In June 1937, Tito Gobi made contact with an opera stage for the first time in his life. He was offered the role of Papa …
John Barry: What would be a film without music?
His father was a projectionist and his mother was a classical pianist: one of the most famous film composers of the 20th century grew up …
The history of the Polo shirt
What was the French tennis player René Lacoste thinking in the thirties when he wore the polo shirt to play tennis and thus made it …
Curd Jürgens: The Grand Seigneur (2.)
Continued from part one His trip to America left a lasting impression on Curd Jürgens: On the one hand, he appreciated the courage of the …
Curd Jürgens: The Grand Seigneur (1.)
Curd Jürgens was one of the most famous German actors of the 20th century: With roles in German film classics such as The Devil’s General …
Cava: The sparkling wine from Spain
The Cava is a specialty from Spain: Spanish sparkling wine is produced mainly in the region of Catalonia. Cava is not an ordinary sparkling wine: …
Montepulciano wines
In the wine world of Italy, Montepulciano is a big name: Montepulciano gives its name to the wine from a small town in Tuscany and …
Penny loafer: Once a norwegian invention
A penny loafer goes with almost any outfit: whether worn with a shirt, a polo shirt or a sweater, you can’t go wrong with a …
Pepper: The King of Spices
It is considered the “king of spices”: Pepper has a great importance in almost all cuisines around the world. The spice is the drupaceous fruit …
Monaco Grand Prix: A different dimension
It is one of the biggest events in motorsport in the world: the Monaco Grand Prix. In the history of Formula One, the Monaco Grand …