Forest love
This holiday season, Artek Helsinki collaborated with a couple of creatives who were asked to share their views…
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Art & Design
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One good chair
Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto was one of the first things I bought after moving away from home…
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Stripe
Following the Savoy renovation in January 2020, Artek produced a couple of pieces inspired by the refreshed restaurant…
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Art comes from art
I look at a lot of artists. I’m inspired by – I suppose I shouldn’t say ‘inspired’, but…
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The Touch
’Atmosphere, meaning the overall impression, is processed through all the senses in the same way that we sense…
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Update, circulate
Growing up, my mother used to change our place with very little means but great imagination. Going through random…
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Corail
“Art is a bit like nature to me; it’s soothing and healing, you can never have too much…
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Nurture
Nurture is a lovely collection for plant lovers. Designed by Studioilse and manufactured by Skultuna, the line consists…
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Interiors: Grethe Meyer
I picked up an old book, Scandinavian Modern. Pictures of designer Grethe Meyer’s home felt relevant for now.…
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Helene
“In her sixties, Schjerfbeck liked to reminisce her earlier subjects, the ‘old’ paintings. She painted a new variation…
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White Light
1 The sun and the snow is a magical combination, partly because you never get to enjoy it…
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Clouds
Golden girl Karoliina Hellberg won the ProArte award in 2018 and her works are exhibited at the Didrichsen…
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Paintings Are True, But
“Paintings are true, but not true to life. I have not just decided to build interiors out of…
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Musei Capitolini
This summer, the best decision we made was not to travel. We only left home for two nights…
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Summertime in Italy
Ten weeks in the sun makes you see the world with new eyes...
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Z-4
“I’m enchanted by the idea of how much can be expressed with how little”, says printmaker Inka Bell…
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Atelier Brancusi
Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) was a Romanian artist who made his career in Paris. Considered a pioneer of modernism,…
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Luxury Is Attention
Luxury is attention. It is care. It is ease. It is focusing on the moment and making ordinary…
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Imagine
“If you can imagine a thing, conjure it up in space then you can make it... The universe…
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Silver Dreams
Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979) was an American art collector and socialite, who built a notable art collection in America…
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Oh Joan
“I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.” Many of you have…
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Luis Barragán
If you are at all interested in architecture, it is possible you become obsessed with Luis Barragán’s work…
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This Rain
Once there were two lovers that had equal hearts. One would pursue one, the other would pursue the…
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Dream
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” Because of eternal pieces of wisdom like this,…
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Like a Fire
Looking at color red raises the metabolic rate and the heart rate. The color literally turns you on…
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Pastels
Browsing Joan Michell’s work makes you want to crab a box of pastels and a stack of paper……
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The Hero
Born in Serbia and based in New York, Marina Abramović is a pioneering performance artist known for her…
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Her Life and Art
“When people go to the ocean they like to see it all day. They don’t expect to see,…
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Inspiration
“Inspiration is there all the time. For everyone whose mind is not clouded over with thoughts, whether they…
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Remembered landscapes
“My paintings are titled after they are finished. I paint from remembered landscapes that I carry with me…
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Cy Twombly
Seeing Cy Twombly in Paris was a meditative process. I have never seen such an impressive selection of…
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Handmade
The more virtual the world becomes, the more we seem to find pleasure in the handmade – in…
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La Colombe d’Or
La Colombe d’Or is a small hotel located at the threshold of the village of Saint-Paul de Vence…
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London art fix
A wonderful thing about big cities like London is the art scene. Whenever you feel like visiting an exhibition,…
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The next step
“Of all the pitfalls in our paths and the tremendous delays and wanderings off the track, I want…
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Karoliina Hellberg
The exhibition of the celebrated artist and superwoman Karoliina Hellberg opens today at Galerie Anhava. I was happy…
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Granny Smith
Ceramic apple sculpture by Hans Hedberg, 1994, resting poolside at La Colombe d’Or.
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My eyes and the sky
Oh, Joan. Things you did still feel so fresh and inspiring... In 1975, Joan Mitchell completed a unique…
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Park Güell by Antoni Gaudi
Visiting Park Güell in Barcelona was quite an experience. I wore my Stella jumpsuit to blend in the…
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Keep it interesting
Treasuring the simple, everyday things is very much in fashion. But do we? Sometimes it seems we are…
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Thumbs up
All of life, is there to cheer you. Look for kindness around you and that is what you…
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On the moodboard
And oh, how effortless and unplanned this space looks. It makes my perfect piles and rows and arrangements…
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Maxxi by Zaha Hadid
Maxxi, opened in 2010, is a museum dedicated to the 21st-century arts. It is also the first national…
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To do
My home city Helsinki is like a little village. As nice it is to have coffee and do…
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This is just to say
I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast…
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This summer
...Capri for the first time, even though I have been willing to go ever since I saw Le…
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I see joy
This painting by Miró makes me smile. If the dream is this joyful…
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Beauty
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Hydration
Water baths for house plants, hydrating toners for the face. I instantly feel the temperature drop outdoors in…
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Vintner’s Daughter
From the day I heard about this beauty product up until last fall, I thought the brand was…
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Beauty Is Your Nature
I vary my beauty routine when I feel like it, and I love to mix my own masks…
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Clear Skin
Unable to find a really good and simple cleansing oil, I began mixing my own last summer, using…
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Bois de Balincourt
I do not wear a lot of perfume these days, but this one felt immediately own. Very sensual,…
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The Blue Cocoon
Did you know that as colors, red increases heartbeat while blue has cooling and calming effects? Therefore, calming…
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Genuine Beauty
Genuine Beauty is a guidebook to beautiful and healthy skin. Originally published in Finnish (Aidosti Kaunis, Cozy Publishing,…
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Feet First
“I always say to my clients, if you don’t have time to do anything else in the morning,…
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Gingerbread
1. My neighborhood bakery makes the best gingerbread dough that you can buy in 500 gram packages. Getting…
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Citger
In our welcome box at Coqui Coqui, I found the best mosquito repellent ever. After trying to make…
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Beauty Plant: Rose
Rose is a perennial shrub native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere, Asia in particular. There are over a…
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Aromatherapy
It is logical, that since a scent can immediately evoke an emotion, and an emotion leads to physical…
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No Sweat
I have been going back and forth with deodorants ranging from conventional antiperspirants to several different natural cosmetic…
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The Pendulum Potion
The newly introduced Pendulum Potion cleansing oil is the first product in May Lindstrom’s line that did not completely…
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Flow
In case you have not noticed, there is basically only one beauty, health and happiness tip I rely…
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Breathe
I had a weird relationship with dried flowers for many years after reading in some Feng Shui booklet…
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Beauty Plant: Lavender
Lavender is a fragrant shrub native to southern Europe. Abundant lavender bushes with purple fragrant flowers are especially…
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First aid kit
I have let my hair grow longer which is great because I can finally wear a ballet bun.…
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Buttered up
Have you ever pondered how much weight your feet carry without complaining? This is not something I spend…
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Travel beauty
Traveling light is a luxury, in life and when literally exploring new places. Learning to keep the weight…
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Soothing Honey Mask
After a day in the sun, aloe vera is a friend. Another way to soothe and nourish the skin…
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Nuori
Warmer weathers call for wild swimming and other outdoor activities. The skin enjoys being exposed to fresh air…
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Simple pleasures
Have your feet scrubbed and pedicured. (You will leave a lot of past life behind you, and feel…
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Hairy deal
Have you ever tried an Indian head massage? It is amazing how it manages to relax and stimulate…
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On radiance
Some things feel naturally good for you. You just know it is good for you to greet the…
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On beauty
“I always had a big Italian nose, but I broke my nose, and I went to a doctor…
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Body Wise: Dry Brushing
I love dry skin brushing. Have you tried it? Not only is it good for you but it…
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Body Wise: Flip Yourself
Do you ever feel the need to put your feet up? It is often the first thing I…
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Venus’ Mirror
There is a natural crater lake located in the northern part of Pantelleria. That is also the only…
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Luminous
Two tricks I have learned from the makeup artists I have worked with, both focused on light. One-minute…
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The problem solver
The human body is a self-healing mechanism. When we are in connection with ourselves, we know what our…
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Body Wise: Better Sleep
Getting enough restful sleep is one of the most significant things you can do for your health. We…
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The art of bathing
In the Zen tradition physical and spiritual cleansing are one. Bathing is essential for your health. Your senses…
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New rituals
When it comes to beauty products, I consider May Lindstrom Skin the ultimate luxury. If there is something…
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Maintenance
When you look tired and your body feels off, exfoliate. Especially when the weather gets cold and you…
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Beloved
I do not like to wear a lot of make up. I think I look odd if I…
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Thyme, basil, lily, lime
After trying one of the Maison Louis Marie perfume oils, I went after more.
