The Beauty Coté of Karl
La Casa Sull'Albero: La Piantata Viterbo
Ecologiche e antisismiche per natura, le due case sospese sono state montate in 15 giorni a otto metri da terra, come fossero barche, capaci di reggere gli ondeggiamenti delle fronde, nel completo rispetto della natura e degli alberi che le ospitano, “senza piantare un solo chiodo senza tagliare neppure un ramo – dice orgogliosamente Remo Stucchi – alberi che oggi vantano un dottore personale, che ogni anno visita i suoi “due pazienti” e ne certifica lo stato di buona salute”
Le due capanne perchees, come le chiamano i francesi dello studio di architettura che le hanno costruite, con un risparmio del 90% di emissioni di co2 rispetto ad una abitazione qualunque, non inquinano, consumano il minimo indispensabile e sono state costruite usando cinque materiali soltanto, tutti del luogo, a chilometri zero: vetro, tufo, ferro cotto legno di castagno, mentre le pareti della casa sono in acero rosso americano, l'unico chenon viene attaccato da tarme e microbi vari.
Ed oggi per chi voglia prendersi il privilegio di dormire sospeso tra cielo e terra, deve affrettarsi ad affittare la casa, perché le prenotazioni, specie nel “periodo blu”, quello che tra giugno e luglio vede la fioritura della lavanda, arrivano fino al prossimo anno, cioè il 2012.
Una frontiera per il turismo sostenibile, più che per le abitazioni, che consente un evasione dai “pensieri stonati” scriveva Italo Calvino nel suo "Barone rampante" che rendono noioso il signor barone padre, ma anche che rendono noiosa e triste la vita di tutti noi. Il rischio da evitare dunque, sempre per dirla con Calvino è che l'avvento di generazioni più scriteriate, d'imprevidente avidità, gente non amica di nulla, neppure di se stessa, cambi tutt e nessun Cosimo potrà più incedere per gli alberi.
Style Icon :Mr Paul Newman
Words by Mr Tom M Ford
Consistency, longevity and enviable talent: they are the foundations of any true style icon. And if your name is Mr Paul Newman, you can claim your share of all three. Actor, director, professional racing car driver and philanthropist - the man was as deserving of this status as anyone. And, looking at what we're all liking in the spring collections, now seems the right time to pay him tribute.
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Ecological Collection:Pure Threads by Ferretti and Watson
The collection is now available online to buy exclusively at www.albertaferretti.com. There are five pieces available; two dresses, a shirt, one skirt and a cute pair of denim shorts, enriched with feminine lace embroideries - all beautifully feminine and typical of Ferretti's whimsical, feminine designs.
A portion of proceeds from each sale will be donated to the People Tree Foundation, an organization gorgeous Miss Granger...sorry...Watson, has supported for some years now.
This really is a gorgeous collection and is the perfect capsule for a beautiful summer wardrobe - each piece looks fab and stands out by itself, but they can be easily mixed and matched with the season's current trends
Green and Chic Burgundy:Chateau Les Roches
Imagine a place where you can relax, sip good French wine, reading a good book or visiting castles in small villages, or tasting the delicious food. All this can be found by visiting Burgundy, a beautiful region of France, famous for its vineyards and its wines.
a truly magical place to enjoy this holiday is the Chateau Les Roches, a great relais in a small village situated on a promontory which enjoys a splendid view.
restored by two young Americans, Tobias and Mark this hotel has become a timeless place. small, but comfortable, beautifully restored, is composed of a reading room, living room, dining room and a beautiful garden. all this in an unforgettable landscape. come to believe.
a truly magical place to enjoy this holiday is the Chateau Les Roches, a great relais in a small village situated on a promontory which enjoys a splendid view.
restored by two young Americans, Tobias and Mark this hotel has become a timeless place. small, but comfortable, beautifully restored, is composed of a reading room, living room, dining room and a beautiful garden. all this in an unforgettable landscape. come to believe.
Champagne Bolliger:a Fine Tradition.
Madame Lily Bollinger once wrote; I drink champagne when I'm happy and when I am sad. Sometimes I drink it when I am alone. In company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not hungry & drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty!
The House of Bollinger was established by Jacques Bollinger in 1829 and the business is still in fa
mily hands to this day. A testament I think to their dedication and commitment to preserving the high quality standard that has always been 'Bolli'.
With 400 acres of vines providing only enough grapes for 60-70% of their needs they have long-term contracts with growers only ever buying grapes or juice to make sure everything is up to standard. Using only the 'Cuvee' [first pressing] from each 4000kgs of fruit the juice of each vineyard site is kept separate and using old oak casks they make a simple wine. These old casks 'give and take' aiding the maturation, such that each area and cask takes on their own character and taste.
Then comes the blending or Cuvee - yes it can get confusing - and many think this is the most important part of the process. Using, maybe, 30 different 'parcels' of wine for each blend or 'marque', the reputation of 'The House' stands or lies at this stage. Once in bottle, a minimum of 3 years is given for Special Cuvee with 5 years and more for Grand Année and the other Vintage,'grander' Wines.
After all this time comes 'rémuage' [known as riddling in USA] to separate the dead yeast from the bottom of the bottle and then the last intrinsic secret, the Reserve Wines are added. These aged wines, kept in Magnums and under natural cork for 5 - 12 years, are the finishing touch to completing the final act so that every bottle of Bollinger is as exciting and complex as the last. After yet another 3 months for the bottles to settle the wine is ready to be shipped to the four corners of the world where Bollinger continues to be enjoyed by countless lovers of good Champagne.
The House of Bollinger was established by Jacques Bollinger in 1829 and the business is still in fa
mily hands to this day. A testament I think to their dedication and commitment to preserving the high quality standard that has always been 'Bolli'.
With 400 acres of vines providing only enough grapes for 60-70% of their needs they have long-term contracts with growers only ever buying grapes or juice to make sure everything is up to standard. Using only the 'Cuvee' [first pressing] from each 4000kgs of fruit the juice of each vineyard site is kept separate and using old oak casks they make a simple wine. These old casks 'give and take' aiding the maturation, such that each area and cask takes on their own character and taste.
Then comes the blending or Cuvee - yes it can get confusing - and many think this is the most important part of the process. Using, maybe, 30 different 'parcels' of wine for each blend or 'marque', the reputation of 'The House' stands or lies at this stage. Once in bottle, a minimum of 3 years is given for Special Cuvee with 5 years and more for Grand Année and the other Vintage,'grander' Wines.
After all this time comes 'rémuage' [known as riddling in USA] to separate the dead yeast from the bottom of the bottle and then the last intrinsic secret, the Reserve Wines are added. These aged wines, kept in Magnums and under natural cork for 5 - 12 years, are the finishing touch to completing the final act so that every bottle of Bollinger is as exciting and complex as the last. After yet another 3 months for the bottles to settle the wine is ready to be shipped to the four corners of the world where Bollinger continues to be enjoyed by countless lovers of good Champagne.