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Hunger TV: Cara & Rita by Rankin Juni 13th, 20130 Comments

What happens when a successful, strong female accompanies her successful, strong (girl)friend to a work event to support her…? THIS: Cara Delevingne and Rita Ora directed by Rankin.
Art Basel 2013 Juni 4th, 20130 Comments

And while we’re in Switzerland… Plan in to visit Art Basel! Hop on the train – it’s rarely more than 2 hours ride away.
Kaldor Public Art Project #27: 13 Rooms / Sydney April 10th, 20130 Comments

11 Rooms in the UK. 12 Rooms in Germany.
James Turrell: A Retrospective @ LACMA / Los Angeles April 1st, 20130 Comments

The works of the ultimate light dreamer are going to be exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also known as the LACMA).
Happy Easter holidays! März 29th, 20130 Comments

…And just for the back of your head: in case there’s no awsome eggs for you to find within the next days, there is some great features coming up at DiasOfDiaz! Stunning exhibitio
Best of behind the scenes style @ Fashion Week März 20th, 20130 Comments

We’ve seen it now: the Autumn/Winter 2013/14 collections from Fashion Week Berlin to Fashion Week New York to even Fashion Week Istanbul… But what really matters after all this i
& Other Stories by H&M März 1st, 20130 Comments

I know it’s been a bit quiet… As you might have seen on my Instagram I’ve travelled almost once around the world.
Daniel Davidson & Eric White’s “Magic Kingdom” @ Gallery Poulsen / Copenhagen Januar 17th, 20130 Comments

While every one is obsessed with fashion and freezes their a** off in Berlin: Here’s some great art news from Copenhagen! ”Gallery Poulsen is proud to present a double solo exhi
5QA Cris Wiegandt / illustrator & video artist Januar 6th, 20130 Comments

Welcome to the next DiasOfDiaz Q&A special! This is my way of letting you know more details about the “little treasures” that I give away: small designer brands, modelsR
Wasserschloss / Hamburg Januar 3rd, 20131 Comment

As one of the biggest harbours in the world, Hamburg has long been famous for its exclusive access to many foreign and/or exotic good. Including coffee and tea.
Das Dorf / Hamburg Dezember 31st, 20120 Comments

As promised yesterday, here comes the next treasure trove I want to share with you: Das Dorf (meaning “the village”), again in Hamburg.
Noi / Hamburg Dezember 30th, 20121 Comment

Just before the year 2012 ends, I will share two more treasure troves with you: number one is Noi.
Martini Tagesbar / Hamburg Dezember 29th, 20120 Comments

A day bar. And lots of Martini.
I wish this was a song – Music in Contemporary Art @ Nasjonalmuseet / Oslo Dezember 7th, 20120 Comments

“I wish this was a song – Music in Contemporary Art” is a large international group exhibition which fills the entire Nasjonalmuseet, and features 48 artists who work at
Jette Frölich Christmas exhibition / Copenhagen Dezember 6th, 20120 Comments

“In 1966 Jette Frölich started designing paper mobiles.
Remembering safety: Karl Lagerfeld for Securité Routiere November 14th, 20120 Comments

It’s from 2008 but still up-to-date: it’s getting darker and darker in the afternoon and they key to safety has not changed since our childhood.
“An Homage to Glamour & Nightlife” @ Fashion Days Zurich November 12th, 20120 Comments

Well, the closing night was last Saturday already but after all that fuzz and buzz of Swiss press and prominence in the VIP area, I simply had to wait for their reactions after the event.
my playground on Society6 November 6th, 20120 Comments

I loooove Society6! Especially nowadays when everybody knows exactly the source of your recent purchase – just because you decided to like that one huge picture from IKEA / Interio / w
5QA Emika / singer November 5th, 20120 Comments

“3 minutes then I’m out of here…” - we need some walk-off music here for the catwalks! You might remember Emika from last November’s DiasOfDiaz post: a super talen
Highline / New York City Oktober 30th, 20120 Comments

Surely it was closed during Sandy’s visit… But still: The High Line is a Manhattan highlight! In 1999, this public park was built on an historic freight rail line elevated abov
David Ballinger Oktober 29th, 20120 Comments

And while we’re so artsy at the moment: have you heard of the artist David Ballinger yet? Well, he’s not one of those usual spray paint artists that pop up once in a while and p
5QA Mario Galla / model & author Oktober 26th, 20120 Comments

