Georg Picard

“For me, luxury is spending time with my family.” Happy Birthday Picard! The family firm turns 80 this year and Welt Besten author Anna Butterbrod caught up with design chief Georg Picard about what else, besides a chic handbag, means style to him.

Macy's, New York

Macy’s, New York and Selfridges, London

Why run from store to store when all your shopping desires can be fulfilled under one roof? Crazy, sexy or cool – here you can find every style on the peg. With almost 200,000m2 of shopping space and around 500,000 products on offer, Macy’s is the world’s largest department store. Over ten floors you’ll find tableware, wigs and wedding dresses in addition to the designer labels you’d expect....

Jamie Oliver

Jamie’s Dinners by Jamie Oliver

His meals look so delicious that one becomes full just from looking. No wonder that Jamie Oliver is England’s best-loved chef – and that’s due to a large extent to the fact that his recipes are so simple to make. Georg Picard is also a big fan of crime thrillers but best of all he likes to flick through cook books and in particular those from Jamie Oliver really strike a chord: “Beautiful pictures...

Acqua Di Parma

Acqua di Parma Colonia

Cary Grant wore this fragrance, as did Audrey Hepburn. These days George Clooney is a big fan. Since its introduction onto the market in 1916, this fresh unisex fragrance hasn’t just captivated Hollywood stars. Colonia ensured that the north Italian city of Parma is not only famous for its ham. This fragrant Eau de Cologne reminds one of sun and vacations. This perfume, in its famous cylindrical... 4

SoHo | New York

A creative wander through SoHo, New York

As design chief, Georg Picard must prove his creativity time and time again but even for him inspiration is sometimes hard to come by. And when this is the case, he doesn’t hesitate to jump onto a flight to New York. And how exactly does he get the grey matter back on track? “I let myself be inspired by the people, the shops and the architecture of the sun-drenched streets of SoHo,” explains...

Weleda

Weleda

Almond face oil, buckthorn body milk, rosemary shampoo – since 1921 the Swiss manufacturer Weleda have given customers a healthy kick direct from nature. Today the company offers well over 100 different beauty and care products. The botanical gardens which philosopher Rudolf Steiner and nurse Ida Wegman established more than 90 years ago still exists. Although perhaps today it’s a little larger:...

Musculus in Alsace

Musculus in Alsace

Only 20 minutes by car west of Strasbourg lies this culinary treasure. Since its opening in 1880, the Musculus restaurant has remained a family concern with recipes handed down from generation to generation. The proof, as they say, is in the tasting! Perhaps Georg Picard feels at home here because he himself belongs to a family business with a long tradition. André and Suzanne Musculus are to be...

Peugeot 504 convertible

Peugeot 504 convertible

Up until around 1969 Peugeot were never especially famous for unusual and eye-catching design. That all changed though when the first 504 Cabrio rolled off the production line as it seemed to possess what its predecessors had lacked; namely that little bit extra in terms of design. The Cabrio is definitely a fun car and it’s sleek lines were made all the more attractive since it wasn’t loaded down... 3

Prada

Prada

Miuccia Prada transformed an ailing leather trading company into an international fashion empire. The Italian designer’s secret to success: always be happy to swim against the current. “My favourite designer often changes depending on his accomplishments. But I am always impressed by the consistently high standards from Miuccia Prada and her team,” says Georg Picard. Since 1978, label founder...

12 Acklam Road

12 Acklam Road, London

Since 1989 this club in Notting Hill is as much a part of London as Buckingham Palace. Whether it be Annie Lennox, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Eminem or the Fugees, practically every big name in music has graced the stage here. Since its founding 19 years ago this club has already gone under three different monikers; first Subterania then Neihbourhood and finally 12 Acklam Road. Visually however, not...

Italy

Italy

He loves Acqua di Parma and Prada and so it’s obvious that Georg Picard also feels very comfortable in the homeland of these luxury products and one region in particular is his absolute Number 1 – the Chianti between Florence and Siena. And it’s here that he stays most often, “on a beautiful old vineyard in Chianti. It’s at the top of a mountain with spectacular 360° views.” But the entrepreneur...

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Black Patent Leather Pumps from Christian Louboutin

Black Patent Leather Pumps from Christian Louboutin

Black Patent Leather Pumps with a heel that measures approximately 120mm / 5 inches. Reach new fashion heights in Christian Louboutin's iconic black patent leather pumps. Show them off with cropped tailored pants or a sleek LBD. Of course, Christian Louboutin shoes have a pointed low-cut toe and signature red leather soles.

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Grand Hotel Kronenhof, St. Moritz

Grand Hotel Kronenhof, St. Moritz

No list of the world’s great hotels would be complete without a nod to St. Moritz – for years the favourite playground of the international jet set. The Grand Hotel Kronenhof certainly more than lives up the reputation St. Moritz has for opulence and luxury. Built between 1848 and 1900 both the interior and exterior of the hotel are protected by a preservation order making it one of the most culturally significant hotels in the Alps. Grand Hotel Kronenhof is located in the heart of Pontresina in private parkland and is a great base from which to enjoy skiing and winter walks.

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Travel: Home Swap

Home exchange vacations

Home exchange vacations

Enjoy smart home exchange vacations worldwide with Luxe Home Swap. If you ever watched the film ‘The Holiday’ and thought about swapping your home or holiday home for someone else’s, then read on. Luxe Home Swap is a website for savvy travelers where you can exchange your house for a short or long period of time with someone else, anywhere in the world. It is global, offering everything from small apartments in major world capitals to charming homes in the European countryside. Save on travel accommodation whilst holidaying like a local – all for less than the price of a night in a hotel.

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Rome

Rome – that is, the amalgamation of 2000 years of architectural history, is composed of ancient Roman ruins, renaissance palaces, and modern constructions. In the center of the ancient cit...more

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