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contents A word from Rezidor 18 Accommodating design.
News 23
Travel, wellness, design, food, wine, fashion, watches, jewellery, beauty, grooming, motor and tech.
Design 50
We study the heritage of Nordic design, read up on the dangers of chairs, and look at new sustainable innovations that might just save the world.
Gastronomy 54
Champagne, champagne and more champagne.
Weekend 62
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We visit Helsinki, the design capital of the Nordics, if not all of Europe.
Interview Viggo Mortensen 69
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Famous for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and The Road, Danish actor Viggo Mortensen is a man of many talents.
Making of 75
Officine Panerai is an Italian watchmaker with a very Swiss movement.
Destination 80
The city of Nantes is equal parts history and modern art. We visit the home town of Jules Vernes and gaze at castles and cathedrals
Business Class 86
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Plan ahead with Club Carlson for Planners. A brand new service is launching on the Norwegian market, exclusively for event and meeting planners.
Airlines 88
Condor Airlines, Sverigeflyg and Malmö Aviation.
Fashion 90
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Travel with style
Up & Coming 101
News from the world of Carlson Rezidor.
Interview 102
Brian Gleeson is Carlson Rezidor’s 2014 General Manager of the Year.
Child’s play 105 Falling in love with design.
Restaurant 107
Barken Restaurant at the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort.
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What’s on 109
We take a look at events and happenings around the world.
Design 112
Four stylishly decorated settings.
Responsible business 121
We learn more about Carlson Rezidor’s involvement in the Youth Career Initiative.
Icon 123
Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto.
Architecture & Design 128
Jaime Hayon has designed the new Room 506 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen.
Motor 132
The Porsche Macan is a four-wheel-driven beast.
Books 139
The Marshmallow Test, Rock Covers, Us, Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse.
Movies 140
Into the Woods, Birdman, Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies.
Games 142
Far Cry 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Sunset Overdrive, Assassin’s Creed: Unity.
Souvenir 146
Kaj Boyesen’s wooden toy monkey has become a design classic in its own right.
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Elegance is an attitude Aksel Lund Svindal
Conquest
a word from carlson rezidor
Accommodating
design
There is something special about staying at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen. This is the world’s first designer hotel, created by the legendary Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. The hotel is a testament to the creativity of Arne Jacobsen, and it has come to symbolize the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s inherent connection to iconic, stylish and sophisticated design. Recently, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, played host to one of the world’s hottest contemporary designers, Jaime Hayon, who designed the brand new Room 506. You can read about this creative passing of the torch, from one legend to another, in this issue of Z Magazine. Carlson Rezidor’s infatuation with design is not limited to the Radisson Blu chain of hotels. For example, we have an entirely new hotel brand, Radisson Red, which is dedicated to stylish and innovative accommodation. There are also the Angelica Montez de Oca Park Inn by Radisson hotels, which are arguably the bestDirector PR & Communication, Nordic, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. angelica.montez@carlsonrezidor.com designed mid-market hotels in the world, as well as the Quorvus Collection, which takes the concept of luxurious design to a whole new level. Although design is mostly associated with innovation and function, it is also about making people’s lives better. On that note, I am happy to tell you about the Youth Career Initiative, of which Carlson Rezidor is a proud supporter. The Youth Career Initiative gives disadvantaged youths an invaluable opportunity to learn about the hospitality industry through a comprehensive education programme, and many of them find employment at Carlson Rezidor’s hotels after the programme is completed. In this issue of Z Magazine, you can read an interview with Inge Huijbrechts, Vice President Responsible Business at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, to learn more about this fantastic initiative.
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Discover the opulence of Oman The Sultanate of Oman is the jewel of the Arabian peninsula. You can explore bustling traditional markets, discover stunning natural beauty, stay in luxurious 5-star beach resorts or be a guest in the tents of Bedouins – whatever you choose to do, the warm Omani hospitality will make your stay unforgettable.
Beauty has an address For more information, please contact: Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, c/o Interface International GmbH, Karl-Marx-Allee 91 A, 10243 Berlin, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 30-42 08 39 48 E-Mail: scandinavian@oman.travel www.oman.travel
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A glimpse into the
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In the third part of Skyscanner’s report The Future of Travel 2024, we learn that ten years from now it will finally be possible for all of us to enjoy the excitement of space travel. This will also speed up conventional travelling considerably, reducing the journey from London to Sydney from 22 hours to 2.5 hours. In addition, we find a couple of fun innovations in the hospitality industry, such as guests using retina scanners to access their rooms. Portable clOset
Max Mirani is the brand behind this delicious suitcase model. In addition to a flashy exterior, the suitcase comes with an ingenious feature that allows you to open it and hang it in a closet, effectively creating an organized shelf-system on the fly. Other nifty features include a detachable toiletry bag and separate compartments for accessories. Moreover, the entire interior of the suitcase can be turned into a separate bag, allowing you to fill the empty shell with additional purchases during your time abroad.
Malaysian Dreams
Kuala Lumpur is currently the world’s largest aviation hub not to have any British Airways flights in operation, but after 14 years of hiatus, British Airways is re-launching their London-Kuala Lumpur route this summer with daily departures. Good news for everyone who wants to experience one of the best parts of South-East Asia.
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Travellers flying with KLM with a connecting flight at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will be happy to learn that the airline has launched a new app that guides travellers to their gate. By installing the KLM app on your iPhone or Android smartphone and connecting to the airport’s free Wi-Fi, you will receive instructions on how to get to your connecting flight as well as the time estimation for getting there – letting you know whether there’s time to make a quick stop by the lounge.
This December, fashion giant Michael Kors has opened a brand new store at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, joining an already impressive selection of shopping outlets that comprises Lexington, Victoria’s Secret and Starbucks Coffee, among others. The shop at Arlanda Airport will be Michael Kors’ second in Sweden, offering an exquisite selection of bags, jewellery, watches and highend accessories.
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Noa’s SPARK
Relaxation drinks are the hottest trend right now in the world of beverages. Think of them as the mellow siblings of energy drinks, which help you unwind after a stressful day and ease you into a peaceful mood. Interestingly, one of the concept’s strongest champions can be found right here in the Nordics, and goes by the name of NOA Relaxation. The drink contains active ingredients such as L-theanine and Melissa, which help lower your pulse and blood pressure and increase your concentration level. Furthermore, NOA Relaxation recently won the category Best Premium Drink at the prestigious World Beverage Innovation Awards, making it a champion in the literal sense too.
Ski and spa
As the winter season is upon us, our eyes turn to the winner of the 2014 World Travel Awards in the category “Norway’s Leading Resort”, namely the Radisson Blu Resort, Trysil. In addition to a stunning location with excellent skiing facilities, this resort is renowned for its spa treatments. Round off an active day in the slopes with a dip in the hot pool, a visit to the Finnish sauna and some quality time in the Turkish steam room. www.radissonblu.com/resort-trysil
Healthy living
Although they are best known for their teas, Pukka Herbs has expanded into increasingly more product categories. Their most recent addition is the supplements line Organic Wellness. Z Magazine got in touch with Tim Westwell, who helped found the company more than 10 years ago, to learn more. What distinguishes Pukka Organic Wellbeing from more conventional supplements and health products? The Organic Wellbeing supplements are formulated by our in-house herbalist Sebastian Pole, combining traditional herbal wisdom with the experience from his own clinical practice. We only use organic, medicinal grade plants, so that the ingredients can be traced back to the farmers and growers. For whom are the Pukka Organic Wellbeing products intended? Pukka’s range of supplements appeal to various people at different stages of their life. The supplements are divided into seven families: seasonal, everyday, cleansing, digestion, women’s health, moods and active. In all, we have many solutions, all served to help various people harness the incredible power of organic herbs and plants.
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Drifting off
The body’s sleeping pattern follows a sleep cycle, wherein we drift in and out of REM sleep. In order to wake up feeling energized and alert, it is important to do so at a point in the sleep cycle where the muscles are active and the body reacts to external stimuli. However, the trusted alarm clock cannot distinguish between the various points in the sleep cycle, causing excessive amounts of distress and discomfort when we are woken up during our REM sleep. The Sleep Cycle app combines the necessity of an alarm clock with the knowledge of our bodies’ sleep cycles by tracking our movements with the gyroscope and accelerometer in a smartphone, making it a lot easier to get up in the morning. Moreover, the latest update adds full support for the Apple Health app, which should facilitate the process of waking up among many iPhone users.
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SEDUCTIVELY SMOOTH, FRUITY AND RICH. A UNIQUE CHARACTER. MUCH LIKE ITS FOUNDER. James Grant “The Major” inherited the Glen Grant Distillery from his father and uncle in 1872 aged 25, when he promptly set about changing the way single malts were made. He invented the unique tall, slender stills and purifiers which give Glen Grant its unique character and distinctive flavour.
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News design
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Hans Wegner was one of Denmark’s most prominent furniture designers, famous for pieces such as The Peacock Chair, The Smiling Chair and Y-Chair. The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Hans Wegner’s birth, which furniture maker Carl Hansen & Son has celebrated throughout the year. As we approach the end of 2014, Carl Hansen & Son has rounded off their celebration with a new version of the Y-Chair. This limited edition chair is made of 100-year-old beech wood, planted the same year as Wegner was born. Finnish function This autumn saw the release of the fifth volume in the “Alvar Aalto: Architect” book series. The latest volume focuses on the Paimio Sanatorium, which Alvar Aalto was commissioned to design in 1929. The result has been praised around the world for its impact on modern architecture, and is known as one of Aalto’s most important early designs. In addition to the building’s exterior, Alvar Aalto also designed all the lamps and furniture pieces in the building, many of which are still in production. The book features 240 pages of illustrations, photography and all the information you could possibly want about this famous sanatorium.
Merry Marimekko! In celebration of the winter season, the legendary Finish designer brand Marimekko has launched a brand new range of products, where traditional patterns blend with new, bold takes on the classic Marimekko look. The new collection comprises dinnerware, textiles, clothing and more.
Let there be light
Six years after interior designer Hüseyin Turgut created the lighting collection Lightwork, his illuminating products have finally reached Europe. The collection, which features ceiling lamps, desk lamps and wall lamps, are made by hand in Turgut’s Istanbul-based studio. According to the designer himself, the lamps sport silhouettes from the industrialized west, which are blended with traditional eastern shapes and forms.
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Introducing one of the most heavily peated whiskies in the world, the Octomore 06.1 Scottish Barley. This bottled treat comes from the Scottish distillery Bruichladdich, located on the Isle of Islay. In the past, there were more than 30 distilleries on this island, one of which was called Octomore; when Bruichladdich released their first peated whiskey, they named it Octomore in tribute of their former neighbour. Since its release in 2008, the Octomore has become a sought-after part of many whisky collections, and there are still limited quantities for sale in the Nordic countries. Juicy juicer
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German high-end appliance manufacturer Gaggenau is becoming increasingly enamoured of wine, as demonstrated by its range of cooling appliances and wine climate cabinets. In April 2014, Gaggenau unveiled its latest wine storage solution, the Vario cooling 400 series, which comes with an innovative LED lighting solution and is almost ridiculously energy-efficient. In addition, Gaggenau has entered into a collaboration with The Swedish Sommelier Association, which means you will probably see a lot more of this manufacturer at wine tasting events in and around the country.
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Despite it being the darkest, coldest part of the year, Bacardi is launching one of its lightest and hottest flavours in the Breezer family yet. Starting this December, the Bacardi Breezer Strawberry will be available in many parts of the Nordics, which should lighten up many-a-party come Christmas and New Year’s.
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One of 2013’s most popular Christmas gifts was the centrifugal juicer, which is able to extract the juice out of anything – even carrots – in a matter of seconds. Now, Philips is following up that year’s hit with Avance Collection HR1871/70, which add a couple of new features to the already established juicer concept. For example, the large intake means that you never have to cut the fruit in advance, and the Quick Clean technology reduces the cleaning process to a couple of minutes. As always with juicers, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Buy a couple of apples – apple juice! Buy some tomatoes and celery – bloody marys!
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Sub-Saharan
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As the days become shorter and the nights grow darker, our desire for flavourful liqueurs grows ever stronger. Z Magazine spoke with Amarula’s global marketing spokesperson Tamsyn Parkins to learn more about the world’s second largest cream liqueur. “Amarula owes its origins to the wild-growing marula tree that is indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the deliciously aromatic and tangy marula fruit that is used to make this cream liqueur, which has become one of South Africa’s most famous exports,” Tamsyn Parkins explains. It is here that the world’s second largest cream liqueur is produced. Tamsyn Parkins described the production process: “Amarula’s production centre is located close to Phalaborwa, where each fruit is individually checked to ensure it is fully ripened and free of blemishes. In a de-stoning tank, rotating blades cut the skins into small pieces and separate the flesh from the hard kernels. The fruit pulp is pumped into cooling tanks where it is cooled down to prevent uncontrolled fermentation. The cooled fruit pulp is then transported to Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, where it is inoculated with a pure yeast culture to start fermentation, very much in the way wine is made. After fermentation, the fruit solids present in the marula wine are removed and compressed to extract all the juice. The juice is then distilled to release even more of the marula fruit flavours.” So far, the production is similar to that of conventional spirits, albeit with a unique main ingredient. At the distillery, the marula
fruit is twice-distilled, first in column stills and then in traditional copper pot stills, to create a fragrant and intensely flavoured marula spirit. Tamsyn Parkins told us more: “To enrich and deepen the marula flavours, the fruit spirit is aged in small French oak casks for two years, when typically toasty and sweet spice characters like vanilla are naturally imparted. Finally, fresh dairy cream is added to give it a rich and velvety smooth consistency that makes it ideal to drink over ice or in cocktails, shooters or coffee.” Although South Africa has a long tradition of drinking marula-based alcoholic beverages, Amarula Cream was invented just twenty-five years ago, when someone had the bright idea of using marula spirits to create a cream liqueur. “We describe it as the African Original. It is the very first liqueur made with real marula fruit, distinctive for its unique and fragrantly exotic taste. As the marula tree is indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa, its taste cannot be replicated elsewhere. This is a liqueur for anyone seeking a rich, indulgent and unique taste of Africa, and for anyone with an appetite for discovery. Amarula Cream offers an exotic escape from the everyday,” Tamsyn Parkins concludes.
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Cool collab
Nike recently unveiled their latest collaboration with Brazilian designer Pedro Lourenço, who is famous for releasing his first fashion collection at the age of twelve. The collaboration has yielded a brand new women’s training collection, which aims to inject a healthy dose of luxury into sports garments. Pedro Lourenço has worked ambitiously with layering and new materials to create a unique feel. Of course, since Nike is involved the garments will also be breathable and improve performance. The Nike x Pedro Lourenço Collection is available at NikeLab outlets around the world, as well as through online vendors.
Just a peek Fendi’s classic handbag Peekaboo is a visual representation of the fashion house’s core values, especially that of dualism. The name Peekaboo comes from the game of hide-and-seek, and alludes to the artisanship hidden inside the bag – handbags often focus predominantly on the exterior. This particular model is made of calfskin and comes with a detachable leather shoulder strap.
Keep a cOOl head As the winter season is upon us, large crowds of people are hitting the slopes. In order to avoid also hitting one’s head, Z Magazine recommends the use of a helmet. If you would like to add a stylish touch to your safety equipment, then you might be interested in the helmets Ally Pro and Emphasis by K2, which is a prominent producer of winter clothing in general and women’s skiing outfits in particular. In addition to the aforementioned helmets, K2’s latest women’s collection also features skis, ski boots and goggles.
