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OCTOBER 2015

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Embarking on a new era

Finnish writer once noted that good style is something you don’t even notice – it simply just feels right. Finnair is the first airline in Europe to fly the new Airbus A350 XWB long-haul aircraft. This month’s delivery marks a new beginning. For many years, our team has been working together with our partners on every detail of these state-ofthe-art planes and our new service concepts – so that too would feel just right. As modern aircraft offer many customisation options, we have chosen a Nordic-

inspired cabin interior. We want to offer you a comfortable environment where the air is fresh, the lighting reflects the journey’s progress, and the entertainment systems and Wi-Fi complement our service offerings. Design is part of the Finnish DNA. In this issue of Blue Wings, in addition to exploring our new aircraft, we meet Finns working in fashion around the world, view the latest inspirations at the Helsinki Art Museum, and travel to Milan, Singapore and New York. We hope you enjoy these stories! Arja Suominen

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Join Finnair and participate in The Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon campaign this month to raise funds for breast cancer by wearing a ribbon created by designer Katri Niskanen. (More on p. 76)

See our new Airbus A350 XWB cabin interiors by Helsinki-based dSign Vertti Kivi & Co that have already won an International Yacht & Aviation Award.

Read Helsinki by Light (Siltala Publishing) by writer and broadcast journalist Katja Pantzar for a bright new perspective on the Finnish capital. (More on p. 14)

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IN THIS ISSUE

LIFESTYLE MILAN BEYOND BIG LABELS Our guide for indie fashion lovers

TOP 5 SINGAPORE WELLBEING

The best healthy hotspots to perk up a weary traveller

DESTINATION HUDSON REVISITED

From run-down small town to the “new Brooklyn”

Step away from Milan’s fashion quarter and land a one-of-a kind bargain.

Singapore’s healthy highlights come in many forms.

LIFESTYLE AMBASSADORS OF FINNISH FASHION How they are making it big in Paris, London and New York

BUSINESS A350 XWB IN THE MAKING

Vsiting the Airbus factory for a behind-the-scenes tour

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LIFESTYLE AVIATION SUPERFANS

Plane-spotters who take their hobby to the next level

DESTINATION TEA TIME IN CHONGQING Visiting the best teahouses in China

DESTINATION DISCOVER THE HAGUE Get cultured in the Dutch metropolis Hudson, NY, offers an enticing mix of bohemia and cosy Americana.

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Fondation Louis Vuitton........... 13

NEWS

Japan travel trends...................... 14

BUSINESS

Helsinki’s two mega-meetups .16

STYLE

Autumn wear..................................18

DESTINATION

Berlin by bike .................................22

WORLD

Hong Kong’s cycling marathon .24

FINLAND

Helsinki Art Museum is back... 26 Plummy wellies from Nokia on p. 18

FOOD & DRINK

Suspended coffee ............................20 OCTOBER 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE

58 Building an aircraft involves an industrial process of unequalled scale.

Stylist Claudia Cifu is inspired by the cultural diversity of New York City.

The Hague offers a healthy slathering of culture.

REGULARS

Travel Moment.........................................10 Sixten Korkman.......................................34 Alexander Stubb.....................................46 Finland in figures.................................... 98

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Japan, p. 10, 14 Paris, p. 13, 49 Helsinki, p. 16, 26 Milan, p. 28 Singapore, p. 36

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TRAVEL MOMENT

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GEISHAS are professional entertainers who enchant guests with traditional Japanese music and dance during meals and banquets. They seldom pose for a photo and tend to disappear like beautiful, fleeting butterflies into ochayas, exclusive tea houses where only regular customers and their guests are admitted. When geishas do pause for a photo, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rare privilege.

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WHAT DO YOU get when you cross a luxury fashion brand with an art museum? You get the Fondation Louis Vuitton, a whimsical avalanche of glass designed by Canadian-born starchitect Frank Gehry. Nicknamed ‘The Iceberg’, this controversial Paris landmark has not left anyone cold since its unveiling last October. Critics scoffed when Louis Vuitton chief executive Bernard Arnault announced plans to unveil a private arts centre. One year later, the naysayers have piped down. Autumn highlights include ‘Accrochage 3,’ a must-see for all fans of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pop Art. fondationlouisvuitton.fr

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TAKEOFF NEWS

FAST ROUTE TO JAPAN Did you know that Finnair flies nonstop from Helsinki to Tokyo in 9 hours and 45 minutes?

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Fresh reads from Finland

Minted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, Mount Fuji is hugely popular amongst visitors.

Japan fever heats up THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN welcomed a record-breaking 13.4 million tourists last year. But what exactly are Japan’s biggest tourist draws? Tokyo is still number one, reports Veltra, a global tour provider offering some 1,700 expeditions in Japan. The capital draws crowds with its newly minted UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Fuji, which accounts for 23 per cent of Veltra’s Tokyo bookings. A close follower at 16 per cent is the eclectic Robot Restaurant. Opened in 2012, this wacky cabaret of robots, go-go dancers and LED lights is a crowd favourite among US visitors in particular. While more than half of Veltra’s Japan bookings are

Roll your cares away

THE ROLO TRAVEL BAG is an American crowd-funded invention that takes minimalist travel to a whole new level. A portable rollup closet, it’s a compression bag, backpack, and wardrobe organiser all in one. Just fill the four mesh pockets, roll the whole thing up, and carry it with a shoulder strap or stash it in your suitcase. To unpack, simply unroll it and hang it up with the metal hook. Rolo weighs just 500 grammes. (€44) rolotravel.squarespace.com

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focused around Tokyo, visitors also flock to the country’s old capital, Kyoto with its main drawcards of historic streets and elegant culture. More than half of Veltra’s Kyoto bookers plan to meet or dress up as one of the city’s famous maikos or geishas. Zen Buddhist sites are on the itinerary of 18 per cent of travellers. Outside the big cities, Okinawa – the island known for its high number of healthy centenarians – has gained momentum over the past six months. And Japan fever shows no sign of subsiding: By the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the total number of annual foreign visitors is slated to exceed 20 million. Jnto.go.jp

THE WHITE SUMMER NIGHTS have long faded away, but Katja Pantzar’s Helsinki by Light shows how innovative Finnish lighting design brightens up even the darkest of winters. Interviews with leading designers and artists look at the mood-shaping role of light in the Finnish capital. siltalapublishing.fi

TWISTED TALES – Road to Hope is the latest title by Berlin-based photographer Markus Henttonen. Riding on spectacle, this collection of photographs raises more questions than it answers. The thought-provoking pictures of people and scenery from around the world fuse together beauty, melancholy, fear, hope and desperation. markushenttonen.com

HUNGRY FOR verbal inspiration? Check out the new English version of Väinö Linna’s Unknown Soldiers. The fresh English translation by Liesl Yamaguchi is the first Finnish book to qualify as a Penguin Classic. First published in Finnish in 1954, it tells the story of ordinary Finnish soldiers fighting Soviet troops during the Second World War. penguinclassics.co.uk

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A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME – WITH RIMOWA The 1920s marked the beginning of modern air travel and the golden age of Hollywood. In 1919, Hugo Junkers presented the world’s first all-metal commercial aircraft. It was made using the aircraft aluminum alloy discovered by Alfred Wilm in 1906. In 1950, RIMOWA presented its suitcase with the unmistakable grooved design made of the same material – at the time, it was the lightest suitcase in the world. RIMOWA was a real pioneer in the sector, starting the trend for lightweight luggage back then. RIMOWA Store Finland: Helsinki

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The Nordic Business Forum attracts large crowds in Finland.

High-flyers come to town

EVENTS

Helsinki means business This autumn Helsinki hosts two mega-meetups attracting thousands of movers and shakers from around the world: Slush and Nordic Business Forum - IMPACT. Why has the Finnish capital lately become a major hub for business conferences and startup events? “At forums like Nordic Business Forum and Slush you don’t only meet your peers and listen to speakers from your own field of expertise,” says Alexandra PasternakJackson, managing director of Amcham Finland. “You get a perspective on what’s happening in the economy overall and what’s happening in other industries. You get new ideas and connections, which is why many of our members attend these and our own events,” she says. Another reason for the popularity of high-quality events is lack of time. People choose carefully the events they attend. “Though there are more demands on our time than ever, the significance of meeting people in person hasn’t changed. In fact, we see that it has grown. Gatherings like these are a quick and hugely efficient way to keep your finger on the pulse,” says Pasternak-Jackson. 16 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

As companies and their value chains are global, national clusters are losing their clout. Organisations such as the Nordic Business Forum offer opportunities to network on a transatlantic level. “Networking is often taken for granted in Finland. If you need something, you know who to call. That’s not the case when you do business internationally,” Pasternak-Jackson says. The Nordic Business Forum 2015 – IMPACT seminar takes place at the Helsinki Fair Centre on October 1–2, 2015. Speakers include Arianna Huffington, Ben Bernake, Simon Sinek, Garry Kasparov and many other internationally renowned thinkers and leaders. Slush draws together tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and journalists at the Helsinki Fair Centre on November 11–12, 2015. Niklas Zennström, Marcus Wallenberg, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Ilkka Paananen, and a host of other top entrepreneurs and experts will be speaking. nbforum.com/nbf2015 slush.org

Aviation CEOs from around the world will gather in Finland at the CAPA World Aviation Summit on October 7-8. Finavia is the host and CAPA’s official global destination partner for 2015. “We are delighted to partner with Finavia, a world-class airport operator and leader in many aspects, as host of our fourth annual World Aviation Summit,” says Peter Harbison, CAPA’s executive chairman. “The event will tackle the key disruptive trends to the global aviation and corporate travel markets, with a focus on the regulatory issues and barriers that are constraining our industry.” Finavia actively attracts airlines to increase their route selection from Finnish airports by, for example, participating in trade events and keeping in touch with international airlines. They also plan future business in cooperation with airlines and offer discounts on air traffic fees for new routes. “Hosting the World Aviation Summit supports this work. It’s a fantastic opportunity to present Finland as a destination to airlines and increase their awareness of Helsinki Airport and Finland’s main regional airports,” says Joni Sundelin, Finavia’s senior vice president.

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FINNISH FAVS Balmuir’s gorgeous autumn scarves are now available for a special price to Finnair Plus members. See page 97 for more information.

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Sherlock vibe

Plaid is back – and in a BIG way in Vivianna, an oversized fringed scarf from Sweden’s Acne Studios. Boldly mixing houndstooth, stripes and checks, this statement piece has a ‘Sherlock Holmes gone wild’ vibe. Complete the look with a colossal safety pin. (€520) acnestudios.com

Dry Swedish wit

BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

Let it rain toads: In a Stockholm raincoat by Alexander Stutterheim, you can take on the elements with cheerful panache. This endearing throwback to the ’60s comes in a delicious palette of colours from charcoal and baby blue to screaming red. Each handmade coat is signed by the seamstress. (From €140)

Stormy style

WONDERING WHAT TO WEAR AS THE DAYS TURN CHILLY AND WET? WE SHARE OUR PICK OF AUTUMN STYLES TO KEEP YOU LOOKING FABULOUSLY SNUG FROM HEAD TO TOE.

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Plummy wellies

Nokian’s new snugfitting wellingtons keep artsy toes dry and happy come mudslide or monsoon. Hai Low is the ankle-high version of the ever-trendy Hai Boot. This must-have for hipsters comes in a yummy trio of colours: graphite, blueberry and plum. (€64.90) nokianjalkineet.fi

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The senz° storm umbrella promises to be tougher than the rest: Its unique aerodynamic shape withstands 100 km/h winds without flipping inside-out. Now you can also cycle stylish through the rain: The inventors have introduced a bicycle umbrella that transforms your bike into a convertible. Available in a peppy range of prints in the new Globetrotter collection, this Dutch design retails at €65. senz.com/en

Cuddle up

The first essential buy for the cold season is a piece of effortlessly hip knitwear. If you like yours chunky, look no further than Gant’s Basket-Knit Turtleneck Sweater in a versatile shade of oatmeal. Made from super-soft merino wool with a touchy-feely bobble texture, this quality knit is yours for €240. global.gant.com

Special Edition 2015 Hästens Ocean Blue Hästens beds have been sold in Finland for 20 years. To mark the occasion, we are offering Hästens Ocean Blue beds at a special price – with a saving of up to €1,000. The design, inspired by the archipelago, is harmonious and fresh. Every bed is bespoke and hand-made using only the best natural materials.

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SPECIAL MEALS If you have special dietary requirements, Finnair will provide you with a special meal. Please submit your order no later than 24 hours before departure.

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Pre-buying a cup of coffee for someone who cannot afford it is the latest trend in the coffee world.

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Ravishing reds from Italy

Italian reds are well represented in Finnair’s pre-order catalogue. Here’s a quality trio to brighten up the long October nights. Masi, Nectar Costasera, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, DOCG This Amarone is a fine example of the Corvina grape and its characteristic coffee and cinnamon flavours. Try it with aromatic dishes, braised meats or spicy cheeses. Origin: Veneto, Italy Price: €35.90 (available for pre-order)

A cup of kindness ONE OF THE latest trends in the coffee world is ‘suspended coffee’, which simply means pre-buying a cup of coffee for someone who cannot afford it. With hard economic times upon us, this age-old Neapolitan goodwill tradition has been revived, and with the help of Facebook, it has spread all over the world. The Suspended Coffee network (suspendedcoffees. com) has gathered over 1,400 supporting cafés during its first year of existence. One of the first UK cafés to join the movement was Coffee7 in east London’s Forest Gate. Manager Gijs Van Amelsvoort checks the board to see how many suspended coffees are available today – 32

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at that moment – and says that the goodwill concept definitely works. “Forest Gate is a small neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, so most of our customers are local. I actually know by name about half of the people asking for suspended coffees and I’ve never had the feeling that the system is being abused,” says Van Amelsvoort. The idea goes beyond just offering refreshment to someone down on their luck. A free cup of coffee can also provide comfort, conversation and a sense of belonging. “It’s about getting people out of their houses,” Van Amelsvoort adds.