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Blue Jeans
I have really enjoyed going back to the honest blue jeans with no stretch. The (un)fit is so…
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You won’t forget
Uka nail oil is the only nail product I have ever used regularly. Ever since I bought my first…
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The cleanest dirt
“I use nothing else”, my friend answered, when I asked if she had tried, and could maybe recommend,…
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Sauna Grotta di Beniculà
Born and raised in Finland, I have lived all my life with sauna, but never before have I…
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I can see clearly now
Regardless of the methods and products, my beauty routine aims for one thing: to allow the skin breath.
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Books
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Too tired to bloom
There are two kinds of rose failures – plants that die and plants that won’t. Roses that die…
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The Touch
’Atmosphere, meaning the overall impression, is processed through all the senses in the same way that we sense…
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Interiors: Grethe Meyer
I picked up an old book, Scandinavian Modern. Pictures of designer Grethe Meyer’s home felt relevant for now.…
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Wild Geese
“You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a…
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Because It’s
because it’s Spring thingS dare to do people (& not the other way round)because it ‘s A pril…
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What Makes A Home
I wrote a book about home interiors and how they affect us: our happiness and wellbeing, our sense…
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Paintings Are True, But
“Paintings are true, but not true to life. I have not just decided to build interiors out of…
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That Divine Feminine
Many Eastern philosophies view the dynamics of the world as two opposing powers: yin and yang, shakti and…
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For Rainy Weekends
1 After editing my wardrobe last weekend, I am all set for autumn in Helsinki with an easy…
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Favorite Recipe
“The famous French chef Alain Ducasse says 85 percent of cooking is shopping; it may even be more…
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The Art of Simple Food
American food-lover Alice Waters opened her restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, in 1971. She was only 27,…
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Congratulations, by the way
Although I have it on my book shelf, I just bought yet another copy of Congratulations, by the…
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Soul Food
“Nothing can survive without food. Everything we consume acts either to heal us or to poison us. We…
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Enchanted April
Spring in Italy is heaven. It is transforming and powerful like spring anywhere, but it is also soft…
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Genuine Beauty
Genuine Beauty is a guidebook to beautiful and healthy skin. Originally published in Finnish (Aidosti Kaunis, Cozy Publishing,…
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On Vegetables
“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” This is how American Food Writer Michael Pollan sums up everything…
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Perfect Skin
Alexandra Soveral is a skin specialist and product formulator based in London. Her recently published book Perfect Skin…
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Hartwood
Hartwood, the cook book, is a beautiful introduction to ingredients and cooking on the Yucatan Peninsula. It is…
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Odor
“Odor, oftener than any other sense impression, delivers a memory to consciousness little impaired by lapse of time,…
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Wabi-Sabi Welcome
Wabi-Sabi Welcome by Julie Pointer Adams is the perfect book to spend a rainy afternoon with. The first…
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This Rain
Once there were two lovers that had equal hearts. One would pursue one, the other would pursue the…
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Organize
It is not too difficult in life to learn to buy stuff. I think what so many of…
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Stop Avoiding Stupid
“Stupid is not uncommon. Stupid is the way we feel when working on a difficult problem. Stupid is…
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Her Life and Art
“When people go to the ocean they like to see it all day. They don’t expect to see,…
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Gardenista
If you are dreaming of that outdoor patio but do not know where to start, Gardenista.com. Sister site…
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Everything breathes
“Everything breathes… even the ground beneath your feet and the stars above your head. Our planet begins drawing…
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Diva Magnolia
how many haiku about magnolia trees? one for each blossom I picked up the charming Diva Magnolia booklet by…
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Salt
Nayyirah Waheed’s poems are brilliant. I think the most important skill for writing well is to be able…
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The Eyes of the Skin
Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa was a forerunner speaking about the importance of including all five senses in the…
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How to love
"If you pour a handful of salt into a cup of water, the water becomes undrinkable. But if…
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December 23
“I will do anything to avoid a queue. That includes getting up at an ungodly hour, pleading to…
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There were flowers
“There were flowers: delphiniums, sweet peas, bunches of lilac; and carnations, masses of carnations. There were roses; there…
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Tea o’clock
“Tea was brought in. A hearty meal of scones, crumpets, sandwiches and three kinds of cake. The younger…
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Dreams and ideas
Give a book and you give so much more. (Given that the receiver is tempted enough to open…
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Reading is bliss
If you need a longer vacation than a ninety-minute film: read a book that you cannot put down…
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A frame for life
Design that is a frame for life Design with the human being at the centre Design that brings…
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Palazzo Margherita
"There's a certain parallel between directing a film and creating a hotel. I think that's why my father is…
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Saffron rice with herbs
Most of my favorite receipes are really simple and no books are needed to make them. We can…
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Living light
“Invented around 400AD, for 1400 years candles were the most usual form of artificial light. When gaslight and…
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That light
“I came to Los Angeles from Philadelphia, where I had lived for five years, attending art school. Philadelphia…
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On wildness
“Life consists with Wildness. The most alive is the wildest.”
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Bonjour Tristesse
“Late into the night we talked of love, of its complications. In my father’s eyes they were imaginary……
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We need the handmade
“We need the handmade to balance the mind-numbingly similar machine-made things around us, things that can only ever…
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Wabi what?
Wabi-sabi is a japanese aesthetics and philosophy focused on accepting the temporary and changing nature of things. It…
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Axel Vervoordt’s wabi spirit
Belgian art & antiques dealer and interior designer Axel Vervoordt was one of the first names that came…
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To make
Make a nest on the sofa and browse cookbooks to discover new recipes and menu ideas for fall. Feels best…
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To find
"maggie and milly and molly and may went down to the beach(to play one day) and maggie discovered…
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This is just to say
I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast…
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Kenya Hara: White
In his beautifully written book, Japanese graphic designer and curator Kenya Hara explores the essence of white.
