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CHEFS
EDITORIAL
They are beautiful, rich and free.
These women
create news and
feel ready to
change the
world.
A handmade
watch is always a
unique product.
Here, however,
the craftsmen
have attained
perfection.
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Exclusiv Aviation
CEO, Philippe
Fragnière, summarizes the company’s humanistic
philosophy.
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THE 10 BEST
HEARTBREAKERS
France might be
the gastronomic
empire, but many
European cooks
can claim a master status.
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THE 10 BEST
miracle
makers
The techniques
are constantly
being refined.
Overview of the
best practitioners.
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THE 10 BEST
writers
They are sometimes beautiful,
often rich, and
always famous.
Without these
10 men and
women, Europe
would be a lot
poorer.
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What people
should read nowadays in order to
understand the
state that the
world is in.
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by PHILIPPE FRAGNIèRE
CEO EXKLUSIV AVIATION
A LIFE FILLED
WITH
CHANGES
AND CHALLENGES
factories, plants, production
sites where tens of thousands of
people do work, are operating.
We fly to countries where the
geopolitical situation needs
our passengers to meet , talk
and agree for the better of the
territory.We fly to lands where
the sight of our aircraft is a sign
of hope for thousands awaiting
assistance and solutions.
We are in business aviation because we like what we do and
we believe in what we do. Our
pride is a flight well organized
‘‘
PHILIPPE FRAGNIèRE
A private aircraft is a home away from home
and the smile of the passengers
at their return, knowing that we
take care of them.
“A private aircraft is a home
away from home” and the further we fly the more it is important to have this home. That we
fly our aircraft owners, charter
passengers or guests, it remains
of the same importance.
All of us at Exklusiv Aviation
want to look after our passengers in the same way we like
to be looked after, in a friendly,
respectful, professional and
dutiful way.
This extends as well for all aircraft we manage, maintain, operate, sell and buy on behalf of
our clients. All of our employees
‘‘
The year 2011 has started
with a lot of geopolitical
changes, events have occurred that one would not have
thought possible or even see in
a lifetime.
We go through our life filled with
convictions and impressions.
We face many challenges every
day to the best of our abilities
and carry on supported by our
colleagues, friends and families.
I remember when I started in
1994 in business aviation.
A private jet was considered
as the ultimate luxury and was
used by a Happy Few. Then,
over the years, after having
witnessed several thousands
of charter flights, I realized that
we fly people to faraway places
difficult to reach and contribute
in this way to the realization of
large businesses and fly a very
great number of women and
men who are writing today’s
and tomorrow’s history.
We witnessed the Perestroika
and we fly a lot of businessmen who make sure that their
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take pride in doing their utmost,
day after day.
That is who we are and that is
what we stand for: a passion
for a good work done at the
service of the Ones who rely on
us to conduct their business all
around the World and fly them
safely back to their homes and
families.
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MANUFACTURE ROYALE
INVESTS
IN VOLTAIRE’S CASTLE
Once upon a time there was
an industrial provider of watch
pieces : Arnaud Favre, head of
Tec-Ebauches SA in Vallorbe
(Switzerland), who had decided
to create a crazy timepiece,
outside of classical production
standards. One day, he meets a
designer, or more like a sculptor,
a creator of objects, Charles
Grosbéty. Add Michel Navas and
Enrico Barbasini to the pair of
accomplices, the master watchmakers from the Fabrique du
Temps, who studied movement
for three years, and at the end
of the end, you get Opéra, an
amazing whirlpool of minutes.
The first work of Manufacture
Royale.
Opéra Of course, this article is
addressed to passionate people
who are crazy enough to spend
more than a million swiss francs
in order to obtain an almost
exclusive object. Furthermore,
so as to answer the demand of
the retailers, the production of a
series of fifteen more affordable
pieces has been launched.
More than a watch, Opéra is
a work of art conceived with
the aim of emphasizing the
sound of the minute repeater.
