resolution 3D images. Sitting in front of their screens, radiologists penetrate the organs to detect any signs of pathologies or trauma. In light of the possibilities offered by this equipment, the profile of requirements of radiology departments and the challenges facing them are quite considerable, involving establishing a diagnosis as early as possible in order to anticipate the development of the disease and optimise the effects of the treatment prescribed. Clinique La Prairie is a centre of excellence in this field. Thanks to a radiology department which was further expanded last summer, the clinic can satisfy an ever-increasing demand. In 2007, the department consisted of two specialists and four employees compared to the current staff of 17. The infrastructure and equipment now available provide patients and their doctors with quick access to images, sometimes even on the same day as their consultation. This represents extraordinary timesaving and convenience.
With several tens of thousands of images produced and around one hundred patients examined each day, the activity in the department is intense. Entirely computerised, the equipment generates digital images, thereby facilitating their transmission within the profession as well as their storage. Patients’ files are thus archived for life. But what are these machines that are capable of looking at inside the human body? We hear a lot about IRM and its spectacular images of the brain. There is also ultrasound, which is frequently used in the field of obstetrics and that most people have already experienced. However, patients generally discover a machine and the specific technology associated with it on the day of their examination. So here is a brief overview of these machines that have revolutionised medicine and biomedical research and promise numerous other innovations in the future: IRM Magnetic resonance imaging makes it possible to observe the inside of the human body with 2D or 3D images. This technology allows the targeting of a precise zone of the body to observe soft tissue such as the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the muscles, the heart and tumours. IRM does not, however, allow you to observe hard tissue such as micro-calcifications. CT SCAN A CT scan generates images of the entire body in two or three dimensions and from several angles. This device makes it possible to differentiate different types of tissue such as the lungs, bones and blood vessels. A CT scan is primarily used to diagnose cancers, cardiovascular, infectious and osteoarticular pathologies and different traumas.
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With several tens of thousands of images produced and around one hundred patients examined each day, £the activity in the department is intense. Sitting in front of their screens, radiologists penetrate the organs to detect any signs of pathologies or trauma. Opposite: radiography of a total knee prosthesis.
A 1.5 and 3 TESLA IRM offers a significant improvement in the quality of the images and thus improved diagnosis possibilities in numerous fields.
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“Current radiology techniques mean that almost every disease can be diagnosed and every organ can be observed, irrespective of the patient’s age.”
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The technologies developed, such as magnetic resonance imaging and CT scans, enable doctors to visualise any part of the human body with very high-resolution 3D images. Opposite: IRM of a total spinal column.
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Below: IRM of the brain.
This mammography device provides a low-dose image of the breast (less radiation) with the tomosynthesis function (breast slice imaging).
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STANDARD PATIENT CARE IN THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT During a medical consultation at Clinique La Prairie, a radiological examination may be required. These are the different stages of the process: • The attending physician contacts the radiology department to notify it of the examination required by the patient. • The patient is taken to the radiology department. Depending on the examination to be carried out, the patient must undress and the radiology technicians prepare him for the examination, for example by injecting a contrast agent. The examination can last between twenty minutes and one hour.
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY Mammography is used to screen for breast cancer. Unlike the devices usually used, where the image captured is directly visible on film, digital mammography separates the capture and visualisation of the image (in two dimensions). By playing with contrasts in the densest zones, this technique is more precise for women under the age of 50. It is accompanied by the new technology referred to as tomosynthesis or breast slice imaging, offering considerable and acknowledged improvement of diagnostic accuracy.
• After the examination, the radiologists prepare the file which contains a CD and printed X-rays. They give a copy to the patient with the necessary information concerning the results obtained and send another copy to the supervising doctor. • The patient meets his or her doctor again who explains the results of the examination in detail along with the subsequent treatment.
DIGITAL ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM This device makes it possible to perform a dental check-up using a panoramic radiograph. The temporomandibular joints connecting the jaw bones to the skull can also be observed using this equipment. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Interventional radiology concerns medical procedures conducted under radiological control such as punctures, biopsies and infiltration analgesia.•
ECHOGRAPHY Echography generates a two-dimensional image using ultrasound. This technique is primarily used to diagnose pathologies in the abdominal cavity as well as musculo-skeletal problems which can affect the tendons, muscles or ligaments. Disorders of the thyroid and salivary glands can also be observed using this technique. DIGITAL RADIOLOGY Digital radiology is mainly used to conduct check-ups of the lungs, heart and chest walls. It makes it possible to detect intestinal pathologies and to establish an osteoarticular diagnosis with regard to the possible presence of arthritis, scoliosis or rheumatism. Radiology uses X-rays to produce two-dimensional images. MINERALOMETRY Based on the principle of the absorption of X-rays, mineralometry makes it possible to assess the patient’s bone densitometry, or the quantity of calcium present in the patient’s bones. This technique is also used to examine for osteoporosis or to evaluate the risk factors linked to this disease. This examination is often performed in the regions of the lumbar spine, the hip and the wrists.
