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TRAVEL - INTERVIEW

Interview with Dirk Dreyer, General Manager at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin

25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is waiting for those who want to experience the urban jungle concept in the middle of the city. I talked with Dirk Dreyer about 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin.

by Beren Dere

FASHION - INTERVIEW

Interview with Dominik Goral, Commercial and Creative Director of Goral & Son, about Goral Handcrafted Shoes

Goral is not only a handmade shoe brand but also a family tradition dating back to 1936. I talked with Dominik Goral, a part of the 4th generation that continues this tradition, about Goral & Son.

by Mehmet Kaplan

HOME - INTERVIEW

Interview with Alexia Mintsouli, Founder and Designer of Alex Mint

The marble, which is just a piece of stone before being processed, becomes the jewels of houses in the hands of talented artists. I talked to Alexia Mintsouli, who turned the raw marble into contemporary furniture.

by Mehmet Kaplan

TRAVEL - EDITORIAL

The Newest Member of Carnival Fleet Named as "Carnival Sunrise" by Godmother Kelly Arison

With a memorable ceremony organized at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York, the godmother Kelly Arison continued the family tradition after her mother and grandmother.

by Meryem Aksoy

Kylie Skin, Kylie Jenner's new skincare line

FASHION - EDITORIAL

Kylie Jenner Announces Kylie Skin with a Record-Breaking Digital Billboard Campaign

Adomni organized the largest-ever programmatic billboard campaign for Kylie Jenner's new skincare line, Kylie Skin.

by Meryem Aksoy

Louis Vuitton Collaborates with Royole to Create "Canvas of the Future" Collection

British Airways collaborates with InchDairnie. Photo by Stuart Bailey www.StuartBaileyPhoto.com

British Airways Celebrates the 100th Anniversary with its Own Style

Marriott International Announces the Opening of JW Marriott Hotel in Qufu

Headlines

The Newest Member of Carnival Fleet Named as "Carnival Sunrise" by Godmother Kelly Arison

Kylie Jenner Announces Kylie Skin with a Record-Breaking Digital Billboard Campaign

Rand McNally Unveils Innovative Headset for Drivers

Ada Diamonds Opens its Flagship Store in the heart of New York

Pininfarina Collaborates with AMAC Aerospace to Design the Aircraft Cabin of the Future

Mercy Ships Continues Lifesaving Surgeries with 100,000th Free Surgical Operation Performed by Volunteers

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Recent Interviews

FASHION - INTERVIEW

Interview with Mauro Egermini, CEO of Schwarz Etienne

Schwarz Etienne was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1902 by Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne. They started out as a manufacturer of mechanical movements with the brand they named by combining their family names, and this family business became a Swiss-made watch brand that produces all of its parts in-house. I talked with Mauro Egermini, CEO of Schwarz Etienne, about this 117-year-old watch brand.

by Mehmet Kaplan

LIFESTYLE - INTERVIEW

Interview with Executive Chef Masanori Tomikawa, Manager of Michelin-starred Yamazato Restaurant from Amsterdam

Since 1971, Yamazato Restaurant has been representing the refined authentic haute cuisine of Japan, Kaiseki Ryori. In 2002, Yamazato Restaurant became the first Michelin-starred traditional kaiseki restaurant outside of Japan. I talked with Executive Chef Masanori Tomikawa, Executive Chef and Manager of Yamazato Restaurant.

by Meryem Aksoy

Cisco Tschurtschenthaler and George Gorrow

TRAVEL - INTERVIEW

Interview with George Gorrow, Founder and Director of The Slow from Canggu, Bali

The Slow offers guests the opportunity to make a holiday intertwined with the art even without the need to step out of the hotel. George Gorrow and his wife Cisco came up with the idea of a hotel concept that combines art and accommodation, and they did it. I talked with George Gorrow about The Slow.

by Melisa Kaya

Recent News

SPORT - INTERVIEW

Interview with Brian Turany, Category Manager at Saris, about CycleOps Indoor Bike Trainers

Indoor bike trainers, which targeted only to professional cyclists during the first years they were introduced to the market, have become a product that can be reached by every cycling enthusiast thanks to the visionary brands. I talked with Brian Turany about CycleOps Indoor Bike Trainers.

by Mehmet Kaplan

The Newest Member of Carnival Fleet Named as "Carnival Sunrise" by Godmother Kelly Arison

With a memorable ceremony organized at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York, the godmother Kelly Arison continued the family tradition after her mother and grandmother.