This is where Charles Grosbéty’s
creative fever intervenes. He
has conceived an extraordinary
item that unites gray and pink
gold. Once displayed, this object
makes one think of the architecture in the Sydney Opera,
thus offering an ideal sound
environment.
Spirit “With Manufacture
Royale, I wanted to go to the end
of my watchmaker’s dream and
create on of the most beautiful
brands there is. I had some money available and most of all, an
inextinguishible motivation and
passion. It was out of the question to count”, resumes Arnaud
Favre, currently happy to be able
to share his enthusiasm and
thrilled to have the possibility
of installing the headquarters of
his new company on the border
between France and Switzerland,
in Ferney, in the castle where
Voltaire himself created a watch
manfacture in 1758.
Will the spirit of the famous
man, who was at the same time
a writer, an entrepreneur and
a businessman, bring success
to the budding Manufacture
Royale? Arnaud Favre believes
so. He now wants to proceed
to the next step and is already
imagining future projects for
new calibers.
The young ultraexclusive brand has
decided to establish
its headquarters
in the home of the
impressive man.
A beautiful jewel
that befits the company’s ambitions.
Particular signs
Total number of pieces: 12
Public price: 1.2 million swiss francs
for the models signed by the
creator, 345’700 swiss francs
for the series of 15 pieces
The watch has a life guarantee on it.
Each piece is delivered with a second
movement and a layout deposited
at a notary’s office. In case there is a
problem, if for example the company
goes bankrupt, the movement can be
completely recomposed.
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top 10
bachelors by TATIANA MORENO
ALPHAPRESS / MAXPPP
PRINCE
HARRY
‘‘
Son of Prince Charles and the late Diana Princess of Wales,
Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales - Harry to his
friends – is one of the the most symbolic figures of the
House of Windsor alongside his brother Prince William,
whose wedding has featured on the front page of the
tabloids since its announcement in 2010. Now 26 years old,
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Looking back on it now and at the time as well,
Harry is 3rd in line to the throne behind his father Charles
and brother William. He is still affected by the premature
death of his mother in a road accident in Paris in 1997,
when he was 12. In a 2007 interview with ABC, he said
“You know when people think about it, they think about
her death. They think about, you know, how wrong it was.
They think, whatever happened? I don’t know, for me
personally, what happened, you know, that night, whatever
happened in that tunnel - no one will ever know. And I’m
sure people will always think about it the whole time. I’ll
never stop wondering about that.”
An outstanding patriot Although the death of his
mother was a great shock, Price Harry hasn’t forgotten the responsibilities that come with his rank. After
first-class officer training at the Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst, Harry didn’t hesitate to join the British troops
leaving for Afghanistan in 2005. He is vehement: “The last
thing I said was there’s no way I’m going to put myself
through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home
while my boys are out fighting for their country. That may
sound very patriotic, but it’s true. It’s not the way anyone
should really work”. In 2007 he volunteered to serve in
Iraq, arguing that when working as an officer he felt as if
he was living a normal life.
Youthful excess He has always wanted a normal life,
attending parties and visiting nightclubs frequently. The
press has faithfully reported every indiscretion, from
arguments with paparazzi and sometimes racist remarks
to the Nazi costume with swastika he wore to a fancy-dress
ball. At the time of his 21st birthday he apologised for this
blunder, admitting his choice of a Nazi uniform was «a
very stupid thing to do» and saying that he had learnt his
lesson.
Despite, or possibly because of, his rebellious behaviour,
Price Harry remains a very eligible bachelor.
LAPO
ELKHAN
It’s impossible to list the world’s richest and most
eligible single people without including Lapo Elkann.
Grandson of Gianni “l’avvocato” Agnelli, co-owner
and chairman of Fiat, Lapo is heir to a robust financial
empire. Five-times winner of the title of World’s Best
Dressed and Sexiest Man in the pages of Vanity Fair, he
has nothing to fear from competition with European
royalty.