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AT THE SOURCES OF CREATIVITY They remain behind the scenes and only their work is visible. Their expertise and their passion have helped illuminate the different facets of Clinique La Prairie. More than mere experts, they are kindred spirits who have lent us their creativity while adhering to a common mindset and shared values. TEXTS Leila Klouche — PHOTOS Sébastien Agnetti
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FACES
NIGEL FRANKLYN International Spa Consultant, The Spa Whisperer What energy! His smile, his ability to listen and his force of presence are enough to make you want to visit the spa more often, if this is his secret. This former journalist was converted to the well-being cause years ago following a massage. “The therapist never knew that she had changed my life, but the power of that experience that she offered me made me realise the extent to which a massage can help people.” He enjoyed a fundamental feeling of safety and love that he in turn endeavoured to convey, first as a therapist then subsequently through the advice he would give to the most stunning spas in the world. “In addition to its medical dimension, the strength of the spa at Clinique La Prairie lies in the hands of its therapists who are among the very best I have encountered.” His message as a consultant is simple: “Do what you do best and take the time to do it.” Listening to him, which is a pleasure in itself, we understand that a successful massage cannot follow a strict protocol. The much-sought-after feeling of well-being which will encourage you to come back for more, can only be provided by someone who is free to listen an express their sensitivity.
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MILENA QUATTROCCHI Creative Director and Founder of the KANULART Design Studio in Vevey “Telling the story of a brand, being upstream in the communication chain, that is what thrills me.” Milena became part of Clinique La Prairie’s life two years ago. She plunged wholeheartedly into this unique world, only resurfacing recently with all the elements of a global branding approach: a new logo, a new line for the INSIDE magazine and a new design for numerous elements of the clinic’s reception. Her elegant and understated style combined with her desire for authenticity found the ideal breeding ground within the environment and mindset of Clinique La Prairie.
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“I encountered personal values here such as a balance between respect for history and a genuine openness to modernity and innovation.” The clinic’s new visual codes have thus been given a breath of fresh air through a harmonious blend of meticulous classicism and modernday vitality. Both inspired and inspiring, this self-educated music lover instinctively uses her talent and sensitivity to help others. “It’s a question of trust: the sincerity of an encounter is the key to successful collaboration.”
NICOLAS BRÖNNIMANN Horticulturist, landscape gardener and Director of Garden Centre de Noville Jean Brönnimann SA Nicolas, the new generation of entrepreneur, enthusiastically explained the challenge posed by the durability of the family business and the equally tough challenge set by the current epoch. The quest for renewal through continuity does not seem to intimidate him overly. “It’s simply a matter of remaining humble and continuing to work,” he states. “Today, the profession has changed. It is no longer enough to provide quality; it is now also a question of offering emotion and tailor-made solutions.” Added value that Nicolas enthusiastically pursues. “We are atypical gardeners. We involve our customers to the full in the creative process.” This participatory approach was greatly appreciated by Clinique La Prairie. Its new park includes a Mediterranean garden featuring two ancient olive trees and an Asian garden adorned with a magnificent Japanese maple. “Plants create another dimension in our everyday life. They live and change before our very eyes; they are a simple and soothing source of happiness.” WINTER 2015-2016 — 37
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NEW LINES The work started more than a year ago is now complete. The radiology centre has opened its doors and the underground car park is operational. Stunning gardens have erased the memory of a comprehensive transformation. TEXT Leila Klouche — PHOTOS Sina Urfer
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Exceptional, hundred-year-old olive trees lend a certain power to the Mediterranean garden adjacent to the restaurant patio.
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hat a metamorphosis! Nothing remains to be seen of the eighteen months of work carried out deep beneath the grounds of Clinique La Prairie. Today, the car park is operational and the ultra-modern radiology department has moved into its new home. Where previously there was a gaping hole stretching as far as the lake, stunning gardens have restored the lush setting around the clinic and the unique poetry of its precious landscape. The present moving forward Through this project, Clinique La Prairie has pursued its continuing development, offering its guests advanced technology and the highest possible level of comfort together with an infrastructure adapted to ever-changing needs and demands. The same is true of the institution’s design and visual identity which reflects contemporary codes of luxury and perfection while expressing the clinic’s values of tradition and authenticity. The new infrastructure is thus accompanied by the graphic lines of a new visual identity, still recognisable yet more refined. A classic brand that acknowledges its past while relating the present.•
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The understated graphic design of the new visual identity is both classic and contemporary.
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Despite the innovations and developments, there is one thing that never changes: the natural setting of Clinique La Prairie between the lake and the mountains is as magical as ever.
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TRUE // FALSE GOOD HEALTH BEGINS ON THE PLATE Is nutrition THE secret to good health? Should we take dietary supplements? And what should we make of those miracle foods which are regularly front-page news? It’s time to take stock with Dr Anne Laurent-Jaccard.
MARILYN BARBONE / FOTOLIA.COM
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Creatine allows sports people to recover more quickly.
Taking dietary supplements can’t do any harm.