Hungry for Karelia ‘From guesthouse to guesthouse’ won the national Hungry for Finland food tourism competition last summer. Created by four entrepreneurs, the concept offers cookery tours of Finnish North Karelia. Hop from inn to inn and learn how to bake world-famous Karelian pasties or learn the secrets of Finnish herbs. visitkarelia.fi

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Villa Antinori, Chianti Classico Riserva, DOCG This liquorice-laced Chianti Classico Riserva is produced in the very heart of Chianti region from the best Sangiovese grapes. It loves classical Italian dishes such as pasta with tomato sauce or herb-crusted roasted meats. Origin: Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy Price: €20.50 (available for pre-order) Masi, Nectar Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese, IGP Campofiorin with its rich cherry flavours captures the personality of traditional Veronese grape varieties, Corvina in particular. When it comes to food pairings, it’s versatile: Try it with grilled or roast red meat, pasta with rich sauces or well-aged cheese. Origin: Veneto, Italy Price: €16.90 (available for pre-order)

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BERLIN CALLING Finnair flies to Berlin twice daily and offers additional flights three times a day with codeshare partner Air Berlin.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY FRAN WEAVER

TOP3 BERLIN TIPS

EAST SIDE GALLERY The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall has been made into a linear art gallery featuring works by artists from around the world. Stroll along the world’s largest outdoor art show starting from Ostbahnhof Station. eastsidegallery-berlin.de

Tours begin by the stretch of the wall that East Berliners first broke through in 1989.

CYCLING TOURS

Biking the Berlin Wall GUIDED BERLIN WALL cycling tours are a great way to experience sights like the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie. It’s also a fun way to gain insights into the history of Germany’s bustling, bohemian capital. “It helps that Berlin’s cycle paths have improved a lot and we have no big hills,” says biking guide Markus Kohl. “Our tour has become even more popular following recent celebrations marking 25 years since the Wall came down.” This infamous concrete stretch of Cold War Europe’s Iron Curtain was erected in 1961 to isolate the capitalist enclave of West Berlin within communist East Germany. The 19 km bike tour starts where some 20,000 East Berliners first broke 22 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

through the Wall on November 9, 1989. It then passes several surviving wall sections preserved as memorials to a dark era, as well as lively parks and urban gardens set up in the former no-man’s-land between East and West. During breaks Kohl explains the history behind the rise and fall of the Wall – and tells the tragic stories of some of the hundreds of victims killed or captured by East German guards while trying to flee into West Berlin – over, under or through the Wall. A 4-hour guided tour on well-maintained bikes costs €23. berlinbiketour.eu

POTSDAM’S PRUSSIAN GRANDEUR Just outside Berlin, historic Potsdam and Frederick the Great’s splendid palaces and parks are perfect for pedalling explorers. Pick up a rental bike (€10/day) and a helpful map near Potsdam S-Bahn Station. cityrad-rebhan.de GEOCODED GEMS A smart way to discover remnants of the Wall is a free app produced by German educational media specialists. The Berlin Wall app contains interactive maps, virtual guided tours and gems of information for geocoded sites along the Wall. berlin.de/mauer

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October events ESTER SEGARRA

OCT 23–24 MALTA. Now in its seventh year, Malta’s Doom Metal Fest is one of Europe’s leading festivals in its genre. The line-up spans from doom to epic metal and early trash, with Venom.inc as the headliner. Sweden’s Cult of the Fox reunites on stage.

OCT 10–11

Hong Kong becomes a city of bikers this month as the city hosts its first-ever twoday cycling marathon. The Sun Hung Kai Properties Cyclothon is a combined amateur and professional bicycle race featuring a Challenge Ride (35 km), a Community Ride (10 km), and tracks for children. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza doubles the fun with games and music shows. discoverhongkong.com/cyclothon

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OCT 23 – NOV 1 KEY WEST. Dating back to 1979, Fantasy Fest is Florida’s island version of Halloween and Mardi Gras. This year’s theme, ‘All Hallows Intergalactic Freak Show’, incorporates a burlesque Star Wars parody, a pet masquerade ball and a 1960s rock ‘n’ roll pool party. fantasyfest.com ELEN NIVRAE/FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/NIVRAE

TOKYO

Fashion on the edge OCT 12–17

OCT 28– NOV 1 PARIS. Some 300,000 people are expected to attend the 6th Paris Games Week, the world’s second largest video game expo after Germany’s Gamescon. Cyberathletes will compete for more than €2 million in prize money at the Electronic Sports World Cup.

Since bursting onto the international fashion scene in 2005, Tokyo’s biannual fashion week has established itself as a springboard for young, edgy designers. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week attracts around 50 small labels, most of them Japanese. This year’s featured designers include Hanae Mori manuscrit, Aula and Motonari Ono.

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October events HANKO FILM FESTIVAL

OCT 31–NOV 6 HANKO ON the southernmost tip of mainland Finland hosts the 16th Hanko Film Festival screening new Nordic and selected international films. hangonelokuvajuhlat.fi

HAM is here, bigger than ever

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SEASONAL GAME, fish, mushrooms, vegetables and berries are whipped into a delicious feast at the Ruka Harvest Festival in Kuusamo. Cooking demos and a line-up of other fun events will whet your appetite. ruka.fi LAURA VALOMA

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the toilets have been revamped by artist Tuula Lehtinen. Topping off the perfect museum visit is the renewed café next door and a new French-inspired restaurant, Lumiére. What might surprise you is that HAM is not just a museum. All public art pieces and monuments displayed around Helsinki – over 250 in total – are maintained by the museum. Each piece is listed on the HAM website complete with an image and factsheet, making it easy to explore art around the city. Ai Weiwei @ Helsinki runs through February 28, 2016. hamhelsinki.fi LAURA IISALO

IN THE CENTRE of Helsinki stands a white functionalist building. Known as the Tennis Palace, it has been home to the Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) since 1999 but for the past year its doors have been shut. The museum – which shares the building with a popular cinema multiplex – is now reopening with double its former exhibition space after vast renovations throughout. “People come here to relax, see a film, and grab a snack – so why not visit an exhibition or the museum shop while they’re at it? We want to make it easy by providing a relaxed atmosphere, easy access and many free exhibitions,” explains HAM’s Director Maija Tanninen-Mattila. Focusing on contemporary art, the museum reopens with a bold splash, featuring a solo exhibition by the renowned Chinese artist and social activist Ai Weiwei. In addition to three or four major exhibitions a year, the museum features smaller exhibitions and permanent collections including a Tove Jansson collection set to open next year. And the art isn’t just confined to the gallery space. A large chandelier by Kari Cavén adorns the hallway and even

OCTOBER 14–17 LOST IN MUSIC is an urban festival held annually in Tampere. Over 100 up-and-coming bands and artists perform in selected clubs and venues. lostinmusic.fi

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The showroom and emerging brands incubator 2 Meet2biz.

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Vintage items on display at Cavalli E Nastri Vintage.

Ready-to-wear items at Atelier Yooj.

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Meet 2 Biz Project manager and designer Silvia Bentivoglio.

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INDIE FASHION

rocks Milan Step away from the quadrilatero d’oro fashion quarter and you might just land a one-of-a kind bargain at one of Milan’s growing colony of indie boutiques. TEXT AND PHOTOS ANDREW TAYLOR

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Shoes at L’artigiano Di Brera.

Jeong-Ah Yooj and some of her recent creations.

ilan, famously home to Italy’s colossal fashion houses and labels, is also an emerging haven for independent designers. One of them is Jeong-Ah Yooj, who opened her own atelier in the Navigli area, just a couple of metro stops from the famous Duomo, in 2011. A graduate of the Marangoni fashion school, and originally from Korea, she designed for Max Mara and Krizia before going independent. “I thought it would be great to open my own studio and create something unique for my clients.” she says. Yooj works with a group of women in India and Bangladesh who embroider her fabrics, which are sourced from Italian artisans. The lace is imported from France. “It’s wonderful to have all this freedom, but to succeed at the fashion game, you also need perseverance and uniqueness,” she says.

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An in-progress wedding dress at Atelier Yooj.

DRESS TO IMPRESS Milan-based stylist and fashion editor Flavia Liberatori has collaborated with independent designers and the big labels for ten years, and works for the Italian fashion magazine D la Repubblica. “It’s hard for indie designers,” she says. “First they must compete with the Italian giants like Prada and Gucci. And now noteworthy competition is coming from northern Europe, Asia and Russia. But working from the epicentre of the fashion world gives designers more opportunities,” says Liberatori. Getting noticed amidst the competition is the key. “Social networks provide giant opportunities. The stronger the identity of the brand, the better its chances of success. I enjoy discovering talented new

Social media has driven fashion consumers to be increasingly progressive.

HOTSPOTS FOR INDIE LOVERS ATELIER YOOJ Beautiful workshop adorned with works-in-progress, ready-to-wear items and Jeong-Ah Yooj’s homeware collection. Via Mortara 4 (by appointment only) Prêt-à-porter at Shop Saman, Galvano Fiamma, 5 atelieryooj.com BLUE DEEP MILANO Cool, minimal shop showcasing both self-designed and other small-label women’s collections. Via Solferino 5 bluedeepstore.com CAVALLI E NASTRI VINTAGE Beautifully selected and presented vintage women’s items. Men’s items can be found at Via Gian Giacomo Mora 3. Via Brera 2 cavallienastri.com L’ARTIGIANO DI BRERA Handmade woman’s shoes designed by welcoming Maurizio Capillo. Via Solferino 1 lartigianodibrera.com

designers, and that they embrace their freedom, but sometimes independent designers overdo things to impress,” says Liberatori. Social media has driven fashion consumers to be increasingly progressive, giving edgier designers an advantage. “My clients want to know the background story behind the item, the fabric and the embroidery. They like the uniqueness of my work,” adds Yooj.

Left: Fabrizio at Cavalli E Nastri Vintage. Above: Pourquoi Moi Vintage.

MEET2BIZ Showroom and emerging brands incubator. Women’s clothing and men’s and women’s accessories and bags. Alzaia Naviglio Grande 14 meet2biz.com POURQUOI MOI VINTAGE Cheery, friendly independent boutique stocking gently worn women’s vintage items. Ripa di Porta Ticinese 27 facebook.com/pourquoimoivintage

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The indie design scene and community is smaller than in London, and the dominance of the big fashion houses in Milan has been tough on designers like Yooj. But change is in the air. A few streets down on the picturesque Navigli Grande canal is the colourful showroom of emerging brands incubator Meet2Biz. Silvia Bentivoglio explains how the market has changed for independent designers in Milan. “Ten years ago people wanted big labels, now it’s completely different, the same people come here and ask for unique pieces, or they want leather items from Tuscany or Morocco,” says Bentivoglio, project manager and also a designer herself. “It’s still very difficult for small brands to do everything though. We help them improve their production, choose the right products and prices for the market, and we also match brands so that they can buy fabrics in bulk and sometimes even co-create collections,” she says. l

Above and right: Keith Livingstone of Pourquoi Moi Vintage, a friendly independent boutique stocking gently worn women’s vintage items.

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Europe: Success or failure?

ost countries around Yet, paradoxically, reality is not all that the world have bad – at least by historical and international recovered from comparison. Never, broadly speaking, have the economic conhuman beings lived as well as in Europe sequences of the during this decade. Our life expectancy is global financial crilonger than ever, crime rates have been fallsis of 2008-2009. This is true of the United ing, the gender gap is narrower than elseStates and most of the fast-growing ‘emergwhere in the world, and the same goes for ing markets’. The latter have in fact been income inequality. Life satisfaction, accordthe engine of world economic growth for ing to studies by the OECD, is higher in many years, a role that they cannot now ful- Europe than anywhere else. Our cultural life fil as the US is partly taking over. In Europe, is rich and diverse, something admired all however, there has been no economic around the world. growth and the unemployment rate is much Even more importantly, Europe has long higher than before the crisis. been a continent of peace. The conflicts that There is wideonce caused two spread sentiment that world wars can NEVER HAVE HUMAN BEINGS Europe lacks dynano longer be conLIVED AS WELL AS IN mism and the capacsidered a threat. ity to renew its econThis reconciliation EUROPE DURING omy. Wages are within Europe, in THIS DECADE. high and labour particular between markets rigid. Germany and The cost of the welfare state in taxes is France, is a historical achievement. The a high burden. Public debts and deficits European Union did indeed deserve the are large, and many pension systems Nobel Peace Prize. One can only hope that are financially unsustainable. a similar healing of the wounds left by the The euro area in particular has Second World War will also take place in been unable to re-engineer growth other parts of the world – notably in Asia. across its entire territory. Economic What should we conclude from all this? weakness is not only Greece’s probCertainly we should not pretend that everylem – it actually applies to most thing is fine in Europe; our economic probcountries except Germany. Citizens lems are indeed serious. But we could give are unsatisfied with many aspects some credit to the fact that most citizens of global and European integration. appreciate the quality of life that the EuroTensions are mounting with a maspean social model has so far been capable of sive inflow of refugees arriving from delivering. And we can be happy with what failed states on other continents. European culture has to offer. And, more The euro – a common currency than anything else, we can be proud of the without a state – has not found fact that peace has now prevailed on this a solid base for its existence. The continent for longer than ever before. l future of Greece is still unclear and its problems far from resolved. There is also fear that lack of reform, AALTO UNIVERSITY professor Sixten notably in some of the larger memKorkman is the former director general at the ber states, will sooner or later again Council of the EU’s Directorate for Economic give rise to lack of confidence on and Social Affairs. His latest book is Euro: financial markets. In all, there is a lot valutta vailla valtiota (Euro: The currency of doom and gloom hanging over this without a state). continent.