Youthful rebellion Now 33, Lapo has left his jetsetting past behind him to concentrate on his many professional projects rather than parties. But he has fond
memories of his fast-living past, as the numerous tattoos
on his arms bear witness. These include an homage to
Turin’s Juventus football team, the team of choice of the
Agnelli family, and a Chinese symbol meaning “I never
give up”. A speed fan and frequent visitor to Formula 1
pitstops, he only slowed down after an overdose in 2005.
He may be more disciplined today, but he still has a
non-conformist air, in his clothes as well as his manner.
On 16th June 2007 he admitted to French newspaper Liberation “I’m called Lapo Elkann, but I’ve always tried to
emphasise the “Lapo”. It’s nice to have a good surname
and roots, but if you don’t create your own identity,
you’ll always be seen as somebody’s son, or grandson…
The danger is to let yourself be taken where others
want you to go. In the past I’ve not set my own direction
PRINCE HARRY
enough, and
that’s the most
dangerous thing
you can do”.
FASHIONISTA
He has set his
own direction
in his personal
projects: in 2003
he established
two companies
in Italy, Independent Ideas,
an independent
branding and
communications
agency, and Italia
Independent, a fashion company. More recently he has
created a jewellery collection for Van Dinh: now all he has
to do is to find the woman to wear the jewels…
ALPHAPRESS / MAXPPP
ALPHAPRESS / MAXPPP
Born in Bruges, Belgium, on 17 May 1982, Tony Parker is one of
the best-known French basketball players of his generation. His
fame has come partly from sporting performances which took
him to the NBA draft in 2001, when he joined the top-flight San
Antonio Spurs as a point guard, but mostly from his relationship
with actress Eva Longoria.
The scar left by his divorce from Eva in 2010 hasn’t yet healed,
and so far “TP” remains unattached. It’s a shame nobody wanted to comfort him when he learned that his ex had spent her
birthday in the arms of Eduardo Cruz...
Now 35 years old, the incorrigible Irishman remains an eligible
bachelor. Father of two boys, James and Henry, by two mothers,
Colin is a free man again. Before becoming a film star adored
by women the world over, Farrell went through several difficult
phases. After being kicked out of three different schools and taking a lot of ecstasy, the 17 year old Farrell was sent to Australia
for a year, where he started to make a name as a model. Following roles in several minor TV series, he came to prominence
in Joel Schumacher’s Tigerland, and followed this with a string
of Hollywood blockbusters including The Recruit with his hero
Al Pacino, and the lead role in Terrence Malick’s The New World.
DAVID JUDE LAW
TONY PARKER
COLIN FARRELL
ALPHAPRESS / MAXPPP
GUILLAUME DE LUXEMBOURG
Guillaume de
Luxembourg,
Hereditary
Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, is
the oldest son
of Henri, Grand
Duke of Luxembourg, and
Maria Teresa,
Grand Duchess
of Luxembourg.
Now 29, he is
officially single,
and has no
known romantic
relationships.
In addition to
being first in line
to the throne of
Luxembourg,
and heir to
a fortune of
4.6 million,
Guillaume can
ALPHAPRESS / MAXPPP
take pride in having established a sound foundation for
leading his country, with officer training at the Royal
Military Academy Sandhurst and studies in International
Politics. He has been preparing to rule his country since
he was 19, and is already a member of the Conseil d’Etat
of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
‘‘
it was a very stupid thing to do and I’ve learnt my lesson. Simple as that really.
David Jude Law, know to cinema goers simply
as Jude Law, is an artist with a variety of talents.
Known for his movie roles, he also acts in the
theatre and produces and directs films. A Londoner
through and through, he began his stage career
early when his parents, both teachers, encouraged
him to join the National Youth Music Theatre.
From the age of 12, these roles brought him to the
attention of casting directors for British films, and
then Hollywood films including Gattaca (1997) and
The Talented Mr Ripley (1999). Based in Hollywood
now, he still returns to the theatre regularly. Be
warned, though: getting close to this 38 year old
means dealing with his four children from past
relationships!
