Life & Style

First he bumbles around for decades in mediocre German television productions - and suddenly he is a world star and two-time Oscar winner. As a Viennese, he may have been born with a certain ironic distance to such a dichotomy. And today he celebrates his 67th birthday.

The fascination of luxury brands lives from a very special aura. They have an outstanding ability to tell stories and to entice. Quality and exclusivity, aesthetics and prestige, community and lifestyle are right anyway. Want some examples? Here you go.

Once upon a time, there was an art director by the name of Max Samis who turned a newsletter into one of the hottest offline and online galleries. Its name: House of Spoils.

Yes, there is a lot to see during the upcoming Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach. Especially cars and people. But our recommendation is: 17 Mile Drive, very early in the morning with sunrise.

On the anniversary of the first moon landing, many people think primarily of Neil Armstrong and his famous quote. But lunar lander pilot Buzz Aldrin, no one would have landed on the Earth's satellite. And he, in turn, relied on an Omega Speedmaster »Moonwatch« in space. We take time to look back at a few decisive seconds.

That today is not just any day, but a must-celebrated day for all lovers of luxurious indulgence, we owe to a few Dominican monks from the year 1550. They brought back a Maya chocolate drink from their journey to South America and presented it to the Spanish king on July 7th. Since then, a life without chocolate is conceivable for the Western world, but meaningless.

Stefan Buescher was appointed CEO of Porsche Lifestyle Group last summer, so if you want to know what makes the brand tick and what defines the Porsche way of life, he’s your man. We thought we’d go ask him in person.

They say that the guys from Coolnvintage are at least ­partly responsible for the fact that the Land Rover has come to be considered the “it” car of the twenty-first century. The restoration workshop recently celebrated its tenth anniversary with a ­magnificent photographic homage to Land Rovers.

How has men’s fashion changed over the past few decades and what challenges does the fashion industry face? We asked JAN MANGOLD, managing director at Windsor. We also talked about the size of his closet at home.

The Ducati Scrambler Icon combines the best of two worlds: California, because it was first launched in the United States in 1962, and then, of course, Italy, where it was designed. We rode it in Spain. Not so bad either. If you want to fall in love, go for it!

Norfolk from above. On a helicopter flight.

Toan Nguyen has been called the “wunderkind of the advertising industry” for his pioneering and professional approach to subcultures that combines gaming, science fiction and fantasy with big-name brands, one example being the collaboration between Haribo and Super Mario. You could also say that his inspirations have playfully transformed the world of marketing. In our interview with the thirty-seven-year-old entrepreneur, we talked about niches, his road to success and why the CUPRA brand had already caught his eye some time ago. (Hint: It has something to do with gaming.)

What are 60 hours of work and a few calluses on the hands measured against what such a tree house has to offer in the long term. Apart from the possibility of retreat and eager, eager, wild positional battles with the neighboring children, such a (construction) project welds us together as a team. Forever. So get to work and get started. But please, step by step.

It’s not every day that someone starts jamming with a high school friend, works on it long enough and becomes successful. That, in a nutshell, is the story of Dan ­Auerbach and The Black Keys.

Today is "World Book Day" - a good reason to put your smartphone aside and treat yourself or others to some tangible entertainment. Our five book tips with visually stunning volumes, sound science - and a good pinch of Porsche vibes.