Chocolate is an excellent anti-depressant.
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In the event of a deficiency, a targeted supplement can prove beneficial.
Many people should avoid gluten.
Turmeric is an excellent antibacterial agent.
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It makes no difference whether you take vitamins in tablet form or in your food.
Vitamin C can’t do any harm.
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At worst, you eliminate it in your urine. Nevertheless, its effectiveness in combating colds has never been proven. Consequently, feel free to eat oranges, peppers, grapefruit and broccoli, all of which are full of vitamin C and other beneficial nutrients.
When cooking at high temperatures, it is difficult to know which oil to use other than good old peanut oil.
For professionals in disciplines such as sprinting or shot putting. However, it is of no use at all to anyone doing endurance sports or weekend athletes who risk suffering from cramp if they are not sufficiently hydrated.
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Certain “at risk” groups, such as pregnant women, strict vegetarians and people who have had a heart bypass, may suffer iron deficiency in particular.
Unfortunately, that would be just too easy! The nutrients contained in food are of a much better quality.
You should avoid drinking coffee.
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As long as you don’t drink more than four cups a day. Studies among women have shown that drinking one or two cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of suffering from a stroke.
There is nothing trivial about taking dietary supplements. In certain cases, they can interfere with other medication and make it less effective. We have long known, for example, that taking beta-carotene supplements if you smoke increases the risk of contracting pleural cancer.
Apart from people with celiac disease, of course. If you have difficulty in digesting bread and industrial baked products which have risen too quickly, you should favour slow-rising bread, and you should take the time to chew thoroughly when eating.
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In reality, it is cocoa that plays this role. So it is best to opt for a very dark chocolate to avoid consuming too much fat or, even better, to eat a soup spoonful of sugar-free cocoa per day. You can enjoy it in a drink, in yoghurt or for breakfast, for example.
It has been used as such in Ayurvedic medicine since time immemorial. This spice is excellent with vegetables and to enjoy it to the full, it is best to choose organic turmeric.
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Good-quality coconut oil, which is becoming increasingly easy to obtain, is a good alternative. Otherwise, rapeseed oil or a blend of olive oil and rapeseed oil are perfect for steaming at a medium temperature.
Fatty fish should be eaten in moderation as they contain a high quantity of heavy metals.
Cooking with olive oil is the best means of obtaining your dose of omega-3.
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While they are rich in omega-3, they unfortunately also contain mercury. What’s more, eating too much of this type of fish means that stocks in the sea might become depleted. Ideally, they should be eaten once a week and no more.
Olive oil helps to absorb omega-3 but it is rapeseed oil, which is abundant in Switzerland, which is full of this fatty acid. Ideally, you should prepare your vinaigrette using a mixture of the two.
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TOMORROW, I’LL STOP SMOKING! Let any smokers who have never tried to give up throw the first filter. Breaking an addiction to tobacco is a resolution which is often prone to relapses. And yet it is possible to give up for good, on condition that you don’t settle for only one solution. TEXT Marie-France Longerstay — ILLUSTRATION Garance Doré / Trunk Archive
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here are no miracle solutions to stop smoking, even if certain products and tips which help to give up, either temporarily or permanently, are available at a reasonable price. A doctor in pneumology at Clinique La Prairie, Dr Olivier Staneczek has specialised in breaking the addiction to tobacco for almost ten years. He is well placed to know that a single method rarely helps smokers to give up permanently. He provides the patients who visit his surgery with a veritable “tailor-made” solution. He takes account of the state of both the bronchi and alveoli, by evaluating the lung function and tobacco consumption as reflected by the amount of carbon monoxide exhaled, and the determination, age, years spent smoking, social environment and state of mind of the patient. This approach calls on a positive vision, without ever using fear or pressure, and relies on complementary methods which have proven their worth. The choice of methods Some are better known than others and most attempt to mitigate the symptoms of withdrawal which can be very painful. “Cigarettes are hard drugs,” states the doctor who nevertheless claims to be optimistic about the results of global care. Nicotine substitutes : Whether patches, tablets to be sucked or dissolved, or inhalers, they all release small quantities of nicotine into the blood. The famous nicotine “shoot” is thus replaced by a gradual diffusion which facilitates the weaning process while avoiding any inhalation of tar or other toxic substances. The dose depends on the level of addiction and the number of years the person has smoked. The specialist chooses the substitute which best suits the individual needs of the patient. The electronic cigarette: A mixture of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, aromas and nicotine, it remains the subject of debate. However, it is far less toxic than conventional cigarettes. According to Dr Staneczek, the foodbased ingredients are a lesser evil. “Food molecules for the most part”, he says. According to others, including the Federal Office of Public Health, we should remain prudent.
