New on the Block

Schwittenberg, former Serie A had its opening last night. I had a brief look around and will return this afternoon to buy those Margela pants and a top from a designer that I did not know before. Here you can also find the jewelery from Saskia Diez that I mentioned yesterday. At the store opening I bumped into pretty much … Read More

Saskia Diez

About 3 years I found my favorite jewelery designer: Saskia Diez. She makes such elegant and simple rings and I can not stop buying them. One collection is better then the other. I am hooked. It all started with this one (one in gold and one in silver). And then this one. And, after this trip, this one, now in … Read More

Dear Friends, consider this a warning.

I am not big on Chocolate. I prefer salty candy.  No clue why I even went into the München Chocolate store “Götterspeise” (end of Hans Sach strasse in Glockenbachviertel). Anyhow, I left the store with a bag filled with eatable gifts, for my friends. AND a package of sea salted caramel truffles. Don’t buy them. You will finish the package … Read More

on a Bavarian Diet

Once upon a time there was a Bavarian girl that lived in Ludwigstrasse in München.  She was soon to be married to this Austrian guy and had planned to top us all by wearing a dress that the rest of us could only dream of (not the one in the picture of course! I have no clue who let that … Read More

Winter is back

The spring left me alone with feelings yesterday. It is white in München today. If it stays like this I will spend my weekend on skiis in Switzerland instead of going to Belgium :) Not really in my plan. Last night I had a great dinner with Daniel from Zürich in Schmock. This Israeli restaurant is on the favorite list … Read More

Still searching

I have still not found the perfect Butter brezel. Hofphisterei just isn’t. Wie kann es so schwer sein? I like the butter to be foamy  and not too cold . No fake butter please. And the bread should of course have that perfect crust. Anyone who knows? The Result of Malins Brezel-research  so far: The Swiss are great with the … Read More

München: 4 Lions and 4 Wishes.

NYC fashionweek is coming up. So is München fashionweek. It is the first time in 4 years that I do not spend this week in NYC. It is a weird feeling. But seriously, it is nowhere I rather be then in Bavaria right now (yes, my dear friends in Thailand, I am also counting in Asia:). It is chilled here. … Read More

Reiten auf Sächsich

What do you to stay on the ground in stressful periods? For myself, I like to build in breaks that forces me to dust off everything that is pulling down my shoulders. Never compromise on this. I love breaks that are a clear contrasts to my normal life. The best break I did in 2011 so far was visiting Hartenstein … Read More

Der grosse Reise die kleinen Entdeckungen: Saxony

This post is build on Superlatives. I have had a great stay in Saxony. Great Landscape and Guest friendly people. This is where I stayed: Gästehaus Wolfsbrunn. The view from my bedroom. I do recommend room 103. And this was my morning. You know I am picky about my breakfast. This one was really good. Great cold cut meat. And … Read More

Belgian Hotel Help needed!

Next week I am driving from Stuttgart towards Brussels. Does anyone have tips for good places to stay? I am looking for something special in the following places: Somewhere on the way between Stuttgart and Brussels. I am looking for a sweet bed and breakfast or boutique hotel in Brussels. Or actually, I am looking for charming places to stay … Read More