Kylie Jenner Announces Kylie Skin with a Record-Breaking Digital Billboard Campaign

Adomni organized the largest-ever programmatic billboard campaign for Kylie Jenner's new skincare line, Kylie Skin.

Rand McNally Unveils Innovative Headset ClearDryve® 50

Rand McNally Unveils Innovative Headset for Drivers

Rand McNally introduced ClearDryve® 50, a two-in-one solution to make drivers' lives more comfortable with its removable ear cup and noise-canceling microphone features.

Ada Diamonds, lab-grown custom jewelry collection

Ada Diamonds Opens its Flagship Store in the heart of New York

Ada Diamonds announced the grand opening of its second bespoke jewelry showroom. The new store houses exclusive collections of jewelry made of lab-grown diamonds.

News from World

Cannondale Unveils Treadwell, the Brand New CannondaleApp-Connected Everyday Bike

The Prada Group Develops its Partnership with Adobe

Marriott International Announces the Opening of The Whitley after Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation

Louis Vuitton Collaborates with Royole to Create "Canvas of the Future" Collection

National Football Museum Represents the Unifying Power of Football

Volvo Car Group Collaborates with CATL and LG Chem for Battery Supply

British Airways Celebrates the 100th Anniversary with its Own Style

Nissan Announces the Opening of The Box, the Brand New Design Studio in Sao Paulo

BONTENA

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Andy Hilfiger. Photo credit Cedeno Photography

FASHION - INTERVIEW

Interview with Fashion Designer and Musician Andy Hilfiger about Andrew Charles

Andrew Charles is not just a name on a label. Andrew Charles is the reflection of Andy Hilfiger's Rock'n'Roll passion, his design approach, and his fashion knowledge that he has learned since he started to work at his brother, Tommy Hilfiger's first store, The Peoples Place. So, Andrew Charles is Andy Hilfiger.

by Beren Dere

LIFESTYLE - INTERVIEW

Interview with Ballerina Maria Khoreva

Born in St Petersburg, Maria Khoreva graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy and joined the Mariinsky ballet in 2018. I asked Maria Khoreva, rising star of the ballet world, about her life and ballet.

by Meryem Aksoy

SPORT - INTERVIEW

Interview with Dr. Steven Sudell, Jr., President and CEO of The Neck Hammock, Inc., about Innovative Neck Pain Relief

The Neck Hammock was featured on the Dr.Oz Show as one of the best health finds of 2018.

by Beren Dere

Editors' Picks

Interview with Dirk Dreyer, General Manager at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin

25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is waiting for those who want to experience the urban jungle concept in the middle of the city. I talked with Dirk Dreyer about 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin.

by Beren Dere

Interview with Dominik Goral, Commercial and Creative Director of Goral & Son, about Goral Handcrafted Shoes

Goral is not only a handmade shoe brand but also a family tradition dating back to 1936. I talked with Dominik Goral, a part of the 4th generation that continues this tradition, about Goral & Son.

by Mehmet Kaplan

Interview with Alexia Mintsouli, Founder and Designer of Alex Mint

by Mehmet Kaplan

Interview with Nick Nacca, Advertising Photographer

Photography is a creative profession, so you don't expect any photographer to make the same shot in the same way as someone else. I talked with Nick Nacca, who has 38 years of experience, about his career and photographic approach.

by Melisa Kaya

Interview with Chris Close, Advertising Photographer

Some photographers spend their careers in their studios, while others believe that studios are hampering creativity and they prefer to create their works outdoors under unexpected environmental conditions. I talked with Chris Close, a photographer who loves adventure.

by Melisa Kaya

Interview with Sculptor Masoud Akhavanjam

The most valuable prizes for the artists are applause and congratulations. The exhibitions and biennials are the places where this happens. I talked with Masoud Akhavanjam, whose two sculptures will be displayed at the 2019 Venice Biennial.

by Beren Dere

Interview with Rohina Hoffman, Fine Art Photographer

Her interest in photography began as a hobby at an early age. She became a neurologist, but her passion for photography led Rohina Hoffman to pursues a professional career in fine art photography. I talked with Rohina Hoffman about her recent project, Hair Stories.

by Melisa Kaya