Acting on the subconscious Hypnosis: this opens the doors of the subconscious to support the patient’s desire to give up. Olivier Staneczek is very much in favour of this discipline which is also accompanied by behavioural methods. “Consciously, the patient wants to stop. The head says yes but a little devil continues to push the individual to smoke one final cigarette...”•
THE ALLEN CARR METHOD Described for the first time in 1983 and named after its English inventor, this method focuses on the representation of the cigarette. “When you are young, you smoke to be part of a group. Fully aware of the risks of smoking but convinced that it is a pleasure that helps us tolerate stress or all types of aggravation, you continue.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Should you change your diet?
If you don’t replace cigarettes with chocolate and other sweets, all you need to do is reduce your calorie intake a little (about 10%) while practising a sporting activity. These molecules are referred to as “pleasure” molecules, primarily because they stimulate the production of endorphins.
Should we avoid smoky places or nights out?
“No,” replies our specialist. “You can’t live in a bell jar. But it is sensible to avoid this kind of environment in the acute period.” It’s also wise to avoid mixing alcohol, with its uninhibiting effects, and tobacco.
Is it better to stop smoking as a couple?
In principle, yes. It is a means of supporting one another and this avoids relapses if your partner doesn’t succeed in giving up.
How does giving up smoking benefit me?
Pleasure! You shouldn’t dwell on what you are losing, but should think about what you are gaining. You must never forget that smoking destroys the elastic fibres of the skin. Giving up means avoiding the associated cardiovascular risks (the main risk!), the famous smoker’s cough and lung cancer. The greyish pallor typical of smokers disappears in only a few weeks. Stopping smoking is like escaping from a prison and ridding yourself of a ball and chain.
STOPPING CALMLY AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE “A common trunk to build a tree”: the analogy refers to the respiratory tract and the construction of a genuine and lasting means of avoiding a relapse. Available to both in- and out-patients at Clinique La Prairie since the beginning of January, an ultra-complete programme calls on psychological preparation, appropriate medication, nicotine substitution, hypnosis and acupuncture. “Beating cigarettes is like playing poker,” summarises Dr Staneczek. “It’s impossible with a single card in your hand. It is essential to build on solid foundations.” Olivier Staneczek also relies on humour and positive motivation. “The cognitive behavioural aspect is important. What’s in it for me? In a word, life.”
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Innovation Park
A CALIFORNIASTYLE ECOSYSTEM Having opened its doors five years ago, the EPFL’s Innovation Park (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) wants to link companies with the laboratories, researchers and students at the school. A guided visit. TEXT William Türler
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he mission of the EPFL’s Innovation Park is to provide companies with an ecosystem in the proximity of and conducive to interaction with the academic environment. Founded five years ago, this nursery now comprises 13 buildings housing a number of major international firms such as Credit Suisse, Nestlé, Logitech, Siemens and Cisco as well as numerous innovative start-ups. In total, 25 major companies, more than 130 start-ups (including 24 founded since 2014) and almost 1,700 people currently occupy modular premises ranging in size from 17 to 400 square metres. The life of a start-up A co-working space, la Forge provides 16 spaces for future entrepreneurs linked to the EPFL. They are selected on the basis of applications and have six months to implement an outline of their start-up. With a number of meeting rooms, this space is primarily used for networking and consulting purposes. Le Garage provides 17 offices for start-ups in the construction phase for a maximum duration of two years. Located ten minutes on foot from the school, this site is reserved for companies with close ties to the school (alumni, students, employees or projects initiated by a laboratory on the
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Jean-Marc Tasseto, director of Coorpacademy
In 2013, the former Director of Google France, Jean-Marc Tassetto, together with his two associates, decided to set up the company Coorpacademy on the EPFL’s Innovation Park site. Employing a staff of 36, this start-up specialising in online lessons and training courses for companies now has some 200,000 enrolled trainees from twenty major groups including Société Générale, Samsung and Renault. It is now looking to develop its services for SMEs and aims at increasing its staff to fifty employees by the end of next year. “Several elements entered into the equation,” explains Jean-Marc Tassetto. “First, the fact that the EPFL is a global reference point in terms of MOOCs*. Second, the proximity to excellent research laboratories specialising in the field of instructional design. Finally, the ease with which we can recruit the best students graduating from the school. It brings to mind a California-style ecosystem.” The French entrepreneur also underlines the fact that his customers greatly appreciate being in an environment which takes them back to their student days, for example by eating lunch in a food truck. With regard to networking and business, this environment enables him to make quick contact with numerous companies. And it is far simpler to set up business in Switzerland than in France. “At the end of the first day of my visit, I had already made my decision and the lease on our offices was signed!” he recalls. * MOOCs: Massive Open Online Course. A principle of lessons disseminated online.
