In this edition: The secrets inside a woman's handbag, the new album by Eros Ramazzotti, stargazing in London, how the editor-in-chief of the German Gault Millau restaurant guide goes about her job, and the enduring appeal of the black biker jacket.
A woman's handbag and its contents tell a lot about its owner. Does it serve as function, fashion or both and then some? A French sociologist decided to do some digging beneath the leather exteriors to find a whole other world.
Italian popstar Eros Ramazzotti has been successfull for years. Listeners outside of Europe will recognise his voice from the many duets he's done with artists like Joe Cocker, Tina Turner and Carlos Santana. After a three-year break he's back with a new album - and we had a chat and a listen before its release.
The French product designer Oscar Lhermitte has a mission. He wants to see the stars at night, even in a brightly lit like London where he lives. So he built a constellation of stars to put up in a park in order to star gaze whenever he wants.
Every fall, the influential restaurant guides Gault & Millau and Guide Michelin rate the world's top eateries. Reason enough to zoom in on the best places to wine and dine in Germany. This report looks at the role of the much-feared restaurant critic.
Nothing says cool like a black biker jacket. German photographer Horst A. Friedrichs new book Pride and Glory tracks the evolution the clothing item that's become a staple in the style-set's wardrobe.