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Daniel Radcliffe
bachelors by TATIANA MORENO
Love him or hate him, you can’t ignore Daniel Radcliffe. After starting his career as Harry Potter in the
film series, Daniel is now an international star, and
has come a long way since his first appearance as
the short-sighted boy wizard. 22 this year, Radcliffe
earned $64 million between 2009 and 2010, no small
sum for a young actor. If he’s worried about being
typecast, he’s been successful in overcoming it. His
2007 performance in Peter Schaffer’s Equus, which
attracted public attention mostly because the final
scene is played entirely nude, received very positive
critical reviews.
Life begins at
50. Hugh Grant
has acquired
a few wrinkles
in his search
for the woman
of his dreams,
but remains
one of the
most seductive
stars of British
cinema. After
more than 10
years with
actress Liz Hurley in the 90s
and four years
with Jemima
Khan, ex-wife
of Imran Khan,
from 2003 to
2006, Hugh is
today officially
single. Not everyone knows that his great -grandfather, Dr James
Stewart, was David Livingstone’s second-in-command in Africa.
Even fewer know that Hugh Grant speaks good French…
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If you dream of
marrying a rich,
famous sportsman,
Cristiano Ronaldo
is the man for you.
Unquestionably one
of the most fluid and
talented footballers
of his generation, the
playboy genius is
also one of the most
handsome. He was
very young when
his prodigious talent
was first spotted:
from the age of 10 his
mesmerising dribbles
began to attract the
success which led
to him signing for
Manchester United
in 2003. As a member
of the Real Madrid
team now, the world’s
fastest footballer (top speed of 21 mph) earns nearly €13 million
a year, which Real Madrid are happy to pay on top of the world
record transfer fee of €94 million it cost to lure him to Spain. The
lucky lady who can catch Ronaldo will have to move pretty fast
herself.
Amadeo
of Belgium, born
Amadeo Marcus d’Aviano,
is the
oldest son
of Princess
Astrid of
Belgium
and Lorenz,
Archduke
of AustriaEste, and
the oldest
grand-child
of the king
and queen of
Belgium. He
will probably
never become king, as he is 6th in line of succession
to the throne, behind his uncle Prince Philippe, his
cousins, and his mother Astrid. Nonetheless the future
looks bright for the 25 year old: having completed his
International Baccalaureat in 2004, he trained at the
Royal Military Academy in Brussels, graduating as a
Junior Officer. He then studied at the London School
of Economics & Political Science, and since September
2009 has been working in the audit section of the New
York office of Deloitte.
Amedeo de Belgique
Hugh Grant
Cristiano Ronaldo
top 10
rockers
by SARAH PERNET, CHRISTINE ZAUGG and SARAH ZEINES
to play locally in Sheffield with two schoolmates who
already had their own instruments. At the same time they
recorded demos, and released them free on the internet,
where they quickly attracted hordes of fans.
Four albums The group’s rise to success began in 2005
with the release of I bet you look good on the dancefloor.
A few months later, their compilation Whatever people
say I am, that’s what I’m not became the fastest-selling
debut album of all time in the UK, and the Arctic Monkeys
overtook legendary groups such as Oasis and Blur. Three
successful albums followed, with Favourite Worst Nightmare in 2007, Humbug in 2009 and Suck It and See, which
arrived on the shelves this year. Now the four guys don’t
need the web to guarantee their success. But their fans
will never forget where they came from. CHZ
COLDPLAY
“I can’t dance like Usher. I can’t sing like Beyoncé. I can’t
write songs like Elton John”, admits Chris Martin, vocalist with Coldplay. “We rely more on enthusiasm than
actual skill.” This claim doesn’t reflect on the quality of
their music. Melodic yet melancholic, sad, and yet full of
MONKEYS
“We never made those demos to make money or anything”
insist the Arctic Monkeys. “We were giving them away free
anyway - that was a better way for people to hear them.
And it made the gigs better, because people knew the
words and came and sang along”. This approach certainly
worked for them: after the group formed in 2002, Arctic
Monkeys achieved international fame through the web.
Vocalist Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, bassist Andy Nicholson and drummer Matt Helders aren’t about to forget
this support either.