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“In addition to encouraging contact and interaction between companies, start-ups and laboratories, the Innovation Park helps identify talented potential recruits”
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A WIDE RANGE OF FIELDS OF ACTIVITY
campus). We note that relations between the EPFL and industry are coordinated by the Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Promotion (VPIV), which is based within the park. “Absolute priority is given to start-ups which are spin-offs promoting the research work carried out at the EPFL, followed by technologies in relation to the school’s areas of expertise,” underlines Michaël Thémans, deputy to the VPIV. The global rate of survival of start-ups based on the campus is 64%. In total, these start-ups have raised more than 850 million Swiss francs since the park was created, 185 million of which were generated in 2014 alone. Talent pool The companies present on-site, half of which are foreign, are primarily firms employing more than 250 people that have their own research facilities. In addition to encouraging contact and interaction between companies, start-ups and laboratories, the Innovation Park helps identify talented potential recruits. In this respect, the school’s international dimension represents an undeniable advantage for multinationals, hence their marked presence on the site. There are also numerous benefits for the EPFL. The park enables the school to fund projects and ensure interaction between the professors and the industrial sector, which is something of a tradition for the school. It should be noted that in addition to their premises, the companies and start-ups also benefit from a full range of servic-
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Among the EPFL spin-offs present on the Innovation Park site, 24% are active in the field of IT, 18% in medtechs, 12% in energy and the environment, 11% in electricity and electronics and 10% in biotechs. The others are divided between a range of sectors including sensors and micro/nanotechnologies.
es including workshops, events and conferences with prices varying according to the services and size of facility. With no more space to expand on the campus in Lausanne, the site will nevertheless be able to count on its four cantonal satellites (Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Sion) for future expansion. An additional 50,000 square metres are scheduled for implementation by 2020.• WINTER 2015-2016 — 49
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Aliona Muchinskaya
“WHAT I DO FOR MY BODY MUST HAVE A MEANING” A citizen of the world and former journalist, the Director of the Russian office of Quintessentially Lifestyle in London, a luxury concierge service, lives her life at lightning speed – and enjoys it. While her customers often want her to do the impossible, this hyper-connected businesswoman knows how to keep it real. TEXT Carole Kittner — PHOTOS Sébastien Agnetti
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e naturally feel on top of the world when the dynamic Aliona Muchinskaya opens the door to the luxury third-floor room she has made her base for 36 hours at Clinique La Prairie. Her peach-coloured skin seems to play with her wine-red hair. After an invigorating treatment and wrapped in a long, floating black woollen dress, this attractive lady invites us into her new temporary home, quickly offering us something to drink. She pours herself a prune juice before settling into the large sofa overlooking
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the lake. At the helm of the Russian branch of Quintessentially Lifestyle, the London-based luxury concierge service, this woman of character manages almost sixty employees. With her eyes initially riveted to her telephone, her face relaxes and lights up as she tells us of her stay and the rituals she is pleased to rediscover (this is her second visit to Clinique La Prairie). As cheerful as she is cultivated, Aliona likes playing with her hands which dance above her head as she roars with laughter. She offers fascinating confidences between spa treatments. INSIDE
Tell us about your lifestyle.
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Stressful and highly absorbing. I live the typical life of a businesswoman who juggles between her work, her son and her home. In my daily life, I deal with wealthy and demanding people whose expectations border on perfection. I am lucky enough to visit exceptional places three or four times a week, but I have precious little time to myself.
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How do you relax?
I enjoy relaxing with a glass of good wine while watching a film. And I walk a great deal. I cross London on foot or by public transport; it calms me as I am also very impatient. (LAUGHTER) Shadow, my dog, also helps me to switch off. I love taking him out in the early hours. I wear a pedometer which tells me how far I walk every day. AM
This is your second visit to Clinique La Prairie. What encouraged you to come back?
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In your opinion, what makes Clinique La Prairie such a special place?
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Which treatment have you particularly appreciated?
The Thai massage is quite simply the best I have experienced. The therapist literally dances with you during this ritual. AM
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Which beauty rituals do you never do without?
I cleanse my skin thoroughly and moisturise it. After a long day’s work in London, my face is black! That is why I use facial scrubs and I purify my skin as much as I can. I am also obsessed with moisturising my hands. When I was a child, my mother told me that Sofia Loren said that to have hands as soft as hers, it was essential to moisturise every time you washed your hands. That is why my mother placed moisturising cream next to all the taps in the house. And I have continued the tradition! (She gets up to find the Swiss Perfection hand cream that she hastens to apply before offering us some.) Everything I do for my body must have a meaning: I have to believe in it or I don’t do it. With regard to nutrition, I wouldn’t say that I’m obsessed by food: even though I love fruit, vegetables and mint tea, I eat everything. AM
You travel a great deal. What do you always take with you?
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You were born in Moscow but left the city in the 1990s to learn English in London. Did you never feel the urge to return to your country?
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“I have too much energy to do only one thing at a time! What I love above all is solving problems.”
A M But I did return! True, not for very long. When I returned, I got a job as a journalist with MK. The post of correspondent in London soon became available and despite the fact that I was young, I was the only one who spoke English so I was given the job. It was a dream posting. I followed Princess Diana’s adventures, I covered high society dinner parties and, little by little, I became a cornerstone of the Russian community in London.
Is that how your agency Red Square PRojects was born?