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To think about
“We can lose the sensation of shelter, both emotionally and physically, especially if we live in a city…
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Summer library
There is more waiting, but first these five…
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Flowers & Garden
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I want something more simple
Spring 2020 forced me to lead a more local and home-centered life than I am used to. I…
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The edible garden
This spring, a friend asked for growing tips; she wanted to start a tiny kitchen garden that would…
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Too tired to bloom
There are two kinds of rose failures – plants that die and plants that won’t. Roses that die…
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A little something
I planted the first herbs of the season three weeks ago. We’ve had a couple of frosts since…
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Natural Processes
Iceberg roses are some of the hardiest repeat-blooming roses available. This year, they produced so many flowers month…
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Something that blooms
“The view from your bedroom should include something that blooms every spring”, writes Michelle Slatalla and her team…
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Mimosa is blooming
Mimosa is blooming in California. I dream of a Celiné sundress and wear a yellow shirt. The color…
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Christmas Sheets
I make the beds before noon on the 24th that, towards the afternoon, is the main holiday in…
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Beauty Plant: Rose
Rose is a perennial shrub native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere, Asia in particular. There are over a…
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For the Home
“All is permitted the rose – splendor, a conspiracy of perfumes, petalous flesh that tempts the nose, the…
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Breathe
I had a weird relationship with dried flowers for many years after reading in some Feng Shui booklet…
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Beauty Plant: Lavender
Lavender is a fragrant shrub native to southern Europe. Abundant lavender bushes with purple fragrant flowers are especially…
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Plant something
I live in a city and my second home is at the country. As a devoted city girl,…
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Remembered landscapes
“My paintings are titled after they are finished. I paint from remembered landscapes that I carry with me…
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Garden dreams
“If you call it a backyard, it will never be a garden, because a yard is not a…
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Bloom
Hanna and I began with the Flower Classes in February and we have had a lot of fun…
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Living things
Every home, office, restaurant and public space benefits from having plants around. The space feels instantly elevated when…
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Spring Flower Class
I am so excited to introduce the Minutes Workshops, launching February 12 in Helsinki, with a flower class with…
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There were flowers
“There were flowers: delphiniums, sweet peas, bunches of lilac; and carnations, masses of carnations. There were roses; there…
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Creating moods
I love entering spaces with a particular, deliberate scent. It instantly creates a mood. I do not wear…
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The High Line
The High Line is an old railway repurposed into an urban linear park. The first part opened in…
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Sage, lavender
After spending the summer barefeet outdoors, I almost cry when I see all the unripened fruits and vegetables that we leave…
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Food
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Labneh
Labneh always sounded so distant and fancy to me until I realized it’s just yogurt. To make it…
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Caprese Salad
You know those brown bruises you get in your apricots and peaches right about two minutes after you…
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Rhubarb juice
I bought rhubarb for a pie, but what turned out even more of a hit was the juice…
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A little something
I planted the first herbs of the season three weeks ago. We’ve had a couple of frosts since…
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Farro salad
Farro salad is one of the dishes on constant rotation in my home year around – only the…
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That crunch
Fennel is such great vegetable. To begin with, it is a winter vegetable, and getting something this fresh…
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Grow Your Own
It’s the most rewarding feeling to have something on your plate that you grew yourself. Even a few…
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The perfect lunch
Figs and basil from the garden, served with mozzarella di bufala, and some great olive oil, salt and…
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Kale Salad
This is a simple basic recipe that opens up endless possibilities and variations once you get the flavors…
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Roasted Almonds
Almonds are reborn when you gently roast them in the oven. Home-roasted almonds are my favorite thing to…
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Closer
The easiest way to improve the taste of your food: know where it comes from. This summer, we…
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Greens
I eat green salad almost every day, often at the end of a meal. It gives such a…
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Basic Recipes: Vinaigrette
My life completely changed when I learned to make my own vinaigrette, in a sense that I am…
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Favorite Recipe
“The famous French chef Alain Ducasse says 85 percent of cooking is shopping; it may even be more…
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Taste It
I read somewhere that a notable percentage of people do not taste the food they are cooking while…
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The Art of Simple Food
American food-lover Alice Waters opened her restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, in 1971. She was only 27,…
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Botanica
I recently learned that many of the hottest California restaurants are owned by women, including this gem in…
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Grocery Store
We have nothing else to see, which means we must go back to life, said Saku over coffee…
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Green Juice
After our breakup three years ago, I am back together with my juicer. No drama included here, I…
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Beauty Soup
It is the time of the year for eating soups that gently nourish and hydrate the body. Pure…
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Hot Apple Cider
To have something nice to serve anyone who stops by around the holidays, I keep apple juice in…
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Gingerbread
1. My neighborhood bakery makes the best gingerbread dough that you can buy in 500 gram packages. Getting…
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The Good Oil
Pressing new oil is the highlight of late fall. With the seasonal ingredients becoming more substantial and dense,…
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Cooking
Cook your own meals, and you get better and more wholesome food. Added to this, the love and…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I love Brussels sprouts. In winter, I make them every week, usually for some type of meze meal…
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Hartwood
Hartwood, the cook book, is a beautiful introduction to ingredients and cooking on the Yucatan Peninsula. It is…
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Cacao Hot
One of the most memorable tastes I left Mexico with was a warm and complex blend of chocolate…
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Pujol
Let’s face it. Watching a Chef’s Table documentary of a restaurant makes you curious to visit. The minute…
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Grind It
Once, a friend told me that a coffee person had told her that the easiest and most economical…
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Citrus
Finally, the citrus season is on in southern Europe. The citrus varieties that ripen first, such as satsumas,…
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Blueberry Pie
Sunday afternoon, some extra blueberries in the fridge and (almost) all ingredients on hand that you need for…
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Crunchy Granola
Once I got a small bag of granola and a bar of rose chocolate as a gift from…
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Wine School: Lambrusco
Lambrusco is a red wine grape that gives its name to sparkling Italian red wine produced mainly in…
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Frittata
Why is it, that when you have almost no ingredients on hand, you get the best meals? Saku…
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Affogato
One of the best desserts ever. Besides making it at home, I order it in restaurants, usually outside…
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Cucumber, feta and mint
In summer, we eat some version of the cucumber, feta and mint salad on a weekly basis, sometimes…
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Aglio e Olio
This is a simple pasta packed with life force yet you can make it even if you have…
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Eat fruit
If you are into eating locally and seasonally, this is the time for fruit on the northern hemisphere.…
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Food to love
It is easy to eat well in San Francisco with so many wholesome, delicious possibilities available. Here’s something…
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Marin Country Mart
If you want to experience an elegant version of America’s traditional shopping destination – the mall – try…
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Pavlova
Named after Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, this simple meringue cake is the sweetest dessert of the season.…
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Avocado Hummus
Appetizer, meze, salad topping – however you want to serve it. Avocado Hummus (for four) 250 g cooked chickpeas 2-3 ripe…
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Fridays
One of the nicest places in town to walk in at five o’clock on a Friday afternoon. BasBas &…
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Too many calories
Nothing has as many calories as a bad conscience. This piece of wisdom comes from my friend’s mother…
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Something sweet
For the holidays, if you only have time to make one thing... Dark Chocolate Truffles 200 g (7…
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Tea o’clock
“Tea was brought in. A hearty meal of scones, crumpets, sandwiches and three kinds of cake. The younger…
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Chiltern Firehouse
A stay to remember, the small hotel is owned by André Balazs – just like Chateau Marmont in Los…
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Lessons of quality
In the western world, most homes get stocked up with chocolate treats around the holidays. Everyone has their…
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Eating NY
There are so many great restaurants in the city – and outside of it – that in a…
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City Escape: Upstate NY
Rent a car and drive upstate. There is more and more to experience in the Hudson Valley. In…
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Fennel and more
“Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need.” This tip is from Julia…
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Avocado toast
Hello toast friend, it has been a while. We have been friends before but with all the fresh…
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Saffron rice with herbs
Most of my favorite receipes are really simple and no books are needed to make them. We can…
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Eating L.A.
When in Los Angeles, the quality of the day increases a lot if you do not have to move from…
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The way of tea
Along with its traditional use in tea ceremonies, matcha makes for a delicious sweet treat.
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Lemon Pesto Pasta
With a glass of verdicchio, the perfect summer lunch at home in Italy. The recipe is for four.
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A little bit too little
I eat chocolate every day. Not a lot but some. Not any kind of chocolate but the best…
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The break
I love taking breaks. A coffee break or a lunch break when I am working. A break from…
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The perfect egg
Life is too short not to eat breakfast every day. A true morning classic is the boiled egg.…
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Apple Crumble
All these apples, everywhere. We have only one big tree in our backyard and still we have more…
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Tasting Rome
It will be challenging to find bad cooking in Italy. Regardless of the social status, most Italians love food,…
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Cacio e Pepe
The Roman cuisine is all about seasons. For example in the spring, during the artichoke season, you will find artichokes in every…
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To do
My home city Helsinki is like a little village. As nice it is to have coffee and do…
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To make
Make a nest on the sofa and browse cookbooks to discover new recipes and menu ideas for fall. Feels best…
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Wine School: Natural Wine
The first time I tried a natural wine I did not quite get it. Is this wine okay?…
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Tasting Pantelleria
Food on Pantelleria is a nice blend of island traditions and Sicilian cuisine, which has both French and African…
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Portonovo
For some beach life in the summer, my favorite destination is Portonovo, a little gem by the Adriatic…
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Greek Salad
Roughly chopped veggies and a block of feta cheese cut in half to make two large and thin slices.…
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Home
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Forest love
This holiday season, Artek Helsinki collaborated with a couple of creatives who were asked to share their views…
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One good chair
Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto was one of the first things I bought after moving away from home…
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Stripe
Following the Savoy renovation in January 2020, Artek produced a couple of pieces inspired by the refreshed restaurant…
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Update, circulate
Growing up, my mother used to change our place with very little means but great imagination. Going through random…
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Move 27 things
Something dies when a space is not used. No matter how visually beautiful it may be, people are…
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Nurture
Nurture is a lovely collection for plant lovers. Designed by Studioilse and manufactured by Skultuna, the line consists…
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1993
When searching for the balance between bohemian and minimalistic, free-form and refined, I often find myself pulling out…
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White Tie
I painted our kitchen shelf white. White Tie to be more precise. It is a pale creamy white…
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What Makes A Home
I wrote a book about home interiors and how they affect us: our happiness and wellbeing, our sense…
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Things You Touch
When it comes to a loaf of bread, the price of luxury in Helsinki is six, seven euros.…
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Quick Fix
I really like the pivoting wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé in 1950 and produced by Vitra today.…
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Warming Things
Lighting candles Lighting a fireplace or starting a campfire Warming spices: peppercorns, chili, turmeric, clove, cardamom, cinnamon The…
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Get Grounded
It is amazing how much the floor and the lighting does to a space. The large vintage rug…
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Clouds
Golden girl Karoliina Hellberg won the ProArte award in 2018 and her works are exhibited at the Didrichsen…
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Mood Light
Beautiful light makes a space feel right. Where I live, the answer to all most interior issues between…
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The Darkest Days
I look forward to: Decorating the tree Making the beds Sweating in sauna Peeling and eating clementines Enjoying…
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Something that blooms
“The view from your bedroom should include something that blooms every spring”, writes Michelle Slatalla and her team…
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All The Best Books
At a time and age that is so overly saturated with image, I often find myself thirsty for…
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Z-4
“I’m enchanted by the idea of how much can be expressed with how little”, says printmaker Inka Bell…
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Warm Minimalism
Something the new wave of Californian creatives do so well is an interior style, and feeling, I call…
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For the home
I am into tablecloths lately. Such an easy way to upgrade a meal and improve acoustics around the…
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Lounge
A sofa, big and comfortable enough to seat many, inspires informal entertaining. Lounging. Tiny furniture just cannot do…
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Room with a View
A harmonious space usually links the indoors and outdoors somehow. This way, the space feels to expand beyond…
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Better Living
It takes some skill to get a space aesthetically right. To create something that pleases your eyes. But…
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In My Kitchen
There are a lot of potential meals in my kitchen, that is, ingredients to cook with. I am…
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Rituals
Favorite evening ritual: 1 Sauna or bath 2 Splashing on floral water and body oil before putting on…
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Awaji
If you kind of like the idea of burning incenses but find most incense scents too exotic and…
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Are You Happy Now?