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Singapore is known both for its exciting city life and its long work hours. With more than 45 islands making up the archipelago, the Lion City offers some zen-sational, easily accessible retreats to balance work and play. TEXT BY MICHELLE TCHEA PHOTOS BY FRANZ NAVARRETE

JUICE BOOST JOOB Juice offers 100% organic coldpressed juice to kick-start your day. Founded by Wall Street banker turned juicer, Tan Choon Boon, JOOB promises that each bottle contains over 750 grammes of fruit and vegetables to stimulate weight loss, energy levels and dull skin. Both à la carte juices and multi-day detoxes are available. 3 Pickering Street #01-43

FISHY PEDICURES The perfect address for revitalising tired feet after touring Singapore by foot is Kenko Reflexology and Spa. Pressure point massages are great for bringing mind and body back in balance, but don’t miss the famous Fish Spa. Stay energetic, youthful and rejuvenated at one of 11 Kenko outlets. Prices start at €19 for a 30-min session. 30 Raffles Avenue Singapore Flyer #02-08 www.kenko.com.sg

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BREATHE IN LUXURY Sentosa Island Resort is one of the best places for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments. Perched high atop a cliff over 27 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, the Resort and its TCM therapists rejuvenate weary travellers. From teaching basic health practices to special Qi Gong classes, the spa has it all. 8 Sentosa Gateway www.rwsentosa.com

SNIFF YOURSELF FABULOUS Founded by beauty expert Alli Sim, Mmerci Encore is your one-stop shop for aromatherapy. This local artisanal atelier offers handcrafted apothecary-style essential oils, scrubs and soaps. Each batch is made exclusively for the client from 100% raw materials sourced from around the world. mmerciencore.com

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The new Brooklyn

Hudson, a small town 200 kilometres north of Manhattan, has overcome its history of crime to morph into a destination for food, art and vintage shopping. TEXT BY LAURA PALOTIE PHOTOS BY MARKUS HENTTONEN

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uring the first half of the 20th century, Hudson’s Columbia Street boasted 15 brothels – an impressive number for a town with about 12,000 residents at the time. New York City’s history is famously marked by its prohibitionera speakeasies and the former Mafia hangouts of Little Italy, but this small town nestled amidst the forestcovered hills of Hudson Valley proudly held its own as a centre of vice. After the whaling industry of the 1800s had dwindled, Hudson’s brothels and gambling houses brought in so much out-of-town money that local authorities turned a blind eye to the goings-on of Columbia Street – until a state police crackdown in 1950 brought the town’s red light era to an end. Today Hudson is again known as a Hudson valley hub – but for much more family-friendly reasons. An enticing mix of bohemia and cosy Americana, its reputation has evolved from a rough-around-theedges destination into a trendy weekend hangout. New Hudson transplants have opened boutiques, galleries, hotels and restaurants featuring locally sourced fare. A HIP PLACE TO BE After the 1950s, Hudson’s historical quarters stood largely boarded up. An evolution gradually began in the 1980s when antiques dealers opened shops along

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Warren Street, the town’s main thoroughfare marked by its remarkably preserved 18th and 19th century buildings. A wave of creative entrepreneurs and artists have followed in the past 15 years, bringing about a full-fledged creative boom into this town of 6,600 people. “Hudson is the new Brooklyn,” says art consultant Maureen Sullivan. “As non-stop escalating rents push New York City’s artists further out in Queens and Brooklyn, north of the city is becoming more and more appealing for artists to live and work.” The town’s visual art scene is certainly buzzing. Warren Street alone has 19 galleries showcasing oil paintings, photography, mixed media and more. And thanks to Hudson’s accessibility on the Amtrak train line, artists no longer have to worry about a lack of exposure, explains Sullivan. Pop-up art shows, changing contemporary collections at the Olana museum and the new Marina Abramovic Institute are some examples of Hudson’s vibrant visual art scene. October’s annual ArtsWalk will include more than 120 art exhibits and other happenings. “Over the past ten years the number of visitors has really increased; Hudson has become not just a downtown for the area but an attraction. It’s a hip place to be,” says David Colby, president of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.

Top left: Hudson’s trendy Warren Street is known for its well-preserved houses. Bottom left: Clive Tucker and Jill Kuhn moved to the Hudson area from Hawaii to open an acupuncture shop. Right: Artisanal home decor and antiques abound on Warren Street.

Eamon Furlong (with wife Robin Weber) sells an eclectic array of vintage furniture and decor at 320 Warren Street.

ESSENTIAL URLS Upcoming events in and around Hudson: columbiacountytourism.org October ArtsWalk cccaartswalk.com Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s galleries artinhudson.org/galleries

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Top left: Windle Davis and Dini Lamot Top right: Julia Zamboni works at The Secret Gardener. Left: Local artist Earl Swanigan, who moved to Hudson from Mississippi a decade ago, can often be spotted selling bright, stylised paintings of cats and dogs.

BIKER BABES AND BUSINESSMEN It was art – and architecture – that originally brought Dini Lamot and Windle Davis to Hudson. The couple, partners for 41 years, moved to Hudson in 2000 and currently own The Inn at Hudson (317 Allen Street), an upscale bed-and-breakfast. “We came here for an art opening, and driving up Warren Street, our jaws dropped. It was fairly boarded up at that point but there were amazing old buildings from the bottom to the top,” says Davis. The couple quickly decided to relocate to Hudson from Los Angeles, and ran a children’s puppet theatre and Saturday disco before purchasing an early 20th century local mansion, restoring it and turning it into The Inn at Hudson. 42 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

Beyond the beautifully preserved architecture, Davis says he enjoyed Hudson’s eclectic vibe: “It was a great combination of tattooed biker babes standing next to Long Island navy-blue suited businessmen,” he says. Among Hudson’s more recent transplants are Clive Tucker and Jill Kuhn, who moved to the area from Hawaii in 2014 to open an acupuncture and health products shop called Watson’s Cabinet (426 Warren Street). “We visited here the previous winter and Hudson really caught our eye,” says Kuhn. The couple was struck by the town’s proximity to surrounding nature; Hudson Valley is famous for its green forests and majestic vistas provided by the nearby Catskill Mountains. “Everybody has been welcoming. We are now on the other side of the coin because we are now the ones welcoming newcomers,” says Tucker. A TREASURE TROVE OF ART It’s easy to see Hudson’s idyllic appeal. On sunny weekends, Warren Street is bustling without feeling congested. Couples stroll by with iced coffees in hand, shops lure in passersby with hand-painted signs and sidewalk clothing racks, and the occasional dog can be spotted people-watching from a second-story alcove window. Locally sourced restaurant Swoon (340 Warren Street) serves hearty Bloody Marys, while Café Le Perche (230 Warren) draws in patrons with the scent of fresh croissants. After sampling ice cream flavours such as Lavender and Bourbon Pecan at Lick (253 Warren), many stop by The Secret Gardener plant nursery across the street to walk amidst vibrant flowers and brainstorm ideas for their gardens. “In Hudson you get a cool city with gourmet restaurants, but still a rural feel,” says Julia Zamboni, who works at The Secret Gardener. “Back in the day, if you were hanging out in this area you were up to no good.” She adds that, like in many towns greeted by an influx of wealth, locals worry about Hudson’s cost of living skyrocketing. “There is still poverty here,” she says.

WINDLE DAVIS’S HUDSON HAUNTS: •T he Half Moon (48 S. Front Street): “Bands who haven’t been wildly successful yet can afford to play here – so they get some really great bands playing everything from punk rock to quiet jazz.” •T he Red Dot (321 Warren Street) “This is where Dini and I eat the most often; I call it our feeding station because it’s so easy, and the food is great. I often get their house salad with grilled shrimp, and they also have a roasted chicken that I love.”

GETTING THERE: •H udson can be easily accessed via an Amtrak train from Manhattan’s Penn Station. The trip takes about two hours. For more information, see: amtrak.com

The Half Moon is a no-nonsense bar and concert venue near Hudson’s train station.

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LOCAL BANDS AND DRAG SHOWS Some venues beyond Warren Street give a sense of Hudson’s less polished side. The Half Moon (48 S. Front Street), a local hangout just a block away from the railway station, hosts bands several times weekly. A bar has stood here since the 1940s, and was reopened in 2013 after standing empty for a few years. It’s an optimal spot for striking up a conversation over a beer or a game of pool. On a late summer afternoon, Lamot and Davis are setting up for a drag show at The Half Moon. The two were members of a new wave band called the Human Sexual Response in the late ’70s and early ’80s, and are still involved in entertainment. Lamot performs in drag as Musty Chiffon at venues around the country. “It can be funny when Musty gets dressed at the inn and we have guests. We don’t want to inflict our drag-queeniness onto them, but when Dini walks down the stairs in big platform shoes, well – people often say ‘make sure we can get a picture before you leave’,” he says. Business is booming: weekends at the inn are often booked months in advance. Amidst Hudson’s renaissance, Davis mentions the challenge of connecting the artistic and the affluent. “The crisis Hudson is going through now is keeping housing stock affordable for artists; they are the most important parts of our community,” he says. 44 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

Overall, however, he sees the rebirth as a positive development: “From talking to just about everybody in Hudson, I can tell you that so many locals are in heaven over the artists and the restaurants and everything that’s going on here.” l

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Laura Palotie Laura Palotie is a New York-based and Finland-raised literary agent, journalist, editor and translator. She was drawn to Hudson by its enthusiastic creative community and its still-present rough edges.

Markus Henttonen Markus Henttonen is a Berlin-based Finnish photographer whose new photography book Twisted Tales - Road to Hope is published this month. He was inspired by Hudson’s friendly atmosphere and creative people.

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The challenge of change

e humans are a paraFuture (Virgin Books, 2014). Thiel is a doxical breed: we can serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Payboth love and fear Pal and Palantir. On top of that, he was change at the same the first outside investor in Facebook and time. funded companies such as SpaceX and On one hand, we can be conservative LinkedIn. He does not fear change. and skeptical about changes that threaten Thiel’s book is about how to build coma comfortable pattern or routines that we panies that create new solutions. It looks are used to. On the other hand, we can at patterns of success. Thiel does not proget excited when vide a simple things improve for formula for sucGLOBALISATION IS GREAT the better. cess because one BECAUSE IT TAKES Two megadoes not exist. On trends exemplify the contrary, he SOLUTIONS THAT WORK IN our approach to argues that every ONE PLACE AND MAKES THEM company should change: technolWORK EVERYWHERE. ogy and gloinvest in the task balisation. Do of creating new you see them things. as a threat or as an opportunity? It is much easier to copy a model than In my previous Blue Wings colto make something new. Doing what we umn I discussed the notion of Artialready know, Thiel argues, takes us from ficial Intelligence (AI) and posed 1 to 1, adding more of something familiar. the question of whether machines The key is to create something new: that is will one day become smarter than what takes us from 0 to 1. humans. I like his way of thinking. In order for This technological advancement is you to create something new, to improve, naturally a cause for concern. Yet, at the you have to think - and act - outside the same time we use AI in our daily lives in box. Copying increases quantity. Creating everything from search engines to smart something new improves quality. phones. Machines are already making betI have never believed in those who ter diagnoses than doctors in some areas. complain about youngsters. A new generaGlobalisation is great because it takes tion is always collectively smarter than its solutions that work in one place and predecessors. It has been exposed to more makes them work everywhere. In some ideas, knows more and will have more parts of the world, people are being experiences than we did. lifted out of poverty. For example, Why? Because humans keep on proChina has copied many innovations gressing, inventing and developing. That is that have worked in the West. why we should all love, not fear, change. l Yet there are folks who fear and reject globalisation. Alexander Stubb, Finland’s Finance This summer I read Peter Thiel’s bestseller From Zero to One: Notes Minister, embraces the idea of 0 to 1. twitter.com/alexstubb on Startups, or How to Build the 46 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

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FINNISH FASHION FORWARD

In the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style capitals - Paris, London and New York - three Finnish fashion influencers are making their indelible marks. TEXT BY LAURA IISALO PHOTOS BY THOMAS JANSSON, CAMILO FUENTEALBA AND MIKKO PUTTONEN

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Tuomas Merikoski fitting a SpringSummer 2016 look in his studio.

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Fashion designer Tuomas Merikoski has lived in Paris since 2001.