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Spring trends
In the spring of 2015, we will be wearing light wool jackets with a natural palette in shades of blue, green and sand. The style is sophisticated, yet relaxed, and is inspired by classic 1920s fashion. Accounting for our fast-paced, contemporary lifestyles, these looks can be matched with a wide array of shoes and accessories, including sneakers. In addition, the 2015 spring fashion will focus on sustainability, with a lot of long lasting and eco-friendly garments. These trends are visualized in Cavaliere’s SS15 collection, which will be made available in February 2015.
Welcome to Miami
Swedish fashion designer Erïk Bjerkesjö has teamed up with Miami-based footwear label Del Toro for the production of the Cross Trainer sneaker, available in a very limited edition. The Cross Trainer is a result of Erïk Bjerkesjö and Del Toro-owner Matthew Chevallard’s shared passion for the NBA and for sneakers such as the Air Jordans. Unlike conventional sneakers, however, the Del Toro x Erïk Bjerkesjö Cross Trainers are made in Italy using premium quality leather, suede and vulcanized rubber.
Iconic prints
Street fashion brand Dedicated has released a new line of t-shirts in collaboration with photographer Hans Gedda. The new t-shirts are adorned with four different prints of the iconic historical figures Andy Warhol, Nelson Mandela, Olof Palme and Cornelis Vreeswijk, the latter of which is a famous Swedish singer-songwriter. The prints were photographed by Hans Gedda, who is one of the Nordics’ most renowned portrait photographers.
Sophisticated
looks
Dinner jackets and doublebreasted suit jackets are all the rage next spring, at least according to fashion designer Oscar Jacobson. Here are some highlights from Oscar Jacobson’s latest collection.
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The precious
new time Even though the annual SIHH watch fair in January is ahead of us, some watch companies have already released a couple of novelties.
Watch Editor Kristian Haagen Our Danish contributor Kristian Haagen is Scandinavia’s foremost expert on watches. He writes about his passion in several international magazines, and he has written as many as five books on the subject. As you might have guessed, he is also a dedicated watch collector.
Nothing to hide
A bigger audience
IWC used to be all about “Der Uhr” and “Engineered for Men”, but the recent launch of the midsized IWC Portofino suggests that female horology lovers are increasingly sought after by this masculine watch brand. A total of ten different Portofino Midsize Automatic models will be launched, with an optional diamond-set bezel. With a diameter of 37 millimetres, men who fancy moderately sized watches should also consider these new Portofino watches.
Happy
anniversary! This year, German watch brand A. Lange & Söhne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their iconic wristwatch Lange 1, which was first unveiled in Dresden in 1994. The Lange 1 is one of the very few watches on the market that has been through very few (if any) changes since it first launched, and the anniversary models keep to the original diameter of 38.5 millimetres. Nevertheless, A. Lange & Söhne has also introduced a diamond set called “Little Lange”, with a diameter of 36.1 millimetres, which is part of an anniversary set consisting of Little Lange and Lange 1. This exclusive anniversary gift is limited to 20 sets of the two watches.
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Richard Mille, the company behind some of the most spectacular watches in recent memory, will launch a new RM33-01 model in 2015. This round model has a dramatic skeletonized design, through which you can gaze at the RMXP3 titanium calibre with an off-centred platinum rotor. The diameter is 45.7 millimetres and will be available in titanium, red gold and white gold with a case band in grade 5 titanium. In addition, all versions are fitted with a black rubber strap.
Welcome to the family
The Anglo-Swiss watch brand Arnold & Son offers a strong line of luxurious watches and their most recent novelty is an addition to the HMS 1 collection. The new HMS 1 models sport silvery-white guilloche dials in two distinct patterns, fitted in an ultra-slim case of either white gold or rose gold. The diameter is 40 millimetres and the A&S1001 movement, which is 2.7 millimetres thin, was created exclusively for Arnold and Son.
Deep Blue Sea
Rolex usually only releases new watches during the annual Baselworld watch show. However, this year, they did something unusual: they introduced a new version of the Deepsea, called the Rolex Deepsea D-Blue, at a different event, and they sold the first watches that very same day. This new version of the 44-millimetre extreme diver’s watch is water-resistant to 3,900 metres and has a gradient dial that shifts from deep blue to pitch black. This new “D-Blue” dial was inspired by filmmaker and explorer James Cameron’s extreme Deepsea Challenge solo-dive, which took him 10,898 meters below the surface in 2012.
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Maid in Sweden
Swedish jewellery designer Anna Odebäck launched her jewellery brand Shieldmaid in 2013, which received a lot of praise for its elegant, minimalist style. Her latest jewellery piece is called “The Explorer” and comes in two different, albeit equally stylish versions.
Magnetic contrasts
The latest silver collection from Swedish jewellery designer Efva Attling is called “Opposites attract”, and focuses on the concept of contrasts. The collection features earrings and a ring, all of which highlight the stark contrast of black onyx against white agate.
The strongest link Since the year 2006, Swedish designers Hans and Cathrine Edblad have taken their jewellery brand Edblad from the Swedish archipelago to six hundred resellers in more than ten countries. This steel bracelet comes with two rings in rose gold plated steel, adorned with cubic zirconia.
True as steel
Although best known for fashion garments and fragrances, fashion designer Calvin Klein is also a prominent maker of jewellery. This winter, Calvin Klein is promoting their Intense series of jewellery, which features bracelets and necklaces in polished stainless steel and brushed pink gold. These pieces will look just as good on a snowy winter day as they do during a hot summer night.
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A cut abOve
As we enter the holiday season, people around the world are scheduling appointments with their favourite hairdressers. Z Magazine caught up with Johan Hellström, CEO of Björn Axén, to talk about hairstyles, trends and an unexpected apprenticeship.
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he late hairdresser Björn Axén is widely credited with having brought the French hairdressing phenomena to Sweden in the 1960s. His stardom peaked even further in the 1970s, when he became the de facto hairdresser of Queen Silvia of Sweden, and he became a Purveyor to the Court of Sweden in 1984. This was also the year that Johan Hellström began working as an apprentice for Björn Axén. “This was not something I had planned to do. I wasn’t looking to pursue a career as a hairdresser – in fact, I was a dancer – but I was offered this amazing opportunity and I decided to take it,” Johan Hellström explains. “Björn was probably the only person in the country with that kind of insight into and knowledge about hairdressing, and he brought a lot of glamour to the profession. It was a demanding apprenticeship, of course, but it also taught me a lot.” When Björn Axén passed away in 1993, 27-year-old Johan Hellström inherited the company, which he currently runs together with Peter Hägelstam. Although the CEO position entails a lot of travelling and business meetings, Johan still finds time for his customers. What hairstyles are trendy at the moment? “These days, the trends are much broader and there are so many different styles to choose from. Therefore, when you meet a customer, it is important to get to know that person and understand their needs. Back in the 60’s and 70’s, there were certain hairstyles that everyone wanted to have, but the times have certainly changed. Our customers want something that suits their lifestyle and their every-
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day life. Versatility is an important factor in this regard; being able to go from a professional look during the day to a more stylish appearance in the evening.” How do you achieve this versatility? “Generally, people use hair straighteners and curling tongs to reshape their hair, as this takes a relatively short amount of time. There are also products like dry shampoo and hair powder that create structure by adding volume to the hair. Of course, there are also sprays, crèmes and wax that serve this purpose. Overall, styling products are very good for creating different looks. We work a lot with styling at our hair salons in Stockholm and Gothenburg, and it is important to us that our customers are able to recreate these hairstyles on their own. We also wanted to do something for all our customers in the Nordics, Switzerland and South Korea, where our products are sold, so we made twenty tutorial videos that show how to create a wide selection of trendy, yet uncomplicated, looks. These videos are available worldwide, on our website and on our Youtube channel. Lastly, I would like to add that hairstyles are very dependent on the context and the outfit – the hairstyle should match your personality, not the other way around,” Johan Hellström concludes.
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Swedish
scents
Although high-end fragrances are often associated with large, international fashion houses and cosmetics companies, there are a couple of independent actors on the market. Sweden-based Agonist was founded by the couple Christine and Niclas Lydeen, who have envisioned and created nine innovative unisex fragrances over the past six years. This year, Agonist is releasing their tenth fragrance, appropriately named No. 10 White Oud. The fragrance has top notes of ylang-ylang and lily of the valley, heart notes of may rose, violet and patchouli, and base notes of tonka beans, white musk accord and woody amber. Inspiring and chic
American cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is famous for brands such as Clinique, Bobbi Brown and Michael Kors, but their arguably most prestigious brand is the self-titled Estée Lauder. This year, Estée Lauder is following up their award-winning fragrance Modern Muse with the vivid and bold Modern Muse Chic. The recognizable flacon contains a complex fragrance that aims to inspire its wearer, which the brand envisions as a woman who defines style on her own terms.
Crystal
clear Enter the vault It can be difficult to settle on just a couple of lipsticks and nail polishes, so NARS Cosmetics decided to release a collection that contains ten of each! The limited edition collection, called the NARS Vault, is released in honour of the brand’s 20th anniversary and holds 10 Audacious lipsticks and 10 nail polishes.
This holiday season, premium cosmetics brand Kiehl has teamed up with even-more-premium retailer Harrods to create a special edition version of their popular moisturizer Creme De Corps. Like the original product, Kiehl's Swarovski Edition Creme De Corps contains a nourishing, long-lasting moisturizer that many consumers have come to love. Unlike the original product, Kiehl's Swarovski Edition Creme De Corps comes in a crystal-encrusted bottle!
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The thick of 50, the majority ofByoftheall age men will have itsignificantly thinner hair than they once had. Fortunately, it is possible to experience thick, healthy hair once again with Cerafill from Redken Science. The Cerafill product line consists of a shampoo, a conditioner and a scalp energizing treatment, which work together to help stimulate the hair follicle and reduce, or even reverse, age-induced hair loss. Cerafill is available in two different varieties: Defy for regular hair and Retaliate for thin hair.
Electric Avenue
Although electric shavers have been getting a bit of a bad rap over the years, new innovations and features are constantly improving their efficiency and convenience. Panasonic’s ES-LV65 is a five blade electric shaver that sports many of these new features, making it one of the best electric shavers on the market. For example, the shaver comes with an intelligent sensor that increases the power when you reach thicker stubble and lowers the power when possible. Furthermore, the shaver supports both dry and wet shaving, meaning that you can shave while you’re in the shower. In addition, you can rinse the electric shaver under the tap, making the cleaning process incredibly easy and convenient.
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Brooklyn’s Finest
Beards and moustaches are as hip as ever, and we are treated to an ever-wider selection of beard-related grooming products as a result. One of our favourite products to come out of this trend is Brooklyn Grooming’s Classic Beard Oil, which carries a deep, complex fragrance as well as beneficial skincare qualities. The beard oil contains sesame and hempseed oils that replenishes and protects your whiskers, whilst keeping the skin underneath moisturized and healthy. In addition, the beard oil is surprisingly simple to use; you simply rub a small amount of oil into your beard once a day!
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moisture
Regular soap can irritate the skin and cause blemishes and spots, which is why a moisturizing soap is often recommended to people with sensitive skin. The Deep Clean body and face wash from Dove Men+Care is one of the better products in this category, as it uses micromoisture technology to reduce skin dryness considerably.
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News motor motor editor JAMES HOLM Car enthusiast and editor extraordinaire James Holm has travelled the world and raced the fastest cars on the hottest tracks, Nürburgring in Germany being one of his favourites. In addition to Z, you can find his insightful articles and breathtaking photography in a number of international motor sport and car magazines.
This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show featured many innovate advancements in ecofriendliness, alternative energy sources and automobile design. Here are a few of the highlights from the show.
a challenger appears There is no denying that many car manufacturers are looking to challenge the BMW M-models. The latest challenge comes from Cadillac with their new ATS V Coupé, which they hope will give the new BMW M4 a run for its money. The 3.6 litre twin-turbo V6 engine pushes as many as 456 horsepower to the rear wheels. Cadillac has stuck with the angular, distinctive design, albeit with additional carbon fibre details and other fancy touches, making it perfectly clear that this is no ordinary ATS.
A powerhouse on
four wheels
There is a fierce, ongoing competition among car manufacturers to create the first fully functional fuel cell vehicle. Honda’s entry in this competition is the futuristic FCV Concept, which is only a couple of years away from mass production. The powertrain consists of a hydrogen gas-powered engine with 136 horsepower, and the car will reportedly be able to travel 700 kilometres on a single charge. Besides the car, Honda also unveiled an external box called the “Power Exporter”, which is an external power feeder. Very practical for powering your devices when electricity is unavailable.
A topless Mulsanne
Although the Bentley Grand Convertible is merely a concept for the time being, this car is expected to reach the market sooner rather than later. The heart of the Bentley Grand Convertible will most likely be the 7.75 litre twin-turbo V8 engine with 573 horsepower and a whopping 1,100 Nm. Needless to say, this convertible is intended for people who view the ”regular” Continental GTC as too affordable.
The Mercedes Code
Mercedes’ G-Code concept is not just an audacious compact sport utility coupé, it is also packed with new technology such as the multi-voltaic silver paint. This paint serves as a large solar panel that powers the car, and the aerodynamic shape functions like a small wind turbine. In fact, even the suspension generates power when it is put to use!
When a regular
Aston Martin
isn’t enough
Aston Martin is reviving the old, prestigious brand Lagonda. The brand saw the light of day in 1906, and in the mid-30’s Lagonda was manufacturing luxurious sports cars under the watchful eye of a certain W.O. Bentley. With a length of 5.4 metres and a width of 3 metres, the new Lagonda has plenty of space on offer in the tastefully decorated, leather-clad coupé. The new Lagonda will most likely be fitted with a six-litre V12 engine with 600 horsepower, which should be plenty, even for a giant like this. In all likelihood, the price tag will be rather gigantic too, as it was made by the same team that created the supercar One-77. z lifestyle magazine | 47
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SHArpER than
LIFE
Funny thing about pixels: the more of them you have, the harder it is to see them. Panasonic’s line of 4K televisions take the concept of high resolution to an entirely new level, making it practically impossible to spot individual pixels. Sporting a resolution that’s four times that of Full HD and twice that of movie theatres, the image is arguably better than real life. Of course, in order to enjoy the full sharpness of these television sets, you need 4K content, and until this content becomes more readily available, buying a Panasonic 4K TV is more like buying a really, really good HD TV that also supports 3D video, wireless streaming and video chat. Nevertheless, the renaissance of 4K content is approaching: Youtube supports the format and Netflix has already started producing TV shows in 4K, most notably the hit show House of Cards. Furthermore, the Panasonic 4K television line is surprisingly affordable, making the move to 4K an easy one to make.
Timely gadget
The smartwatch is often a useful complement to the smartphone, not least when it comes to saving precious battery life, but most models can be pretty bulky and lack that classic look of a watch. LG wants to change this with their G Watch R, which at first glance looks just like a conventional timepiece. However, the round face is actually an OLED touchscreen that shows incoming messages, scheduled reminders and the weather. In addition, LG has thrown in a heartbeat monitor, a gyro function and an impressive 4 GB of storage, making this one of the better smartwatches to have hit the gadget market so far.
Capturing the moment As we enter the holiday season, many are looking for a way to capture all the memorable moments as friends and family gather. The Sony Handycam HDR-PJ810E is one of the betterbalanced options that really hits the sweet spot between price and performance, with high-definition recording, 5.1 surround sound and 32 GB of internal memory. In addition, the camera is fitted with its very own projector, which lets you show off your Spielberg-esque recordings with remarkably crisp picture quality.
Portable book collection The e-reader is something of an anomaly in the world of ever-flashier gadgets. It doesn’t really do anything your average tablet cannot do, but has still managed to cement its position as the go-to device for digital books. Its success is in many ways thanks to the simplicity of the device – you use it to read books, period – and the impressive battery life. The e-reader concept was already perfected with the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite last year, but the Amazon Kindle Voyage is slightly better yet. The new Kindle Voyage comes with new features, such as Word Wise, which lets you see the definitions of difficult words in your text, and comes wrapped in a thinner and lighter case with a flashy 300 dpi display.