Internet phenomenon Arctic Monkeys are a group
in tune with their times. All 25 years old, the quartet have
grown up with the internet. Their adventure began on
Christmas 2001, when Alex and Jamie both asked for guitars for Christmas, and got their wish. In 2003 they started
ARCTIC
hope, Coldplay’s songs have had a profound influence on
music lovers over the past 10 years. With the imminent
release of their fifth album, it’s time to remind ourselves
why the group has received so much critical and popular
acclaim.
From uni to the music scene The quartet began to
take shape at University College London in September
1996. During the first week of classes, Chris Martin met the
group’s guitarist, Johnny Buckland. Before the year was
out they had been joined by bassist Guy Berrymand and
drummer Will Champion. For three years the group played
concerts in small provincial clubs, accompanied by their
manager Phil Harvey, and in 1999, shortly before graduation, they hit the big time by signing with Parlaphone. The
record label instantly hired them for five albums, and the
hits followed. The albums Parachutes (2000), A Rush of
Blood to the Head (2002), X&Y (2005), and Viva la Vida or
Death and All His Friends (2008) sold millions.
No drugs The durability of the group is possibly a result
of their philospohy of healthy living. Far from the sex,
drugs and rock’n’roll clichés of rock, the members of Coldplay lead a stable life. Inspired by groups like U2 and REM,
Chris, Johnny, Guy and Will, the band members, made
a pact at the very beginning: anyone who takes drugs is
out of the band. A professional attitude which has paid
dividends many times over. SZ
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rockers
‘‘THE KOOKS
COLDPLAY
KAISER CHIEFS
by SARAH PERNET, CHRISTINE ZAUGG and SARAH ZEINES
I can’t dance like Usher. I can’t sing like Beyoncé.
While some groups wait a lifetime before making the slightest
breakthrough, others experience immediate success. The Kooks,
an indie rock band composed entirely of lads aged under 25, are
one of the lucky ones. „It was really quick how it all happened“,
explains Luke Pritchard, lead singer of The Kooks. „We did a demo
with a mate of ours in London, which we sent off to one guy to
get some gigs, and he turned out to be a manager. He rung us up
and it kind of went from there.“ „There“ was 2006. And it has been
going ever since. After the success of their debut album, Inside
in/ Inside out, the group members instantly composed a hitlist CD
called Konk (2008). A new album is expected in the shops any day
now. The perfect publicity before Luke, Hugh, Peter and Chris set
off on their European music tour in May. SZ
England produces pop groups as often as Swatch
unveils new watches. The Kaiser Chiefs are living
up to the tradition, and, even better, adding a dose
of football to the mix. The five friends from Leeds
chose their name in homage to a South African
team captained by a player from their home town.
Just like a football match, their music can best be
enjoyed with a beer, in the pub or live on stage.
Happily, they’re touring their new album now,
though there’s no doubt their greatest hits, like
„Ruby“ or „I Predict a Riot“, will get an outing. You
don’t change a winning formula. SP
Those lucky enough to have seen them in concert remember
it vividly: the Bristol group and trip hop pioneers create an
intense and propulsive experience. Portishead guitarist Geoff
Barrow’s collaboration with Massive Attack comes as no
surprise: embrace it! Portishead are touring their new album
this summer, only their 4th. Dummy set the standard for trip
hop albums, Portishead followed, and 10 years later Third was
released in 2008. The solo projects from trip hop sorceress
Beth Gibbons have kept the impatient fans at bay, but the wait
should soon be over: just soon enough for many! SP
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MUMFORD&SONS
PORTISHEAD
Who better than Marcus Mumford to describe
the group’s music: „We write about real things,
and we sing and play with more passion because
feel it.“ The group’s leader adds, „We like honest
music“. The directness of the London quartet’s
music tugs at the heartstrings: a folk sound, but
not old-fashioned; a country influence, but not
bland … Build up the energy and sound levels,
and you’ve got a classic irish pop sound. Add a
surprisingly gravelly vocal from the 25 year old
vocalist, and you have the right mix for any time
of day, or night. Our recommendation; start with
the hits Little Lion Man and Sigh No More. SP
QUEENS OF THE STONE