Holidays festivities are a welcomed break from the everyday, every year. Dressing up and going to a party…
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Christmas Sheets
I make the beds before noon on the 24th that, towards the afternoon, is the main holiday in…
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The Sensual Bathroom
Wherever I travel, I rarely run into a shower that is more comfortable to use than the one…
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To Think About
“In alarming proportions the following words have disappeared from architectural publications: beauty, inspiration, magic, sorcery, enchantment, and also serenity,…
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For the Home
“All is permitted the rose – splendor, a conspiracy of perfumes, petalous flesh that tempts the nose, the…
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La Fábrica
“I don’t like the appearance of luxury. I think luxury is in space, in a lifestyle, but not…
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Wabi-Sabi Welcome
Wabi-Sabi Welcome by Julie Pointer Adams is the perfect book to spend a rainy afternoon with. The first…
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Stay in Bed
How about not leaving the house at all but staying in bed most of the day? That’s an…
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Organize
It is not too difficult in life to learn to buy stuff. I think what so many of…
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Have a Seat
Sheepskins are the loveliest thing to sit on. I like to store them for summer, though, to make…
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Freshen up
Turndown service is something I really like in hotel life, especially when you get the white linen mat…
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Le Long Fond
For the first cold evenings… Top note: hinoki wood Mid note: cedarwood, patchouli Base note: white musk
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Sheet Society
I went on a wardrobe detox which lead into a summer with very few shop visits. Society Limonta…
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Bring to life
An empty house builds a weird atmosphere. The same thing happens with spaces and items in our home…
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Hammam Towel
The first time I tried a hammam towel I did not get it. Give me the terry towel!…
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Plant something
I live in a city and my second home is at the country. As a devoted city girl,…
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SF Shopping
There was a time when I thought that New York is for style and elegance, West Coast for…
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Outdoor shower
I love showering outdoors. The luxuries of modern life meet something basic and primitive. When the air is…
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Against your skin
Few things beat the feeling of crawling in bed between freshly changed sheets. I usually change sheets on…
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Let it in
Strip down curtains and keep your windows clear, and you will have a natural light show to enjoy…
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Sense of self
“In fast moving world it’s easy to lose touch with oneself. A room of one’s own and a…
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Handmade
The more virtual the world becomes, the more we seem to find pleasure in the handmade – in…
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Living things
Every home, office, restaurant and public space benefits from having plants around. The space feels instantly elevated when…
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In the air
Where I grew up, it smelled like fresh air. That is what I most vividly remember from my…
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The Rocking Chair
Looking for a lounge chair for our bedroom, we spotted this rocking chair by Gervasoni that the store…
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Georg
It often happens, that I pay attention to something beautiful and it comes to my life after a…
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Never unfinished
I find resonance in the Josef Frank quote about a living space never being unfinished and never finished.…
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Living kitchen
Kitchen is the heart of a home. People and pets alike gravitate towards it. It is where the food…
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Feel it
“Things that make one’s heart beat faster… To sleep in a room where some fine incense has been…
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Creating moods
I love entering spaces with a particular, deliberate scent. It instantly creates a mood. I do not wear…
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Clarity
Our homes are reflections of ourselves. We create the atmosphere and the aesthetics, the cleanliness and the mess.…
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Shopping NY
Oh, the options, they are endless. Yet these seven Manhattan destinations feel particularly relevant this fall. McNally Jackson Books 52…
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A frame for life
Design that is a frame for life Design with the human being at the centre Design that brings…
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Casuarina
Casuarina is a charming homeware and lifestyle store located on Fredrikinkatu in Helsinki. There is no place in town…
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The Apartment in New York
As rich and beautiful the place is in pictures, I prefer a physical visit. Since The Apartment by the…
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Easy to love
Italy used to be a work destination for me. I liked it much less than Paris where I…
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Living light
“Invented around 400AD, for 1400 years candles were the most usual form of artificial light. When gaslight and…
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Like a sweater
For a relaxed evening at home, familiar sounds. They do not demand attention or bother you conversations. They…
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Fuller living
“The eye is the organ of distance and separation, whereas touch is the sense of nearness, intimacy and…
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We need the handmade
“We need the handmade to balance the mind-numbingly similar machine-made things around us, things that can only ever…
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Smells like the Mediterranean
Private 0204 is a Danish textile house known for their revitalized and re-designed vintage rugs. Each rug is…
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Axel Vervoordt’s wabi spirit
Belgian art & antiques dealer and interior designer Axel Vervoordt was one of the first names that came…
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Kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by joining broken pieces with lacquer mixed with powdered…
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Shopping
When you can buy almost anything online, the purpose of visiting stores has changed for me. I feel…
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On the moodboard
And oh, how effortless and unplanned this space looks. It makes my perfect piles and rows and arrangements…
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To shine
Your true nature too, is luminous.
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For the home
I love the calming effect that simple white textiles have for a living space.