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Flair
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form In this issue of Z Magazine, we celebrate design. Join us as we learn about the heritage of Nordic design, read up on the dangers of chairs, and look at new sustainable innovations that might just save the world. By Max Doherty
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Design The topic of design is incredibly wide, with many branching philosophies and beliefs. The one thing most designers, scholars and researchers agree on is that the definition of design tends to differ, depending on whom you ask. Therefore, when we spoke with Ewa Kumlin, the managing director of the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design (Svensk Form), the definition of design was at the top of our list of questions to ask. “There are many different views and definitions of design, but the European Union has come up with a definition that I believe covers many of the other established definitions: ‘To design is to create the correct fit of functional, emotional and social utilities.’ Of course, delimiting such as vast concept is difficult, bordering on pointless, as design shares many similarities with areas such as innovations, inventions and art. A Swedish designer named Jonas Bolin once said that everything is design, except for nature itself. My personal view is that design is something that we encounter every day, including our public spaces, our furniture and even our toothbrushes. Design is a reflection of our time, dating back to humanity’s very first designs: we wanted to expand the functionality of our hands, so we invented tools and bowls, and we had a strong yearning for beauty, so we decorated our homes with wall paintings,” Ewa Kumlin explains. According to Swedish author and researcher Susann Vihma, modern design dates back to the mid-18th century, at the beginning of industrialization. Mass production and consumption meant that new designs would carry much more significant consequences, as any benefit or flaw would be recreated countless times. Industrialization resulted in a lot of newfound wealth, and as the world’s middle class grew larger, so did its fascination with design. Later in the 19th century, new inventions such as the light bulb and the telephone would open up brand new paths for design, and around this time, modern design had already been exported to the Nordic region. Nordic design has a strong modernist heritage, and it is known for its minimalist style and high level of quality. According to Ewa Kumlin, this basic idea is still present in the Nordics, although it has been fused with many other expressions. Indeed, people in the Nordics love design, and people around the world appear to love Nordic design. However, although there is such a thing as a Nordic style, there are differences between the countries’ designs. Ewa Kumlin explains: “The Nordic countries have a lot
in common. They are all non-hierarchical societies and share a similar history. Nevertheless, the modernist heritage is much stronger in Denmark and Finland. Denmark has several design brands that reinterpret modernism, such as HAY and Muuto, while Finland is especially known for its architecture. Sweden has been influenced by the enormous success of furniture retailer IKEA, while Norway lacks any obvious, prominent role model. On the other hand, this has allowed Norwegian designers to pursue new designs more freely. One Norwegian project that I’m particularly fond of is the beautifully designed rest areas that can be found along Norwegian roads, free for everyone to partake of.” In addition to the influence by icons such as Jacobsen and Aalto, there is another thing that many Nordic designers share: endearment of sustainable design. Sustainable design
Design is not merely about function and aesthetics; it is a reflection of our society as a whole. As such, there have been many initiatives from designers to make our world just a bit more sustainable. In the newly published book “Med Nya Ögon”, design journalist Annica Kvint argues that we are raised with an idea that we should always look for bargains. However, this low-price attitude entails dire consequences for the planet. Low-price products are often made with the cheapest production methods, which are rarely any good for the environment. In addition, there are often hidden costs, such as poor quality and inefficient use of electricity and fuel. As such, Annica Kvint believes that architects and designers are in a unique position to challenge our conventional thinking and create better prerequisites for a sustainable future. This sentiment is shared by Ewa Kumlin, who believes that sustainable design is becoming increasingly more important: “I am convinced that there isn’t a single company out there that will be able to compete without acknowledging these effects. Sustainability is relevant so in many ways, such as our environment, our society and our humanistic ideals. At Svensk Form, we work a lot with young designers, and nearly all of them are working with sustainability-related concepts such as smallscale production and recycling methods. In recent years, many promising sustainable designs have come out of the Nordics. Solvatten, for example, is an invention by Petra Wadström that purifies contaminated water using sunlight.
“I am convinced that there isn’t a single company out there that will be able to compete without acknowledging sustainability”
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Design Another example is the IKEA refugee-housing unit, which replaces traditional tents. These houses are powered by solar energy, allowing tenants to cook their own food and lock their own door. There is also an invention called the Pee Poo Bag, which is a sanitary bag for the billions of people who lack access to basic toilets. The Pee Poo Bag contains a chemical that removes toxins, turning the bag into compost. I believe that these three products, taken together, can change the world.” Indeed, Solvatten is a Swedish invention created by entrepreneur and inventor Petra Wadström. Although it looks like a regular water container on the outside, on the inside we find an ingenious function that turns contaminated water into drinking water. The inside of the Solvatten container splits into two halves with transparent covers, and the container can be opened like a book to expose all the water inside to sunlight. The UV light purifies the water in as little as three hours, giving the user 10 litres of drinkable water using nothing but sunlight. Used correctly, a single Solvatten container can provide water for ten persons, every day, for as many as ten years. This new method of getting drinking water does not just facilitate the process of purifying water; it also saves lives. According to Annica Kvint, every year, 1.6 million people die from illnesses caused by contaminated water. In addition, in order to purify water, people have traditionally boiled the water by burning wood, which is detrimental to the environment. With a single new design, Petra Wadström has managed to overcome both of these humanitarian problems. Another pressing issue today is the situation for people in refugee camps. Ongoing conflicts around the world have forced millions of people to leave their homes, and many of them end up in camps set up by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. For decades, tents have been the only available form of accommodation in these camps, but thanks to a collaboration with Swedish furniture giant IKEA, this is about to change. Although better known for flat pack furniture, IKEA has applied its expertise to reinvent refugee camps, in collaboration with the UNCHR. The result is a solar-powered flat pack house that is easily deployed to provide emergency housing for people in need – it only takes four hours to set up a housing unit. These houses can accommodate as many as five people, and keep them cool during the day and warm at night. Thanks to this new design, it is now possible to add a degree of comfort and privacy to these people in need. Chairs, chairs, chairs
The design of Konstantin Grcic’s innovative 360 Degree Chair is something else; it is a backless chair on wheels with just one armrest. Looking at Grcic’s many works – Chair One, the lamp Mayday, and much more – it is difficult not to consider the sustainability aspect of high-end 52 | z lifestyle magazine
furniture design. On the one hand, the material used here can hardly be described as environmentally friendly, making use of large amounts of glass and metal. On the other hand, it is difficult to imagine anyone throwing one of these furniture pieces away. Another aspect worth considering is that of quality. Are Konstantin Grcic’s furniture affordable or expensive? Well, that depends on how long you intend to keep it. Although you probably do not associate sustainable design with chairs, these furniture pieces might dictate the future of humankind in more ways that you might think. Architect and designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe once said, “A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier.” And he, if anyone, should know, since he has designed both! Roman Mars, the founder and host of online radio show 99% Invisible, has dedicated entire shows to the subject of chairs. One interesting point that Mars often makes is that if a person has ever designed a building, chances are he or she has also designed a chair. One does not have to look further than the Nordic region to find two great examples. Danish architect Arne Jacobsen designed Denmark’s first skyscraper, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, and many of the country’s most famous chairs; across the Baltic Sea, Finnish architect Alvar Aalto set the tone for an entire generation of Finnish architecture, whilst also designing the iconic Stool E60. So what is it about chairs that makes them the go-to piece of any designer’s repertoire? Well, one important aspect of the chair is how well it reflects our way of life. Take cafés for example. In the past, cafés were mainly used for socializing. These days, however, they have become de facto workplaces for a generation of freelancers. As such, the interior decoration has been through considerable changes. On the radio show 99% Invisible, Roman Mars explains the duality of chair design: they are to be visually appealing when empty, but should become invisible as soon as you sit in them. Are you sitting down?
The look and feel of chairs have changed according to our values. In the book “The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design”, Berkeley architecture professor Galen Cranz explains how the hierarchical structure of the workplace has affected chair designs. In the past, the low-level worker was supposed to have the smallest chair while the manager had the largest, regardless of their individual height and weight. This, of course, resulted to countless back injuries and, later on, lawsuits. Employers realized that it is less expensive to provide their employees with ergonomic chairs, which brings us to most famous office chair in history: the Aeron Chair. Even if you haven’t seen this specific chair, you have definitely seen its design in nearly every office chair made since. However, ergonomic designs notwithstanding, chairs are not good for us. For example, there is a correlation between the amount of time we sit during the
Design day and the risk of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer – this is true even if you take into account the person’s weight, eating habits, exercise routine and whether or not the person smokes. It appears sitting is the new smoking. So how do we avoid these risks, keeping in minding that many professions these days require sitting at a desk? Well, we should take regular breaks, use alternatives to chairs such as stability balls and standing desks, and move around a lot. To quote professor Cranz, “the best posture is the next posture”. A sign of things to come
So what does the future hold in terms of design? Once again, we consult Ewa Kumlin: “Although it is difficult to predict the future, I believe that design will address all the major challenges we face, such as protecting our environment and overcoming social issues. Design will play an important role in this process, both practically and intellectually. Designers around the world will interpret our new challenges and turn them into practical solutions. They will do this by looking at current and anticipated trends. For example, people are making in-
creasingly more purchases online – how will this affect the design of our homes and our shops?” It is also possible to look back and study social changes and patterns. These days, western societies perform services rather than produce and sell products, which means that we might be moving away from standardized solutions and towards individualized solutions, tailored for different people in different locations. Some classic shapes and forms will never disappear, but we might see them reimagined in new ways. “We are also seeing an impressive amount of innovations. We used to talk about a sound revolution, and now, the time has come for a light revolution. Take, for example, Norwegian’s new fleet of aircrafts. Here, cabin attendants can program the lighting to make you feel tired or awake, easing you into the new time zone before you have even arrived. However, no matter how much you innovate, some industries will always depend on human interaction. For example, it doesn’t matter how functional and well-designed a hotel is; if the guest isn’t greeted by a friendly, welcoming staff, their overall impression won’t be very good,” Ewa Kumlin concludes.
There is a direct correlation between the amount of time we sit during the day and the risk of suffering from heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
THE NAVY CHAIR Although the Electrical Machine and Equipment Company, better known as Emeco, built the Navy Chair for use in submarines in 1944, this aluminium chair has become a design classic above the water surface too. The chair was built to withstand water, salt and wear; it was to be durable, but still easy to carry around. The result was chair No. 1006, which most people recognize as the Navy Chair.
IKEA HACKING The innovative IKEA hacking movement is often attributed to the website IKEAhacking.net, where members show off ingenious new ways of using IKEA’s flat pack furniture. For example, one member bought sixty Billy bookcases and built an entire library; another member took four Knuff magazine holders and turned them into a coffee table. The reason why this movement has become so popular is partly because it retains much of the ease of use of ordinary IKEA furniture – some members even publish illustrated manuals – and partly because IKEA is such a globalized retailer. It is available in 43 different countries, and the items have the same name and size everywhere.
MAYDAY Konstantin Grcic’s lamp Mayday is famous for its unconventional style and its ease of use. In addition to being an attention-grabbing ceiling lamp, Mayday can be used for such varied tasks as hanging it on a tree branch outside during a garden party or placing it on the floor while working underneath a car in the garage. z lifestyle magazine | 53
Gastronomy
Champions of
champagne It is that time of the year, when we consume bottles upon bottles of sparkling, liquid gold. Enjoy a luxurious champagne breakfast, bring a date to a cosy dinner for two, and take part in a majestic, celebratory feast. All adorned, of course, with pristine bottles of champagne. Photography Stefan jellheden Styling Camilla Julner Florist Eva Kruse
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Gastronomy Painting, Themurolab, 360 euros. White linen cloth, Sunshine basic, Himla, 90 euros. Table runner, Hemtex, 10 euros. Fruit bowl, Mateus, 175 euros. Champagne, Lanson, Rose Label Brut Rosé. Sparkling wine, Pongrácz, Brut Méthode Cap Classique. White side plate, White fluted, Royal Copenhagen, 20 euros. Purple table napkin, Balmuir, 12 euros. Cutlery, Dorothea Night, set of two, 80 euros. Dinner plate, Bubbles, Mateus, 40 euros. Side plate, Mateus, 17 euros. White bowl, Mateus, 25 euros.
Bread plate by Tord Boontje, Mateus, 24 euros. White shell ball, Love Warriors, 8 euros. Champagne coup, Indiska, 8 euros. Champagne flute, Table Top Stories/Cervera, set of two, 19 euros. Table napkin, Centifolia, Ljungbergs Factory, 18 euros. Mohair scarf, Balmuir, 100 euros. Glass tealights, Kastehelmi/Iittala, Cervera, 30 euros. Champagne, PiperHeidsieck. Sparkling rosé wine, YXES Sparkling. Better known as SEXY Sparkling in Denmark, Norway and Finland, as well as 15 other countries, this sparkling wine has been lauded by food and wine critics around the world. Champagne, Bollinger Special Cuvée. Plexiglas bowl, Guzzini, 30 euros. Mug with moss decoration, Bubbles, 25 euros. Champagne flute, Mami, Alessi, 18 euros. Cut champagne glass, Palais, Nachtmann/ royaldesign.se, 10 euros. Mirror on marble base, kvartinterior.se, 300 euros.
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“Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Gastronomy Champagne glass towers look spectacular, and they are actually fairly easy to make. You only need two things: coupe glasses and champagne. Once you have everything, you proceed to build the tower by removing one glass in each direction for every new floor; if your base consists of 4x4 glasses, then the next floor will consists of 3x3 glasses. Once you’re finished, you simply pour champagne into the top glass! Large glass bowl, vintage. Champagne, Fleury, Blanc de Noirs Brut. Cava, Mistinguett, Brut. Sparkling wine, Lindeman’s, Bin 25 Brut Cuvée. Large glass vase, Hemtex, 15 euros. Small, round vase, Hemtex, 10 euros. Vase, Ruutu, Iittala/Cervera, 75 euros. Vase, Ruutu, Iittala/Cervera, 140 euros. Dinner plate, Kastehelmi, Iittala/Cervera, 35 euros. Side plate, Kastehelmi, Iittala/ Cervera, 15 euros. Marble candlestick, kvartinterior.se, 340 euros. Sparkling wine, Deor, The Gold Collection. Champagne coupes in a champagne tower, Aladdins uthyrning.
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gastronomy Linen cloth, Axlings, 80 euros. Vase, Rusta, 10 euros. Flowers, Plantagen. Cutlery, Ella, Villeroy & Boch/ royaldesign.se, 14 euros. Champagne, Palmer & Co, Blanc de Blancs. Side plates, SPM, Rörstrand/ Cervera, 20 euros. Diamond-shaped wooden box, Länna Möbler, 18 euros. Table napkin, Herbarium, Ljungbergs Factory, 18 euros. Marble vase/ cooler, My Belle/ Excel.dk, 95 euros. Champagne, Crémant d’Alsace. Bracelet on the champagne bottle, Iami, 300 euros. Champagne coupe, Essence, Iittala/ Cervera, 17 euros. Sampling tray with strawberries, wooden spoon and test tube, Månses Design, 21 euros.