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FIRST HE TAKES PARIS Tuomas Merikoski Fashion designer and founder of Aalto International

aris Fashion Week is set to be a big moment for Tuomas Merikoski. It’s the first time his label Aalto International has been listed on the official schedule. After 14 years first working for the French luxury brand Givenchy, and then for Louis Vuitton, he has finally realised his dream of creating something truly his own. Aalto International was launched last year, and both press and buyers have welcomed the new label with open arms – it already sells in over 40 shops around the world. When working on his first collection, Merikoski went back to his roots to find out what it really means to be Finnish. Drawing inspiration from photography by Jouko Lehtola, his collection is a nod to the expressive youth culture of the ’90s. “What was normal for me growing up is seen as exotic elsewhere. Young Finns are liberal, but they have always had a close bond with nature. I deliberately wanted to move away from this clean, flawless image of Finland because for me it’s just too predictable,” he explains.

REAL-TIME PRESENCE The Aalto International spring-summer 2016 collection is a sequel to this theme, with added elements drawn from Finnish midsummer traditions. Despite its timeless origins, the mood is very contemporary thanks to graphic elements and prints in bright acid colours.

Merikoski sees it as crucial that his brand in located in Paris because of its undeniable clout among the fashion crowd. He works closely with a team of specialists and financial backers, each bringing core competence to the brand. His business partner Valeria Martelli used to work as a retail expert for a large fashion house. He also collaborates closely with the photographer Johan Sandberg. “I’ve known these people for a long time. It’s important to be able to bounce your ideas off your colleagues and share responsibilities. There’s no way I could do everything myself,” he says. Designing four collections a year, each consisting of over 50 garments, Merikoski spends the majority of his time researching, developing and creating. He also regularly meets journalists, press officers and stylists in addition to overseeing photo shoots, website development and business strategy. He admits that the pace keeps getting faster and faster. “In the old days everything was done in secret before the big launch. With the arrival of social media, we now communicate in real time as the collection unfolds. It’s important to understand the impact of all the different visual elements from photography to store design,” he says. In the future Merikoski hopes to see Aalto International become a big player in the global fashion market. Whatever lies ahead, he’s going for it – big time. aaltointernational.com

TUOMAS’S PARIS TOP5 THE BROKEN ARM Haven for fashion shoppers, with a cool café on site. the-broken-arm.com

FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON Opened last year, the museum is worth a visit if only to see Frank Gehry’s thrilling architecture. fondationlouisvuitton.fr

RESTAURANT AU PASSAGE I go to this restaurant when I want to enjoy a relaxed, Parisian meal. restaurant-aupassage.fr

LE MARY CELESTE Great for an aperitif, cocktails or dinner. lemaryceleste.com

LA TRÉSORERIE As its name suggests, this is a treasure trove for homeware and kitchen items. latresorerie.fr

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IF YOU CAN MAKE IT HERE Claudia Cifu Stylist

ast year New York was crowned the world’s reigning fashion capital by the Global Language Monitor, an Austin-based trend monitoring company. It is indeed a city of endless opportunities – and that’s precisely why stylist Claudia Cifu decided to move back to where she studied fashion when she was younger. Over the past four years she has worked as an in-house stylist for Madewell and is currently freelancing for magazines and also working for big fashion brands such as Old Navy and Ann Taylor. “I lived in Finland for about five years in between and had the opportunity to work on a range of projects. At some point I just started to question whether I was going to be doing it for the rest of my life. I felt like I wanted to grow in what I do, and my only option was to go abroad,” she explains. Styling was a love-at-first-sight career choice for Cifu. After completing a degree in fashion, she started off assisting the fashion director of New York-based Trace magazine – and everything just clicked. “When you get into styling you immediately realise that this is a crazy job. Fashion people are nuts,” she chuckles. Competition in the fashion industry is obviously tough, but Cifu isn’t easily fazed. “When you email someone and don’t hear back from them, you simply email again and again until you get a reply. It’s just the

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way things work and you can’t let it get you down – you have to be very persistent,” she says. STYLE BEFORE FASHION Cifu lives in Brooklyn in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Clinton Hill, where she often gets together with colleagues and photographers to talk about the latest happenings in the industry. She’s inspired by the cultural diversity of New York and the diverse mix of people she meets. “I need to be aware of what’s going on. Although it’s important to know who the newest up-and-coming model is, the key is to understand my clients and their needs. My own style is completely irrelevant when I’m dressing other people. It’s about seeing the bigger picture,” she says. Cifu says she still gets goose bumps when she sees a great fashion show but insists that she’s actually more into style than fashion. “Fashion is more about who’s wearing this season’s trends. Style is something that is harder to pigeonhole. It’s a sum of many things – something you can look into and study.” Cifu has ambitions to take her career to the next level by designing something of her own. Whether she stays in New York to fulfil her dream is still undecided. “I have nothing against going back to Finland but right now I’m really happy here. I’ll have to see where life takes me,” she says. claudiacifu.com

CLAUDIA’S NEW YORK TOP5 THE SMILE I like to meet with colleagues and friends here to talk about what’s happening in the industry. The food is American with a Middle-Eastern vibe. thesmilenyc.com

TOKIO 7 Great designer finds can be made at great prices for both men and women at this seasonal second-hand store. tokio7.net

NARNIA VINTAGE Another great vintage store: no designer labels, but outfits from many decades from around the world. narniavintage.com

OLEA I go to this Mediterranean restaurant all the time but I never get tired of it. Next door is the Brooklyn flea market every Saturday. oleabrooklyn.com

FORT GREENE PARK I run and cycle in the park – it gives me energy. On sunny days it’s full of people having picnics or BBQs. fortgreenepark.org

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Claudia Cifu photographed in Brooklyn, where she currently lives. OCTOBER 2015

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LONDON AFFAIR Sandra Hagelstam Blogger, designer and social media influencer

andra Hagelstam started writing her blog 5 Inch and Up five years ago. Back then, as a fashion student in London, having a visual diary seemed like a nice idea, though blogging wasn’t exactly embraced in a big way by industry insiders. Things have certainly changed since then. Today the biggest names in the blogosphere are fronting fashion magazines and big brand campaigns. The first thing that sets Hagelstam apart from the crowd is her Finnish background, which she never thought would interest people as much as it does. “I really embrace Finland’s special look. When I’m back home I shoot a lot in nature and people find it really interesting. In some ways my style is quite quite dramatic, which is something that stands out in the Instagram world filled with pastels,” she says. LIFE OF INFLUENCE Hagelstam’s blog is all about fashion, shoes and make-up. She acknowledges that it may seem shallow, but focusing on style trends was a conscious decision. “The blog is only a small part of my life. I want to create a vision of this breezy, effortless lifestyle that people get sucked into. It makes it easier for me to separate my personal life from the blog,” she says. Working as a full-time blogger – 54 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

or what she likes to call ‘social media influencer’ – Hagelstam gets hundreds of thousands of visitors each month eager to see what she is up to. She has a managing company coordinating her projects and she recently hired a fulltime photographer, Mikko Puttonen. Due to the frantic pace, holidaying hasn’t really been an option for the last two years. “I’m on my phone and email 24 hours a day. The blog is such a personal project that everybody always wants to talk to me directly,” she says. Life gets particularly busy during the bi-annual fashion week season, when everybody wants to know what their favourite bloggers are wearing and which shows they are attending. Hagelstam is well aware of her influence. “Many brands and designers use pictures of bloggers on their mood boards. We are part of each stage from inspiration and marketing to actually selling the product – it works in a circle,” she says. Hagelstam clearly enjoys the recognition and opportunities her job brings. Working on bigger projects with well-known brands means that her fees have gone up too. Hagelstam says she will be ready to move on when she no longer sees a future in her job – but that’s not quite yet. “I don’t think blogging has peaked yet. Not even close.” l 5inchandup.blogspot.com

SANDRA’S LONDON TOP5 DOVER STREET MARKET This concept store is well-known but never fails to amaze. I like to have a coffee at the roof top restaurant. doverstreetmarket.com

LN-CC A hidden gem in East London: Visit the concept store online and then book an appointment. ln-cc.com

MALONE SOULIERS Stocked by Matches and Harvey Nichols, this new shoe brand is the latest darling of the industry. malonesouliers.com

THE IVY CHELSEA GARDEN This restaurant has become a favourite of mine. I like to enjoy a light lunch with a Bloody Mary in the garden. theivychelseagarden.com

ECLIPSE BAR CHELSEA The legendary watermelon martinis in this intimate lounge are a great way to kick off a Friday night. eclipsebars.com

Sandra Hagelstam likes to embrace Finnish nature in her photos.

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A350 XWB FINNAIR’S AIRBUS A350 XWB aircraft sets new standards for passenger experience and environmental performance. In this series, we explore how noise reduction, good lighting, cleaner air and a better digital experience – all distinctive in the A350 planes – have significant impact on your travel experience.

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The first innovative A350 XWB aircraft are ready to join the Finnair fleet. Blue Wings visits the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, for a behind the scenes tour of production. TEXT TIM BIRD PHOTOS BY AIRBUS AND TIM BIRD

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“We have spent lots of time on Airbus commonality,” says Alan Pardoe of Airbus.

ike all his Airbus colleagues Alan Pardoe, Head of Marketing Communications for Airbus, exudes genuine, almost boyish corporate pride as he leads the way into the company’s aircraft mock-up hall, close to Toulouse Airport. Full-size wingless body replicas occupy the hall, alongside demonstration models and cutaway displays – an oversized playground for any aviation freak. We are here to see the new Airbus A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body). Finnair is the first European airline to launch this aviation design flagship, leading a pack of 40 airlines that had placed 774 orders for the A350 as of July 2015. The first of Finnair’s 19 new fleet members are being delivered this autumn. Designing, building and testing aircraft safety and reliability to extremes involves an industrial process of unequalled scale and complexity. Some 20,000 Airbus employees work at the Toulouse factory in the south of France out of 55,000 worldwide.

The Airbus A350 XWB

comes in three sizes – A350800, A350-900 and A3501000 – to match fleet capacity demands. It has a maximum flight range of 15,200km.

As a launch customer, Finnair ordered eleven A350900s in 2007, later taking up its option for a further eight aircraft.

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More and more people will want to fly and have the means to do so, says Pardoe, tapping the innovative, lightweight composite shell of the A350 body. All in all, air transport is forecast to double in the next 15 years. The Airbus A350s are a sustainable response to this demand as well as to the needs of customer comfort. “We have enough orders to fill the factory for nine years. That’s a wonderful thing to have for any industry,” he says. COCKPIT COMMONALITY Total Airbus sales since the company was founded in 1970 have exceeded 15,600. That means a vast fleet of Airbus aircraft of various generations are landing and taking off from the world’s airports every minute of every day. In the same way that car drivers will feel at home with new models of brands they know and trust, aircraft pilots appreciate a degree of familiarity, not least in cockpit commonality. This is a feature to which Airbus pays special atten-

Type certification for the A350-900 was granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in September 2014.

The first A350 XWB entered commercial service with Finnair’s oneworld alliance partner Qatar Airlines in January 2015.

tion, says Pardoe. “With a small amount of training, pilots can find their way around different Airbus flight decks. We have spent a lot of time working on this commonality.” The generic standard for the Economy area is configured in a 3+3+3 seat-per-row layout. Pardoe shows how the floor is flat along the full length of the cabin without any metal strips used to fix carpeting, which means fewer snags for roll-along baggage. He gestures at the wide windows, offering generous ambient light when needed. TESTING TO EXTREMES Design processes are also made more efficient by the company’s digital environment. This enables designers and technicians in different locations to compare notes and observations quickly. Testing processes are unrelentingly thorough, pushing the aircraft to extremes that it would almost certainly never encounter during actual commercial operations. “It might be flown close to the speed of sound during one test,” says Pardoe. Investing in lightweight, strong and aerodynamic composites is crucial for the A350. “Fifty-three per cent of the fuselage and wings are made from composites, with titanium, aluminium and steel accounting for most of the rest,” says Pardoe. “The A350 designers, aware of the risk of bird-strike damage, chose to make the nose section from aluminium. Using the right material for the right purpose in the right place – that’s what building aeroplanes is all about.” COUNTDOWN TO DELIVERY Pardoe leads the way to the final assembly line (FAL), which boasts facilities as state of the art as the planes it is designed to produce. “Tail sections are from the Airbus plant in Spain, the wings are made in Wales, the fuselage in Germany, and all these major elements are brought to Toulouse on special Beluga transport aircraft,” says Matthew Lord, contracted through tour operator Manatour to guide visitors around the FAL. “A whole Airbus A350 wing can be transported in a Beluga.” The countdown to delivery proceeds through a series of assembly stations. Final assembly is preceded at Station 59 by the installation in the fuselage of major elements, or ‘monuments’ as they are known, such as galleys, crew rest compartments and WCs. Station 50 is where the final assembly begins in earnest, bringing together the three fuselage sections and adding the landing gear in the nose section. “This

The LED lighting system in the A350 XWB cabins covers 16.7 million shades and endless combinations.

A cutaway model of an A350 cabin in the mock-up hall.

Julien Waser heads Station 30 in the assembly line.

Matthew Lord explains the assembly process.

is a new part of the assembly process,” says Lord. Two FALs are up and running as Finnair’s first Airbus A350 nears delivery in early autumn 2015, with a third to be launched. “After Station 50, the aircraft moves to Station 40 for fitting of stabilisers and wings. The fitting of the Rolls Royce engines is left as late as

The length of the A350-

900 is about as wide as a rugby field. The overall wing space is equivalent to more than two tennis courts.

The company that designed the lighting schemes on Finnair A350s, dSign Vertti Kivi & Co, also designed the Premium Lounge at Helsinki Airport.