„Starting a revolution against shitty rock“ announces the website of the Queens of the Stone
Age. Straight talking, all the way down the line
music: virile, honest and direct, the music of Josh
Homme and Nick Oliveri burns with the pure flame
of rock. The heart of QOTSA, the two have worked
with the cream of musicians since they started out
in 1997: Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters,
Mark Lanegan from Screaming Trees… In 2001 they
exploded with the album Songs for the Deaf, which
produced the hits No One Knows and Go with the
Flow. For the re-release of their first album, they’re
hitting the road. Let’s hope the two main men don’t
fall out first; they have a reputation as hard-nosed
brawlers. Just like their music. SP
Pure voice, sophisticated ethereal arrangements: The Do
in a nutshell. The Franco-Finnish group of Dan Levy and
Olivia Bouyssou Merilahti met in 2004 while recording the
film soundtrack for Empire of the Wolves. She comes from
a pop and electro background, he is more a jazzman. Their
first single On My Shoulders created a buzz on MySpace after
being chosen as the music for an advertisement. Their first
album, A Mouthful, was a brilliant and lively mix of Olivia’s exquisite voice and Dan’s compelling pop. An addictive album,
it works as well in the bath as it does on the dance floor.
They pulled off the tricky second album with aplomb: far
from being a carbon copy of the first album, Both Ways Open
Jaws is much more of a psychedelic electro treat. Different
albums, equally charming. SP
THE STROKES
Just because you come from a wealthy background doesn’t
mean you can’t rock. The proof? The Strokes, five New Yorkers
whose lead singer, Julian Casablancas, is the son of the founder
of Elite model agency. Given his good looks, Julian could
probably have gone to work for dad. Instead, he met his mates
at the exclusive Rosey College in Switzerland and they decided
to form a band, much to the delight of critics, who welcomed
the return of garage rock in 2001. They paved the way for most
of the groups beginning with „The“: The Hives, The Vines, The
Rakes all owe them a debt. After a brief hiatus, the Strokes have
returned with their fourth album, The Angles, which they’re
promoting with a gigantic European tour. A fifth album should
follow before the end of 2011. SP
ARCADE FIRE
THE DO
‘‘
I can’t write songs like Elton John… We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill.
David Bowie, David Byrne of Talking Heads
and U2 are all fans of the Canadian group: U2
even started their Vertigo tour shows with their
single Wake Up. Since 2003 Arcade Fire have
been conquering the world with their baroque
pop rock, drawn from a wide variety of sources
(country, disco, the 70s …). 2010 confirmed their
status, with a 2011 „Album of the Year“ Grammy
for The Suburbs. Husband and wife duo Win Butler
and Régine Chassagne are the backbone of the 7
piece group: he comes from Texas, she fled the
Duvalier regime in Haiti. Their first album, Funeral, cut through the world of humdrum rock like
shock therapy on its release. Dark and symphonic, it sold hundreds of thousands. Moving to a
major label didn’t compromise their originality,
and Neon Bible confirmed their early promise.
With The Suburbs they went global, and will
headline all the big festivals this year. SP
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‘‘
Ferran
a good example: it’s the leaf of a Canadian plant with a
strong taste of oyster. I serve it raw, with a few drops of
shallot vinegar. The ingredients only apanese, but the
approach is fundamentally zen!”. This is the philosphy of
the great Catalan chef.
El Bulli is closing for 2 years in 2012 and 2013.
Open from April to October only.
Edouard
Loubet
The prestigious Gault & Millau guide has crowned Edouard
Loubet Chef of the Year 2011. The chef from Savoy, who
has worked in the Lubéron for 20 years, has certainly
made his mark. His work on the primary flavours of
produce, which he unearths in plants and aromatic herbs,
reveals unexpected flavours which create a very personal
cuisine. A few hours before service he brings into the
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Today, everyone thinks my restaurant is like
Adrià
Ferran Adrià’s restaurant El Bulli is in Rosas, 100 miles
from Barcelona in the heart of the Cabo de Creus National
Park, in the province of Girona. With 3 MIchelin stars, the
food press consistently rates it best restaurant on the
planet. And for the 4th year in a row, Britain’s Restaurant
magazine has crowned it “The World’s Best Restaurant”.