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King Begonia, Plantagen. Tray, Dressed, Alessi, 85 euros. Glass, Noé Alessi, 20 euros. Ceramic bowl, Neu, Ferm Living, 54 euros. Breakfast cups, Neu, Ferm Living, 54 euros. Pitcher, Neu, Ferm Living, 54 euros. Milk can, Neu, Ferm Living, 22 euros. Travelling rug, Baby Alpaca, Balmuir, 28 euros. Sparkling wine, Berlucchi, Franciacorta Brut. Candlesticks, Barock, Mikaela Willers, 75 euros.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think champagne, drink champagne!â&#x20AC;? Ellen Dean
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gastronomy Linen cloth, Torp, Axlings Linne, 80 euros. Golden wine cooler, Kartell/ Royaldesign.se, 130 euros. Abstract banana sculptures, by Johan Ferner Ström, price available upon request. Glass vase, Boblen, Magnor/royaldesign.se, 50 euros. Champagne coupe, Table Top Stories/ Cervera, set of two, 18 euros. Champagne flute, Table Top Stories/ Cervera, set of two, 19 euros. Champagne, Moët et Chandon, Impérial. Ceramic plate, Sthål, 33 euros. Yellow side plate, Pottery Jo, 5 euros. Ceramic bowl, Sthål, 30 euros. Table napkin, Mira, Himla, set of four, 38 euros. Cutlery, Fuga Pale Bronze, Gense, set of 24,370 euros. Small cactuses, Plantagen, 4 euros. Jewellery case, Pipols Bazaar, 30 euros. Necklace, Dyrberg & Kern, 279 euros. Bronze candlestick, Galley Pascale, various sizes, 40 euros. Wooden candlestick, Galley Pascale, 40 euros. Small candlesticks,
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Rusta, set of three, 3 euros. Glass vase, Aino Aalto, Dessert sand, Iittala/Cervera, 130 euros. Green plants, Plantagen. Glass vase, Aino Aalto, Dessert sand, Iittala/Cervera, 60 euros. Arched glass vase, Galley Pascale, 70 euros. Champagne, Tribaut Schloesser. Champagne, Lombard & Cie, Brut Grand Cru Millésime. Mirror sculpture, kvartinterior.se, 300 euros. Small lamp, Texa Design, 45 euros. Large lamp, Texa Design, 745 euros. Brass bowl, Skultuna/Royaldesign.se, 50 euros. Champagne, Alexandre Bonnet. Golden shell, Ateljé Alt, 260 euros. Brass cooler/vase, By Leonnie, 95 euros. White hyacinths, Plantagen. Brass jar, Cozy Living, 17 euros.
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“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Dom Pérignon
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Helsinki
Parks and saunas. Architecture and design. Tango and coffee. Helsinki is a capital city like no other. By Max Doherty
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n the southern coast of Finland, we find one of our favourite capital cities: the harmonious Helsinki. This city was founded in the 16th century by a Swedish king, rebuilt in the 19th century by a Russian tsar and is currently considered one of the world’s most liveable cities. As seems to be the case with all Nordic capital cities, Helsinki is characterized by its proximity to water. The harbour makes up the heart of the city, where ships and ferries decorate the blue water surface, and similar to its westbound sibling Stockholm, Helsinki is embraced by a vast archipelago. Another aspect Helsinki shares with its Nordic brethren is the seasons; Helsinki in the summer is very different from Helsinki during winter.
However, few cities in the Nordics, let alone in Europe, are as associated with design as Helsinki. Here, you will find designer brands such as Artek, Iittala and Marimekko, and architecture by icons such as Alvar Aalto and Eero Saarinen. In addition, once a year the city organizes the annual light art event Lux Helsinki, and there is even an entire district dedicated to design. And as if that wasn’t enough, Helsinki was also the World Design Capital of 2012.
Sightseeing Its association with modern design notwithstanding, Helsinki is also a city with strong historical ties. This, of course, entails a number of great places for sightseeing. From the Helsinki Market Square, you can Once a year, Helsinki is host to the Lux Helsinki light fetival.
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take a short ferry ride to what is arguably the most famous sight in all of Finland: Suomenlinna, or The Fortress of Finland. This Unesco World Heritage Site is located on four interconnected islands and is more than 250 years old. The fortress was built to serve the Swedish army – at the time, Finland was part of Sweden – and remains one of Sweden’s most expensive defence projects of all time. These days, however, Suomenlinna is neither Swedish nor defence-related. Instead, this atmospheric site is a place where tourists come to gaze at the massive King’s Gate and walk down the King’s Steps. Furthermore, there is, in fact, one defence-related attraction on Suomenlinna. If you walk down the shore of one of the islands, you will come across Vesikko, which
is a Finnish submarine from the Second World War. Tourists are allowed to climb inside, but those suffering from claustrophobia are advised not to – this is one very cramped space. Other popular sights can be found within the city of Helsinki. One of them is Uspenskin Katedraali, which is an orthodox cathedral that attracts half a million tourists every year. Behind the red brick walls, under the thirteen copper domes, are painstakingly crafted murals and stunning icons. Once you feel you have had your share of historical buildings, why not take a walk in Sibelius Park. Named after the famous Finnish composer, this park is famous for its monument made of steel pipes, created by Eila Hiltunen in the 1960s. This abstract work of art
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has an acoustic element to it, as it creates its own, unique music as the wind passes through the hollow steel pipes. Another famous park is the Helsinki Esplanade, which has been described as Helsinki’s equivalent to New York City’s Central Park.
Culture Helsinki is a goldmine for the culturally inclined visitor, with countless museums, concert halls and art galleries. A recommended first stop on any cultural journal through the capital would be Ateneum. This art gallery gives the visitor an insight into much of Finland’s artistic history, with paintings, sculptures and more from the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Another great place to learn about Finland’s artistic heritage is the Museum of Contemporary Art, also known as Kiasma, where you will find works of art by some of Finland’s greatest artists. Our favourite Helsinki-based museum, however, is the Design Museum. This museum is more than 140 years old and is an ever-present force in the world of design. With a collection comprising more than 75,000 objects and 125,000 images, there should be more than enough here to satisfy even the most avid fan of design. Right next-
door stands the Museum of Finnish Architecture, where the legacy of legendary Finnish architects such as Alvar Aalto and Eero Saarinen lives on. Furthermore, if you happen to be in Helsinki on 4-8 January 2015, you should definitely take the chance to experience the Lux Helsinki light festival. During this, the darkest part of the year, Lux Helsinki illuminates the city with easily accessible light installations, and they are all available free of charge.
Shopping Helsinki is a treat for anyone interested in furniture items, lamps and glassware. As mentioned before, the city even has a district dedicated to designer items. Helsinki’s Design District is located right in the heart of the city, where creative businesses have come together and formed an innovative cluster. Here, you will find jewellery, designer items, antiques, fashion, art, museums and much more. The Design District is the result of an initiative in 2005 to create a place where de-
sign aficionados can go and experience all the creativity of Helsinki’s designers. These days, the district covers 25 streets and more than 200 outlets – identified with blackand-white stickers – as well as the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture. The Helsinki Design District has become a popular tourist attraction, with numerous visitors throughout the year. It is equally suited for scouting out young talents as it is for exploring the large, famous Finnish designer brands. In addition, it plays host to events such as Design District Week and the Christmas Market. Design Fo-
rum Finland has its own shop in the district, where they sell the works of up-and-coming designers. These works might be a bit pricier than those you hunt down on your own, but it should prove inspirational and worthy of your time nonetheless. The city’s generous selection of designer items extends to outside the Design District too. For example, inside the old Arabia factory you will find an outlet that sells products from brands such as Iittala, Fiskars and Arabia – the old factory also has an excellent guided tour. In addition to this ambitious outlet, Helsinki is also home to flagship stores of brands such as Marimekko and Artek.
Some of the most memorable moments in Helsinki can be found during the winter months.
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Helsinki’s Ruoholahti business district is home to a hotel with the city’s perhaps most picturesque scenery: the Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel.
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Finland has the highest sauna per capita rate in the world. The Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki, has two of them.
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ight by the Gulf of Finland, next to the Hietalahti marina, we find the scenic Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki, which has 336 elegantly decorated rooms and suites and easy access to the city centre, thanks to the convenient tramline. This hotel was awarded Trip Advisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence and has been certified by the Nordic Ecolabel, also known as The Swan. For business travellers with an early meeting to catch, the hotel offers a Grab and Run breakfast with items such as energy bars, fruit and drinks. Of course, there is also a complimentary Super Breakfast Buffet served in the Seaside Hall, for those who prefer a more traditional breakfast experience. Later in the evenings, the restaurant Viola serves traditional Finnish dishes in a setting that is best described as an extension of the traditional Finnish living room. If you stay at the hotel during the summer, make sure to visit Restaurant Viola’s terrace, where cool cocktails are served under the warm summer sun. Of course, you cannot have a hotel in Finland without a sauna, and the Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki, has two! Found in the Rooftop Katto Sauna & Lounge, these saunas overlook the nearby harbour and allow you to relax after a long day of work or sightseeing. www.radissonblu.com/seasidehotel-helsinki
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The lord of the Films
A decade ago, Viggo Mortensen became Aragorn II, son of Arathorn in Peter Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Lord of the Rings, launching his acting career into the stratosphere. Nevertheless, his Hollywood credential notwithstanding, Viggo Mortensen is more than just an actor. He is a poet, a photographer and, most importantly, a father. By Gunnar Rehlin
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hair (That’s right, Aragorn fans. His natural hair colour is blonde!), black jeans and a black sweater, and his shoes are… well, he is barefoot. OK, so he might be just a bit eccentric. For example, he is holding something that I first mistake for a pipe, but which I later learn is a very odd teacup. We communicate in Scandinavian: me in Swedish and Viggo in (very comprehensible) Danish. He says: “My father is Danish and my mother is American. They met in Oslo and moved to New York, where they had me. My father has always spoken Danish with me, and we had a Danish Au Pair when I was a kid. It’s part of who I am, and I have always been interested in visiting Denmark. I even lived there for a couple of years, and I have many relatives there. While we were filming The Lord of the Rings, I was invited to Odense in Denmark to exhibit my stills. They have a museum of photography there, and it was a great honour to be invited. A lot of people showed up and I read aloud from my poems.” In other words, Viggo Mortensen is not just an actor, but also a poet, a photographer and an artist. However, he doesn’t view them as widely different forms of expression. “They’re all connected, and they’re all part of my artistry,” he explains. Viggo Mortensen’s interest in art can be traced to his childhood. When he was two years old, his family moved to South America, where they lived for nine years. During this time, he learnt how to ride a horse. “When we returned to the US, my parents got divorced. My mother and my brothers settled down in New York State, and I began visiting Denmark every year. Learning Danish just came naturally to me.” Viggo and his son Henry (the mother is punk singer Exene Cervenka; they got divorced 1997 after being married for ten years) have travelled to Iceland together. They hired a car and drove around the island. Viggo tells me how he has read traditional Icelandic stories to his son since he was a boy, and that they are both interested in Vikings and the Nordic culture. “Since we are both interested in Vikings, it was fun to see all the places from the stories.” I ask whether they also have Nordic eating habits. Viggo laughs: “Henry used to eat herring, even for breakfast. But he’s a vegetarian now, so it doesn’t happen as often. As for me, I love herring, so I’m more than happy to eat it.” Viggo Mortensen thought about his son a lot when he was playing the lead character in the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”. His role was that of a man who travels with his son through a brutal world, void of civilization, where they have to fight to survive. Viggo Mortensen had to lose quite a few pounds for the role, but that wasn’t the hard part. “I’m a father myself, so I imagined what it would be like to have this happen to me, and how I would do everything in my power to protect my son. That’s how I achieved that authentic intensity.” We talk about his Nordic heritage; how it has shaped him as an actor and a person. He tells me:
“My interest in Tolkien is in many ways due to my Nordic heritage”
he first time I met Viggo Mortensen, I asked him “Do you speak any Scandinavian languages?” He looked at me as if I was from another planet. I would later understand this reaction, as Mortensen not only speaks Danish fluently, but also cares very much about Denmark. At one point, he even tells me “I’m always happy when I get to come home” – he’s talking about Denmark, not the United States where he was born and has spent the greater part of his life. Our first meeting took place roughly half a year before the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This was at the Cannes Film Festival, where they were showing members of the press some twenty minutes of footage from the film. This spectacle was topped off with an incredibly lavish party at a castle up in the mountains. Some of the props from the set had been flown in from New Zeeland (where the trilogy was filmed) in order to recreate The Shire (the home of the hobbits). Elves were paddling across a pond and The Black Riders were charging up the mountain, and right in the middle of all of this, invited guests got to mingle with the cast. At this party, the person who everyone noticed – the one with the magnetizing charisma – was Viggo Mortensen. After watching the twenty-minute screening, we all knew that he would be a superstar within a year – and that’s exactly what happened. However, he still prefers small independent films to Hollywood blockbusters. “I decide in which direction my career goes and what films I want to do. I read all my screenplays and pay little attention to the budget. The important part is that I find it interesting,” Viggo Mortensen tells me. There have been plenty of rumours surrounding Viggo Mortensen: that he’s a nutcase, that he always stays in character, that he never showers, and that he’s a bit of a dreamer. I don’t notice any of these supposed traits when we meet. Viggo is polite and kind, and he answers all my questions. He has long, blonde
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Viggo Mortensen Age: 56 Resides in: New York Family: His son Henry and girlfriend Adriana Gil Known for: The Lord of the Rings trilogy, A History of Violence, The Road, A Dangerous Method, The Two Faces of January, Loin des Hommes
“I decide in which direction my career goes and what films I want to do” “My interest in Tolkien is in many ways due to my Nordic heritage. There’s a quote by Karen Blixen that goes something like ‘All sorrows can be born if you put them in a story or tell a story about them’. And that’s what Tolkien did, similar to many Nordic writers. There’s a lot of humour in his writing.” Viggo Mortensen leans towards me and says: “These stories have helped me, including the violent ones such as Beowulf and the westerns.” So how does he view Aragorn, the hero from The Lord of the Rings? He thinks carefully and says: “You sometimes get the feeling that those in power shouldn’t really be in power and that those who lack power should. Aragorn knows this. He is an experienced and educated man, who has travelled the world. He doesn’t want the power, but he realizes that the power is his destiny. If he refuses to accept his destiny, the world is doomed. He has an inner conflict that I find interesting. In the third film, Aragorn has to enter the Paths of the Dead in order to convince the lost army of the undead oathbreakers to join his fight. If they find that his soul is impure, he won’t make it out of there alive. That scene was interesting to act out, because there is no such thing as absolute good or bad. People must look themselves in the mirror, and that’s what the characters in this story do: they take responsibility for their actions.”
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In recent years, Viggo has focused on independent films rather than blockbusters like “The Lord of the Rings”. He has made several films with the Canadian director David Cronenberg, including “A History of Violence” and “A Dangerous Method”, the latter of which is about Freud and Jung. When I ask whether he veers more towards Freud or Jung, he declines to answer. “The fundamentals of their ideas weren’t that different. Both of them wanted to increase people’s awareness. They wanted to listen to people without judging them or punishing them. They were two very intelligent men, both of whom talked a lot. I have been in films where actions and gestures make up the communication – here it was all words. Therefore, I avoid choosing between Freud and Jung, because I don’t think they are that different. As for me, I believe in people’s free will, and in letting people decide for themselves. For example, I always let my son watch the films he wants to see; I don’t force him to watch certain things. Unfortunately, he doesn’t share my passion for football. However, the other year I took him to Buenos Aires to see my favourite team in the last game of the season, and it turned into an insane game that they unfortunately lost. It was very tragic, and yet, everyone stayed. We cheered, clapped our hands and cried. And my son said to me: ‘At least now I understand your pathetic interest in this thing.’”