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A M People were always asking me for advice about everything and nothing and several friends encouraged me to leave the press and start my own company. In very little time, I asserted my position as a privileged contact in the Russian-speaking world. When Roman Abramovitch bought Chelsea Football Club, we were inundated with requests. Events for Russians in London were never-ending. At Christmas, we organised at least five Russian evenings; it was mad! I also accompanied Paul McCartney on tour to Moscow. Then there was the financial crisis and a head-hunter offered me an interesting job at Quintessentially. That was almost four years ago… I
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A M I love my son to distraction, but staying at home after he was born was a nightmare for me. I think that I have too much energy to do only one thing at a time! What I love above all is solving problems.•
HER FAVOURITE PLACES IN THE REGION
Vladimir Nabokov’s room at the Fairmont le Montreux Palace “I studied literature and Nabokov has always fascinated me. I loved exploring the room where he died and visiting his grave in Clarens.” www.fairmont.com/montreux Chillon Castle “Lord Byron, whom I greatly admire, wrote THE PRISONER OF CHILLON (1816), a magnificent poem inspired by the story of François Bonivard who was locked up in Chillon Castle from 1530 to 1536. I was very eager to explore the place.” www.chillon.ch The Charlie Chaplin Museum “Quite simply because I have great admiration for this artist.” www.chaplinmuseum.com
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Emmanuel Levain
“EVERYTHING AROUND US HAS ITS OWN SMELL” Nicknamed the “Mozart of perfumery”, Emmanuel Levain is one of the top thirty noses on the planet. Based in Paris and Geneva, he has just dreamed up a unique room fragrance for Clinique La Prairie. An extraordinary “sillage” of universal history. TEXT Emilie Veillon — PHOTOS Sébastien Agnetti
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othing is reflected in his elegant face. And yet every second, Emmanuel Levain is identifying smells which are imperceptible to most people. He can smell and identify some 7,000 different odours whereas a normal nose is limited to a mere 400. Intrigued by these smells that constantly surround and inhabit him, he has become one of the leading creators on the planet, launching his own brand five years ago. What does he like best? Imagining perfumes tailored to individuals or exceptional places, such as Clinique La Prairie. It is thanks to him that the reception, treatment rooms and bedrooms now enjoy a unique, chic and universal scent. An encounter. INSIDE
How was the olfactory identity project of Clinique La Prairie born?
E M M A N U E L L E V A I N When I met the representatives of the clinic in December 2014, they explained that they wanted to lend the premises a presence, an imprint that was discreet but perceptible. The slightly eccentric challenge was to make this room fragrance a blend of 80 nationalities from Europe, Asia, Africa and America so that the guests from around the world would find in it a moving reminder of their home countries, even if only at a subconscious level. In the history of perfume, only three bottles can claim this feat, the most recent being “Chanel No.5� in the 1950s. I
What common thread did you choose?
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So what are the ingredients of this fragrance?
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In each of these countries, the food, clothes, culture and music might be diametrically opposed to the others. The aim was therefore to find points in common in order to satisfy everyone. Beyond the desire for excellent care and the idea of a fragrance reflecting this, I found a common thread in the clothes people wear. I realised that everyone wears cotton, be it in a djellaba, a shirt or a polo shirt.
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I contacted suppliers from each continent and arrived at the following blend: the top note consists of cotton flower from Louisiana, iris from Tuscany and ivy jasmine from Asia, all of which are essences frequently used in the perfume industry around the world. The core note is a blend of Afghan cashmere, Texas cedar wood and Madagascan vanilla. The bottom note consists of rice powder and white musk from Latin America to provide a hint of freshness.
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around the kitchen. From the age of 4, I already had a more sensitive nose and experienced strong attractions and repulsions as well as recurrent colds. I could detect the slightest hint of a smell at a distance of 10 metres. Since my childhood, I have found confined and very busy places such as aeroplanes or underground trains absolutely unbearable. The fact remains that perfume molecules have a meaning for me. Nothing smells very good or bad, it is simply a question of information. I
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On the contrary, I give each room its own particular scent. For example, I perfume the curtains and cushions. The perfume molecules remain attached to them for years.
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History, music, childhood memories... The perfume “L’eau d’Emmanuel” is an ode to Italy, a country I love for its operas, art of living, elegance and landscapes. I incorporated leather, bergamot and osmanthus. It is a fragrance which is entirely representative of me, which you must be able to smell without inconveniencing the people around you.
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Hence the desire to create perfumes tailored to your customers around the world?
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I thoroughly enjoy meeting each customer in person. By getting to know them, I define what characterises them. The aim is for the perfume to suit them and nobody else. One of my current clients wants a personalised perfume based on kerosene and another wants one reminiscent of cognac. Everything has its own smell, be it metal, wood or silk. The art of a perfumer is to reproduce a world of scents in a unique formula.•
THE EMMANUEL LEVAIN BRAND Launched in 2010, the perfumer’s brand consists of a collection of perfumes, ambience candles, massage candles, home fragrances and body care products. It is sold in 14 countries through its own stores, luxury hotels, concept stores and prestigious boutiques. The first Emmanuel Levain body care and beauty institute has now been created above Vevey. One of the strengths of the brand is to focus on what is natural combined with a filtration time three times longer than that of traditional brands, thereby ensuring the products enjoy a high degree of purity.
