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I love Munich. And I love leather. So no surprise, I love this weekend’s cover.
I didn’t always like leather. In my youth I thought it made me look a little forward; It didn’t sit well with me. Perhaps it is a material that requires a little maturation. A little attitude. As time went by, I found him to be the unexpected workhorse of my wardrobe, helping me channel a persona I like to present somewhere between ’70s rock icon and Soviet-era spy. Since then I have built a large portfolio of leather pieces, with my current favorites being a large black trench coat from Balenciaga and a chestnut brown bomber jacket from Studio Nicholson. The variety on offer in our shoot is wildly enticing – I’ve been coveting the Phoebe Philo jacket above since I saw it in a lookbook over a year ago.
Munich is a largely undisputed city, often overlooked in favor of the more daring Berlin. It’s a shame, considering their plentiful supply of beer mugs, pretzels, and traditional costumes, which are largely the metrics by which I like to measure a place. The inhabitants of Munich themselves do not feel the need to advertise the city: those who know it (such as HTSIIsabelle Kountoure, Munich style director who worked on this story), know very well that it offers an excellent quality of life. Our fashionable mini-getaway covers the main points of interest, from the Haus der Kunst museum to the Chinesischer Turm beer garden and the central Viktualienmarkt, while Felix Bischof, another Munich veteran, talks to its designers and creatives about its restaurants, castles, museums and parks favorites. Michael Kliger, CEO of Munich-based retailer Mytheresa, notes that its outpost there “remains a sanctuary for those seeking a more personalized and curated experience.” Well, quite a bit.
Many points of cultural interest have emerged since the pandemic. Gallery owner and curator Katharina Herold had no intention of moving to the Balearic Islands when she first arrived in Mallorca in 2022, but like many others who fell in love with a new perspective, she kept extending her stay. Since then, he has created a gallery in Felanitx, a busy town that hosts dozens of saints’ parades each year. The result partly reflects the region’s festive spirit: it is also a place for her to collect her chamber of wonders of eccentric things. Aimee Farrell went to see her as he opens it to visitors, showing the results of a unique artistic residency. Few artists actually live in the same building as their patrons, but in recent months Herold has lived with multidisciplinary artist Vicente Hirmas, who Herold has commissioned to create site-specific works. Herold tells Aimee that he hopes “the house evolves” with each new collaboration, as he guides her through a space where almost everything is for sale.
Have you tried singing? For the past few months I have spent Saturday mornings at Manizeh Rimer’s Jivamukti sessions at Love Supreme Projects, a 90-minute practice that begins and ends with a 15-minute chant. At first I thought I would feel uncomfortable performing a kirtan among a group of almost strangers (quite tightly packed), but instead I found that Rimer’s call and response, with her accompanying musicians, leave me in a state of almost calm. transcendent. . It is a calm that lasts at least a minute. But it’s a great way to start the weekend. Rebecca Newman has discovered more about Manizeh and other defenders. I highly recommend you try one or two “om” at home.
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