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Roadside
To bring the outdoors in and get a little bit of dirt on my hands, roadside flowers around the…
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To think about
“We can lose the sensation of shelter, both emotionally and physically, especially if we live in a city…
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Hotels
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Cottage Life
Pooltime at Chateau Marmont is always a good idea, as long as it is warm. Rather than staying…
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Palazzo Dama
Palazzo Dama is my most recent hotel find in Rome. We tried it in January with the intention…
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Nomad Los Angeles
Suiting the California mood, the recently opened Nomad Los Angeles is a bright and cheerful version of its…
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City Escape: Big Sur
The ocean view drive from San Francisco to Big Sur is something to experience, at least once in…
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Coqui Coqui
Late in the evening, after landing in Cancún and driving in the dark for two hours, we arrive…
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Condesa DF
A new city, and you are not completely sure about any of the hotels you have browsed online.…
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Tuning in for
Mexico, this time. I have wanted to visit for years now but I also believe in natural, effortless…
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Masseria Trapanà
“I have six cats on the property. Let’s see how it goes”, Rob Potter-Sanders, the owner of Masseria…
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Les Roches Rouges
Waves. That’s the sound and spirit of Hôtel Les Roches Rouges. Set just outside the town of Saint-Raphaël,…
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Masseria Potenti
To find your destination in the countryside of Puglia, you cannot always count on street signs and navigation…
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Where to stay
The heading is a question, not an answer. I have not found a truly special hotel in San…
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Six Senses
So I went to Vietnam and it was heaven. After three winters without a resort vacation, we decided…
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Costes
Hotel Costes feels like romance. For a Scandinavian accustomed to light and functional designs, the pompous interior is…
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Ett Hem
Opened in 2012, Ett Hem is a stunning example of a hotel that has taken the identity of…
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The Opposite House
First time in Beijing, I am happy we chose this hotel and this area. We found a tranquil…
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Chateau Marmont
Two things I did not know about Chateau Marmont until recently: it was loosely modeled after a royal…
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Sextantio in Matera
Out of all stunning locations and comfortably gorgeous hotels in Italy, the Sextantio hotel in Matera must be…
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La Colombe d’Or
La Colombe d’Or is a small hotel located at the threshold of the village of Saint-Paul de Vence…
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Tenuta Borgia
Compared to the most popular island destinations in Italy, Pantelleria is still delightfully serene and wild. The small…
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Villa Laetitia
Villa Laetitia is our home base in Rome. When in Rome, this is where we usually stay. Sometimes it is…
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The Zetter Townhouse
Going back to The Zetter Townhouse has already become a little tradition for us. Set in a Georgian house…
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Chiltern Firehouse
A stay to remember, the small hotel is owned by André Balazs – just like Chateau Marmont in Los…
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City Escape: Upstate NY
Rent a car and drive upstate. There is more and more to experience in the Hudson Valley. In…
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11 Howard
For a full week in SoHo, I can not think of a more convenient stay than the one…
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Vigilius Mountain Resort
Fresh air, silence and nature. There is no road going up to the resort that is located on the…
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Palazzo Margherita
"There's a certain parallel between directing a film and creating a hotel. I think that's why my father is…
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Sextantio in Abruzzo
On a clear day, you can see Gran Sasso mountain from our yard. So it was fun to finally visit. You…
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La Locanda
Driving through Tuscany, we spent two nights in a charming B&B located on the hills of Chianti Classico region.
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Dream stay
Created with their signature Wabi style by designer Axel Vervoordt and architect Tatsuro Miki, the giant penthouse at…
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City Escape: Ponza
After we finish shooting Saku’s cookbook in Naples, we drive up to Gaeta – a coastal city famous…
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Albergo Briol
We began our two months in Italy in early June by stopping in South Tyrol for some fresh…
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Italy
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The edible garden
This spring, a friend asked for growing tips; she wanted to start a tiny kitchen garden that would…
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Caprese Salad
You know those brown bruises you get in your apricots and peaches right about two minutes after you…
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Palazzo Dama
Palazzo Dama is my most recent hotel find in Rome. We tried it in January with the intention…
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Natural Processes
Iceberg roses are some of the hardiest repeat-blooming roses available. This year, they produced so many flowers month…
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The Darkest Days
I look forward to: Decorating the tree Making the beds Sweating in sauna Peeling and eating clementines Enjoying…
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Musei Capitolini
This summer, the best decision we made was not to travel. We only left home for two nights…
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Matera
Located in the deep south of Italy, Matera is the oldest city in Italy. Actually it is said…
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Summertime in Italy
Like a school year with semesters and a good break in between, our life is divided roughly in…
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Venice
“Venice in January is dreamy with crisp weather and beautiful colors. I am so happy I got to…
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Masseria Trapanà
“I have six cats on the property. Let’s see how it goes”, Rob Potter-Sanders, the owner of Masseria…
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South of Italy
There is an unspoken rule in my family that once a summer we must take a little trip…
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Masseria Potenti
To find your destination in the countryside of Puglia, you cannot always count on street signs and navigation…
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Pantelleria
“We have come a long way south and it feels we are closer to Africa than Europe now.…
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Capri
“It is always controversial to visit a place you have seen and heard much about. You do not…
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Venus’ Mirror
There is a natural crater lake located in the northern part of Pantelleria. That is also the only…
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Sextantio in Matera
Out of all stunning locations and comfortably gorgeous hotels in Italy, the Sextantio hotel in Matera must be…
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Tenuta Borgia
Compared to the most popular island destinations in Italy, Pantelleria is still delightfully serene and wild. The small…
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Villa Laetitia
Villa Laetitia is our home base in Rome. When in Rome, this is where we usually stay. Sometimes it is…
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Fennel and more
“Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need.” This tip is from Julia…
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Vigilius Mountain Resort
Fresh air, silence and nature. There is no road going up to the resort that is located on the…
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Easy to love
Italy used to be a work destination for me. I liked it much less than Paris where I…
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Villa San Michele
Just a boat trip and a short taxi drive away from Naples, you are in a different world.…
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Palazzo Margherita
"There's a certain parallel between directing a film and creating a hotel. I think that's why my father is…
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Sextantio in Abruzzo
On a clear day, you can see Gran Sasso mountain from our yard. So it was fun to finally visit. You…
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La Locanda
Driving through Tuscany, we spent two nights in a charming B&B located on the hills of Chianti Classico region.
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Shopping
When you can buy almost anything online, the purpose of visiting stores has changed for me. I feel…
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Tasting Rome
It will be challenging to find bad cooking in Italy. Regardless of the social status, most Italians love food,…
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On the moodboard
And oh, how effortless and unplanned this space looks. It makes my perfect piles and rows and arrangements…
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Maxxi by Zaha Hadid
Maxxi, opened in 2010, is a museum dedicated to the 21st-century arts. It is also the first national…
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Cacio e Pepe
The Roman cuisine is all about seasons. For example in the spring, during the artichoke season, you will find artichokes in every…
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City Escape: Ponza
After we finish shooting Saku’s cookbook in Naples, we drive up to Gaeta – a coastal city famous…
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Albergo Briol
We began our two months in Italy in early June by stopping in South Tyrol for some fresh…
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Wine School: Natural Wine
The first time I tried a natural wine I did not quite get it. Is this wine okay?…
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Balata dei Turchi
Considering you are on a small island surrounded by the Mediterranean, swimming in Pantelleria requires more planning than…
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Island life
The small island of Pantelleria lies in the Mediterranean 100 km southwest of Sicily and 60 km east…
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Portonovo
For some beach life in the summer, my favorite destination is Portonovo, a little gem by the Adriatic…
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Roadside
To bring the outdoors in and get a little bit of dirt on my hands, roadside flowers around the…
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This summer
...Capri for the first time, even though I have been willing to go ever since I saw Le…
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Music
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Move me
Words speak to our rational mind. Music goes straight to our emotions. Listening to music is a no-nonsense…
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The xx
It is always happy new when The xx releases something. Everyone in my family likes listening to the albums…
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Amen
I saw Mikko Joensuu and his band in August at Flow Festival in Helsinki. They played the whole…
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Running Out Of Love
In a way I am happy that The Radio Dept. does not release new albums too often. The band…
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Like a sweater
For a relaxed evening at home, familiar sounds. They do not demand attention or bother you conversations. They…
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Tune in
Dustin O’Halloran’s piano music is perfect for writing and other creative work.
