Ahead of the Global Citizen Festival’s tenth year in New York, the company’s vice president of events and broadcasts, David Beame, reflects on its success and why the global situation has never been more pressing. In 2012, Global Citizen hosted its first festival in New York’s Central Park. It invited bands among the likes of …
Forester and author Peter Wohlleben discusses the importance of doing forestry right in today’s changing climate and how he’s unravelling the hidden life of trees. The German word Waldeinsamkeit has no direct English translation. Instead, the combination of the word for forest (Wald) and solitude (Einsamkeit) evokes more of a feeling than a defi nition, …
A look inside the ultra-private Swiss luxury treatment centre specializing in highly personalized anti-aging and longevity programs. The hallmark of Swiss watches are their precision and durability. They are built to last generations. Humans, of course, are not blessed with the same qualities. Indeed, a number of recent studies have shown that markers for burnout, …
Argentina’s most celebrated chef, Francis Mallmann, is equally at home in the school of life as he is running some of the world’s best kitchens. On Francis Mallmann’s Instagram page appears a sentence that may best describe one of the world’s most acclaimed chefs: “Dreaming things no mortal ever dared to dream before.” In a …
A woman of considerable style and grace, Catherine Nugent has been using her good fortune, empathy and skills to raise millions of dollars as one of Canada’s leading philanthropists. The blessing of being born of privilege is really only meaningful if you do something meaningful with your good fortune. Catherine Nugent, one of Canada’s most …
What screams la dolce vita more than indulging in a beautiful plate of pasta? "I think food is like art; there’s a very fine line in between,” says Mateo Zielonka, a.k.a. the pasta man, known on social media for creating intricate, mesmerizing and colourful pasta creations like Gucci-style ravioli or Banksy-inspired taglierini. Zielonka’s passion for …
Born in Calgary in 1995, Anna Weyant is the youngest artist to be represented by Gagosian, the prestigious gallery that specializes in modern and contemporary art. Anna Weyant’s rise to fame has been meteoric. After being discovered on Instagram three years ago and capturing the attention of fellow artists and dealers, her work hit the …
As the author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness and the founder of the popular website The Aesthetics of Joy, Ingrid Fetell Lee is trying hard to help people find more joy in life and work through design. Seventeen million people have tuned in to hear her TED Talk, …
Twenty-five years ago, Teatro Verde, a little flower shop in Yorkville, opened its doors. Today, Teatro Verde is the go-to for breathtaking luxury floral arrangements, unique gifts and home décor, with a devoted local and international following. Now, owners Shawn Gibson and Michael Pellegrino are welcoming friends and clients at their new location in Yorkville …
Based in Florence, Italy, in the heart of Tuscany, Rebecca, founded in 2000 by Alessandro Testi during the gold crisis, offered something different from fine jewelry: a totally new concept of jewelry, made with non-precious or semi-precious materials, with bold shapes and fashion design. Today, his daughter, Rebecca, carries on his legacy in a …