The Rolls-Royce Trent

XWB engines powering the A350 XWB produce the lowest carbon emissions of any wide-body aircraft engines.

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Chief Pilot Marko Valtonen.

STEP INTO THE FUTURE Jacques Peron, Head of Cabin Installation.

possible to restrict any movement of what is a very costly part of the aircraft,” Lord continues. TRANSPARENT COOPERATION The aircraft moves on from Station 40 to Station 30 for fitting of furnishings and other equipment. “This is the part of the process where we check all the functionalities, including ground testing,” says Julien Wasier, Head of Station 30. A maximum of four aircraft can be handled in the station at any one time. “Finnair has a special focus on Business Class so their Zodiac Cirrus III fully lie-flat seats need inspections before they arrive in Toulouse,” says Jacques Peron, Head of Cabin Installation at Airbus. “Transparency is something that Finnair are very keen on, so either side can say clearly if they have an issue. We’ve had good feedback and the guys from Finnair were happy,” says Peron. “Finnair was a dedicated customer from the beginning of the A350 programme, but of course we’re working on A350s for other airlines. Ground testing is in good shape.” After external tests on cabin pressure, communications and fuel calibration are carried out, the aircraft is hand-painted using environmentally regulated polyurethane spray paints. Finally it arrives at Station 20 for the last fittings of cabin elements, such as in-flight entertainment and special seating as well as cockpit gear. After two and a half months of final assembly, it’s now ready for its inaugural flight and delivery. Before long, the pioneering A350 will be a common sight on the apron of Helsinki Airport and the skies above Finland. l BEHIND THE SCENES

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Finnair’s first A350 XWB – Extra Wide Body – aircraft are ready to join the fleet. Serving long-haul flights to Asia and North America, this new aircraft represents the latest chapter in a cooperation story that dates back many decades. A whole catalogue of innovations justify the excitement in the build-up to the A350 XWB inaugural international flight, with ‘sampler’ flights to northern Finland and Europe offered in October. New features include a 25 per cent increase in fuel efficiency, which exceeds Finnair’s sustainable development targets. Others include external and internal noise levels reduced to well below regulated levels, an advanced air filtration system changing cabin air every two to three minutes, and lower cabin pressure combined with improved draft management and finely adjustable temperature control. For the first time on Finnair aircraft, WiFi is a feature throughout the cabins. One of the most striking new features is the LED cabin lighting system customised for Finnair by Finnish designer Vertti Kivi. His Space Alive concept provides subtle shifts reflecting the time of the day or even the season. A warm orange glow can be created to suggest an Asian ambience while a cool Nordic blue sets the mood as the planes approach Helsinki. “From the pilot’s point of view, the major improvements are all the updated aircraft systems,” says Marko Valtonen, Finnair’s Chief Pilot for Airbus aircraft. “Many of the aircraft systems are now interacting together, thus making the pilot’s work more logical and efficient. The manual feel of the aircraft is excellent. The aircraft is big, but handling is very precise and accurate.”

Eye surgeons Petri Oksman and Harri Koskela are the founders of Medilaser.

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aser surgery to correct refractive errors is the best known eye operation, but nowadays presbyopia is also treatable. “It can be corrected with an internal eye lens replacement. With appropriate lenses, we can correct both long and short-sightedness,” says Petri Oksman. Almost everyone will eventually suffer from cataract. Public healthcare will sort the problem, but only when a person’s vision is drastically decreased. “Good vision is essential to a good life. We offer a solution to correct cataract as soon as it impairs daily life, thereby allowing people to keep active through their middle age and senior years,” says Harri Koskela.

“During cataract surgery, we can also use the same lens replacement procedure to correct other vision problems.”

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the country. “We started this when laser technology allowed good results. There have been many advances since then and results have improved. We’ve each performed tens of thousands of operations.” The company has a designated executive for continuous technical and customer relations quality control. In addition, almost all of our staff, including the founders, have had eye surgery, so they have the patient perspective as well. “All in all, we are trustworthy specialists with a proven track record in correcting vision problems easily and in the best possible way.” ●

Mika Virolainen perches at a Âfavourite aircraft spotting point just outside Vantaa.

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FLIGHT MODE Aviation superfans profess a consummate passion for planes, flying and pretty much anything above the clouds. TEXT BY ROGER NORUM

any people catch the flying bug, and while some love flying for flying’s sake, others simply adore aircraft for their aesthetics alone. There are clubs, magazines and hundreds of blogs around the world dedicated to even the most obscure aviation arcana. And these enthusiasts are not just Sunday hobbyists: the community is highly respected by aviation industry professionals and airline companies for the detailed customer feedback they provide. Superfans fall in love with planes for many reasons. For Mika Virolainen, it was an aural awakening. He couldn’t get their sounds out of his head – quite literally. Virolainen grew up nearby the din of Helsinki Airport, and as a child he saw take-offs and landings every day. After becoming obsessed with overhead airline traffic, Virolainen organised a club with his friends – together they would ride their bikes to the airport to gaze up at planes as they soared into the sky. Now Virolainen helps run the website Finnish Aviation Photography (fap.fi), staffed by a group of dedicated enthusiasts who photograph a wide range of

aircraft and then post the images online for others to enjoy. They have even compiled a ten-page online cheat sheet for the best spotting points around Helsinki to photograph planes. For others, the attraction of the friendly skies is rather more abstract. Yvette Scott, a university lecturer in aviation management and the founder of website Simply Luxury Travel (simplyluxurytravel.com), has always been fascinated by the romance of flying. “I am a window seat person and will spend most of the flight looking at the world below or the cloud formations,” she says, poetically referring to her vistas of aircraft gracefully climbing upwards as “ballet in the sky.” IN PLANE VIEW One of the most popular aviation sites, airlines.net, is a worldwide resource for industry enthusiasts and professionals, boasting an impressive 184,000 registered users and 670,000 social media followers. Website forums are regularly filled with posted images of new planes – and, occasionally, of members’ reservations for an aircraft’s inaugural flight or new route. The site’s community manager, Sydney-based Paul OCTOBER 2015

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Aleksi Hämäläinen photographed the take-off of this four-engine Airbus A340 from the Terminal 1 at Helsinki Airport.

McCarthy credits his family for his obsession. “My father was in the Air Force during the Second World War,” McCarthy recalls, “and our house was filled with aviation memorabilia when I was growing up.” McCarthy would spend entire days in wonder with his dad at their local airport. In those days, as a curious 15-year-old, he would simply walk up to the immigration counter with his camera and tell the officials that he wanted to be let through to look at the planes. No one ever said no to young McCarthy, and he spent countless weekends exploring aircraft parked at the terminal, snapping away. McCarthy’s website features aviation news, aircraft data and history, as well as over two million online images of aircraft in action. Now, in addition to making his living running the site, McCarthy specialises in aerial photography, regularly chartering helicopters to capture photos of planes as they are taking off and landing in Sydney. McCarthy rarely gets a holiday from his busy day job managing the website. But when he does, there’s always only one thing on his bucket list: more planes. “In a few weeks I’m going to give myself a break,” McCarthy says, “and fly to Perth for the day. Their mining and cargo charters mean that the airport has some amazing aircraft. I’m going to take some shots of them and then fly back home that night.” l 66 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

WING AND A FLAIR Finnair’s October launch of the Airbus A350 XWB, the world’s newest wide-body, has been making big waves in aviation communities, with extensive forum discussions around fuselage interior configurations and onboard passenger experience. Mika Virolainen is particularly excited about the A350’s launch. “Every Finnish enthusiast is proud and happy to have this plane in Finland,” Virolainen says. “As it is a brand new aircraft type, there aren’t too many out in the world yet. And, wide-body aircraft are always more fascinating because of their size and power.” The A350 raises the bar for passenger comfort and environmental efficiency, with new Rolls-Royce engines that can burn up to 40 per cent less fuel than many long-haul planes. Yvette Scott, who has

Yvette Scott has already booked a seat on an A350 XWB familiarisation journey. already seen the aircraft on the production line in Toulouse and caught glimpse of one in Frankfurt, is just as enthusiastic. “The aircraft is very sleek in design, especially with the blended winglets,” she tells. Scott is so much looking forward to the A350’s launch that she has already booked herself on the familiarisation journey when Finnair flies the plane from Helsinki to London in early October.

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Chongqing’s teahouses offer a time-honoured blend of colour and culture. TEXT AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL ALLEN

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ust like hotpot – Chongqing’s spice-laden delicacy – tea plays a key role in the lives of most of the city’s residents. According to one Chinese saying, Chongqing has the best teahouses in China. Their number may have decreased significantly over the last 50 years, but those that remain make a great place to witness Chongqingers chewing the fat. Indeed, those who’ve lunched out on Chongqing’s long menu of fiery dishes might like to take a leaf out of the local book by visiting a tea-

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house for the afternoon (many Chongqing residents still carry a jar of tea around with them to soothe the stomach). Some of Chongqing’s teahouses are also a a great place to witness Sichuan opera. Boasting musicians, acrobats, shadow plays, comedy exchanges and dances, this time-honoured art form is now making something of a comeback in the city. The most famous party pieces – quickfire face changing and the “Rolling Light,” one of Sichuan opera’s classic clown plays involving a flaming bowl balanced on the head – invariably delight teahouse goers. l

MA TOU HUI TEAHOUSE 1-3 Ciqikou Zheng Jie, Chongqing BAYU CULTURE TEAHOUSE 6 Changjiang Yilu, Chongqing LONGYIN TEAHOUSE Ciqikou Old Town, Chongqing (operatic performances from 2-5 pm on the 6th, 16th and 26th of each month

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Swans and ducks commune in the shadow of the celebrated Mauritshuis museum and the Binnenhof (the Dutch government centre) in the heart of The Hague.

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The view across the majestic Hofvijver is captivating on a typical autumn day in The Hague.

ezelligheid is a Dutch word that doesn’t translate readily. Roughly, it means cosiness. However, as the Dutch will tell you, it means much, much more than that. If you wish to understand the true meaning of gezelligheid – and get a healthy slathering of culture while you’re at it, and perhaps even a glimpse of Holland’s glamorous new First Couple, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima – then head for Den Haag. If ever there was a Dutch city that qualifies as overlooked, it is The Hague. This is surprising, given that this seaside metropolis of half a million is both the seat of the Dutch government and the home of the royal family, as well as a clutch of some of Northern Europe’s finest museums. Even though Amsterdam is only a 50-minute train ride away, relatively few non-business or non-governmental travellers seem to make it to this sophisticated city. Test: Do you know anyone who has been to Den Haag? HOME OF THE GOLDFINCH Lately The Hague has begun to shed its relative obscurity by reason of an interesting coincidence of developments, the most recent being the reopening, in

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June 2014, of the city’s most renowned museum, the celebrated Mauritshuis. Located adjacent to the Hofvijver, the shimmering rectangle of water adjoining the Binnenhof – the venerable government compound, which is the site of the Ridderzaal, home to the Dutch parliament – this majestic 17th century edifice is dedicated to preserving the art and atmosphere of its original tenant, Prince Johan Maurits van Nassau. Hence the name. Once described as “the smallest of the great museums and the greatest of the small museums,” this revived architectural masterpiece is now larger and more welcoming than ever, as a result of the sinuous new Dutch Shell wing, which is connected to the main structure by a luminous foyer and an inviting brasserie. The Mauritshuis’ star attraction remains the 840piece Royal Cabinet of Paintings, which includes works by some of the most celebrated painters of Holland’s Golden Age, including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. The exquisite, remounted trove also includes two canvases which have recently become ‘crossover stars’ thanks to the fiction they have inspired. Vermeer’s lustrous 1672 Girl with a Pearl Earring is the inspiration of the noted 1996 novel of the same name by Tracy Chevalier, and the 2003 film screen adaptation starring Scarlett

The Café Oude de Mol is a good place to cosy up.

Johansson and Colin Firth. More recently, The Goldfinch, the miniature 1654 (33.5 cm x 22.8 cm) painting of a goldfinch by Carel Fabritius, features in the bestselling 2013 novel of that name by Donna Tartt. SLUM IT WITH THE ROYALS Another development which has brought attention to The Royal Hague, as this city is also known, was the abdication two years ago of Holland’s long-reigning monarch, Beatrix, in favour of her son, Willem- Alexander, and his Argentinian-born wife, Máxima. The dashing and popular new king and his fashionable and no less (if not more) popular wife, Queen Máxima, reside at Villa Eikenhorst on the De Horsten estate in the leafy Haagse suburb of Wassenaar. Like his mother, Willem-Alexander uses the Paleis Noordeinde in the heart of the city as his working palace. The outgoing and stylish couple and their three young daughters, who can frequently be seen strolling about town – apart from on Prinsjesdag, the September day when they travel to the Binnenhof in the traditional golden carriage to open Parliament – have brought new attention to the Dutch royals, as well as to their hometown. In what other city can you catch a glimpse of Europe’s most popular royal couple and then duck

A statue of William of Orange, the 16th century founder of the House of Orange, the Dutch royal house, overlooks Het Plein, the café-lined square adjoining the Binnenhof.

