Life & Style

Tim Bendzko always wanted to be a singer. He wrote his first songs at the age of sixteen – and with his hit “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten” [“Just Gotta Save the World Real Quick”] he achieved nationwide recognition. That sounded so straightforward that we immediately came up with two ideas: an unconventional fashion shoot and a conversation about creativity and structure. Worked out pretty good.

Two small gangster comedies made Guy Ritchie famous. They were packed with so many original ideas that people worried he’d run out of them soon. Then he went to Hollywood. And has been making some very successful films ever since. Just goes to show you how wrong you can be.

Values and mindset mix to create a fascinating spirit - we are on board with ramp.space right away. It goes without saying that we are especially pleased to be able to develop a unique content lifestyle world in this way in cooperation with Bentley.

Beni Bischof does it all. He paints, draws and sculpts. He works with glossy photos – and humor. We spoke to the Swiss artist about random chance, stupid ideas and real creativity.

If we believe that everything we do has to make us all happy-go-lucky, reality will come and hit us like a cold shower. Happiness self-help readers who want everything all cozy and warm will definitely be in for a shock. Still, doesn’t everyone just want to be happy?

We’re going to go with Liam Gallagher on this one: “If it isn’t cool, it gets binned.” Fashion as a tribute to coolness, informed by a positive attitude and timeless aesthetics. And sustainable to boot. Hey, if the shoe fits . . .

Unattainable by design. That’s coolness. Which is why it will always remain somewhat elusive and difficult to grasp hold of.

Quentin Tarantino is a living legend, yet his career is based on very simple principles, as the fifty-nine-year-old director explains. It’s an interesting mix between wanting to do everything on your own and relying on people who know how to do their job.

William Heynes and Amy Shore met just over two years ago. Will is the grandson of the original Jaguar chief engineer, Amy a much-published car photographer. A year and a half ago, they set up their workshop for classic Jaguar E-Types. And this year, the two are getting married. We visited them at their place of work.

He’s a man with a mission. In an industry that is not exactly known for dramatic ­change, Jean-Claude Biver is like the ticking of the second hand, unrelenting in his search for new things. Biver was successful in rejuvenating the Blancpain brand and was responsible for the growth of Hublot and TAG Heuer.

There comes a time in Julien Tornare’s day when he stops what he’s doing and just savors the moment. It is his favorite time of day. It also says a lot about the CEO of Swiss watch brand Zenith. Though only at second glance.

A rush of colors, erotic, provocative poses, a dash of humor and a full dose of LA lifestyle – that’s one way of describing Tony Kelly’s works in words. Most of which he finds within a one-mile radius of his home. Don’t believe it?

Chris Hrabalek is the proud owner of the last Lotus Elise Cup 250 Final Edition ever built – complete with custom paint job and vanity plates. And he’s on a mission...

Few actors have made such a variety of different films as Nicolas Cage, and hardly anyone has portrayed such bizarre characters as he has. The fifty-eight-year-old actor also voluntarily tackles venomous snakes and faces great white sharks and is known for donating a lot of money. Oh, and as a child he thought he was an alien. When you speak to him, the logic of his emotional world seems strangely clear. But, after all, who is normal?

At home, in Australia, the merchant and artist Guy Mathews is regarded as a pioneer of industrial vintage. We, on the other hand, would rather describe him as an archaeologist of urbanity.