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1. Cotton and lace blouse, See by Chloé > Bongénie Grieder boutiques, Lausanne and Geneva 2. Grained leather bag, Tod’s > Tod’s boutique, Geneva 3. Cellular Perfect Lift Cream, Swiss Perfection > Clinique La Prairie Spa, Montreux 4. Wool and cashmere coat, Chloé > La Griffe Ausoni boutique, Montreux 5. Juicy Shaker, bi-phase lip oil, FREEDOM OF PEACH, Lancôme > Marionnaud boutique, Montreux 6. VIOLA sandals in shimmering suede, Jimmy Choo > Jimmy Choo boutique, Geneva, Zurich 7. Cotton blend dress, See by Chloé > Bongénie Grieder boutiques, Lausanne and Geneva 8. VILLERET GRANDE DATE watch in pink gold, Blancpain > Tourbillon boutique Montreux 9. AMULETTE ring in pink gold, pink opal and diamond, Cartier > Cartier boutique, Geneva, Zurich.
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FOR A WEEKEND Between the lake and the mountains or deep in the countryside, the chance to take a break from the daily routine is precious. Irrespective of the destination, the comfort and charm of noble materials such as leather, cashmere, linen and cotton go without saying. For a relaxed getaway in style! Par Sandra Luisier
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1. Duffel bag in grained leather, Brunello Cucinelli > Brunello Cucinelli boutique, Geneva 2. Cashmere scarf, Hackett London > Hackett London boutique, Geneva, Zurich 3. Linen shirt, Emporio Armani > Emporio Armani boutique, Geneva 4. VILLERET GRANDE DATE watch, Blancpain > Tourbillon boutique, Montreux 5. PÉGASE POP wallet, Hermès > Hermès boutique, Lausanne 6. Calfskin ankle boot, Hermès > Hermès boutique, Lausanne 7. Leather and silver bracelet, Salvatore Ferragamo > Salvatore Ferragamo boutique, Geneva, Zurich 8. Raincoat, Giorgio Armani > Giorgio Armani boutique, Geneva.
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THE PROGRAMMES The aim of the programmes and therapies on offer at Clinique La Prairie is to help guests learn to manage their health better, to find the balance necessary for a harmonious life and to maintain their youth. These programmes are preventative or curative. They are therefore provided under medical supervision. REVITALISATION PROGRAMME Clinique La Prairie’s exclusive and renowned Revitalisation has a marked rejuvenating effect by revitalising the body to its very core. It is recommended from the age of 40, with its beneficial results lasting between 12 and 24 months depending on the individual. For those suffering from exhaustion or intense stress it can be administered at a younger age. Promising genuine rejuvenation, it strengthens the body’s immune defences to ensure greater resilience to stress and infections and promote improved recovery in the wake of health problems.
BETTER MOBILITY PROGRAMME As time goes by, the effects of age or an old injury make the body more sensitive to certain movements. A knee or shoulder pain can be discouraging when practising sports such as skiing, tennis or golf. Yet it is essential not to give up on a stimulating physical activity, which is a source of both pleasure and energy. The better mobility programme offers complete care enabling you to understand where the pain or discomfort comes from and to work the body in a targeted manner to improve ease and comfort during your training sessions.
MEDICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND SPA PROGRAMME
BEAUTY PROGRAMME FOR MEN OR WOMEN
The exclusive medical weight management and spa programme offers a multidisciplinary approach with the assistance of a nutritionist, dietician, personal fitness trainer, psychologist, massage therapist and beautician. It is suitable for any adult suffering from excess weight.
For thousands of years humans have been fascinated by beauty - which is inextricably linked to health and the harmonious balance of the body, mind and soul. The spa is a veritable haven of peace, offering a wide range of exclusive treatments to emphasise your beauty. It is an ideal place to recharge your batteries.
MEDICAL CHECK-UP PROGRAMME A medical check-up at Clinique La Prairie is intended for any patient who wants an in-depth check-up or a clearer second medical opinion. Regular checkups from the age of 35 are part of an optimum prevention programme. They can help identify and successfully treat disorders at an early stage.
REBALANCING PROGRAMME When suffering from fatigue, stress and insomnia, it is time to take a break before the symptoms become any worse. Take advantage of the rebalancing programme to help restore harmony to both body and mind. This programme will enable you to leave the clinic feeling calm and revitalised and with the necessary tools to better manage and control the stress and tensions of everyday life.
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MEDICAL SERVICES Clinique La Prairie offers a wide variety of specialised consultations and surgical services.
A TAILOR-MADE CHECK-UP
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Good health is maintained through regular check-ups beginning at the age of 35 in order to identify any problems at an early stage and successfully treat them. This is why any stay at Clinique La Prairie begins with a medical check-up. In addition to a detailed clinical exam, the standard check-up includes laboratory tests, a chest x-ray and an electrocardiogram. It may also often include an abdominal ultrasound and additional tests suggested by the physician, based on the specific needs and characteristics of each person.