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Style
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On style
If I had to limit my style inspiration to one source, I would choose the @simplicitycity account by…
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Pearls
A pearl necklace was not on my list, but the one made in collaboration between Gemma and Aida…
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To slip into
Christmas will be a little different this year, no gatherings with friends and family, and no Italy. This…
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The little red bag
In Chinese culture, red is a symbol of luck and prosperity. For years, I used to wear red…
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Everyday Egg
Welcome summer and scarf-free neck. Sophie Buhai’s ‘Everyday Egg’ pendant in sterling silver is my favorite accessory this…
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Les Tien is yours
Les Tien is a charming small LA brand with a clear focus. It provides a collection of somewhat…
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Mood
”Pare down to the essence, but don’t remove the poetry. Keep things clean and unencumbered, but don’t sterilize.”…
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For The First Spring Day
A wardrobe of lightweight summer dresses? Got it. But that is relevant from May on. For now, I…
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Up Your Sleeve
Voluminous silhouettes come with increased movement. Not only are you able to move freely in these clothes, but…
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White Light
1 The sun and the snow is a magical combination, partly because you never get to enjoy it…
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Natural Instincts
No matter how smart or sleek my dressing mood might occasionally get in winter, in summer come the…
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Scrunchie
Could I, should I, would I? Actually I believe I would wear anything by Sophie Buhai. I like…
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Rose
My planned summer wardrobe is never the same as the realized summer wardrobe. There is always an outfit…
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For Rainy Weekends
1 After editing my wardrobe last weekend, I am all set for autumn in Helsinki with an easy…
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Powder
Springtime is the roughest time. The amount of light combined with melting snow, street dust, low oxygen levels…
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Elevated
Two style staples I would never give up (and there is only two): an iron and a lint…
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Hug Me
I consider myself a scarf lady. I almost always have a scarf with me. It is for comfort,…
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Raquel Allegra
To understand what the modern California style is about, browsing Raquel Allegra’s collections makes a great start. Born…
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Mimosa is blooming
Mimosa is blooming in California. I dream of a Celiné sundress and wear a yellow shirt. The color…
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South
I am heading to California dressed in South jeans by Acne Studios, such a fine pair I recently…
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Le Furlane
Meet le furlane, the gondolier slippers I bought in Venice. The style originates in Northern Italy at the…
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Real Jewelry
I have been into jewelry lately and studying different collections is interesting. When the price difference between two…
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1805
There is a goldsmith in my neighborhood, Kulmala, that I go to whenever I need something beautiful made…
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Shawl
Comforting and lovely, I always carry a blanket or shawl with me when I travel, and I often…
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Jungle Style
In a hot, humid climate, you want to wear clothes that are beautiful but not so, that you…
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Colors of Now
I think it is fun to watch how what we consider classic or neutral changes, especially in the…
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On the Moodboard
Camel coats. Ever since I saw Love Story, I have loved the idea of wearing one, yet I…
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The Raincoat
Two decades without a raincoat – I cannot believe I survived, even though you can hardly call that…
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In the Mood for
These looks are from The Row SS18 collection that was presented in Carlyle hotel during the New York…
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Pull over and back
September style staples: layers, pullovers and pulled back hair. The wind is just too harsh for anything else.…
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Return to
I love a clean line. That is why fall clothes are always so inspiring after summer. To wear…
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Dressless dressing
In a hot climate, style is made in the bathroom, and rather than a look, it is an…
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Cherry
I cannot tell if it is a habit or some deeper need, but I wear something red every…
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Lace
We made a deal with Saku that we would not buy new clothes in six months. That means…
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Shhhh…
Earthy colors and textures feel calming. Just like the sounds of nature feel calming, even though they are…
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SF Shopping
There was a time when I thought that New York is for style and elegance, West Coast for…
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Marin Country Mart
If you want to experience an elegant version of America’s traditional shopping destination – the mall – try…
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75 mm
I am packing for summer. I am going to spend most of it barefeet at the Italian country. For…
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What remains
In one way or another, I have always worked with clothes. That has lead into owning a lot…
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Simple pleasures
Have your feet scrubbed and pedicured. (You will leave a lot of past life behind you, and feel…
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Spring Edit
Purify, purify. I am in a constant process of editing my wardrobe into something more precise and minimal.…
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On beauty
“I always had a big Italian nose, but I broke my nose, and I went to a doctor…
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In the mood for
Satin, velvet, something soft that reflects light... I love this red silk satin pouchette by The Row. It…
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Ageless
I am liking the direction Samu-Jussi Koski is taking his Samuji collections – both the womenswear line and…
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Black
Black is the densest color. Actually it is all colors totally absorbed and in its total absorption it…
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We are so good together
Totally unaware of his plans, I got Saku a pair of white sneakers for Christmas. And he got…
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Slip into
Light colors and loose layers do not have to be for summer only. I like the idea of…
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A simple pleasure
Your mother knew it and you know it too: taking care of your feet is investing in good…
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Between seasons
I start my spring musing in January. I cannot help it. It happens every year. Until that, over…
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Shopping NY
Oh, the options, they are endless. Yet these seven Manhattan destinations feel particularly relevant this fall. McNally Jackson Books 52…
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Less, but better
“Buy less, choose well, make it last.” Vivienne Westwood has a point as she talks about fashion being…
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The Apartment in New York
As rich and beautiful the place is in pictures, I prefer a physical visit. Since The Apartment by the…
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Lounging
An interesting point about what we wear at home: the lovely garments are no less high-maintenance than the…
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Head first
The super-sized mohair beanie is the perfect accessory for keeping warm and, when needed, having your privacy. No…
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The boots
Suddenly green. One day you wake up and realize there is a hole in your closet that black…
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A good sweater
A good sweater is a good friend. With dull light and cold weather, it is the piece you…
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And I still love the style
“There was a way of expressing yourself through clothes that had nothing to do with your financial capability……
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Shopping L.A.
For shopping – both actual and dream purchases – my favorite spots in Los Angeles are relatively small…
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Minnetonka
Perfect for the California mood and weather: Minnetonka moccasins. I have always loved how Kate Moss styles the boots…
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On the moodboard
Summer time, stepping softly.
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Blue Jeans
I have really enjoyed going back to the honest blue jeans with no stretch. The (un)fit is so…
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The uniform
If repetition bores us, it also amuses us. Just look at small children, how much they enjoy the…
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Shopping
When you can buy almost anything online, the purpose of visiting stores has changed for me. I feel…
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To see
One of my favorite things to watch in my daily life is how thoughts become things, reality. It…
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Kukkaketo
Returning to the city, I am still wearing my summer memories. Samuji silk trousers are perfect for light…
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For sun days
Fine muslin, cotton poplin, silk, linen…
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Thought
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Simple and easy things
The Minutes newsletter goes out the first Sunday of the month. This month, anticipating the holiday season and…
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Got mail
I started a newsletter. For some reason, good old email feels like the most meaningful platform for somewhat…
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Wild Geese
“You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a…
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La-di-da
I have a favorite beach. It’s located by the Adriatic Sea next to a mountain and a large…
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Too Busy To Focus
Lack of time is a weird concept. Because when you think about it, time is all we have.…
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Things You Touch
When it comes to a loaf of bread, the price of luxury in Helsinki is six, seven euros.…
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Warming Things
Lighting candles Lighting a fireplace or starting a campfire Warming spices: peppercorns, chili, turmeric, clove, cardamom, cinnamon The…
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That Divine Feminine
Many Eastern philosophies view the dynamics of the world as two opposing powers: yin and yang, shakti and…
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Mind Your Body
Your true nature, too, is playful. Summertime is the best time to restore the balance between head and…
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Closer
The easiest way to improve the taste of your food: know where it comes from. This summer, we…
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Bad Taste
“A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad…
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All The Best Books
At a time and age that is so overly saturated with image, I often find myself thirsty for…
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Focus
When things get really bad, we tend to forget, that it is our thought about the situation that…
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Luxury Is Attention
Luxury is attention. It is care. It is ease. It is focusing on the moment and making ordinary…
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Easy Breezy
“Growing up on the central coast of California has convinced me that warm, Mediterranean climates help us get…
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Soul Food
“Nothing can survive without food. Everything we consume acts either to heal us or to poison us. We…
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On blindness
Too often we are blind to how great how life is. We see what we lack, but we…
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Creative energy
The everyday life we lead can be disconnected at times. Instead of really feeling what is going on…
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Comfort Zone
An analogy I never found resonance with: getting out of your comfort zone. They say that is where…
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Are You Happy Now?