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The story of luxury watchmaker Officine Panerai features everything from tattered Italian divers to Swiss-made movements. Z Magazine met with the storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protagonist, Angelo Bonati, to learn how it all happened. text Kristian Haagen Photography officine Panerai and Kristian Haagen
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“Microscopic parts receive the utmost attention, even though they will never be visible to the owner of the watch” “I didn’t want Officine Panerai to be just a trendy watch. That is why I decided to produce in-house movements,” Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati tells me during a dinner at the Michelin starred restaurant Au Boccalino, on the outskirts of the Swiss city Neuchâtel. Over a five-course meal served with local wines, Mr. Bonati explains how Panerai built a solid production of eleven in-house calibres in just a short period of time. Boasting both manual and automatic calibres as well as a tourbillon, this Italian watch brand has certainly passed the haute horlogerie exam. Humble beginning
Bonati was recruited in 1997 to oversee the future of Panerai following the purchase of the brand by the Vendôme Luxury Group, which was later acquired by the current owner, the Richemont Group. According to Bonati, on his first day in the Panerai office he was given nothing but a desk and a chair to work with. Of course, he has come a long way since then, and will be sitting very comfortably in his much newer chair until his expected retirement in 2015. I have met with Bonati several times before, but this is the first time our meeting isn’t part of a Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge, a press conference or a watch fair in Geneva. Accordingly, the atmosphere is rather informal, making the notebook and “The Panerai Manufacture produces a steady output of raw movement plates, tiny cogwheels and unpolished tourbillon parts.”
“The parts found in a mechanical watch movement are very small; the machines producing them, however, are not.”
pen by the table seem somewhat inappropriate. Nonetheless, they turn out to be rather useful as Bonati wax lyrical about his brand. This is not a cynical businessman spinning the truth for shareholders, but a man who believes passionately that selling a watch is not just about USPs (unique selling points), but also about ESPs (emotional selling points). Rising to the occasion
The opening sentence in this article is Bonati’s answer to my question regarding Panerai’s ambitious in-house production of the P.200X movements that launched in 2002 (hence the calibre number). These “Manifattura” movements feature GMT, AM/PM indicator, a zero reset function, an 8-day power reserve with horizontal indicator and even a tourbillon. I had thought that Bonati’s decision was a response to the Swatch Group’s announcement in 2003 that they would discontinue all sales of raw ETA and Valjoux movements (ebauches) to watch companies outside the Swatch Group. According to Bonati, however, it was not so much a reaction to the lack of ETA supplies, but rather to remarks made by colleagues of the trade. The latest “When I was confronted with disrespectful reversion of the Panerai marks from other watch brands during the SIHH Radiomir.
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making of watch fair of 2001, I was determined to prove that Panerai was more than just a watch for models, pop stars and Hollywood actors. I didn’t want Panerai to end up a simple fashion watch”, Bonati explains. “I contacted Johann Rupert (the CEO of the Richemont Group)”, Bonati continues, “and told him about my plan to elevate Panerai’s profile by making the company a ‘true manufacteur’. Rupert liked the idea, which is why Panerai currently offers no less than eleven in-house movements.”
Facts Panerai offers manual and automatic movements, as well as a tourbillon movement. The manual calibres are: P.999, P.2002, P. 2005, P.2004, P.2006, P.3000, P.5000 and different variations of these base calibres. The automatic movements are: P.2003, P.4000, P.9000, and P.9100 and different variations of these base calibres.
New production facilities
Panerai’s design and marketing departments are located in Milan, helping the firm stay attuned to its Italian roots and naval history. The movement production, on the other hand, is a Swiss as hole-riddled cheese. The development of the in-house movements entail a search for high-performing, innovative materials that are selected and tested at the recently opened Panerai Manufacture, located in Pierre-à-Bot in Switzerland. The opening of this facility marked the completion of the process to establish Panerai as one of the most sought-after sports watches in the world. Unsurprisingly, the parts found in a mechanical watch movement are very small; the machines producing them, however, are not. These machines look like something you’d expect to see at the production facilities for Boeing 777s or Japanese bullet trains. Nevertheless, upon closer inspection we can attest to a steady output of raw movement plates, tiny cogwheels and unpolished tourbillon parts. In general, a manufacture is not the kind place that offers guided tours, but we are nonetheless invited to peer through microscopes at freshly polished tourbillon parts or tiny screws. These microscopic parts receive the utmost attention, even though they will never be visible to the owner of the watch. We meet a woman in charge of drilling teeth into small metal plates, cut from a 20-metre long brass or steel rod – she could not have been a better ambassador for the company. She proudly shows us the cogwheels she has produced, measuring less than 3 millimetres in diameter. These cogwheels are in stark contrast to the machine, the size of which resemble a military issue Humvee. The inverse relationship between size of machine and output is a reflection of Bonati’s nearly obsessional demands for precision of the parts in the in-house movement. According to this philosophy: the bulkier the machine, the more uniform the small parts. Emotional precision
These days, watchmakers do not just sell timepieces; they sell dreams. And Panerai is no different. Communicating the brand history, the design and the production technique is just as important as the product itself. Nevertheless, a successful firm must also find the right balance between the dream and the quality of the product, and it appears Panerai has succeeded in this regard too. Bonati has truly proved that an Italian watch brand can evolve into a “true manufacteur”, and he has eleven manufactured movements to show for it!
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“These days, watchmakers do not just sell timepieces; they sell dreams. And Panerai is no different.”
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Destination
Enchanted by Nantes A city of contrasts, Nantes is one part medieval heritage and one part modern art. Z Magazine explores one of Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-kept national treasures. By Max Doherty
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Left: the funfair Les Machines de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŽle de Nantes has a twelve-metre tall mechanical elephant that can carry tourists on a 45-minute tour. Right: Nantes has several patches of elegant greenery. Left: The popular centre for contemporary arts, Le Lieu Unique. Right: Passage Pommeraye is a stunning threestory shopping mall where pedestal statues stand alongside high-end fashion outlets and boutiques.
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come to the Château des Ducs de Bretagne each year, and it is easy to see why. Speaking of historical buildings, Nantes is also home to the famous La Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul. This beautifully constructed gothic cathedral encompasses the tomb of François II and his wife Marguerite de Foix, and it is widely considered a true masterpiece of Renaissance art. A stark, but also refreshing contrast to the city’s historical sites can be found at Nantes’ perhaps weirdest tourist attraction. Les Machines de l’île de Nantes is a fantasy-rich funfair that doesn’t appear to abide by the laws of, well, anything. Just the fact that there’s a twelve-metre tall mechanical elephant that can carry tourists on a 45-minute tour makes this place something out of the ordinary. If Jules Verne were alive today, this would probably be the kind of place he would think up. Blending Nantes’ creative past, present and future, Les Machines de l’Île de Nantes has taken a former shipyard and turned it into a magical place where you can find an artificial beach, a children’s playground, promenades and much more. If contemporary culture is more your thing, then you might find what you’re looking for at the National Centre for Contemporary Arts, referred to by the locals as Le Lieu Unique. This contemporary potpourri is located right in the city centre, within walking distance from many of the aforementioned sites. Le Lieu Unique was founded on the first day of the new millennium by Jean Blaise. Inside what used to be a biscuit factory, you will come across expositions of artistic bravery and creativity, be it theatre, music, literature or dance. One of the high points of the experience, literally, is the factory tower, from where you get a magnificent view of Nantes. Furthermore, Le Lieu Unique is renowned for its generous selection of shows, debates and festivals, so we recommend that you visit their website before deciding on which day to visit. For a slightly more vocal cultural experience, we recommend a visit to Le Théâtre Graslin, which is Nantes’ premier theatre and opera house. The building was designed by architect and urban planner Mathurin Crucy in the late 18th century, and features an Italian-style auditorium that can accommodate an audience of more than 800 people. Although Le Théâtre Graslin burnt down in 1796, the theatre was restored in 1811 in accordance with the original design. Lastly, you cannot write an article about travelling to Nantes without mentioning La Folle Journée, which is France’s largest classical music festival. The name of the festival is a call-back to the play “The Marriage of Figaro”, and has become one of the biggest cultural events in Nantes. In other words, if you happen to find yourself in the city during the last days of January or the first days of February, you might want to be on the lookout for tickets.
“Les Machines de l’île de Nantes is a fantasy-rich funfair that doesn’t appear to abide by the laws of, well, anything”
antes has often lived in the shadow of French tourist magnets such as Paris and the Riviera, but France’s sixth largest city is a treasure-trove of castles and medieval buildings. The famous author Jules Verne was born here, and it is easy to see from where he got his creativity. As you might expect, the Musée Jules Verne is located in Nantes, in a picturesque setting by the Loire River and just a short walk from the city centre. This museum is a tribute to everything Jules Verne. The 19th-century building holds original manuscripts, books and notes written by the author himself, as well as replicas of his inventions. Adding a modern touch to the Verne universe, interactive displays guide visitors through the life and work of Jules Verne, showing off classic works such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in 80 Days. One of the highlights of the museum is the carefully constructed recreation of Jules Verne’s workroom, which gives the visitor an insight into the mind of the author. Keep in mind, however, that some parts of the museum are in French only. Overall, the city of Nantes is a goldmine for anyone who is interested in historical buildings and architecture. For example, the city is home to the Château des Ducs de Bretagne, which is a castle that dates back half a millennium. This used to be the residence of the Dukes of Brittany, but these days it serves as one of Nantes’ most prominent tourist attractions. Inside the restored facades are high-tech displays that use modern technology to retell all the historical events that took place here. Thousands of tourists
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The city of Nantes is in many ways centred around water. The harbour is home to a wide selection of cafés, boutiques and sightseeing destinations.
The city of Nantes is a goldmine for anyone who is interested in historical buildings and architecture. There is Le Château des Ducs de Bretagne, La Cathédrale SaintPierre et Saint-Paul and Le Théâtre Graslin.
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Where to Stay
Staying in the
heart of nantes When visiting Nantes, there is no better place to stay than the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes, which offers contemporary comfort inside a renovated historic palace.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes was awarded the 2014 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The hotel’s 142 rooms and suites are the work of famed architect Jean-Philippe Nuel, who designed the rooms to be inviting, roomy and bright – a tasteful complement to the hotel’s traditional exterior. In addition to the stylishly designed rooms, the hotel has six meetings rooms with modern audio-visual equipment and a spa with personalized treatments on offer. In addition, there is a fitness centre, a hammam and a sauna. After a day of exploring the many tourist attractions of Nantes, you can head to Le Preambule for an after-dinner cocktail. Le Preambule Bar offers creative cocktails, snacks and desserts among the columns of the original building. In addition, if you prefer to end your evening with a fine dining experience, then we recommend L’Assise Restaurant, located in the former courtroom. This restaurant serves gourmet French cuisine paired with an array of wines. Lastly, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes, has a great location in central Nantes, not far from famous tourist attractions such as Les Machines de l’île and Château des Ducs de Bretagne. www.radissonblu.com/hotel-nantes
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes is located inside the renovated Palais de Justice.
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business class This spectacular conference hall at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Oslo is but one of the many great conference facilities available in Norway. www.radissonblu.com/scandinaviahotel-oslo
The more
the merRier Already one of the most popular loyalty programs among business travellers in the Nordics, Club Carlson is expanding its repertoire by introducing Club Carlson for Planners to the Norwegian market. By Max Doherty
Loyalty marketing has been around in some form since the late 18th century, when merchants would hand out copper tokens to incentivise customers to return, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the late 19th century and early 20th century that customer loyalty programs would formalize the concept. Interestingly, and unbeknownst to many, Curt Carlson was one of the pioneers of customer loyalty programs. This American-Swedish-Danish entrepreneur would later become known as the founder of the hospitality and travel company Carlson, but when the company was founded in 1938, it was called the Gold Bond Stamp Company. Curt Carlson used a loan of merely 55 US dollars to fund the company, and managed to build up a prosperous business during the Great Depression by offering trading stamps to consumers, who could then redeem the stamps at various grocery stores.
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Fast-forward 35 years, the Gold Bond Stamp Company becomes Carlson Companies, Inc. and focuses the business towards the hospitality and travel industries. The company had already purchased its first Radisson hotel in Minnesota, and in 1975, Carlson purchased the restaurant chain T.G.I. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Over the years, Carlson would become an ever-larger actor on the global hospitality and travel scene, coming increasingly closer to its current reputation as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost provider of hospitality services. In 1997, Carlson Companies launched their first hospitality and travel-specific customer loyalty program. Seasoned business travellers might remember this launch from back in the day, when the program was called GoldPoints.com, and later, Gold Points Plus. In 2011, this program became the elegantly named Club Carlson.
business class Club Carlson has been a favourite among business travellers for many years, thanks to its unique selection of benefits, discounts, upgrades and redeemable points, and more recently, it has become a favourite among meeting and event planners too. The reason for this is Club Carlson for Planners, which is a unique hotel rewards program that is aimed exclusively at meeting and event planners. Planners who participate in Club Carlson for Planners can collect points for everything from small business meetings and large corporate events to wedding receptions and seminars, at more than 1,000 participating Carlson Rezidor hotels around the world. Club Carlson for Planners has been available in Sweden, Denmark and Finland since 2011, and now, the program is launching in Norway as well. This launch brings unique value to everyone who organizes meetings and events at Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson hotels in Norway. During the launch of the Club Carlson for Planners program in Norway, meeting and event planners will receive double points on all new bookings made until 31 January 2015. In addition, all meetings and events purchased through Club Carlson for Planner will automatically receive carbon credits to offset the estimated carbon footprint, making it the first hotel rewards program in the world to commit to such an initiative. Sounds like a plan! www.clubcarlson.com/planners
Club Carlson for Planners has been available in Sweden, Denmark and Finland since 2011, and now, the program is launching in Norway.
Earn points, spend points For every US dollar spent on events and meetings of up to 5,000 US dollars, Club Carlson for Planners members earn three Gold Points; and for every US dollar spent on events and meetings of more than 5,000 US dollars, Club Carlson for Planners members earn as many as five Gold Points. A free night at one of the 1,000 participating Carson Rezidor hotels starts at 9,000 Gold Points, and Gold Points can also be redeemed for prepaid cards and airline miles, among other things.
The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Oslo has excellent facilities for large banquets. www.radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo
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In this issue of Z Magazine, we take a look some of our northernmost airlines: Condor in Germany, and Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg in Sweden. By Max Doherty
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he German airline Condor has been flying passengers to holiday destinations around the world since 1956, and is currently serving around 7 million passengers per year. In 2013, the airline was purchased by the Thomas Cook Group, which is also the owner of charter airline Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia. Condor currently has 40 aircrafts in operation, and flies to 75 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Although Condor does not currently fly directly to the Nordics, they have partner airlines who operate feeder flights from several airports in the Nordic countries. These feeder flights take Nordic travellers to Condor’s hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Manchester, from where it is possible to catch connecting flights to unique holiday destinations such as Namibia, Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. A Condor spokesperson explained what distinguishes Condor from other airlines: “Condor is an airline with tradition and our focus is the satisfaction of our passengers. We put our heart into every flight, in order to offer a unique travel experience. Condor offers a very attractive product, affordable prices and more than 75 destinations, both traditional holiday destinations and special destinations such as Alaska, Puerto Rico and Windhoek.” Indeed, Condor as put a lot of effort into the overall quality of their product. For example, the airline refurbished its Boeing
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767 long-haul fleet in the summer of 2014, which included the installation of a completely new and modern interior with inseat entertainment in all classes and new, fully automated and comfortable lie-flat seats in the new Condor Business Class. Furthermore, Condor is expanding its selection of destinations with the cities of Portland, Oregon and Providence, Rhode Island.
airlines Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg
Domestic air travel is perhaps not something one associates with the Nordics, due to the region’s relatively small size and extensive infrastructure. However, Sweden is something of an exception, due to its oblong shape and the fact that some of the largest industries are located on opposite ends of the country. Z Magazine spoke with Emma Sandsjö, Head of Communication at parent company Braathens Aviation, to learn more about two interesting challengers on the Swedish market.
