What You Don’t Need but Want Anyway

Caminada Cut

We know the man cooks as well as he looks. You can’t transfer all his tricks to your own kitchen – but his tools, yes, and those, if you believe top chefs, are half the meal. Solid steel, native ash wood, perfect blade control. The top model: the Caminada santoku.

As You Make Your Bed

Hästens are the beds from the Chedi in Andermatt. Or from the Eilean Shona in Scotland (don’t know it? Then it’s about time…). Or from the Huus in Gstaad. All places where you sleep like royalty. That’s where the best pocket-sprung bed comes from, on which to lay your body of luxury. Handmade.

Passion Space Instead of a Garage

Worth noting: there are still apartments free in the Porsche Design Tower in Bangkok. Move-in: end of 2028. The penthouse sets you back about 40 million dollars. The only drawback: you can’t drive your car up to the apartment. Instead, the lower floors hold «Passion Spaces» as garages, with room for a car collection and entertainment; the individual spaces are reached via a loop inside the building.

On the Sunny Side

Missoni is the knitting family from Varese. They founded their label 71 years ago; you recognise the style from the boat, thanks to a unique world of colours and patterns. The fashion icons’ latest collaboration came about with the Verdura Resort on Sicily’s south coast – a Missoni Resort Club. If you go, bring budget. There’s a Missoni boutique on site, too.

The Art of Beauty

You are a work of art by nature – so it’s only fitting to entrust your appearance to an artist too. Whether Professor Augustinus Bader is one himself, only those treated by him know. But you can always say you were in a gallery in Paris: until January 2025 the Augustinus Bader boutique hosts a pop-up designed by artist and interior designer Harry Nuriev. Augustinus Bader was, incidentally, named the world’s best cosmetics brand in 2021.

A Drop of Brioni

The next time someone asks what you wear to bed, you can answer: «Nothing but a drop of Brioni and a smile.» The fragrance was composed by Lalique – the scent of legends, and the fifth one at that.

You Have to Go With the Times

Asia is a huge market, and influencers there have even more sway over brands than in Europe. Thai artist Apo Nattawin is one of them; here he wears the Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic. His 4.2 million followers love it.

A Resurrection With Promise

Creative director Donald Schneider has already given more than one brand a new image. Now it’s ELHO’s turn: founded in Germany in 1948 (the first down jacket), the brand is being rethought by the Swiss. As ambassador he signed multiple Freestyle Ski World Cup winner Andri Ragettli, who thrills his followers with crazy stunts – on TikTok alone over 1.9 million fans follow him. Could work.

Call of the Wild

An olive grove in Provence. A ranch on the Great Plains. A studio in the countryside. A cabin in the Alps. If at each of these you think «I want that too!», then you still have dreams. Before you make yours come true, take a look at the book «Call of the Wild» (Prestel): 30 portraits of people who have followed the call of the wild. When will we read about yours?

And the Twinner Is …

… a carbon e-bike at the next level. Luxury whose price comes dangerously close to a small car: somewhere around CHF 16,000. Early achievers secure the launch package for a little less. Swiss made, built at Thömus in Niederscherli.

The Sailor’s Shore Leave

If you’re relocating to the southern half of the world this year to enjoy summer there, frequent the Ellerman House. Nowhere do you stay more stylishly than in this elegant Edwardian-era house, high above Cape Town’s upscale Bantry Bay. Eleven rooms and two suites give the necessary privacy; the majestic pleasure starts at around CHF 900 a night.

Psst! A Racing Driver!

Nico Müller becomes a Porsche works driver. The Swiss has so far made little fuss, he’s rather the quiet type. Next season he lines up with multiple champion Porsche in Formula E, with the customer team Andretti. Should Müller not be fully occupied there, Porsche is considering fielding the 32-year-old in other series too. An exciting season for the Thun native! The first race sets off on 7 December 2024 in São Paulo.