An author as well The genius of the Costa Brava
has published A Day at El Bulli: An insight into the ideas,
methods and creativity of Ferran Adrià, written with Juli
Soler and Albert Adrià. In its 528 pages we learn that there
are more than 2 million requests for 8000 places each year,
and that El Bulli was named “The World’s Best Restaurant”
by Restaurant Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The book
has been translated into several languages, and has sold
well in Australia, France, Germany and the USA.
Molecular? This culinary icon concocts extraordinary,
provocative dishes, including caviar and cocoa, strawberries and buffalo milk, beetroot and yoghurt jelly, rabbit
brains and sea anemones. His cuisine is often called molecular, but he considers this description meaningless: “This
expression was used for the first time in 2004 by some of
my peers and the press to define the influence of science
on my cooking. Clearly, this influence exists, but it’s just
one small part of my approach. I incorporate lots of other
influences, from design and architecture to calligraphy and
sign language, to create the presentation of my dishes”.
Foams and oyster leaves Ferran Adrià adds:
“Today everyone thinks my restaurant is like a laboratory
full of test tubes, microscopes and syringes… I can’t escape this reputation for emulsions, mousses and foams,
but I haven’t used any of these techniques for years!
On the contrary, I’m more inspired now by Japanese
techniques, which incline me to make food with feeling,
rather than put on a show. The ‘oyster leaf’ I serve is
FERRAN ADRIà
kitchen armfuls of summer spinach, wild broccoli, cotton
lavender, and other romantically-named herbs that mere
mortals have never heard of. These are the ingredients
from which he fashions his astonishing creations.
Laurels The chef from the Lubéron has held 2 Michelin
stars for 10 years, and a 4 toque rating from Gault & Millau.
The food press says “this is one chef who prefers using
laurels in his cooking to winning them!”. Edward Loubet
is a paradox: he loves simple flavours, but his cuisine is
very sophisticated. He enjoys using forgotten vegetables
and wild herbs, which he grows in his 3 hectare garden at
Domaine de Capelongue at Bonnieux in the Lubéron.
A flavour explosion The Savoyard claims to be invested in the tradition of sauced dishes, game, and the classic
culinary lexicon. His genius, however, lies elsewhere. He
has a very personal way of bringing the essence of nature
to a dish: “Texture is a taste, it can be soft, solid, liquid or
crisp”, he likes to point out. “Flavours are essential; every
ingredient has one or more aromatic complements. For
example, sea bass and sage aren’t a great combination
by chance. Bass has a strong taste of iodine from the sea,
and sage is earthy. That’s what links them. The aromatic
improves the fish, brings it to life”.
Edouard Loubet uses these relationships to make flavours
explode on the palate, adding acidity and bitterness to
create mouthwatering and ultimately irresistible combinations.
Paul Bocuse, 85 years
old, has just been
declared the world’s
best chef. For almost 60
years this indefatigable
globetrotter has ruled
the culinary world, and
for more than 40 he
has held three Michelin
stars, first awarded in
1965. He was crowned
Cook of the Century by
Gault & Millau in 1989,
as well as “Pope of the
Kitchen”.
Named one of the
renowned Meilleurs
Ouvriers de France in
1961, he won his first
Michelin star at the
family restaurant, the
Auberge du Pont de
Collonges. He put his own name to the establishment and developed an international reputation. On his many travels he has
been inspired by the dishes he has found, and has adopted and
adapted many, without ever copying. He has also discovered
and encouraged many young culinary talents.