Holidays festivities are a welcomed break from the everyday, every year. Dressing up and going to a party…
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Stress-Free Holidays
Stress is hard on wellbeing and relationships, and it easily accumulates. When you have been a little tired…
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Acceptance
Self-acceptance is crucial to a healthy progression of our lives. If we do not like ourselves, we are…
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Odor
“Odor, oftener than any other sense impression, delivers a memory to consciousness little impaired by lapse of time,…
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Think Small
Considering the amount of time we spend asking advice from a friend, family member, expert – or Google…
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Stay in Bed
How about not leaving the house at all but staying in bed most of the day? That’s an…
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Curate, Create
I have been thinking about the word curate, as it is everywhere. Besides a carefully curated wardrobe and…
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Stop Avoiding Stupid
“Stupid is not uncommon. Stupid is the way we feel when working on a difficult problem. Stupid is…
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Fuel me
Eating well is no black and white business. What you choose for yourself eighty per cent of the…
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Angles
Italy is my home base from early June to mid August. Ten weeks away from your everyday urban…
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Dressless dressing
In a hot climate, style is made in the bathroom, and rather than a look, it is an…
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Saltwater
“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen
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If you like yourself
Driving in Italy, we often listen to an audiobook or podcast instead of music. Last summer, we went…
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Travel beauty
Traveling light is a luxury, in life and when literally exploring new places. Learning to keep the weight…
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Never enough
“We need the tonic of wildness… At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn…
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Clarify
Through living our daily life, we create delicious new dreams every day. Some of them are tiny, preference…
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Offline
It happens to me every spring, the need to leave the computer, all devices actually, and spend more…
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This body
I have been interested in wellness since my early teens and studying the subject on my own. As…
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You and I
Looking out to the world, we see everything through our own unique glasses, colored with things we feel.…
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The problem solver
The human body is a self-healing mechanism. When we are in connection with ourselves, we know what our…
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How to love
"If you pour a handful of salt into a cup of water, the water becomes undrinkable. But if…
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All is well
All is well. That is my life philosophy in a nutshell. That is what I constantly remind myself…
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I love borders
“I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I…
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On curiosity
“All of life is a foreign country”, wrote Jack Kerouac in his letter to John Clellon Holmes in…
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Ps
if the ocean can calm itself so can you. we are both salt water mixed with air. —…
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Red
Vibrant and powerful, red is the longest wavelength of colors. Considered a color of love, passion and danger,…
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White
White is for fresh starts. White cleanses and purifies. White also communicates emptiness – and emptiness can be…
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Pink
A combination of red and white, pink represents love and the heart, just like red. Its effect is only…
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Turquoise
Turquoise color is cooling and refreshing. A mix of blue and yellow, it sits between green and blue on…
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Green
Green is the color of vitality and growth. It is the color of inspiration. It is the color…
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Purple
Purple is the shortest wavelength of colors and the last visible wavelength before the ultraviolet (UV) ray. Considered…
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Black
Black is the densest color. Actually it is all colors totally absorbed and in its total absorption it…
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Body Wise: Better Sleep
Getting enough restful sleep is one of the most significant things you can do for your health. We…
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Mornings
The common saying about getting up on a right foot or a wrong foot is onto something big.…
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Meditate
Meditation is what we all know we should do to exercise our minds and keep our heads clear.…
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Pink Bubble Technique
“This meditation exercise is simple and wonderfully effective. Sit or lie down comfortably, close your eyes, and breathe…
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December 23
“I will do anything to avoid a queue. That includes getting up at an ungodly hour, pleading to…
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I imagine the world
“All I have to do is take five minutes, look at the sky, and think about the bigger…
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Chill out
Relax. Look for ways to feel good and enjoy. Follow your desires. Respect yourself and what you want…
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Forward
The nature of life is flowing and evolving. Whenever we feel something in our lives is not moving…
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Clarity
Our homes are reflections of ourselves. We create the atmosphere and the aesthetics, the cleanliness and the mess.…
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The next step
“Of all the pitfalls in our paths and the tremendous delays and wanderings off the track, I want…
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Take a lover
“Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic.” I remembered this quote vaguely when…
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The dream team indicator
“Dawn Mello once told me: ‘Only hire people you want to have dinner with.’ And it’s so true.…
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Lounging
An interesting point about what we wear at home: the lovely garments are no less high-maintenance than the…
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A little bit too little
I eat chocolate every day. Not a lot but some. Not any kind of chocolate but the best…
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True blue
True blue is a saying in Australian slang. It means no-nonsense, no bullshit. Real. Years ago, when I…
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Keep it interesting
Treasuring the simple, everyday things is very much in fashion. But do we? Sometimes it seems we are…
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20 minutes
You may call them morning routines, or rituals, the things you do after waking up. I like the…
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The break
I love taking breaks. A coffee break or a lunch break when I am working. A break from…
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Fuller living
“The eye is the organ of distance and separation, whereas touch is the sense of nearness, intimacy and…
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Wabi what?
Wabi-sabi is a japanese aesthetics and philosophy focused on accepting the temporary and changing nature of things. It…
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To feel
On my travel moodboard, Los Angeles, always, yet for no particular reason. More than just a place –…
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To see
One of my favorite things to watch in my daily life is how thoughts become things, reality. It…
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To be
I have moved my body all my life and imagined myself very physical and connected to the body. After…
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On lightness
Just like water falls downhill, not uphill, the option that requires least effort is the most natural…
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Stephen is perfect
Hearing Byron Katie talk is delightful. Not only does she seem to have it all figured out but…
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To think about
“We can lose the sensation of shelter, both emotionally and physically, especially if we live in a city…
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Travel
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Cottage Life
Pooltime at Chateau Marmont is always a good idea, as long as it is warm. Rather than staying…
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Palazzo Dama
Palazzo Dama is my most recent hotel find in Rome. We tried it in January with the intention…
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Musei Capitolini
This summer, the best decision we made was not to travel. We only left home for two nights…
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Matera
Located in the deep south of Italy, Matera is the oldest city in Italy. Actually it is said…
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Atelier Brancusi
Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) was a Romanian artist who made his career in Paris. Considered a pioneer of modernism,…
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City Escape: Big Sur
The ocean view drive from San Francisco to Big Sur is something to experience, at least once in…
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Grocery Store
We have nothing else to see, which means we must go back to life, said Saku over coffee…
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Le Furlane
Meet le furlane, the gondolier slippers I bought in Venice. The style originates in Northern Italy at the…
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Silver Dreams
Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979) was an American art collector and socialite, who built a notable art collection in America…
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Venice
“Venice in January is dreamy with crisp weather and beautiful colors. I am so happy I got to…
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Coqui Coqui
Late in the evening, after landing in Cancún and driving in the dark for two hours, we arrive…
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Tulum
Only after visiting, I understand what all the fuss about Tulum is – and why many of its…
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Mexico City
Random things I learned in the capital of Mexico, CDMX that stands for Ciudad de Mexico, or Mexico…
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Woods of California
“It is sunny every day, but what’s more, it smells so good here. First thing in the morning,…
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Hot Blue
The last days of September were sunny and warm in Paris. Twenty five degrees in the shade. Wearing…
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Beijing
“It’s a amazing what a hot bath can do for a tired, severely jetlagged body and mind. Soaking…
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Tuning in for
Mexico, this time. I have wanted to visit for years now but I also believe in natural, effortless…
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24h in Copenhagen
STAY Hotel SP34 has a nice community feel and the location is great. The design touches feel uniquely…
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Masseria Trapanà
“I have six cats on the property. Let’s see how it goes”, Rob Potter-Sanders, the owner of Masseria…
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Airbnb can be
Staying in an Airbnb can be wonderful. The spaces I have loved the most combine the feeling of…
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Les Roches Rouges
Waves. That’s the sound and spirit of Hôtel Les Roches Rouges. Set just outside the town of Saint-Raphaël,…
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South of Italy
There is an unspoken rule in my family that once a summer we must take a little trip…
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Pfeiffer Beach
“Not searching for anything, not missing anything or anyone, just breathing the light, tasting the salty air and…
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Pantelleria
“We have come a long way south and it feels we are closer to Africa than Europe now.…
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Capri
“It is always controversial to visit a place you have seen and heard much about. You do not…
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Eze
“To gain perspective, lunch stop in Eze. With a good distance, there is structure and clarity in everything.…
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Tokyo
“Park Hyatt as the last bite of Tokyo. Can you believe this view? Japan has been an adventure.…
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Golden Gate, not golden
One of the first things I learned about San Francisco is that when you visit, what you want…
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SF Shopping
There was a time when I thought that New York is for style and elegance, West Coast for…
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Where to stay
The heading is a question, not an answer. I have not found a truly special hotel in San…
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Six Senses
So I went to Vietnam and it was heaven. After three winters without a resort vacation, we decided…
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Costes
Hotel Costes feels like romance. For a Scandinavian accustomed to light and functional designs, the pompous interior is…
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Venus’ Mirror
There is a natural crater lake located in the northern part of Pantelleria. That is also the only…
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Ett Hem
Opened in 2012, Ett Hem is a stunning example of a hotel that has taken the identity of…
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The Opposite House
First time in Beijing, I am happy we chose this hotel and this area. We found a tranquil…
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Chateau Marmont
Two things I did not know about Chateau Marmont until recently: it was loosely modeled after a royal…
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Sextantio in Matera
Out of all stunning locations and comfortably gorgeous hotels in Italy, the Sextantio hotel in Matera must be…
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La Colombe d’Or
La Colombe d’Or is a small hotel located at the threshold of the village of Saint-Paul de Vence…
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Tenuta Borgia
Compared to the most popular island destinations in Italy, Pantelleria is still delightfully serene and wild. The small…
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Villa Laetitia
Villa Laetitia is our home base in Rome. When in Rome, this is where we usually stay. Sometimes it is…
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The Zetter Townhouse
Going back to The Zetter Townhouse has already become a little tradition for us. Set in a Georgian house…
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Marylebone High Street
If you want to experience London that feels somewhat local, not hectic, even quiet at times, you have…
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Liberty London
There are few department stores in the world that can compete with the ambience of Liberty in the…
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Chiltern Firehouse
A stay to remember, the small hotel is owned by André Balazs – just like Chateau Marmont in Los…
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London art fix
A wonderful thing about big cities like London is the art scene. Whenever you feel like visiting an exhibition,…
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Shopping NY
Oh, the options, they are endless. Yet these seven Manhattan destinations feel particularly relevant this fall. McNally Jackson Books 52…
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The High Line
The High Line is an old railway repurposed into an urban linear park. The first part opened in…
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City Escape: Upstate NY
Rent a car and drive upstate. There is more and more to experience in the Hudson Valley. In…
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11 Howard
For a full week in SoHo, I can not think of a more convenient stay than the one…
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Vigilius Mountain Resort
Fresh air, silence and nature. There is no road going up to the resort that is located on the…
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Easy to love
Italy used to be a work destination for me. I liked it much less than Paris where I…
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Villa San Michele
Just a boat trip and a short taxi drive away from Naples, you are in a different world.…
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Palazzo Margherita
"There's a certain parallel between directing a film and creating a hotel. I think that's why my father is…
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Sextantio in Abruzzo
On a clear day, you can see Gran Sasso mountain from our yard. So it was fun to finally visit. You…
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That light
“I came to Los Angeles from Philadelphia, where I had lived for five years, attending art school. Philadelphia…
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Shopping L.A.
