Bill Gates is one of the most influential figures in technology history. But who is the man behind Microsoft, the visionary who launched a revolution and later sought to change the world through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation? In his autobiography Source Code, Gates shares personal insights into his journey – beyond business successes and billion-dollar deals.
Category Archive: Nice to have
In the category Nice to have we present you “essentials” that are simply part of a good lifestyle. That is why you will find especially beautiful things from the areas of design, fashion, beauty and many more.
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It was a simple observation that led Paul Tsalikis to see the hotel industry with new eyes: hotel amenities were mostly non-branded, poor quality products that didn’t reflect the luxurious surroundings and guest experience of the hotel. For Tsalikis, founder of VANITY GROUP, the question arose: Why don’t exclusive luxury hotels collaborate with equally luxurious designer brands to create an experience that truly complements the ambiance?
Today we’re tying up the sack. On the last day of our Advent calendar, we’re making ourselves cosy once again and giving away the Cobana lounge chair with pouf from SACKit. With door number 24, we wish you a Merry Christmas!
There are three days left until Christmas and three letters are hidden behind door number 21. What does REN mean? No, it’s not the Scandinavian Christmas animal, but a drinking bottle from LARS NYSØM, which you can win today.
Keep a cool head? A must, four days before Christmas. How about a dip in the cold water, for example, just as they do in the Nordic countries. And then wrap yourself up in a towel, or rather in the KAFTAN(EN) from HELGABAD, which you can win today with door number 20!
Door number 19 takes us to Kitzbühel, where alpine traditions are combined with luxury. The right outfit for the piste is perhaps a little more important here than in other ski resorts. And what could be more fitting than the jackets from Sportalm, two of which you can win today?
What does a tortoise have to do with Christmas? Quite a lot! It stands for grounding, calm and optimism. All values that teach us true contemplation. In the form of a golden necklace from TWENTYTEN, the wise animal could soon be under your Christmas tree. With door number 15, we are taking it slow.
Door number 14 opens gently and leads quietly into a room of silence, where Scandinavian design philosophies meet Japanese wisdom. The Danish Norm Architects have been studying the Far East for a long time and have incorporated their findings into numerous projects. Together with Gestalten Verlag, they have published Stillness, a book that we are giving away at the quietest time of the year.
No, this is not just a blog post, this is door number 13 in THE Stylemate Advent calendar. Behind it is a set with three products from the South Tyrolean skincare brand Not Just Bodycare: hair shampoo, shower gel and facial cream.
Transporting Christmas presents by bike? Yes U con. All you need in addition to your cycle is a pannier bag or a rucksack. Or something that combines both. For example, the Jannik Pannier Backpack from Ucon Acrobatics, which is hiding behind door number 3 today in size M and in the colour black.
After over a decade of travel, study and creative collaboration with Japan, Norm Architects’ shares their uniquely Scandinavian view of Japanese aesthetics.
In collaboration with Alex Israel, Louis Vuitton presents Ocean BLVD, a unique invitation to a three-dimensional, iconic walk along Los Angeles Boulevard, as part of the Maison’s Ocean fragrance collection. Alluding to the style of the Californian city, the exceptional piece reflects Alex Israel’s work “Sunset Coast Drive”, a miniature model of a street in 2022.
The great popular science book about dreams – with cutting-edge findings from neuroscience
For the fourth year in a row, Jean Paul Gaultier is flying the rainbow flag with pride. This year’s Pride Limited Edition is a fantastic collaboration: Two naked torsos, adorned with just one brushstroke – the work of legendary New York artist and activist Keith Haring.
On the occasion of Louis Vuitton’s first Voyager show, which took place in Shanghai on 18 April, the Maison is now unveiling its extended collaboration with artist Sun Yitian. Known for her photorealistic paintings of toys and other mass-produced items, she has created an exclusive series that brings the Pre-Fall 2024-Collection to life in a colourful way. The collaboration spans ready-to-wear, leather goods, trunks, accessories and fragrances.
If bags could talk, they would certainly tell us many stories. But what stories can someone tell us who has been designing bags herself – and has been doing so successfully for a long time? We asked designer Ina Kent for an interview and found out what her first bag looked like in the 1970s, what she thinks of gender-specific bags and that she regularly carries watermelons…
With The Book 20th Edition, Lifestylehotels™ takes you to places where you can let loose. Discover not only new places, but also discover yourself. The world we would like to take you to is a world of allowing and mindfulness.
Participate in the Easter Giveaway every day from March 23 to April 1 and with a little luck, you will win one of 10 exclusive prizes every day, that will make your Easter season even more enjoyable.