“Malmö Aviation has been awarded the business airline of the year in Sweden for many years, and Sverigeflyg has received praise for its customer satisfaction” Emma Sandsjö, Head of Communication, Braathens Aviation
“Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg are sister companies that connect twelve Swedish cities to the capital city through Bromma Stockholm Airport. In 2015, the airlines will be merged under a joint brand, as it is our ambition to make travelling in Sweden as fast, convenient and simple as possible,” says Emma Sandsjö. In addition to the twelve routes from Bromma Stockholm Airport, Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg also offer flights to Helsinki and Brussels, thanks to a collaboration with Finnair and Brussels Airlines. Furthermore, they operate the routes Visby-Gothenburg and Visby-Malmö as well as several season-specific routes. In total, Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg sell approximately one third of all domestic air travel tickets in Sweden. Emma Sandsjö told us more about their future plans for the airlines: “We have some very exciting plans for the future. In 2015, we will merge the airlines under a joint brand, which will create synergy effects and make us even more competitive. The most important thing, of course, is that we maintain our local presence and develop our relationship with our customers. We will have a presence at all airports where we operate. It might sound like something that goes without saying, but few domestic airlines offer this service.” According to Emma Sandsjö, Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg have a lot to offer business travellers in the Nordics: “Malmö Aviation has been awarded the business airline of the year in Sweden for many years, and Sverigeflyg has received praise for its customer satisfaction. In addition, since Bromma is a very small and efficient airport, we can offer check-in times as little as 10 minutes before take-off. Air travel should be fast, simple and efficient, and that’s what Malmö Aviation and Sverigeflyg offer,” Emma Sandsjö concludes.
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The jet-setting lifestyle knows no limits. Prepare for take-off with these inspirational looks, fashioned for altitudes that exceed 10,000 metres.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happeningâ&#x20AC;? Coco Chanel
On him: Coat by J.Lindeberg. Shirt by J.Lindeberg. Trousers by J.Lindeberg. Leather gloves by Danier. Luggage by Louis Vuitton. On her: Skirt suit by Joeffer Caoc. Stockings by Wolford. Gloves by Danier. Sunglasses by H&M. Luggage by Louis Vuitton.
On her: Waistcoat by Smythe. Bag by Goyard. Sunglasses by H&M. On him: Jacket by J.Lindeberg. Trousers by J.Lindeberg. Sweater by J.Lindeberg. Sunglasses by Ray-Ban.
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Best in
Denmark
At the recent Danish Travel Awards, Radisson Blu was awarded Best Hotel Chain in Denmark for the second year in a row! In addition, the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Aarhus was awarded Denmark’s Best Hotel outside Copenhagen. The Danish Travel Awards take place once a year and are based on the votes of employees in the hospitality and tourism industry as well a select group of Danish and international consumers. www.radissonblu.com/hotels/denmark
Europe’s best bar
The restaurant and bar Cuckoo’s Nest, located at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel, Gothenburg, was recently awarded the prize for “Best Hotel Bar” at the European Hospitality Awards. The award is the Cuckoo’s Nest’s second in just a year’s time, as they also won the European Hotel Design Award for “Europe’s Best Bar” in November 2013. According to Malin Franck, General Manager at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel, Gothenburg, the secret behind this recent success is the overall atmosphere and team spirit at the Cuckoo’s Nest. “I am very proud that Cuckoo’s Nest once again has won a prestigious award. We are competing against the best bars in the hotel industry, so this is truly an honour. Our concept is unique, genuine and something that we are really proud of. […] All our colleagues working in the restaurant and in the bar contribute to the overall atmosphere. Cuckoo’s Nest would not have been anything without them. This is a great win for all of us, since it shows that we are doing a great job.” www.radissonblu.com/riversidehotel-gothenburg
Time to take action
In the world of Carlson Rezidor, the month of September is also known at the Responsible Business Action Month. During this month, managers, co-workers and guests at Carlson Rezidor’s hotels, as well as corporate and regional offices, participate in a wide range of activities for charity. September 2014 marked the 11th iteration of the Responsible Business Action Month, with tens of thousands of employees and guests taking part in the events. For example, more than 27,000 employees and guests participated in Responsible Business Action Month activities in the Asia Pacific region alone. Furthermore, members of the hotel reward program Club Carlson donated Gold Points to the World Childhood Foundation, and for the third consecutive year, Club Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation matched the total amount of these donations. In total, more than 340,000 euros were raised during the Responsible Business Action Month.
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Interview
A winning
personality After a decade-long career in the hospitality industry, Brian Gleeson became the General Manager of the brand new Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi in 2013. A year later, he was named the 2014 Radisson Blu General Manager of the Year. Z Magazine had a quick chat with the winner. By Max Doherty
Tell us a bit about yourself. “Well, I grew up in a small village in Ireland, and it was in Ireland that I received my hospitality qualifications. I have been with Carlson Rezidor since 2001, and I got my first General Manager position in 2008, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny in Ireland. I moved to Estonia in 2011 to manage a Radisson Blu hotel in Tallinn, and in 2013, I moved to the Russian city of Sochi.” Why did you move to the city of Sochi? “I had been asked to be the General Manager of the Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa in Sochi. It was just a couple of months before the 2014 Winter Olympics, and we were about to open the new hotel. Launching a brand new hotel just a month before the Olympic Games was challenging, of course. We had a deadline that we absolutely could not move, as we weren’t exactly in a position to delay the Olympic Games. In addition, we had a lot of VIPs and sponsors staying with us, as we were one of the main hotels during the Olympics. We had guests from NBC, Visa, Omega, the official delegation from the United States and several sports stars, all of whom demand five star quality service.” What is the situation like after the Olympics? “That was the million-dollar question: what was going to happen after the Olympics? Our plan was to target Russian tourism and the conference market, and we are very pleased with the results. Sochi continues to grow and we have managed to create a product that the Russian people desire, which has resulted in a strong summer season that exceeded all our goals. We recently
had the city’s first ever Formula One event, where we had eight different teams staying at our hotel.” What was it like to be named the 2014 Radisson Blu General Manager of the Year? “I was very happy and humbled to even be named a candidate. Then, when they told me that I should go to Paris to attend the awards ceremony, I realized that I was one of the final three. Still, winning came as a complete shock, but I was very grateful that I was recognized for the award. I was 28 years old when I first became a GM, and that was a huge goal for me. It’s great to work for a company where it is possible to achieve your goals and have your dreams come true.” What are the most important qualities to have when you are in the hospitality industry? “I believe that the most important quality is passion, and that applies to all industries. You need to love what you do in order to be happy and successful. You need to have a passion for people, passion for profits and passion for excellence. Other important factors are drive, enthusiasm and positivity. In addition, I have worked a lot with the seven dimensions of the Rezidor Business Leader Profile in order to develop my managerial skills.” www.radissonblu.com/resort-spa-sochi
“I believe that the most important quality is passion, and that applies to all industries. You need to love what you do in order to be happy and succesful.”
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Brian Gleeson Title: General Manager, Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi Age: 35 Resides in: Sochi, Russia Motto: Never, ever give up!
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child’s play family editors
The Radisson Blu Hotel at Disneyland Paris is undoubtedly a popular place to stay among the little ones. www.radissonblu.com/golfresort-paris
Reismedbarn.no is a Norwegian website about travelling with children. The website was founded by two mothers, Charlotte Edøy and Jannecke Weeden, who wanted to create a place where people could share their experiences about destinations, attractions, places to stay and general tips for making travelling with children easier and more enjoyable. In addition to reismedbarn.no, you can also find Charlotte and Jannecke in Z Magazine with their vignette Child’s Play.
Childish
design
When going on a holiday, we all seek different things. Some of us are looking for the beauty of the great outdoors, some just wants to lie on a beach, and some of us seek art and great design. We all change throughout our lives, but certain interests stay the same. If you went on great camping trips when you were a child, chances are you will want to pass on that experience to your own children, to make them feel the same happiness that you felt. Others want to teach their children about sailing, music and cinema, and some of us are passionate about passing on an appreciation of art and historical buildings. It seems that some hotels that are “child friendly” forget that most parents on vacation still enjoy a pleasant looking room. When we, at Reismedbarn, plan a holiday, we search the web for pleasant hotel rooms that allow us to combine great interior design with child friendliness. Most of us have nice-looking homes, so why should we lower our standards when we are on holiday? In preschool, they use brightly coloured paintings and art to inspire the kids, so why shouldn’t hotel rooms do the same? Young travellers remember the weirdest things from their holidays. For example, a three-year-old who had been on holiday to Disneyland Paris only remembered one thing: having popcorn with caramel. He did not remember meeting Mickey Mouse or going on enormous rollercoasters – just the popcorn. Another example involves a six-year-old who had been to Barcelona, and who only remembered the fact that the hotel had a rooftop pool. In other words, hotels with exciting designs that stand out might get customers for life, if they impress them as children. We asked designer and mother of two-year-old Noelle, Fam Irvoll, about her idea of good design and how it affects children. “Great design is when I see something I haven't seen before,
which rarely happens. Every aspect of design can impress me, but it all depends on my frame of mind. Street art, architecture, people and colours inspire me. I love looking at old pictures, getting lost in them, trying to figure out who those people were, how they lived and what their dreams were. That inspires me a lot.” If Fam were to pick a single location for teaching her daughter about art, it would be Kreuzberg in Berlin. She would take her on a stroll around the old streets, looking at all the graffiti and hand drawn stickers. And as you might have guessed, she would also be selective in her choice of hotel. “When it comes to how we would spend the nights abroad, it means a lot to me that there is a certain feel to the rooms. At home, Noelle’s room has a lot of pastels. The basic colour is blue, and there are huge owls, cupcakes and strawberries, all painted by hand in a grafitti-esque style. I want her to experience a similar environment when staying away from home. Of course, I don’t expect the rooms to be hand painted, but they should be neat and have a bit of wow for my little crow.” When it comes to our own relationships with design, I (Charlotte) remember falling in love with the Ball Chair when I was nine years old. That chair was one of the first things I bought when I started earning my own money, and I still have it in my living room. In other words, we know first-hand that the fascination for art and aesthetics begins at a very young age. Wouldn’t it be amazing if your little one remembered the brilliantly decorated hotel room you stayed in, instead of popcorn dipped in caramel? Who knows, your stay might just trigger a lifelong passion in art and design.
“I love looking at old pictures, getting lost in them, trying to figure out who those people were, how they lived and what their dreams were”
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strand hotel, stockholm
situated in the heart of the swedish capital, the radisson Blu strand hotel, stockholm offers an unrivalled location near the nyBroviken Bay. all 152 rooms and suites in this classic hotel include useful amenities like free high-speed, wireless internet, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an excellent Breakfast Buffet. when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to unwind, the top-floor sauna awaits with uninterrupted views of the stockholm city centre.
radisson Blu strand hotel, stockholm nybrokajen, 9 p.o. Box 16396, s-103 27, stockholm www.radissonblu.se/strandhotell-stockholm
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Mountain style
dining In addition to being one of the best ski resorts in the Nordics, the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort is also home to one of the best a la carte restaurants in the region. Z Magazine spoke with the people behind Barken Restaurant.
E At Barken Restaurant, they put a lot of effort into using the most sustainable and eco-friendly ingredients, and they work with local producers and farmers as much as possible.
very winter season, the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort welcomes thousands of families, friends, couples and skiers to one of the best ski resorts in the Nordics. Jonas Grape, Hotel Manager of the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort, participated in the hotel’s grand opening in December 2011, and he is eagerly anticipating the hotel’s fourth season. “The Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort opens in December and closes in the end of April, and we are a very winter-oriented hotel. We have alpine skiing, crosscountry skiing, family spa, after ski, and much more. We have 369 rooms in total, many of which are self-catering apartments,” says Jonas Grape. In addition to the self-catering facilities in the apartments, the hotel has a lobby bar and an after ski where they serve hearty dishes for hungry guests visiting straight from the slope. The centrepiece of the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort’s gastronomic offering, however, is Barken Restaurant, which comprises both a buffet and an a la carte. “A large share of our guests are families, who have the option of cooking their own meals in their apartments. On the days when they do not feel like cooking, some families prefer the simplicity of eating at the buffet, so we have put a lot of effort into making it as family-friendly as possible. For example, we have a children’s buffet where we serve a great variety of good food for our youngest skiers,” Jonas Grape explains. Indeed, the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort has something for everyone, and Barken Restaurant’s a la carte restaurant specializes in fine dining. Z Magazine spoke with Ronny Eriksson, Head Chef at the Park Inn by Radisson Trysil Mountain Resort, to learn more. How would you describe Barken Restaurant? “It is a mountain style restaurant that is very cosy and inviting. We have a very mixed clientele, with a lot of couples and groups from the hotel, and many Trysil locals come here in the weekends. Furthermore, in my opinion, our a la carte is one of the best in this part of Norway.” What type of food do you serve? “It’s a modern take on the Norwegian cuisine. We let the nature that surrounds Barken Restaurant inspire us and take a lot of pride in choosing local producers as often as we can. We are particularly proud of our dishes with smoked and pickled ingredients as well as our game meat dishes.” If you had to recommend a single dish on your menu, what would you recommend? “Although I can recommend all our dishes, I am particularly fond of the filet of lamb served with artichoke purée, salt baked beets, chevre and a red wine reduction,” Ronny Eriksson concludes. www.parkinn.com/hotel-trysil
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Are you looking for a stately, elegant piano to be a centerpiece in your home, or a compact, stylish instrument that will fit easily into your apartment? Or maybe you need a piano with advanced education features that can be enjoyed by your entire family, from young kids to adults. For any need or budget, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to find your perfect piano from Rolandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive selection. www.roland.dk / www.roland.fi / www.roland.se / www.roland.no
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what’s on
What’s On
Z Lifestyle brings you the most exciting happenings and events from around the world.
Photogenic retrospective
The Swedish photography museum Fotografiska is showing the retrospective exhibition of fashion photographer Herb Ritts, whose contributions have made a permanent mark on the fashion world. While living in Los Angeles, Ritts befriended aspiring actor Richard Gere, with whom he decided to practice his interest in photography. The photographs of Richard Gere would jumpstart Herb Ritts’ career, and he wemt on to photograph Brook Shields for the October 1981 cover of ELLE and, later on, the cover of Madonna’s 1986 release True Blue. The exhibition, which is open until 15 February 2015, is produced by Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia, curated by Alessandra Mauro and designed by Jessy Heuvelink, the Head Designer at J. Lindeberg.
Seasonal
celebrations The Oslo Philharmonic is once again orchestrating their most famous event, the annual Christmas Concert. With a grand orchestra, a choir and one of the country’s best conductors, the Oslo Philharmonic is intent on demonstrating just what Christmas is supposed to sound like. Furthermore, come the New Year, the orchestra will follow up with their equally popular New Year’s concerts. Keep in mind that these concerts sell out quickly, so get your tickets soon!
Good ol’ hockey game
Besides fireworks and champagne, the New Year’s celebrations also mark the start of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. This hot-headed championship takes place during the week before and after New Year’s Eve and is one of the biggest ice hockey events of the year. This year’s championship will take place in Canada, where the country’s junior ice hockey team will face off against the US, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and four other European teams.
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Watch this space Every January, watch aficionados around the world make an annual pilgrimage to Hall 6 at the Palexpo Exhibition Centre in Geneva for the exclusive trade show Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, also known as SIHH. In fact, this invitation-only trade show is so exclusive that the exhibiting watchmakers have been limited to sixteen, sharing approximately 30,000 square metres of exhibition space. Among the 14,000 invited guests, we find 1,200 journalists, including Z Magazine’s watch editor Kristian Haagen, who will be there to report on the latest unveilings and news from the world of horology. Keep in mind, however, that this event is only open to members of the industry who are invited by one of the exhibitors.