The two operating rooms have high-quality anaesthesia equipment allowing us to perform all types of anaesthesia, be it general or local. Our team of anaesthesiologists intervenes in various types of surgery, both general and ambulatory and in particular orthopaedic, gynaecological, cosmetic, reconstructive and ENT. The team comprises two doctors qualified with the Swiss Medical Association and two nurses, all of whom specialise in anaesthesiology.
SURGERY: AN ULTRAMODERN OPERATING SUITE Dedicated to all patients wishing to schedule their surgery in the exceptional environment and comfort of Clinique La Prairie, the medical centre’s operating suite includes two multi-purpose operating rooms equipped with: • laminar flow and high-performance anaesthesia equipment; • a prep room and recovery room equipped for four patients; • two examination rooms for the surgeons. The specialities include general surgery, gynaecological surgery, plastic and aesthetic surgery, ENT surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES Clinique La Prairie now offers a broad range of specialised consultations and surgical services in the fields of cardiology, dermatology and venerology, endocrinology and diabetology, gynaecology and obstetrics, neurology, nutrition, ENT, pneumology, psychiatry, psychology and rheumatology.
AN INCOMPARABLE OFFER OF COMPLEMENTARY PARAMEDICAL SERVICES Our comprehensive approach to patient health often includes complementary paramedical services in a personalised treatment programme. To this end, Clinique La Prairie constantly develops a range of efficient paramedical services. These services include: acupuncture, dietetics, hypnosis, a medical analysis laboratory, physiotherapy and sophrology.
CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL IMAGING Located in the basement of the medical centre, the Radiology and Medical Imaging Institute occupies a vast area covering 725 m² with 210 m² of annexes. It has its own reception area and waiting rooms. With cutting-edge technological equipment such as MRI and 64-slice CT scanners, our Radiology and Medical Imaging Institute also boasts a highly qualified medical and technical team trained in the very latest methods to ensure effective examinations and quick results. The imaging services include: MRI, 64-slice CT scanner, digital mammogram, ultrasound/ Doppler sonography, digital radiology, mineralometry, digital orthopantogram, interventional radiology, digital archiving, preparation for examinations.
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ROOMS AND SUITES With hotel services and an infrastructure worthy of the very best five-star hotels, Clinique La Prairie offers rooms and suites which satisfy even the most stringent demands.
Junior suite
THE CHÂTEAU Sitting on the crest of the hill and overlooking Lake Geneva, the nineteenth-century château has been entirely renovated. Connected to the spa by means of an underground passage, it boasts 24 high-class rooms and suites, all with a balcony and view over the lake and the mountains.
Imperial suite
Corner rooms Decorated in keeping with the style of the Château, these rooms have beautiful parquet floors creating a cosy atmosphere. Standard rooms Antique, carved wooden furniture decorated in gold leaf underlines the prestigious environment offered by the Château. These spacious rooms offer a magnificent view over the lake and the Alps. Alcove rooms These very spacious rooms include a lounge area as well as elegant antique paintings and period furniture. Ideally situated in the Château, the numerous windows in the alcove rooms overlook the garden, the lake and the Alps.
Royal suite
MEDICAL CENTRE The building has 20 post-op rooms, two junior suites and four suites located on the top floor of the clinic. Junior suite Very spacious consisting of a bedroom and a magnificent lounge with refined, modern décor. 65 m², lounge, two bathrooms. Deluxe suite With its large entrance hall decorated with modern paintings, the Deluxe suite also includes a spacious lounge. 106m², one double bed, two single beds, two bathrooms, a lounge and a balcony.
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Prairie suite Overlooking the clinic’s French garden, this suite has a terrace, a lounge decorated with original paintings and a dining area. 58 m², lounge, terrace, dining area, fully equipped kitchen. Royal suite This spacious suite suffused with light boasts a living room opening onto a balcony offering views over the lake and mountains. 149 m², one double bed, two single beds, two bathrooms, a sofa bed, lounge, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, balcony. Imperial suite Located on the top floor in a part of the clinic offering total privacy, the Imperial suite boasts its own private lift. It also has a terrace with sweeping views over the lake.
THE RESIDENCE Housing the original Clinique La Prairie premises and built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Residence is connected to the medical centre by a pleasant French garden. The rooms and suites all have a balcony overlooking the garden.
SUMMER & WINTER CAMPS – SWISS MADE
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ARIANA is among the world’s leading providers of Summer & Winter Camps for children and adolescents aged 6 to 20 years. The camps, which are organised with our partner school Institut auf dem Rosenberg, are the best way to spend meaningful and active holidays. Please quote “Clinique La Prairie” to learn more about our exclusive packages.
ARIANA AG Höhenweg 60 • 9000 St. Gallen • Switzerland Tel. +41 71 277 92 91 • Fax +41 71 277 72 53 info@ariana.ch • www.ariana.ch
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