LIVE LIKE A PRINCE The five-star Des Indes, a palatial hotel on lovely, leafy Lange Voorhout, which serves as The Hague’s embassy row, has housed such diverse celebrities as Winston Churchill and Prince over the years. Originally intended as a pied-à-terre for the 19th century Dutch grandee Baron von Brienen, the building was constructed so that the baron’s friends could arrive by horse and proceed to the stables, now the site of the hotel’s immense lobby and posh bar. Another solid, less expensive, but no less refined choice is the Park Hotel. Located on cosy Molenstraat, a shop-lined walking street in the centre, this ultra-gezellig hostelry boasts perhaps the friendliest staff of any hotel in Holland. Part of the extra-helpfulness derives from the fact that the establishment is owned by a foundation, the Leo Lerner Foundation: this is a hotel that truly believes in doing good work. And the ever-full tray of Van Houten koffie candies on the front desk also helps. hoteldesindes.nl/ parkhoteldenhaag.nl/

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To be sure, the legacy of Holland’s searing fiveyear-long occupation by the Germans is ever present in The Hague. To see a striking reminder, take tram no. 7 from the city proper to the seaside annex of Scheveningen and observe the dozens of rusting German pillboxes overlooking the beach, originally erected to guard against the anticipated Allied invasion force before the actual landing in Normandy. With its ever-circling seagulls and pillbox-dotted dunes, Scheveningen is a good place to dwell on the vicissitudes of time and fate. The historic resort is also a good place to grab a bag of mouth-watering patat (French fries) from one of the cafés lining the esplanade before heading back to town. Another one of The Hague’s fine, smaller, overlooked museums, the Mesdag features a 14-metrehigh circular panoramic painting with a circumference of 120 metres created by H.W. Mesdag, a member of the late 19th-century ‘Haagse’ school of painters. Panorama Mesdag gives an idea of what Scheveningen used to look like a hundred years ago when it was a fishing village, and Holland was enjoying one of its long spells of neutrality and unbroken gezelligheid. The observation gallery in the centre of the room, with its cylindrical perspective and mounds of real sand, conveys the illusion that you are actually standing on a high sand dune overlooking Scheveningen a century ago. Cosy, elegant, culturally well-endowed, The Hague is finally getting the attention it deserves. Go now before it becomes too well known, and enjoy some real gezelligheid – with a royal twist. l

GEZELLIG EATZ The sprawling Gemeentemuseum, the city’s elegant museum of modern art, is best known for its collection of works by painter Piet Mondrian.

into a cosy café and lose yourself in a haze of koffie and gezelligheid? The perfect spot for this is Lola’s Bikes and Coffee, an eccentric bike-adorned café located just a few metres from the Paleis Noordeinde. Another top spot for a highbrow cup of tea is the regal La Mano Maestro: the Ceylon orange pekoe comes highly recommended. And then there’s the bohemian Café Oude Mol on Oude Molstraat, the short walking street which intersects with the royal straat. MONDRIAN MEETS MESDAG Getting back to culture, the Mauritshuis’ numerous fine sister museums include the Gemeentemuseum, the city’s sprawling museum of modern art. This classic early 20th-century structure designed by H.P. Berlage is divided into four galleries displaying collections of modern art, porcelain and applied art, fashion and musical instruments. The gallery’s pride and joy is a collection of 300 works by Dutch modern master Piet Mondrian, including his last painting, the rousing Victory Boogie Woogie from 1944, which the great Suprematist painted just as the Allies were liberating then Nazioccupied Holland. 74 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

THE HAGUE FINE dining scene has exploded of late with a burst of excellent restaurants offering fine fare from around the world. One of the best is the quixotically named It Rains Fishes, which offers French cuisine with an exotic accent. itrainsfishesbonaire.com/ OTHER NOTABLE additions include a trio of eateries on nearby Prinsestraat. Michelin-starred HanTing is an Oriental fusion restaurant. hantingcuisine.nl/ RESTAURANT FLOC is a suave eatery serving international food with a FrenchDutch touch, and Ratu X Raja is a pearl of an Indo-French eatery. flocrestaurant.nl/

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ANOTHER GOOD BET is the rijsttafel (rice table) at Gareoda, a celebrated Indonesian restaurant with an old DutchEast Indian atmosphere harking back to Holland’s imperial days. garoeda.com/

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London The punk legacy of designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen lives on in British fashion and is stocked in shops from Portobello Road to Harrods.

Katri Niskanen designed this year’s Pink Ribbon.

Hands on hearts “YOU CAN NEVER have too many helping hands and even the smallest gesture of help is welcome,” is this year’s theme for The Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research and patient support. Award-winning designer Katri Niskanen, known for her elegant casual and formal wear brand KATRINISKANEN, has created the striking 2015 ribbon. “It was an absolute honour to be asked to design the ribbon,” says Niskanen, 29, whose breakthrough came in 2009 as the first winner of the Finnish Project Runway TV show. WELLNESS MATTERS

With a health focus on exercise, the 13th annual Pink Ribbon campaign in Finland aims to encourage physical activity through reducing the number of hours spent, for example, sitting at a computer. “Wellbeing means taking care of myself and others,” says Niskanen, who is the mother of a toddler. “I recharge my bat76 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2015

teries by going for a walk in nature or through the city,” she says. As in previous years, Finnair is an active Pink Ribbon partner with ground and cabin staff wearing ribbons in support of the collection, which runs through to November 1.

Paris Haute couture was born in the

French capital where top names such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Hermès are headquartered.

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• Every year 4,800 (one in eight) women in Finland are diagnosed with breast cancer. • Over the years, The Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon campaign has raised approximately seven million euros. • You can support the campaign by purchasing a Pink Ribbon (€3), starting your own collection, making a donation, or buying official Pink Ribbon products. roosanauha.fi

Milan For one-stop shopping in this

northern Italian metropolis of style, head to the fashion quadrilateral – Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia – where leading Italian and foreign luxury houses have boutiques. www.finnair.com

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LUXURIOUS LOUNGES Relax, rest or work before your flight at one of Finnair’s three awardwinning lounges at Helsinki Airport.

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Finnair crew tips Here are the world’s most beautiful courses, according to avid golfer and cabin attendant Satu Eckhardt:

Top 3 golf courses Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the must-sees in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vibrant Vietnam FINNAIR’S NEW SCHEDULED flights to popular holiday destinations for the upcoming winter season include flights to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. With a population of nine million people, Ho Chi Minh City is high-octane Vietnam, a place where ancient temples and skyscrapers stand side-by-side in the country’s largest city. Top sights include the spectacular Jade Emperor Pagoda, built in 1909, which brims with the scent of incense and stat-

ues of divinities and heroes from Buddhist and Taoist lore. Another must-see is the Reunification Palace, which marks the 1975 fall of Saigon in an outstanding example of 1960s architecture that features a kitschy rooftop nightclub. For subterranean adventurers, the Cu Chi tunnels were once part of a wartime underground network that’s now open to the public: Ben Dinh is the most popular, while Ben Duoc is 15 kilometres away from the city centre. finnair.com F ind us on Facebook Badge

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South Africa’s Leopard Creek lies next to the Kruger National Park where you can admire wild animals such as giraffes and leopards while you line up your next putt.

Japan’s stunning Kawana Hotel Fuji Course, known as the “Pearl of the Orient,” is rimmed by the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji’s snow-capped peak.

Portugal’s Vale do Lobo Royal offers endless sunshine, lush nature and an 18-hole course on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

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In 1983 Finnair was the first airline to fly nonstop from Western Europe to Japan with its Helsinki–Tokyo flight.

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Your complete guide to travelling with us

WELCOME ABOARD We want you to enjoy your flight. This guide contains all the information you need for stress-free travelling. We have even included tips for inflight wellbeing and entertainment. So sit back, relax and enjoy your travel experience.

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In this guide 80 TIPS FOR TAKEOFF 81 INFLIGHT WELLBEING 82 ENTERTAINMENT 83 SHOPPING 84 SUSTAINABILITY 85 HELSINKI AIRPORT 88 MAPS 92 FLEET 94 FREQUENT FLYERS 98 FINLAND IN FIGURES OCTOBER 2015

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HANNA SEPPÄ, Product Development Manager, Aurinkomatkat

in a nutshell

“Plan your winter holiday around sun, sandy beaches, and endless shopping and dining. Miami Beach is the perfect destination for a relaxing getaway. Explore the architectural history of the city while staying in the Art Deco district. Aurinkomatkat offers accommodation at the charming Ocean Five Hotel, right in the heart of South Beach. The hotel is situated in a colourful neighbourhood, and of course, just a stone’s throw away from lovely beaches.”

Established in 1923, Finnair is one of the world’s oldest operating airlines. Finnair’s route network includes more than 50 international destinations. In 2014, Finnair carried 9.6 million passengers.

Miami is easily accessible with Finnair’s direct flights. Travel period: 1.11.201521.03.2016

More than 1.5 million passengers fly between Asia and Helsinki each year.

Aurinkomatkat is a tour operator and a member of the Finnair Group.

SAFETY

IN YOUR POCKET THE FINNAIR MOBILE APP is available for iOS and Android devices. The app provides up-to-the-minute flight information and e-boarding pass storage. Check-in on your mobile to avoid the queues, upgrade your travel class and view Finnair Plus point balances. Simply log in with your Finnair Plus member ID. Go to finnair.com to learn more and see all the features.

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SMOOTH JOURNEY SAFETY INFORMATION is presented by the cabin crew at the start of each flight. This information is also listed on the safety instruction card in your seat pocket. Safety belts must remain fastened when the “Fasten safety belt” sign is on. For safety reasons we recommend keeping them fastened even when the sign has been switched off. Handheld devices can be used throughout the flight (including takeoff and landing) in airplane-mode. Laptops and larger devices must be stowed away during takeoff and landing, but can be used when the “Fasten safety belt” sign has been switched off.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Business Class passengers can now savour a gourmet dining experience in the clouds. Signature Menus created by top Finnish chefs are available on long-haul flights throughout the autumn.

EAT WELL

Foods to fuel on European flights MIX AND MATCH WITH SKY BISTRO! Arrive at your destination restored and energised. For a little extra money, you can choose from a tasty selection of food and drink. You will find the Sky Bistro menu card in your seat pocket. Coffee, tea, water and Finnair’s signature blueberry juice are served free of charge on all Finnair flights.

MINDFULNESS Sit back and relax

WELLBEING

INFLIGHT EXERCISES

These moves keep you fit while flying. Hold each movement for a few seconds and repeat five times per side.

Mindfulness instructor Aleksi Litovaara's exercises will help you feel calm and rested during the flight.

BE AWARE: The basic idea of mindfulness is that you have arrived. The aircraft is already taking you where you need to be so just sit back and relax. Watch, listen and feel your present environment without judgment – just be aware.

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LIFT

RAISE

LOWER

Lift one foot and draw circles with your toes. Reverse direction.

Lift one knee up and then lower your foot back down to the floor.

Keep heels on the floor and lift your toes upwards, then release.

Keep toes on the floor and lift your heels upwards, then release.

TACKLE ANXIETY: If you experience nervousness or restlessness, try holding and feeling an object in your hand. It will help bring your attention to the simple physical sensation instead of getting caught up in your own thoughts.

BREATHE EASY: Focus on your breath. Think of the word “peace” when you inhale, and of the word “calmness” when you exhale. You can also try the 7/11 method: count to seven when breathing in, and to 11 when breathing out. It will have a balancing effect on your nervous system.

SHRUG

NOD

ROTATE

TURN

Lift your shoulders up towards your ears and release.

Lower your chin slowly towards your chest and lift back up again.

Gently rotate your head from side to side. Keep your shoulders relaxed.

Slowly lower your left ear to your left shoulder and then back up again.

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WATCH TIME FLY

Make the most of your flight with your personal entertainment system. Use your handset or touchscreen to choose from 72 movies, 150 TV shows, 15 games and a wide selection of music.

PICK OF THE MONTH MOVIE JURASSIC WORLD. Twentytwo years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park — but things soon go awry. (PG-13)

ON SCREEN Latest films and TV series

MOVIE PK. A stranger begins asking questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, P.K.’s childlike curiosity takes him on a journey of love, laughter, and letting go. (English Subtitles, NR)

MOVIE ENTOURAGE. Movie star Vincent Chase and his boys are back in business with super agentturned-studio head Ari Gold. (R)

MOVIE LOVE & MERCY. Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. (PG-13)

NEW PERSONAL entertainment systems are available on Airbus A330 and Airbus A340 aircraft. Just one click and you can choose your favourite from movies to music and games. Available language tracks depend on the programme; some programmes include Finnish and Chinese subtitles.

You can also track your flight’s progress with the Airshow moving map. Entertainment systems may vary by aircraft. On scheduled intercontinental flights, headphones are available free of charge. On leisure flights (AY1000 series), there is an entertainment fee, which includes headphones.

FAMILY PICK Fun for all ages

ANT-MAN Master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit. (K-12)

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MOVIE INFINITELY POLAR BEAR. A manic-depressive father tries to win back his wife by taking full responsibility of their two young daughters. (R)

TV SERIES SELFIE. After an embarrassing viral video, a selfinvolved 20-something enlists the help of a marketing expert.

RADIO JAPAN J POP. Discover the best of Japanese Pop, with music from Akai Ko-en, Che’Nelle and more. Enjoy more music at mixrad.io.

PLUG IN! Most Airbus A340 aircraft and all Airbus A330 aircraft are equipped with an electricity socket, which you will find under your seat.

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FALL INTO AUTUMN Beat the autumn blues! Have a look at the pre-order shopping catalogue for the latest must haves of the season. There’s always something new to buy. And you also earn Finnair Plus points with every purchase!