Who’d’ve thought? Remember when I posted something about the German male model Mario Galla in March? Well, he’s back on DiasOfDiaz with our 5QA series.
World Premiere of “Resonance” & Santigold concert @ Kaufleuten / Zurich August 28th, 20120 Comments

Last night at the glamourous Kaufleuten it was time to witness the world premiere of the new snowboard movie Resonance (watch the teaser here).
Kraftwerk @ Zurich OpenAir / Zurich August 26th, 20120 Comments

The innovative. The provocative. The legendary. Kraftwerk!!!
Headlining the Zurich OpenAir festival, Kraftwerk left quite an impression yesterday on both the audience and the other artists.
Grand Bazaar / Istanbul August 17th, 20120 Comments

This is a classic: If you ever get to Istanbul you have to visit the Grand Bazaar. This is not only for tourists – the locals buy here as well.
Istanbul calling August 16th, 20121 Comment

Time to head south! It’s been a while since I last went to Istanbul but as this city is probably the ultimate melting pot it’s always worth a trip! So it’s Byzantium calli
Arcadia Spa & Home / New York City August 3rd, 20120 Comments

This is one of my favourite book stores around the world: Arcadia in New York City.
Top Ten: Fashion Apps for iPhone. Juni 21st, 20120 Comments

Oh-so-many new apps hit iTunes every week.
Lilli Tulipan / Zurich Juni 19th, 20120 Comments

Need a present? A cheer-up for yourself? Or simply some distraction? Here’s your next destination: Lilli Tulipan.
Rankin & Heidi Klum for The Hunger TV Mai 25th, 20120 Comments

Have you ever wondered if everybody’s darling and so-fresh-and-so clean Heidi Klum could ever be dirty and decomposed? Yes, she can.
The Olympians in Vogue / US Vogue Mai 16th, 20120 Comments

Have you got already the latest US Vogue?!? That amazing Olympic issue? Oh, that is such a great teaser right before London 2012! These Olympic games will be so full of fashion: Giorgio Arma
Yellow Corner / Paris Mai 3rd, 20120 Comments

Shopping at H&M and Ikea can be dangerous. Why that? Well, it can easily aaaaall look just the same… Here comes another weapon to customize your home: Yellow Corner in Paris.
L’Odyssée de Cartier März 5th, 20120 Comments

More than 60 specialists have been working for the past two years to create these three minutes and 31 seconds.
Jean-Paul Goude @ Musée des Arts Décoratifs / Paris Januar 28th, 20120 Comments

In case you are still in Paris: there is one more exhibition to go to… In case you have just left with an overdose of fashion week craziness: come back before 18 March 2012.
Here by The Luxury Collection Januar 26th, 20120 Comments

After Karl Lagerfeld‘s masterpiece short film Tale of a Fairy for Chanel it seems to become a trend to turn to other arts to promote your own one.
Galerie W / Paris Januar 14th, 20120 Comments

Some cities just let you stumble into something stunning… Paris is that kind of city. I was wandering around Montmartre when I found the Galerie W.
Pontresina / Swiss Alps Januar 5th, 20120 Comments
Pontresina / Swiss Alps Januar 4th, 20120 Comments
Up, up, up to the Engadin / Swiss Alps Januar 3rd, 20120 Comments
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Januar 1st, 20120 Comments

…to all of you! Make your wishes come true this time and live your life to the fullest. After all, you only have one.
Winterwonderland on Uetliberg / Zurich Dezember 30th, 20110 Comments
Daphne Guinness @ The Museum at FIT / New York City Dezember 17th, 20110 Comments

Yes, I did write about this Daphne Guinness exhibition before… But I just cannot stop going there… I promise that I’m not trying to steal those amazing shoes!!! …I
Chatuchak Weekend Market / Bangkok November 23rd, 20110 Comments

This is in every tourist guide for Bangkok: The legendary Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Gaga’s Workshop @ Barney’s / New York City November 21st, 20112 Comments

Wooo-ha! Lady Gaga opened her exclusive workshop at Barney’s NY! Step inside and let her take your troubles away… Or your breath! Shop limited-edition goodies for all of your
The Power of Words November 20th, 20110 Comments

Still wonderful…
Daphne’s Window November 19th, 20110 Comments

See the whole film on Vimeo.
Daphne Guinness @ The Museum at FIT / New York City November 15th, 20111 Comment

“We need better things, not more. We should not pollute the world with meaningless, unused things when we can make and support things of rare and precious beauty” -Daphne Guinness.
Bangkok – the kitschy edition November 4th, 20110 Comments
Wat Traimit (The Golden Buddha) / Bangkok November 3rd, 20110 Comments
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre / Bangkok September 17th, 20110 Comments

Look what I found in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (right opposite the Siam Discovery Centre)! Isn’t this a great idea? What do you think?

