Taking inspiration from this quote by Hermann Hesse, I want to see every single moment as a new beginning, as the start of a new story with a happy ending. But in tough times – like during a pandemic – I admit that it’s not always easy to maintain this state of constant joyful anticipation …
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THE Stylemate Magazine commissioned emerging artist Alessandro Painsi to create the cover for the new summer issue 2020 – “nobody believed it – faith” …
Demand for historic tiles goes well beyond faithful restoration work. This is why Viennese building construction engineer Philipp Schleidt decided to specialize in reproductions based on the original manufacturing techniques. With 30,000 historic original tiles serving as a constant source of inspiration in the company’s warehouse …
The ROCK Collection demonstrates 13&9’s mission to think independently and adapt materials for applications beyond their intended purposes – such as using natural stone to create round shale shades for lighting …
Skyscrapers used to be unchartered territory in France’s “Pink City”. The city of Toulouse, famous for its many terracotta brick buildings, will soon boast its first tower: The “Occitanie Tower” – exquisitely designed by star architect Daniel Libeskind – and with the potential to become a new landmark …
Batman, gangsters, Gotham City. Skyscrapers, millionaires and glamour. The images evoked by the Rose Hill tower designed by CetraRuddy for the Rockefeller Group are truly impressive. The building is also an exquisite revival of Manhattan’s art deco architecture …
The recently opened boutique hotel “ME by Meliá” in Dubai is the only hotel building designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid both inside and out. The typical trademarks: breathtaking curves, sharp angles, bold materials and expressive colours …
The future of Moscow’s former power station GES-2 remains full of energy. Star architect Renzo Piano is transforming the complex into a “cultural powerhouse” that is second to none …
A showcase of 21st century wellness, from the protagonists linking ancient treatments with contemporary innovations to the spaces in which they practice …
Michael Bloomberg has launched a bid to dislodge Donald Trump from the White House. But that’s not all. Ever since the construction of his European headquarters, Bloomberg has taken to calling himself the “world’s most ecological developer” …
I have to say, rarely have I arrived somewhere as beautiful as Pürgg im Ennstal in the Styria region of Austria. Who would have thought? …
Tokyo’s red light district Kabukicho isn’t reall known for being a hotspot of the fashion scene, but Keisuke Fujita had a good reason for opening his finely curated store The Four-Eyed here in 2016 …
The Japanese city of Kobe is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Kenji Kondo give us an insight into the creative culture …
I received some incense sticks as a souvenir from our neighbour following a trip to Asia. I was eight years old at the time and they seemed infinitely precious to me. They smelt different to anything I’d encountered up until that point, and soon the whole linen cupboard where they were put smelt the same, enchanting and exotic …
Israeli and Palestinian people share an outstanding and dynamic cuisine. ‘Divine Food’ is a visually striking collection of recipes from local markets, Arab traditions, the nomadic tribes of the desert, and the hip restaurants of Tel Aviv …
Wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfection, is a Japanese concept of aesthetic values that we really like and wish to embrace in this spring issue 2020 of THE Stylemate magazine. We have once again put together a selection of many beautiful things for you to enjoy, some of which are virtually perfect, while others are so interesting that that could be deemed as their version of beauty. Grab your copy!
Björk : Losss
We all are struggling, just doing our best
We’ve gone through the grinder, suffered loss
Lost to, to which everything flows, an absence which
Attracts floral blooming softly
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A border marks the edge of an area and is therefore a dividing line or delimitation. Borders separate people, countries and thoughts. Yet even if they restrict us, we need them. Not least so that we recognise freedom …