SLAKE LIGHT BRACELET Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €66.00

DESIGUAL,DOUBLE PASHMINA SCARF Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €54.00

PRE-ORDER before your next flight RITUALS, RELAXING GIFT SET Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €27.50

FINNAIR CARRIES a wide selection of cosmetics, fragrances, gift items, confectionary and jewellery, all of which can be purchased before your flight. On most Intercontinental flights and flights to and from destinations outside the EU, wine and spirits are also available for purchase.

CUNE, IMPERIAL, GRAN RESERVA, RIOJA, .75L Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €31.00

PENFOLDS, BIN 28, KALIMNA, SHIRAZ, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, .75L Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €22.90

LANCÔME, GRANDIÔSE, MASCARA Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €28.50

PRE-ORDER

for stress-free shopping

GIORGIO ARMANI, ACQUA DI GIÒ PROFUMO EDP 40ML Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €52.00

Ordering in advance is always a good idea. You can save up to 60 per cent compared to city prices. There’s no minimum order and your purchase will be waiting at your seat on your next flight! www.finnairshop.com

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BETTER PLANET A few examples of Finnair’s societal involvement in action:

THE UNITED NATIONS Global Compact is a corporate responsibility initiative aiming to make human rights, fair labour standards, environmental responsibility and anti-corruption core parts of the participating companies’ operations. Finnair has been a member since 2103. The airline company has also signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles in 2011.

GLAMOUR THAT BREAKS BOUNDARIES BREAST CANCER is the most widespread form of cancer among women; yearly about 1.5 million women worldwide receive a diagnosis. Monokini 2.0, a project founded by multidisciplinary artists Katriina Haikala and Vilma Metteri, challenges the perceptions and expectations of beauty by creating a collection of haute couture swimwear for breast cancer survivors. Finnair, a partner of the Cancer Society of Finland’s Pink Ribbon Campaign, is proud to endorse Monokini 2.0. “A majority of Finnair employees are women, and thus spreading awareness about breast cancer is

WORK WITH US

DO GOOD Finnair makes it even easier to donate to charity. Passengers can now make a donation to UNICEF Finland when they book their flights on the Finnair website. Donations are possible in sums of one, five or ten euros. Finnair also collaborates with many other environmental and humanitarian organisations.

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especially important. I look forward to seeing the wonderful Monokini concept expand internationally,” says Kati Ihamäki, Finnair’s Director of Corporate Sustainability. As part of the project, ten volunteer models who had undergone a mastectomy were paired up with 10 Finnish designers who created one-of-a-kind swimsuits showcasing the style and spirit of each woman. Most recently the creations were showcased in a celebratory fashion show in August in Helsinki. See monokini2.com for information on the project and future events.

Members of Finnair’s frequent flyer programme can donate points to the following charities at pointshop.finnair.com: • The Finnish association for Nature Conservation • The Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals • The Cancer Society of Finland • The Finnish Red Cross • UNICEF Finland • The Baltic Sea Action Group • Hope

IN 2015 Finnair will receive its first delivery of Airbus A350 aircraft, which will cut back on fuel consumption and emissions by 25 per cent.

FINNAIR is one of the first airlines in the world to receive an IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification; this environmental management system is designed to assess an airline’s environmental management.

THE AIRLINE supports the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) goal of zero emissions trading scheme. Finnair is dedicated to reducing its carbon dioxide emission revenue as much as 20 per cent per tonne-kilometre from 2009 to 2017. Another ambitious goal is to reduce the total amount of de-icing fluids by 40 per cent from 2006 to 2016.

FINNAIR CONDUCTS an annual employee well-being survey, participates in campaigns promoting equal opportunities at the workplace and places a strong focus on occupational safety and continuous training.

FINNAIR WAS INCLUDED on the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) 2014 A List: The 2014 Climate Performance Leadership index for its efforts to reduce emissions and slow climate change. Among the 187 businesses included, Finnair was the only airline.

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HAPPY LANDINGS Arriving and departing Helsinki Airport

PASSENGERS at Helsinki Airport can use the 30 automated border control gates. Fifteen of these are located in the departure hall. The Finnish Border Guard’s automated border control helps serve growing passenger volumes at Helsinki Airport. EU, EEA, Japanese and Swiss nationals with biometric passports can take advantage of the automated border control gates. Other foreign nationals, who are exempt from the visa requirement and hold a biometric passport, may also use the automated border control upon departure. This service is available for Australian, Canadian, Japanese, New Zealand, South Korean and U.S. citizens. The automated border control is monitored by a border guard ensuring secure border crossings. Please note that passengers travelling with an infant, baggage trolley or wheelchair must use the manual border control lane.

AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL Place your passport with the info page face down on the reader. Please wait while your passport is being read for biographical and biometric data. When the scan is complete, the gate will open. ヘルシンキ・ヴァンター空港シェンゲンエリアでは、入出国審査の際に自動化ゲートをご利用頂けます。対象となるのはICパスポートをお持ちのお客様です。

대한민국 전자여권을 소지한 승객께서는 유럽에서 한국으로 입국 시, 헬싱키 공항에서 자동출국심사 서비스를 이용 하실 수 있습니다.

① パスポートの顔写真ページを読み取ります。該当ページを読み取り機の上に置いて下さい。個人情報と生体認証データを読み取ります。

우선, 전자여권의 사진 페이지를 인식장치에 올려주시기를 바랍니다. 이 과정에서 여권정보가 시스템에 자동 인식됩니다.

② ゲートが開いたら中に入り、右を向いて下さい。パスポートの顔写真と照合します。バックパック・帽子・眼鏡などは外して下さい。足跡マークの上に立って画面を正面からまっすぐに見て下さい。 ③ 二番目のゲートが開いたら、入国審査官のカウンターにお進み下さい。パスポートを確認した後、入国または出国スタンプを押印致します。シェンゲンエリア居住許可証をお持ちの方は、入国審査官にご提示下さい。

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첫 번째 게이트가 열리면 안으로 들어가 오른쪽에 위치한 카메라로 안면인증을 거치게 됩니다. 이후 마지막 게이트에서 출입국관리 직원의 출국확인도장을 받으시면 됩니다. 보다 간편하고 빠른 본 자동시스템의 많은 이용 바랍니다. 대한민국 전자여권은? 2008년 8월 25일 이후 발급된 여권으로 표지 하단부에 전자칩과 안테나가 내장 되어 있는 여권입니다.

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Enter through the gate and turn right. Please remove your backpack if you’re wearing one and stand on the footprints on the floor. Remove your glasses and hat. Stand still and look directly at the screen keeping your face visible. The camera will compare your facial image with the biometric feature scanned from your passport. Wait until the second gate opens. The border check for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals is completed when the gate opens. Other foreign nationals must move towards the border guard, who will check your entry stamp and mark your passport with an exit stamp.

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WELCOME TO HELSINKI AIRPORT HOW TO TRANSFER Check your gate and departure time on the airport monitors. All Finnair and Flybe departures are located in the same terminal. If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, please contact the transfer service desk. Most passengers transferring from non-EU countries to EU countries must go through security and passport control. Please note that liquids are restricted in carry-on baggage. If your baggage has not been checked through to your final destination, collect it from the baggage claim area and go to check-in and security control. AUTOMATED BORDER CHECKS are available to passengers with biometric passports. The service is available for Australian, Canadian, EEA, EU, Japanese, New Zealand, South Korean, Swiss, and U.S. citizens. See more information on page 85. Border control

FINNAIR TRANSFER SERVICE desks in Helsinki Airport T2 terminal are ready to help you with any inquiries related to your connection flights. TRANSFER SERVICE

BUS CONNECTIONS The Finnair City Bus to the Helsinki Railway Station leaves from Terminal 2 every 20 minutes, stopping also at Terminal 1. Travel time is about 30 minutes. Price: €6.30

CHECKING IN Checking in to your Finnair flight is easy. You can save time by checking in at a self-service stand at the airport, online 36 hours before departure or by text message. FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS In case a flight is delayed or cancelled, Finnair will make every effort to keep you updated. Please make sure that you have provided Finnair with your email address and phone number.

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During 2015 the Helsinki Airport will renovate most of the shops, cafés and restaurants for your greater enjoyment. Thank you for your patience!

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

TRAVEL TIPS

Make the most of your time SHOP SHOPPING Receive special offers for airport services when you show your Finnair Plus card. You will recognise our partners by the Finnair Plus symbol. Helsinki Airport features more than 30 shops and boutiques and various restaurants and cafés.

WIRELESS INTERNET is available free of charge. An eService Bar is located across from gate 21. CHILDREN Children’s playrooms offer videos, microwave ovens and baby care facilities. NON-SMOKING Smoking at Helsinki Airport is prohibited outside of designated smoking rooms.

SHOP

FLY FINNAIR HELSINKI AIRPORT WALKING TIME GATE 24-30: 7 MIN

T2 29

LOST AND FOUND Restaurant & Deli Fly Inn

26 SHOP

SCHENGEN AREA

SHOP

TRANSFER SERVICE 2

GATE AREA

Security check

SHOP

23 SHOP

FINNAIR LOUNGE

Security

order ntrol

CHECK-IN 240–270

SHOP

FINNAIR check CHECK-IN/ SERVICE DESKS 201–232

GROCERY

INQUIRIES Lentäjäntie 1 (next to T2, street level) Open Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 and Sat 09:00–15:00 Tel 0600 41006 (1,97€/min + local network charge)

3RD FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

SHOP

TOURIST INFO

PHARMACY

17 16

TRANSFER SERVICE 1

TANJA MIKKOLA

CHECK-IN 101–114

GROUND FLOOR

Security check

BAGGAGE STORAGE

13 LOUNGE

THE PREMIUM LOUNGE celebrates its first anniversary! Designed by Helsinki-based dSign Vertti Kivi & Co., the lounge showcases Finnish nature and colours. Perks include a relaxation zone, private shower suites and a Finnish sauna! The lounge is located near Gate 36 in the non-Schengen terminal and is open daily to Finnair Plus Platinum and Gold card members and o neworld top-tier members.

GATE AREA

2ND FLOOR

SHOP

1ST FLOOR OCTOBER 2015

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FLY FINNAIR FLIGHTS WITHIN EUROPE KARTAT Great Circle Estimated FROM HELSINKI AMSTERDAM ALANYA/GAZIPASA ARRECIFE ATHENS BARCELONA BERGEN BERLIN BIARRITZ BILLUND BRUSSELS BUDAPEST CATANIA CHANIA COPENHAGEN DALAMAN DUBLIN DUBROVNIK DÜSSELDORF EDINBURGH EILAT EKATERINBURG FRANKFURT FUERTEVENTURA FUNCHAL GDANSK GENEVA GOTHENBURG HAMBURG HERAKLION INNSBRUCK KAZAN KOS KRAKOW LAS PALMAS LISBON LJUBLJANA LONDON MADRID MALAGA MALTA MANCHESTER MILAN MINSK MOSCOW MUNICH MYTILENE NAPLES NICE NORRKÖPING OSLO PALMA DE MALLORCA PAPHOS PARIS PISA PRAGUE PREVEZA PULA RHODES

Distances km

Great Circle Estimated Distances Flight km Times

Flight Times

1525 02:35 2722 03:45 4518 05:55 2490 03:40 2632 03:55 1112 03:30 1123 02:00 2581 03:45 1060 01:50 1651 02:40 1481 02:20 2636 03:45 2756 03:50 895 01:40 2639 03:40 2030 03:10 2027 03:00 1512 02:25 1717 02:40 3457 04:45 2098 03:05 1543 02:35 4578 06:05 4310 05:45 768 02:00 1994 03:00 785 01:25 1172 02:00 2777 03:55 1701 02:35 1521 02:30 2620 03:45 1186 02:00 4700 06:10 3369 04:50 1713 02:40 1863 03:10 2950 04:25 3357 04:35 2822 04:15 1817 03:00 1953 03:05 740 01:25 876 01:40 1577 02:30 1471 03:35 2283 03:25 2202 03:25 530 01:30 766 01:30 2777 04:00 2898 04:00 1900 03:05 2093 03:20 1322 02:10 2397 03:25 1865 02:55 2668 03:45

RIGA RIMINI ROME SALZBURG SAMARA SANTORINI SKIATHOS SPLIT STOCKHOLM ST. PETERSBURG TALLINN TARTU TEL AVIV TENERIFE NORTE TENERIFE SUR VARNA VENICE VERONA VIENNA VILNIUS VISBY WARSAW ZAKYNTHOS ZÜRICH

382 00:55 1993 03:00 2235 03:25 1592 02:30 1698 02:35 2660 03:40 2353 03:30 1956 02:55 400 01:00 301 01:00 101 00:30 245 00:50 3230 04:25 4691 06:10 4745 06:10 1911 02:55 1847 02:55 1903 02:55 1462 02:30 633 01:15 481 01:25 940 01:40 2526 03:55 1781 02:45

SCHEDULED DESTINATIONS LEISURE DESTINATIONS PARTNER-OPERATED CODE-SHARE OR MARKETING DESTINATIONS SEASONAL ROUTE EW SCHEDULED N SEASONAL ROUTE NEW SCHEDULED DESTINATION IN 2015