Find it in Wang Mai, Pathum W
Schoenbuel / Obwalden April 12th, 20110 Comments

Why not move up 2011 meters when it’s 2011? When the weather is like this, I can only recommend it.
Blankenese / Hamburg April 8th, 20110 Comments

Need to see more of Hamburg? Check out Made of Bricks, From a native’s perspective: Hamburg, idiosyncratic Hamburg and “Heimathafen Hamburg”.
The Google Art Project Februar 6th, 20110 Comments

And Google struck again: The Google Art Project is born! In case you haven’t already used this incredible tool let me quickly explain: From now on you do more than just “walkR
port authority / Porto Januar 24th, 20110 Comments
wining and dining / Porto Januar 23rd, 20110 Comments
Swiss Christmas / Zurich Dezember 5th, 20100 Comments
The Eternal City / Rome Dezember 1st, 20100 Comments

Want to see more of Rome? Check out Ancient Antiques / Rome.
Ancient Antiques / Rome November 29th, 20100 Comments
The Blue and The White / Munich November 22nd, 20100 Comments
The Red Hills / Egypt November 10th, 20100 Comments

The Red Sea is supposed to be named after the Red Hills in Egypt. A photo can rarely catch that colour but when you pass those hills you will sea all shades of red.
The Red Sea / Egypt November 9th, 20101 Comment

When traveling to Egypt for recovery there is a couple of things you must know:

1. Choose a hotel with five stars, an international reputation and a private beach.
Isla Saona / Dominican Republic November 8th, 20100 Comments

Want to see more? Check out a green paradise / Dominican Republic and The Caribbean Sea.
a green paradise / Dominican Republic November 7th, 20100 Comments

Want to see more? Check out The Caribbean Sea.
Norwegian florists / Oslo November 3rd, 20100 Comments

When you stride this capital you will realize one significant thing: the florists. Each one seems to be totally different.
Made of Bricks / Hamburg November 2nd, 20101 Comment

Need to see more of Hamburg? Check out From a native’s perspective: Hamburg, idiosyncratic Hamburg and “Heimathafen Hamburg”.
Lake Lucerne, Pilatus and Verkehrshaus Lucerne / Central Switzerland November 1st, 20101 Comment

An autumn walk right beside the Lake Lucerne can be breathtaking. Stroll down the Seeburgstrasse and Lidostrasse. You might want to finish your tour at the Verkehrshaus.
imposing 3’238m of ice, impressions and stone: the Titlis / Central Switzerland Oktober 31st, 20102 Comments

Want to see more? Check out Mettmenalp / Glarus for autumn impressions from a Swiss mountain.
From a native’s perspective: Hamburg Oktober 28th, 20102 Comments

Need to see more of Hamburg? Check outidiosyncratic Hamburgand “Heimathafen Hamburg”.
idiosyncratic Munich Oktober 24th, 20100 Comments

I could’ve taken another set of glamorous pictures showing the rich, the traditional and the operated. But I thought it would be heathy to see another side of this city.
The Caribbean Sea Oktober 23rd, 20102 Comments
idiosyncratic Hamburg Oktober 16th, 20103 Comments

Need to see more of Hamburg? Check out “Heimathafen Hamburg”.
Mettmenalp / Glarus Oktober 11th, 20101 Comment
The BERNing Heart Oktober 9th, 20100 Comments
From a native’s perspective: Rome Oktober 8th, 20100 Comments
Villa D’Este / Tivoli, Rome Oktober 7th, 20100 Comments

At Piazza Trento in the lovely town of Tivoli you will find the most stunning ancient Roman villa – and water gardens.
Via del Governo Vecchio / Rome Oktober 5th, 20100 Comments

Looked for and found. Here’s to something special that you are looking for. Second hand, vintage, young and not so young designer’s stores. Walk it, shop it, love it.
“Heimathafen Hamburg” September 28th, 20104 Comments