Who let the dogs out?
The Museum of Modern Art in the Swedish capital has amassed the three designers Katharina Fritsch, Jeff Koons and Charles Ray for their recent exhibition “Sculpture upon sculpture”. Here, we are treated to the highlights from three equally spectacular careers, including Jeff Koons’ gold and ceramic statue of pop legend Michael Jackson, Katharina Fritsch’s life-size elephant sculpture and Charles Ray’s massive recreation of a tractor. However, the biggest highlights of the entire exhibition is undoubtedly the Balloon Dog, which is not only one of Koons’ masterpieces, but also the most expensive work of art ever made. The inflatable dog is part of the Celebration series, in which Jeff Koons has taken ordinary childhood items and made them into unforgettable sculptures and oil paintings. The exhibition is open until 18 January 2015.
Setting sail
The spectacular offshore sailing competition Volvo Ocean Race takes place from October 2014 to June 2015. The competition sees seven teams racing around the world, defying some of the most extreme weather conditions imaginable. In anticipation of this year’s Volvo Ocean Race, Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a new special edition of the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph, called the “Ocean Racer”, which is limited to 1,000 pieces. In addition to serving as the official timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race, IWC Schaffhausen will also be sponsoring the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team. 110 | z lifestyle magazine
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Dine in the heart of the city
This elegant, laid-back city retreat attracts seafood lovers, but other fine food is also available on the menu. In the dining room’s relaxed atmosphere you’ll hear languages from round the globe and the cocktail bar serves city-goers dropping in for drinks or coffee. The capital’s opera house, theatres, casino, nightclubs, central train station and finest hotels are all within close walking distance. The “heart of the city” is the only way to describe this restaurant’s utterly appealing location. You will find us at Raddisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel. Vasagatan 1, Phone +46 8-580 017 30, www.stockholmfisk.se
Design
HOme is where the art is
Make yourself at home in four exquisitely decorated settings with four equally exquisite themes, based on the hottest design trends for 2015. Join us at a creatively decorated table in pastel colours and explore the boldly coloured trend of patterns. Stylist Amanda Alvarsson Photography Daniel Stigefelt
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Design One of the hottest colours of 2015 is greyish olive-green. Wall paint, Jotun. Round boxes, Love Warriors, set of three, 65 euros. Stool, Maze, 300 euros. Longhorn, Love Warriors, 430 euros. Shoe rack, Maze, 100 euros. White shoes, a.nordin, 170 euros. Beige shoes, 300 euros. White leather jacket, Soyaconcept, 65 euros. Hangers, private. White poncho, Charlie Joe, Agentur Costume, 215 euros. Beige suede top, Charlie Joe, Agentur Costume, 525 euros. Olive tree, Tre Liljor flower shop. Basket, Plantagen, 55 euros.
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Design A palette of dull colours and Eastern influences sets the tone for 2015, with cosy shades of navy blue, orange, dark purple and rusty red. Carpet, Love Warriors, 540 euros. Lamp, spiti.se, 270 euros. Side table, Peter Lindqvist, 225 euros. Book, spiti.se, 14 euros. Bottle, spiti.se, 30 euros. Blue pillow, Chhatwal & Jonsson, 50 euros. Basket, Love Warriors, 45 euros. Mattresses, S채ngj채tten, 50-115 euros. Marine fabric, Designers Guild, 55 euros/ metre. Purple fabric, Designers Guild, 55 euros/metre. Red fabric, Designers Guild, 75 euros/metre. Blue velvet pillow, spiti.se, 65 euros. Purple velvet pillow, spiti.se, 65 euros. Orange velvet pillow, spiti.se, 65 euros. Purple pillow, Chhatwal & Jonsson, 50 euros. Black and white pillow, Hemtex, 20 euros.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keepâ&#x20AC;? Scott Adams
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Design Expect to see many flirts with the soft pastels of the 50’s from here on out. Table, Scandinavian Wood, 2,370 euros. Pink plate, Mikaela Willers, 30 euros. White small plate, Mikaela Willers, 30 euros. Blue bowl, Mikaela Willers, 25 euros. Blue napkin, ELCE Stockholm, 10 euros. Napkin ring, Himla, 8 euros. Glass, Iittala/Cervera, set of two, 20 euro. Knife, Mema/GAB Chippendale, 60 euro. Fork, Mema/GAB Chippendale, 35 euro. Spoon, Mema/GAB Chippendale, 35 euros. Vase, Orla Kiely, 35 euros. Olive tree, Plantagen, 17 euros. Cake plate, Nigella Lawson, 30 euros. Orange bowl, Orla Kiely, 20 euros. Sugar bowl, Orla Kiely, 30 euros. White plate, Mikaela Willers, 30 euros. Yellow plate, Mikaela Willers, 30 euros. Purple bowl, Mikaela Willers, 25 euros. Pink napkin, Axlings Linne, 11 euros. Pitcher, Mikaela Willers, 40 euros.
“Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose” Charles Eames
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In 2015, the blue shades and patterns of the Mediterranean Sea will inspire our interiors. Fabric, Designers Guild, 100 euros/ metre. Chair, spiti.se, 195 euros. Pillow, Norrgavel, 65 euros. Blanket, Norrgavel, 230 euros. Birdcage, Plantagen, 30 euros. Ivy, Plantagen, 11 euros. Table, spiti.se, prices from 225 euros. Bowl, Kajsa Cramer, 50 euros. Seashell ball, Love Warriors, 9 euros. Seashell decoration, Love Warriors, 45 euros. Wineglass, Norrgavel, set of six, 110 euros. Water jug, Norrgavel, 105 euros. Orange tree, Plantagen, 55 euros. Fabric, Designers Guild, 105 euros/metre.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want industrial design to be a public subject. I want people to love objects the way they love clothingâ&#x20AC;? Karim Rashid
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A life-changing
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responsible business Inge Huijbrechts, Vice President Responsible Business at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is a proud supporter of the Youth Career Initiative, which helps disadvantaged youths find employment and avoid exploitation. Z Magazine spoke with Inge Huijbrechts, Vice President Responsible Business at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, to learn more about the programme. By Max Doherty
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he Youth Career Initiative (YCI) is a six-month education programme that empowers disadvantaged young people and trains them for their future professional and social life. The typical participants are young people at risk, usually 18 to 21 years old. They might have dropped out of school, lack funds to complete their education, be orphaned or even survivors of trafficking. The participants want to get on in life, but lack the tools to achieve their goal by themselves. This is where YCI comes in. Inge Huijbrechts, Vice President Responsible Business at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, explains: “In today’s economically challenging context, youth unemployment is high in many countries. Work experience is one of the most valuable things young people can have. As a lead partner of the Youth Career Initiative, the programme allows us to provide this valuable experience to numerous disadvantaged youths around the world.” Participants, selected from the target group in collaboration with a local non-profit organization such as SOS Children’s Villages, receive as many as 750 hours of training both in professional and personal skills. The on-the-job training extends to all hotel departments, including front office, the kitchen, conference facilities, events and human resources. Personal skills, such as English language skills, resume writing and nutrition classes, groom the students for their next step in life – whether this is a job in hospitality, another industry or further education. So far, the programme has been highly successful and the positive social impact is huge. A survey has shown that – as a result of YCI – over 85% of YCI graduates find employment, in hospitality or elsewhere, or pursue further education. Furthermore, the participants provide additional financial and social stability for their families, and inspire their friends and classmates to pursue
similar goals. Those are some So far, the programme impressive results, which prove has been highly successful that YCI is an efficient tool to counteract and prevent youth and the positive social unemployment, youth exploitation and youth poverty. impact is huge.
“The success of YCI is built on sustainable, strategic partnerships, and the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is proud to be part of this important programme. We already have YCI classes in Romania, Poland, Jordan, Ethiopia and Senegal, and so far, results have been very promising. From each graduation class we have hired a number of students. For example, in Dakar’s recent class, 5 out of 9 young talents continued their training with the hotel, and in last year’s cycle in Ethiopia, miss Tigist Adamu discovered a passion to be a chef and is now a member of our kitchen team. In order to allow YCI to grow in more countries and more Carlson Rezidor hotels, the Carlson Family Foundation recently donated 100,000 dollars, focusing on the expansion of the programme in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. We are very proud of this grant, especially as the funds will also contribute to including more trafficking survivors in YCI. With this important grant, we will be able to continue to offer this life-changing experience to many more youths in the future.” Inge Huijbrechts concludes.
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His furniture designs are adored around the world and his legacy still has an impact on architecture and design in the Nordics. In this issue of Z Magazine, we take a closer look at designer icon Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto. By Max Doherty
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f you have ever visited an Apple Store, then you probably noticed – beside the glass walls, white table surfaces and illuminating LCD displays – two sets of visually pleasing chairs. You’d be excused for thinking these were made by some 21st century, Palo Alto-based industrial designer, but they were actually made more than 80 years ago by legendary Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto. Indeed, High Stool 64 and Stool E60 are two of his finest works. However, in order to fully understand and appreciate the genius that was Alvar Aalto, we have to travel 116 years back in time. It is the year 1898, in the Finnish village of Kuortane. Here, a Finnish-speaking father and a Swedish-speaking mother, both of whom are well educated for their time, have just had a son – they name him Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto. This boy grows up the oldest of four siblings and has a strong passion for drawing, and in the spring of 1916, he graduates from Jyväskylä Lyceum, Finland’s first junior secondary school.
“God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is at least for me an abuse of paper” Alvar Aalto (1978)
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This is where the story of Alvar Aalto truly kicks off. Seeking to combine his passion for drawing with an ambitious profession, he pursues a career as an architect. The only institution in Finland that teaches architecture is the Helsinki University of Technology, at the time known as the Polytechnic, and thus, Alvar Aalto moves 230 kilometres south to the Finnish capital. Here, his first year as a student coincides with Finland’s declaration of independence, and Alvar Aalto joins the Finnish Civil War, fighting alongside the White Army in the battles of Länkipohja and Tampere. Despite this fairly significant interruption, Alvar Aalto still manages to build his first architectural piece – a house for his mother and father. Subsequently, after four years of studies, Alvar Aalto becomes a chartered architect in 1921.
Disappointed with the job opportunities available in Helsinki, Alvar Aalto soon moves back to Jyväskylä, where he sets up his architectural office “Alvar Aalto, Architect and Monumental Artist”. This would prove a wise move, as Alvar Aalto receives numerous commissions in the town. His business is growing, so he decides to hire an assistant by the name of Aino Marsio, who is also a qualified architect – they get married soon thereafter. What follows are a number of busy years, as the couple has two children, moves to the Finnish town of Turku and becomes infatuated with modernism. Although Alvar Aalto is often regarded as one of the most influential architects of Nordic modernism, he actually started out designing classical architecture – referred to by historians as Nordic Classicism – before he would move towards modernism. z lifestyle magazine | 125
ICON Alvar Aalto’s purpose-built office was located not far from his home, and currently serves as the Alvar Aalto Academy.
“Alvar Aalto left behind a significant legacy in modern architecture, furniture design and glassware design” Around this time, Aalto also becomes a member of the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne, and acquaints himself with Le Corbusier, who can be said to be the champion of modern architecture. Alvar Aalto realized his newfound ideas of modern architecture with the Paimio Sanatorium, which he finished in 1932. This tuberculosis sanatorium became a huge international hit and is still considered a masterpiece. In general, Alvar Aalto would mainly be concerned with the exterior of a building, while Aino Aalto focused on the interior design. With the Paimio Sanatorium, however, Alvar Aalto had decided to design much of the individual furniture pieces and lamps. In particular, he wanted to design a chair in bent plywood where tuberculosis patients could sit – this would later become the Paimio Chair. Basically, the Paimio Sanatorium is the reason why many of Alvar Aalto’s most famous furniture designs were created in the year 1932. The success of the Paimio Sanatorium brought Alvar Aalto international fame, which also spurred an interest in the furniture pieces he had designed together with Aino Aalto and joiner Otto Korhonen. People were beginning to buy their furniture pieces, which prompted the Aalto family to found Artek in 1935, together with two colleagues, in order to sell the Aalto couple’s designs (their glassware, however, is manufactured and sold by the Finnish company Iittala). This would prove to have a lasting effect on Alvar Aalto’s legacy; although he is still famous for his architecture, it is the designs that people remember and cherish. As weird as it may sound, had it not been for tuberculosis in the 1930s, our Apple Stores would look very different today.
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Although most of Alvar Aalto’s designs are sold by Artek, his glassware is sold by the legendary Finnish design brand Iittala. His most famous vase is known as the Savoy Vase, and was designed by Alvar and his wife Aino Aalto in 1936.
Alvar Aalto’s newfound fame also granted the family some form of financial independence, and in 1934, Alvar and Aino Aalto purchased a piece of land just outside Helsinki. This house would make use of natural surroundings in a way that complemented the architecture, which would become something of Aalto’s trademark. At the time nearly desolate, this area is now a fashionable residential area, and the family villa currently serves as a museum of Aalto’s design. A couple of years later, in 1938, the renowned Museum of Modern Art in New York showcased an Alvar Aalto exhibition, prompting the architect and designer to visit The Paimio Chair was the United States for the first time. originally designed for During his visit, he held lectures at Yale University and tuberculosis patients. exhibited the Finnish Pavilion at the New York World Fair. Alvar Aalto was inspired by the optimism and positivity of the American people, but his newfound optimism would be thwarted by the outbreak of the Second World War. Nevertheless, he taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a visiting professor, during which time he also designed the student dormitory Baker House, which became the start of his “redbrick” period. Alvar Aalto’s life would take a turn for the worse when his wife Aino Aalto died of cancer in 1949. He sought refuge in is work, but found himself at a loss without his companion, who had been in charge of the interior design of his projects. Three years later, however, he found his second wife Elissa Mäkiniemi, with whom he would live until his death in 1976. His office remained in operation under Elissa’s management for another 18 years, after which it was transformed into the Alvar Aalto Academy. Alvar Aalto left behind a significant legacy in architecture, city planning, furniture design and glassware design, and approximately 300 of his building designs have been built around the world. Most of these buildings are located in Finland, but there are also a couple of Aalto buildings in Germany, France, Italy and the United States. During the latter part of his life, Alvar Aalto held the chairmanship of the Finnish Association of Architects and the Presidency of the Academy of Finland, and his legacy still influences architecture and design in the Nordics. So whenever you come across a furniture piece designed by the Aalto couple, take a minute to appreciate the lifelong love and dedication that went into making all the little details of that design.
“The success of the Paimio Sanatorium brought Alvar Aalto international fame, which also spurred an interest in the furniture pieces he had designed together with Aino Aalto and joiner Otto Korhonen”
If you happen to be in the German town of Weil am Rhein, we strongly recommend that you visit the Vitra Design Museum, where you can find the exhibition pictured above.
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Alvar Aalto’s furniture designs can still be purchased from Finnish furniture company Artek.
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A tribute worthy of a
legend
The famous Room 606 gets a younger cousin, as Spanish designer Jaime Hayon reinterprets the legendary Arne Jacobsen. Z Magazine spoke with Roy Kappenberger, General Manager of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, to learn more about the recently opened Room 506. By Max Doherty
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he world’s first design hotel it not located in Paris, Milan or New York, but in Copenhagen. It was here that Danish designer Arne Jacobsen was given free rein to fashion a hotel in accordance with his own ideas and style, which resulted in Denmark’s first skyscraper and the birth of many of Jacobsen’s most beloved furniture designs. The hotel also marked the beginning of a relationship between Radisson Blu and Danish furniture design company Republic of Fritz Hansen, as the latter produced the hotel’s furnishing. Over the years, these two companies would come together to celebrate the legacy of Arne Jacobsen, and earlier this year, Radisson Blu and Republic of Fritz Hansen joined forces for the opening of Room 506. In order to learn more about Room 506, we contacted Roy Kappenberger, who has been the General Manager of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen since the year 2008. Roy Kappenberger’s relationship with the hotel dates back nearly 60 years, when his father, Alberto Kappenberger, became the hotel’s first General Manager. Roy Kappenberger explains: “In 1956, my father was asked to be the General Manager of the hotel, which at the time was called the SAS Royal Hotel. During the four-year construction phase, he worked closely with the Danish designer Arne Jacobsen, who created everything from the architecture to the interior design.” Indeed, Arne Jacobsen was given a carte blanche when he was hired to design the hotel, and he used his free rein to create an impressive number of designs, going so far as designing the cutlery used in the restaurant.