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TÄHÄN KARTTA

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DOMESTIC FLIGHTS New

FROM HELSINKI IVALO JOENSUU JYVÄSKYLÄ KAJAANI MARIEHAMN KEMI/TORNIO KITTILÄ KOKKOLA/PIETARSAARI KUOPIO KUUSAMO OULU ROVANIEMI TAMPERE TURKU VAASA

quay

931 01:35 360 01:00 235 00:50 464 01:20 282 00:55 609 01:35 823 01:25 391 01:10 335 01:00 667 01:15 514 01:05 697 01:20 143 00:35 150 00:35 348 00:55

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Arctic Ocean

FLY FINNAIR FLIGHTS INTERCONTINENTAL Circle Estimated KARTAT Great Distances Flight FROM HELSINKI

Times

BANGKOK 7912 09:45 BEIJING 6325 07:55 CHICAGO 7139 09:15 CHONGQING 6736 08:40 DELHI 5229 06:50 DUBAI 4537 05:55 GOA via Sharjah 6739 10:15 HAVANNA 8718 12:05 HÔ CHI MINH CITY (Saigon) 8510 10:50 HONG KONG 7821 09:35 KRABI 8350 10:20 MIAMI 8342 11:10 NAGOYA 7780 09:40 NEW YORK 6626 08:45 OSAKA 7751 09:30 PHUKET 8312 10:05 PUERTO PLATA 8417 11:15 SEOUL 7050 08:40 SHANGHAI 7410 09:05 SINGAPORE 9272 11:30 SVALBARD 2015 03:10 TOKYO 7849 09:45 TORONTO 6619 08:50 XIAN 6421 07:50

Atlantic Ocean

Havanna

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Pacific Ocean

Ocea n Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

FLY FINNAIR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Nizhniy Novgorod

Agadir

Taiwan

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

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AIRBUS A350-900 (NEW IN 2015) Number 19 in order Seating capacity 297 Length 66.8 m Wingspan 64.75 m Cruising speed 903 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 13,000 m AIRBUS A340-300 Number 7 Seating capacity 266/263/257 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,500 m AIRBUS A330-300 Number 8 Seating capacity 289/263 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,600 m AIRBUS A321 (ER) Number 11 Seating capacity 136–209 Length 44.5 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRBUS A320 Number 10 Seating capacity 110–165 Length 37.6 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRBUS A319 Number 9 Seating capacity 105–138 Length 33.8 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m EMBRAER 190/170 Operated by Flybe Number 12/2 Seating capacity 100/76 Length 36.2/29.9 m Wingspan 28.7/26 m Cruising speed 850 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,300 m

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FLY FINNAIR FLEET A350

IT’S ALMOST HERE AIRBUS A350 XWB – THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL A SNEAK PEEK: THE MAKING OF A350 XWB Text by Mirva Lempiäinen Photo by Tanja Mikkola valid or not,” Candelier explains. PATRICK CANDELIER switches from one Settling into the pretend-plane’s aisle airplane seat to another like a disgruntled seat, Candelier shows the difference business class passenger. between a seat width of 18 inches, as is Yet he is not, as evidenced by his planned for A350 XWB’s economy class at friendly smile, and the fact that the nine abreast, versus the competition norm aircraft is very much bolted to the ground. of 17 inches. There’s not even an engine — just an “The difference is this,” empty outer shell with he says, as he brushes elbows seats inside. with the person next to him as We are in Toulouse, in “We’ve been soon as he sits in the smaller the Airbus mock-up centre seat. “This one inch is very for cabin design, where working to important.” the A350 XWB is being allow as Walking us through the fitted with cabin plans. much light as A350 XWB’s layout, Candelier Candelier, Cabin Marketpossible in points out the other changes ing Director, is tasked with introducing the various the aircraft.” coming up: the ceiling is higher, the floor is flat and the inside options to airlines, such as walls are straight instead of Finnair. curved. The large hall is also Candelier adds that the lined with conference overall look of the A350 XWB is brighter rooms for airline representatives. “If there are any questions, they can due to b igger windows. “We’ve been workjump out of the meeting rooms and go to ing to allow as much light as possible in the mock-up to check whether their idea is the aircraft.”

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FUN FACT

Patrick Candelier introduces the various cabin options at the Airbus mock-up centre in Toulouse.

When a finished plane flies away from Toulouse, the pilot steers the aircraft from side to side. This makes the wings move up and down, as if the plane waves goodbye to the teary-eyed Airbus team on the ground.

OCTOBER 2015

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FLY FINNAIR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMME

JOIN NOW Big benefits for frequent flyers

FINNAIR PLUS PROGRAMME allows you to earn points when travelling with Finnair or a oneworld airline and from services provided by many Finnair Plus partners. As a Finnair Plus member you can also benefit from many valuable offers and benefits including: · A head start on special flight sales · Exclusive members prices on offers · Earn and use points on Finnair, oneworld and partner airline flights · Earn and use points on numerous worldwide partner services EARN POINTS when flying Finnair scheduled and leisure flights. Points can also be earned on oneworld scheduled flights. As a member you also receive points when purchasing products and services from any one of our Finnair Plus partners. USE POINTS to purchase Finnair award flights, pay for additional baggage and upgrade your Finnair flight from Economy to Business Class. You can also use your points for oneworld flights. Points are valid currency in the Finnair PlusShop online and you can use them to pay for services and products from Finnair Plus partners. Read more about our partners on page 96.

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DID YOU KNOW? JOIN FOR FREE by filling in the Finnair Plus form attached to this magazine or online at finnair.com/plus

IMPROVED CLASSIC AWARD Even better benefits for Finnair Plus members.

Finnair Plus members can now book Finnair Classic European award flights without having to pay the fuel surcharge fee. The fee is removed from European Classic flight awards, as well as from Tel Aviv and Dubai Classic flight awards. The surcharge ranges between 15–40 euros per one way within Europe. The amount of Finnair Plus points needed for Classic flight awards remains the same, and in addition, the passenger pays necessary taxes and other government charges. BOOK ONLINE finnair.com/plus

FLY FINNAIR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMME

KIDS

FINNAIR PLUS MEMBERSHIP

These are some of the benefits you receive as a member. For more information go to finnair.com/plus.

FINNAIR PLUS TIER BENEFITS

BASIC Up to 40,000 tier points

SILVER 40,000 – 90,000 tier points or 24 scheduled flights

GOLD 90,000 – 150,000 tier points or 54 scheduled flights

PLATINUM 150,000 tier points or 92 scheduled flights

• F lights awards •A dditional baggage charges with points*

• One extra piece of baggage free of charge*

• Special baggage free of charge *

• Special baggage free of charge*

• F innair lounge access*

•W aiting list priority based on tier

•P riority Lane*

•P artner service purchases with points

• 1 0% discount on normally priced tax-free purchases outside of the EU*

• T ravel class upgrades* • Finnair and oneworld Business Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest

• T ravel class upgrades* •D iscounted travel upgrades for family members*

• 1 0% points bonus*

•P riority Lane* • 1 5% points bonus* • 1 0% discount on normally priced tax-free purchases outside of the EU*

• Finnair and oneworld Business and First Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest •N o expiration on award points during tracking period • 1 0% discount on normally priced taxfree purchases outside of the EU*

* Finnair flights (AY operated and AY marketed)

Finnair Plus oneworld Basic --Silver Ruby Gold Sapphire Platinum Emerald

Kids get points, too! Children aged 2–17 can join the Finnair Plus Junior programme. The points earned can be spent on flight awards and exciting product prizes.

•P riority Lane*

• 2 5% points bonus*

EQUIVALENT ONEWORLD TIERS

JUNIOR

Combine your Finnair Plus membership card with a credit card and you can earn Finnair Plus points on all your purchases. Read more: finnair.com/plus

DID YOU KNOW? TIME FLIES! The Finnair app is your best travel companion. In addition to current travel and flight information, the app can be used to check in, select seats, purchase upgrades, and best of all — Finnair Plus members can access their Finnair Plus profile and check point status. Available for iOS and Android devices. The Finnair iOS app is also available on the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch version of the app lets you check your flight details and more with just one glance – giving you peace of mind on the move.

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FLY FINNAIR PARTNER BENEFITS THIS MONTH

MORE THAN 300 PARTNERS For your benefit As a member of our Frequent Flyer programme you can earn and use points when purchasing services and products from our world-class partners around the globe.

Finnair Plus members can use points for purchases at any Stockmann department store in Finland.

A PERFECT PAIR HAVE YOU ALREADY ACTIVATED YOUR STOCKMANN LOYAL CUSTOMER CARD? As a Finnair Plus member and a Stockmann Loyal Customer, you can earn at least one award point for every euro you spend. To collect the points, remember to show your Stockmann Loyal Customer card when making a purchase, or log in as a customer to Stockmann.com and shop online.

Not yet a member? Find out how to join on the previous page.

Activate your card now stockmann.com/finnair

#FEELFINNAIR Share your favourite Finnair moment on Instagram by using the hashtag #feelfinnair Upload your best Finnair travel story for a chance to win 5,000 Finnair Plus points! We select a new winner every month. Don’t forget to follow us on Instragram: instagram.com/feelfinnair/

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· Airlines · Travel · Credit card · Insurance · Restaurants · Shopping · Wellness · Golf · Entertainment · Charity · Leisure time For complete listings and more information: finnair.com/ pluspartners

FLY FINNAIR PLUSSHOP OFFERS THIS MONTH

SHOP ONLINE wherever you are! The Finnair PlusShop stocks a wide selection of brand products, including Finnish design items, and delivers around the world. To order, simply login using your frequent flyer number, place your order and pay with Finnair Plus points, money, or a combination of both. Shop for the always affordable 1,000 Point Special Offers and your Plus points can be worth hundreds of euros! As a Finnair Plus member, you can choose a new offer every time you have 1,000 Plus points.

BALMUIR NEW DESIGNS AND COLOURS FOR AUTUMN Several options HIGHLAND SCARF 30 x 160 cm, 2 colour options, €129 Member offer €95 + 1,000p

MILAN CASHMERE/SILK SCARF 140 x 140 cm, 2 colour options, €199 Member offer €139 + 1,000p

All this and more from:

finnairplusshop.com

HAGLÖFS RIDGE JACKET FOR MEN & WOMEN For a day in the city or outdoors! €459 Member offer €229 + 1,000p

J.HARVEST & FROST DRESS SHIRT SET 2 shirts, available in slim & regular fit, 2 colour options, €198 Member offer €125 + 1,000p

MARIMEKKO RÄSYMATTO BLANKET & CUSHION COVER New for autumn from Marimekko! €228 Member offer €169 + 1,000p

SAMSONITE FIRELITE SPINNER SUITCASE, 75 cm Available in black & red, €469 Member offer €299 + 1,000p

SAMSONITE FIRELITE SPINNER CABIN LUGGAGE, 55 cm Available in black & red, €399 Member offer €259 + 1,000p

OCTOBER 2015

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FINLAND IN FIGURES

DID YOU KNOW? Population: In 2014, 741 persons had reached the age of 100 years or more.

FINLAND

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

IN FIGURES

Employed persons by industry, 2nd quarter 2015 (per cent of total)

AREA • 390,920 sq. kilometres, of which 9% is fresh water; land area is 303, 909 sq. kilometres. There are 188,000 lakes. 6% of the land is under cultivation. Forests (mainly pine and spruce) cover 68% of the country. GOVERNMENT • Sovereign parliamentary republic since 1917. • The president is elected ever y six years. The current president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö took office in March 2012. The 200 members of Parliament are elected for fouryear terms. • Finland has been a member of the European Union since January 1995. ECONOMY • GDP 2014: 205 billion euros, the annual change in volume -0.4% nnual inflation rate as of •A July 2015: -0.2% • Currency: Euro

Construction and energy 8%

Miscellaneous services

13%

34%

Manufacturing

14% 5% Agriculture

10%

16%

Financial and business servces

Trade and hotel

Transport and communications

Gross domestic product per capita 2014 (EUR)

46%

Other manufactured goods

23%

Forest products

16%

Food prod. and textiles

15%

Nominal

Adjusted for Purchasing Power Standard

73.400 45.600 44.400 40.000 37.600 35.300 34.500 32.200 27.300

49.000 33.900 34.100 39.900 30.200 33.800 29.600 29.400 27.300

Foreign trade 2014 exports by products by activity: 55.829 MEUR (per cent of total) Chemical industry products

23%

Forest industry products

20%

Other industries

18%

Metals and metal products

14%

Machinery and equipment

13%

Electronics

12%

*2013

MONTHLY TEMPERATURES IN HELSINKI 2014

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Mean˚C -5.9 0.2 2.1 5.9 10.6 13.5 20.1 17.9 13.0 6.7 3.2 0.1 Max˚C 5.6 4.7 10.9 19.9 26.3 24.4 29.6 28.4 20.3 14.7 10.3 5.5 Min˚C -18.2 -7.6 -8.3 -4.5 -1.2 3.5 11.1 9.6 0.4 -3.8 -2.4 -15.7

More information: finland.fi, goodnewsfromfinland.com, findicator.fi

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Metal and engineering products

EXPORTS BY PRODUCTS

GDP

Norway Denmark Sweden USA* Finland Germany UK France EU28

Manufacturing

Source: Statistics Finland

POPULATION • 5.5 million • Life expectanc y: men 78.2 and women 83.9 years • Average household size: 2.1 persons • L anguages: 89% speak Finnish; 5.3% Swedish; 1.3% Russian • Religion: 74% Lutheran; 1% Orthodox; 24% census register or unknown • 81% of the population aged 25 to 64 have completed upper secondary or tertiary education and 37% have university or other tertiary qualifications.

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