June 3, 2025 | Fashion , Giorgio Armani: The Monet of Fashion Photos: Funkyforty If you want to experience fashion at its most breathtaking, head to the Armani Privé 2005–2025 exhibition at Armani/Silos in Milan. I visited last weekend with Yvonne of FunkyForty, and we felt like kids in a candy shop. Since the…
May 27, 2025 | Uncategorized , Events , Art , , , Art Basel Reflects the World Colorful, bold, gloomy, taking you by surprise: with its multi million deals, Art Basel isn't only "the Olympic Games of Art"; but also a way to look at our current moment. It's not the beauty, in art. It's the message. Says Uli…
May 25, 2025 | Travel , Lugano , , Villa Castagnola Lugano – 7 Reasons Why It’s Exceptional Wow, look at this staircase, Simba! Let’s spin around! I tell my dog from the top of the magnificent stairs, touching the elegant railings and stepping down in sync with…
May 20, 2025 | Fashion , How to Wear a Sheath Dress Without Looking Like a MAGA Woman Ah, the eternal style dilemma: sheath dresses are chic, feminine, and universally flattering —but somewhere along the way, they became the unofficial uniform of a certain political aesthetic. Whether it’s…
May 20, 2025 | Accessories , Traveling Bags: Finding the Perfect Companion for the Road Losing a bag is one thing—but losing all your bags and belts? That’s a travel-lover’s worst nightmare. Two months ago, burglars broke into our house, and instead of taking valuables…
May 20, 2025 | ischia , Divina Ischia Photos: funkyforty Tuk Tuk It’s a bumpy road for the little Ape Piaggio, but our female taxi driver doesn’t seem to notice. She is wearing big black sunglasses and high heels, her beautiful black hair floating on her shoulders. VROOOM! We hear…
May 12, 2025 | Events , Crans Montana , cars , , , Off-Road Driving in Crans Montana: A Weekend with Defender Let’s Start with a Quiz! What percentage of Defenders built over the last 77 years (including predecessor models under the Land Rover name) are still in use today? 35%…
May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized , I Was in Spain Right Before the Blackout Spain has always had a way of pulling me into its rhythm—the sun-drenched streets, the effortless joy of its people, and the kind of energy that makes you want to…
April 23, 2025 | Uncategorized , Provence Unplugged On our way to Valencia, where my husband is set to compete in the 70.3 triathlon (yes, that's a half Ironman: a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run), we decided to spend three days in Provence. It…
April 13, 2025 | Uncategorized , The 2 Best Longevity Tips for Your Brain What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? If you look at the Blue Zones —regions where people consistently live past 90 and even 100—you’ll find a common theme: strong…
April 5, 2025 | Fitness , Tom Fit – Only 20 Minutes a Week for Your Complete Muscle Workout "Only 20 minutes a week? Is that even possible? And what's the trick?" I wondered when I first heard about the Tom Fit concept. As it turns out, there’s no magic…
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