For shopping – both actual and dream purchases – my favorite spots in Los Angeles are relatively small…
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Eating L.A.
When in Los Angeles, the quality of the day increases a lot if you do not have to move from…
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La Locanda
Driving through Tuscany, we spent two nights in a charming B&B located on the hills of Chianti Classico region.
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Park Güell by Antoni Gaudi
Visiting Park Güell in Barcelona was quite an experience. I wore my Stella jumpsuit to blend in the…
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Dream stay
Created with their signature Wabi style by designer Axel Vervoordt and architect Tatsuro Miki, the giant penthouse at…
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City Escape: Ponza
After we finish shooting Saku’s cookbook in Naples, we drive up to Gaeta – a coastal city famous…
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To feel
On my travel moodboard, Los Angeles, always, yet for no particular reason. More than just a place –…
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To shine
Your true nature too, is luminous.
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Albergo Briol
We began our two months in Italy in early June by stopping in South Tyrol for some fresh…
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Balata dei Turchi
Considering you are on a small island surrounded by the Mediterranean, swimming in Pantelleria requires more planning than…
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Sauna Grotta di Beniculà
Born and raised in Finland, I have lived all my life with sauna, but never before have I…
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Tasting Pantelleria
Food on Pantelleria is a nice blend of island traditions and Sicilian cuisine, which has both French and African…
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Island life
The small island of Pantelleria lies in the Mediterranean 100 km southwest of Sicily and 60 km east…
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Portonovo
For some beach life in the summer, my favorite destination is Portonovo, a little gem by the Adriatic…
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This summer
...Capri for the first time, even though I have been willing to go ever since I saw Le…
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Wellbeing
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Grow Your Own
It’s the most rewarding feeling to have something on your plate that you grew yourself. Even a few…
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Too Busy To Focus
Lack of time is a weird concept. Because when you think about it, time is all we have.…
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Get Out
If you want to feel better, outdoors – almost any weather – is better than indoors. Getting out…
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The Earth Cure
I listen to a lot of podcasts when I travel because it is such a great way to…
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Energy Boost
Low-impact exercise is often viewed kind of meaningless, while triathlon training and sweaty workouts are the real thing.…
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Mind Your Body
Your true nature, too, is playful. Summertime is the best time to restore the balance between head and…
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Earthing
The concept of earthing therapy is not new. In one way or another, humans have always relied on…
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Body Wise: Lymph
Lymph, also known as intercellural fluid, is a liquid that keeps your cells hydrated and engulfs pathogens. Your…
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Body Wise: Hot and Cold
Probably the only beauty routine I never skip, I mean never ever, I do it every day, anywhere,…
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Creative energy
The everyday life we lead can be disconnected at times. Instead of really feeling what is going on…
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Stay soft
Your body and skin like to be touched. Blood pressure and cortisol levels usually lower when we are…
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Move me
Words speak to our rational mind. Music goes straight to our emotions. Listening to music is a no-nonsense…
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Rituals
Favorite evening ritual: 1 Sauna or bath 2 Splashing on floral water and body oil before putting on…
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Beauty Soup
It is the time of the year for eating soups that gently nourish and hydrate the body. Pure…
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Feet First
“I always say to my clients, if you don’t have time to do anything else in the morning,…
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Cooking
Cook your own meals, and you get better and more wholesome food. Added to this, the love and…
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Stress-Free Holidays
Stress is hard on wellbeing and relationships, and it easily accumulates. When you have been a little tired…
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Body Wise: Prebiotics
Prebiotics are a type of fiber that feeds probiotics, the good bacteria living in your gut. Prebiotic foods…
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Acceptance
Self-acceptance is crucial to a healthy progression of our lives. If we do not like ourselves, we are…
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Citger
In our welcome box at Coqui Coqui, I found the best mosquito repellent ever. After trying to make…
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Breathe Green
Breathe. Water, oxygen and movement is what your body cells above all long after. How we interpret our…
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Odor
“Odor, oftener than any other sense impression, delivers a memory to consciousness little impaired by lapse of time,…
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Aromatherapy
It is logical, that since a scent can immediately evoke an emotion, and an emotion leads to physical…
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Routine
While we all love the idea of an adventure and exploring new things, your body and mind respond…
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Citrus
Finally, the citrus season is on in southern Europe. The citrus varieties that ripen first, such as satsumas,…
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Flow
In case you have not noticed, there is basically only one beauty, health and happiness tip I rely…
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Swim
Wild swimming is a great way to relax and, especially when the water gets colder, it gives a…
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Like a Fire
Looking at color red raises the metabolic rate and the heart rate. The color literally turns you on…
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Talk to Me
The easiest and most effective way to change how you feel: empowering self-talk. It feels so good to…
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Fuel me
Eating well is no black and white business. What you choose for yourself eighty per cent of the…
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Vitality
Trying to improve ourselves by repairing flaws hardly ever works out. That is because pushing away unease ultimately…
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Outdoor shower
I love showering outdoors. The luxuries of modern life meet something basic and primitive. When the air is…
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The Eyes of the Skin
Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa was a forerunner speaking about the importance of including all five senses in the…
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Body Wise: Dry Brushing
I love dry skin brushing. Have you tried it? Not only is it good for you but it…
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Body Wise: Flip Yourself
Do you ever feel the need to put your feet up? It is often the first thing I…
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Against your skin
Few things beat the feeling of crawling in bed between freshly changed sheets. I usually change sheets on…
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This body
I have been interested in wellness since my early teens and studying the subject on my own. As…
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Too many calories
Nothing has as many calories as a bad conscience. This piece of wisdom comes from my friend’s mother…
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Sense of self
“In fast moving world it’s easy to lose touch with oneself. A room of one’s own and a…
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All is well
All is well. That is my life philosophy in a nutshell. That is what I constantly remind myself…
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Body Wise: Better Sleep
Getting enough restful sleep is one of the most significant things you can do for your health. We…
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Mornings
The common saying about getting up on a right foot or a wrong foot is onto something big.…
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Meditate
Meditation is what we all know we should do to exercise our minds and keep our heads clear.…
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Pink Bubble Technique
“This meditation exercise is simple and wonderfully effective. Sit or lie down comfortably, close your eyes, and breathe…
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The art of bathing
In the Zen tradition physical and spiritual cleansing are one. Bathing is essential for your health. Your senses…
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True blue
True blue is a saying in Australian slang. It means no-nonsense, no bullshit. Real. Years ago, when I…