Jaime Hayon’s designs draw inspiration from a variety of sources: his skateboarding and graffiti lifestyle while growing up in Madrid, his training at the Fabrica design academy in northern Italy and, of course, his idol Arne Jacobsen. Jaime Hayon used Jacobsen’s Room 606 as a point of reference for his own Room 506, which features Jacobsen’s famous Drop Chair. With this reference in mind, Jaime Hayon added his own unique style, with a harmonic palette of colours and a varied selection of fabrics.
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architecture & design Over the course of this project, Arne Jacobsen also designed the chairs Drop Chair, the Egg and the Swan. The latter two were put into production, but the Drop Chair remained exclusive to the hotel until very recently, when Roy Kappenberger received an exciting phone call from Republic of Fritz Hansen. “About two years ago, Fritz Hansen contacted me and asked if they could borrow one of our original Drop Chairs. They told me that they had hired Spanish designer Jaime Hayon to redesign the Drop Chair in moulded plastic, and that they had been unable to locate the original blueprints. As such, they wanted to borrow one of our originals, so that they could study its design and see how it all fit together. They x-rayed the chair and used the findings to design a faithful recreation of the original Drop Chair, which was unveiled in April 2014 at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair in Milan,” Roy Kappenberger explains. Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has stated on several occasions that he has found inspiration for his designs in the work of Arne Jacobsen, so it was fitting that he was the one tasked with redesigning Jacobsen’s Drop Chair. This bring us to Room 606, which is famous for featuring the aforementioned chair. Located on the sixth floor of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Room 606 has been kept exactly the same since it was designed in 1958, and is easily one of the most famous hotel rooms in the Nordics, if not the world. Room 606 room is still very sought-after by guests at the hotel, and can be booked on the hotel’s website alongside the other rooms and suites.
“The aesthetic of Arne Jacobsen is one of the greatest inspirations for my designs, so when I got the opportunity to redesign his iconic Drop Chair to accompany my Analog table, I was very honoured. But I feel that with Room 506, I have been given the most unique chance to step in his footsteps and give my own contribution to the world’s first design hotel, which stands as a testament to his design ideas. So I am very proud to be a part of this.” Jaime Hayon 130 | z lifestyle magazine
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This used to be the only room at the hotel that still had the Drop Chair, but that changed a couple of months ago, when Room 606’s younger cousin, Room 506, moved in on the fifth floor. “Since Jaime Hayon had recently designed Arne Jacobsen’s Drop Chair, we decided that he was the right person for creating a reinterpretation of Jacobsen’s Room 606. After about a year of planning, the room was completed in the late summer of 2014, and it saw its grand opening a couple of months later. We truly believe that this room, which we named Room 506, is a faithful continuation of the hotel’s design heritage.” Although Room 506 has been influenced by Arne Jacobsen’s designs, not least by featuring the famous Drop Chairs, this room is very much a Jaime Hayon design. Jaime Hayon’s touch can be seen in the choice of fabrics, patterns and colours. Room 506 has a harmonic palette of colours that blend into one another. In the centre, we find a textile-clad Drop Chair by the small desk, adorned with one of the room’s many lamps. Elsewhere in the room, we find several of Hayon’s previous designs for Republic of Fritz Hansen, such as the Favn Sofa, the Ro Chair and the Analog Table, as well as small details such as mirrors, vases and dressers. In an interview with Republic of Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon explained that he wanted to create “a luminous space that brings joy and genuine comfort through the Republic of Fritz Hansen designs, along with some of my own designs and art.” With Room 506, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, undoubtedly re-enters the design stage, and proves a fitting homage to one of Denmark’s greatest. www.radissonblu.com/royalhotel-copenhagen
Jaime Hayon has done more for design in a decade than most designers do in a lifetime. His résumé includes his breakout solo show Mediterranean Digital Baroque and his perhaps most famous art installation, The Tournament, which consisted of a massive chessboard in front of The National Gallery in London, with two-metre high, handcrafted chess pieces. In recent years, Jaime Hayon has worked a lot with Danish furniture design company Republic of Fritz Hansen.
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he year 2002 would forever change the direction of the prestigious automobile manufacturer Porsche, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931. With generous ground clearance and a front engine, the Porsche Cayenne was like nothing the manufacturer had made before: a sporty SUV that was set to compete with best-sellers such as the BMW X5 and the Mercedes ML. Despite some negativity among Porsche fans, the Cayenne became so successful that Porsche even planned to purchase its fellow-countryman Volkswagen. The plans never came to fruition, but it hinted at the kind of cash flow the Cayenne generated. In terms of sales, Cayenne currently exceeds the 911, Boxster and Cayman combined! Unlike other manufacturers, Porsche does not release new models on a regular basis. Nevertheless, the choice to release a smaller version of the Cayenne feels like a matter of course, especially if you consider the diversified portfolios of competing premium manufacturers such as Audi. As such, Porsche markets the Macan as a sports model in the SUV segment. Originally, the name of the new model was Cajun – an abbreviation of Cayenne Junior – but the final name became Macan, which is the Javanese word for tiger. Compared to the Cayenne, the Macan is both smaller and slimmer in all respects. It comes with three different engine options: Diesel, S and Turbo, the latter of which packs the biggest punch. All of the engine options are V6 engines, albeit in slightly different configurations. For example, the Macan Turbo has a 3.6 litre twin turbo V6 engine with 400 horsepower, which allows it to accelerate from a standstill to 100 kilometres per hour in as little as 4.8 seconds. When the top speed has been reached, the speedometer points to 266 km/h. With the optional Sport Chrono Package, the time it takes to reach 100 kilometres per hour is reduced by 0.2 seconds. In addition, the package gives you a timer on the instrument panel as well as the “Sport Plus” button. Unfortunately, our test vehicle was not equipped with these features, but with powerful and well-balanced performance and super-smooth double clutch transmission, the Macan still made a great impression. Size wise, the Macan is best described as a mid-sized SUV; the ground plate is the same as the one used for the Audi Q5, although the chassis is much sportier. In order to transform the Macan into a comfortable armchair for long drives, the standard Turbo-version comes equipped with an adjustable air suspension – this feature is also available for the other models at an additional charge. The sense of quality in a Porsche is as close to perfection as it gets. Sitting in the Macan and touching the buttons, grabbing the new steering wheel and trying out the seats is a delightful experience. Everything is just right, without any loose parts or subpar materials. Turn the ignition key, which is placed on the left-hand side of the steering wheel, and the hissing from the engine evokes even more feelings of delight. Since the engine is cold, it makes grating, fierce noises from within the four exhaust pipes, but it calms down as soon as the temperature increases. As the size is noticeably smaller than the Cayenne, the Macan feels very flexible and manoeuvrable, even as we approach rush hour. However, in order to make the most of the Macan, we must leave the city and head towards the country roads with their many twists and turns. On the way there, the Macan flexes its muscles on the motorway. Shifting gears works like a charm and the power is transmitted to all four wheels. You could easily achieve speeds that belong on the German autobahn without a shred of effort, which is indicative of the Macan Turbo’s vast repertoire. z lifestyle magazine | 135
motor We leave the motorway and enter a narrower stretch of road with more bends, but the Macan doesn’t seem to notice. It still runs like a hot knife through butter. As with all the other aspects of the Macan, the car’s acceleration and braking is impressive – it is easy to forget that this is, in fact, an SUV. Nevertheless, the versatility of the Macan doesn’t end there. In order to test the Macan’s advertised competence on unpaved roads, we enter a remote forest road. The air suspension allows the ground clearance to be increased to 23 centimetres, and the Torsen-based four-wheel drive keeps the Macan going despite the noticeably poor road conditions. Most likely, less than 1% of all Macans will ever be driven on roads as poor as this, but it is impressive to see how well the SUV handles it. It is difficult to predict whether the Macan will become as successful as the Cayenne, but it has proven to be an excellent younger sibling that serves a much-needed purpose. The Macan’s versatility will undoubtedly continue to impress in years to come, and Porsche has once again proven to be one of the best automobile manufacturers in the world. Porsche Macan Basic price: from 81,000 euros. Engine: 3.6-litre twin turbo 6-cylinder engine, 400 horsepower. Torque: 560 Nm. Transmission: Front engine, 7-speed automatic, four-wheel drive. Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. Maximum speed: 266 km/h. Mixed fuel consumption: 0.89-0.92 litres/10 kilometres. Weight: 1,925 kg. Website: www.porsche.com
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The Marshmallow Test Rock Covers Jon Kirby (Taschen) One of the biggest downsides to the digitalization of music purchases is the loss of the album cover. These days merely a screen saver on a computer screen or iPhone display, album covers were once a selling point in their own right – and no genre was as known for its album covers as rock. Famous examples include Nevermind by Nirvana, Abbey Road by The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles – any album cover by The Beatles, basically – and The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, which also adorns the book cover. In Taschen’s Rock Covers, more than 200 rock covers are listed together with in-depth information about the photographer, the art director, the illustrator and much more.
Walter Mischel (Bantam Press)
During the 60’s and 70’s, psychologist Walter Mischel carried out a number of famous experiments at Stanford University in California. In these experiments, children were given a marshmallow and were asked to make a choice: eat it, or wait a while and get another one. Now, many years later, this famous experiment serves as the point of reference for Walter Mischel’s book The Marshmallow Test, where the author explains how the findings from his research can be applied to help you lose weight, quit smoking and stop procrastinating.
Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons From Modern Life David Mitchell (Faber & Faber) David Mitchell is one of Britain’s most recognizable comedians, known for the comedy series Peep Show and for appearances on shows such as 10 O’Clock Live and Have I Got News for You. David Mitchell’s latest project is the book Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons From Modern Life, where he complains about all the little things in life that annoys him, such as Ryanair, Downton Abbey, smoking, film sequels and censorship. With witty writing and a healthy dose of common sense, David Mitchell takes the reader on a journey into his own grumpy mind.
Us David Nicholls (Hodder & Stoughton) David Nicholls is the author on everyone’s lips these days, with the novels Starter for Ten, The Understudy and One Day on his résumé. The latest novel by this actor-come-author is the relationship drama Us. We are introduced to the married couple Douglas and Connie Petersen, whose son is about to move out of their family home. Douglas’ mind set on rediscovering himself together with his wife, he is shocked to learn that his wife wants to leave him. In an attempt to reunite the family, Douglas books a family holiday that he intends to make into the trip of a lifetime. Of course, things don’t go as planned.
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“Don’t worry. Gollum isn’t going to be another Jar Jar Binks” Peter Jackson
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Into the woods Fantasy This holiday season, Disney is making its first ever adaptation of a Broadway Musical: “Into the Woods”. Based on Stephen Sondheim’s original musical, Into the Woods takes many of our most beloved children’s stories – Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and many more – and mash them together into a heartfelt story. The film has a talented cast, featuring Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick, and is directed by Rob Marshall, who has also won an Academy Award for the musical Chicago.
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The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies Adventure It is time for the third and final part of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”. In the two previous films, we have followed Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey and Thorin Oakenshield’s gang of dwarfs on their journey to the Lonely Mountain, guarded by the dragon Smaug, where the stealthy hobbit is to steal a precious gem called the Arkenstone. At the end of the second film – spoiler alert – the gang accidentally sets the dragon loose on the town of Esgaroth. Now, approaching the end of the story, the dwarfs and the hobbit will have to finish the fight.
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is probably this year’s most unconventional comedy. The story is about a depressed middle-aged actor, played by Michael Keaton, who is constantly being associated with his most famous role, that of the superhero Birdman. In order to prove his worth as an actor, he intends to set up an ambitious Broadway performance, but his fans just want him to make Birdman 4. Touted as the big comeback for actor Michael Keaton, this is his first lead role in a major film in a long time. Michael Keaton is joined by a talented cast in what is speculated to land him his first Oscar.
Exodus: gods and kings Action/drama Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” is the second Hollywood film this year to be based on the Old Testament, following Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. Here, Ridley Scott retells the Book of Exodus, where the pharaoh has ordered that all new-born Israelites be thrown into the Nile River, since a prophesy has foretold that one of them will save 600,000 Israelites from slavery. However, one of the boys is set adrift in the river by his mother, where he is found by the pharaoh’s daughter. She names him Moses and raises him as one of her own. As such, Moses grows up alongside the next Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses. However, they will inevitably become sworn enemies. Using an impressive range of special effects, Ridley Scott depicts events such as the Plagues of Egypt and the Crossing of the Red Sea with unprecedented detail, in one of this year’s biggest blockbusters.
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“Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?” Far Cry 3
Far cry 4 Action (Ubisoft)
Dragon Age: Inquisition Role-playing (EA) The year 2009 saw the release of Dragon Age: Origins, touted as the spiritual sequel to the classic series Baldur’s Gate, from the makers of the Mass Effect games. The game became a hit and spawned a successful, albeit contested sequel. This year, it is time for part three of the Dragon Age series. Dragon Age: Inquisition takes the concept to another level; it’s still role-playing in a fantasy setting, but in a world four times the size of the first game. You get to choose between two different combat systems on the fly: action-oriented encounters or traditional role-playing battles. Available on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. 50 euros.
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Sunset Overdrive Action (Microsoft) In the year 2027, Sunset City experiences some slightly apocalyptic difficulties as the FizzCo energy drinks are found to have a minor side effect – they turn people into mutated monsters. As a former FizzCo employee, you have to fight through hordes of energy drink-consuming monsters by jumping and grinding on everything around you, whilst wielding a bizarre arsenal of weapons. Sunset Overdrive is developed by Insomniac Games, known for such games as Resistance and Ratchet & Clank, and is inspired by the novel I Am Legend and the comic Tank Girl. Available exclusively on Xbox One. 50 euros.
The open-world shooter Far Cry 3 was one of the biggest surprises of 2012, selling more than 9 million copies. The game was praised for its open-ended gameplay and for having one of the greatest villains in a game ever. Now, two years later, it’s time for the highly anticipated sequel Far Cry 4. Here, we assume the role of Ajay Ghale, who returns to the fictional region of Kyrat in his home country Nepal to find it ruled by the flamboyant, self-appointed king Pagan Min. Needless to say, things go bad pretty quickly. One of the biggest news in the sequel is that you can play most of the game together with a friend, using a large arsenal of weapons and vehicles. Oh, and you can ride an elephant! Available on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. 50 euros.
Assassin’s creed: Unity Adventure (Ubisoft) Between the years 1789 and 1799, France went through a prolonged succession of uprisings that would later be named the French Revolution. Over this ten-year period, the world would see the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and the fall of the French royal family, including the executions of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This eventful part of history serves as the backdrop for Assassin’s Creed: Unity, the latest chapter in this longlived series. This marks an incredible opportunity to explore an 18th century Paris, complete with original architecture, the famous catacombs and hundreds of characters on screen at once. You play as Arno Dorian, and as a series first, you can fight the Templar Order with up to three friends in separate co-op missions. Available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. 50 euros.
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Who said toys are just for kids? Kay Bojesen’s wodden toys have become iconic designer items in their own right, and none more so than the wooden monkey. By Max Doherty
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