Paul Bocuse
Thomas Keller
Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse has been displaying his culinary talents in
Monaco for more than 20 years. Now in his 50s, the Frenchman
runs the prestigious 3 rosette restaurant Le Louis XV at the
Hôtel de Paris de Monte-Carlo, as well as the Bar & Boeuf. He
collects Michelin stars: 3 times he has won 3 stars for Le Louis
XV, for the restaurant Alain Ducasse in Paris, and for the restaurant Alain Ducasse
in London. He is
president of the
Châteaux et Hôtels de
France group (over
500 hotels) and
Consultant Director
of the Alain Ducasse
Group, an international restaurant
empire with more
than 20 locations.
Forbes Magazine
ranked him the 94th
most influential person in the world. His
culinary philosophy
combines tradition
and innovation with
attention to the
basics and constant
review.
Alexandre Bourdas
Thomas Keller was born in southern California,
but his passion for cooking took him to France
in the 1980s, where he studied under star chefs
such as Guy Savoy, Michel Pasquet and Gérard
Besson. He won 3 Michelin stars for his New York
restaurant Per Se in 2005, and in 2006 he added 3
more for The French Laundry. His technical skills
are so widely recognised that Pixar asked him
to help with their 2007 hit “Ratatouille”. Thomas
Keller is famous for his innovative cuisine and
his culinary research, which propel his creations
to new heights of ingenuity, such as custard
infused with white truffles, or Perigord truffle
ragout, lobster poached in butter, and saffron
and vanilla sauce.
‘‘
a laboratory full of test tubes… a place where one can find the boundaries of cooking.
Alexandre Bourdas earned his first Michelin star nine
months after opening his restaurant at Honfleur, in
the department of Calvados, at the heart of Normandy. Last year, the 38 year old from Aveyron won his
3rd star. With an everlating passion for food, cooking,
and discovering new tastes, he balances elegance
and tastefulness with dazzling displays of ambition.
His cooking knows no boundaries and conforms
to no one style, and he refuses to be limited to any
single approach, be it regional or molecular cuisine.
Thoroughly modern, his dishes may include jus,
cream, and traditional accompaniments, but all
retain a simplicity he learned working in Japan with 3
star chef Michel Bras.
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Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon is one of the greatest French chefs, and also one
of the most media-savvy. He holds more Michelin stars than any
other chef, even Alain Ducasse, and was Gault et Millau’s “Chef
of the Century”. His first restaurant in Paris was declared Best
Restaurant in the World by the International Herald Tribune
in 1994, and he now works his culinary wonders at his two
restaurants in Paris, both two-time holders of 2 Michelin stars,
and others in Monaco, Tokyo, Macao, New York, London and
Hong Kong. In 2008, he held a total of 18 Michelin stars. He also
presents television programmes and develops recipes for food
company Fleury Michon. His cuisine is simple, authentic, and
rooted in quality ingredients. “When I eat duck,” he proclaims,
“I want it to taste like duck!”
Pierre Gagnaire
chefs by CHRISTINE ZAUGG
Pierre Gagnaire learned his trade with Paul Bocuse.
He won his first Michelin star at Saint-Etienne in
1993, and his third at Rue Balzac in Paris. After a second restaurant in Paris, he opened in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Las Vegas. His cuisine is always
creative, sometimes provocative, and turns humble
ingredients such as turnips, offal and skate into
spectacular successes. He is a devotee of molecular
gastronomy, and his meals are often presented as
an artfully-arranged constellation of main and side
dishes. He is a member of the Académie Culinaire de
France, and in 2006 published his book “La Cuisine
c’est de l’amour, de l’art, de la technique”, followed
by “Lucide et Ludique”, distilling his 40 years of
culinary experience.
Gordon Ramsey
Born in Scotland, Gordon Ramsey has a reputation
as a culinary perfectionist. He learned to cook with
Joël Robuchon in Paris, and worked as chef on a
yacht in the islands of Bermuda. Returning to the
UK in 1993, he earned his first Michelin star in London, followed by 3 stars in 2001 and a succession
of restaurant openings in London, Dubai, Tokyo,
New York and France. He holds a total of 10 Michelin stars, and is one of only 3 chefs to be awarded
3 stars in the British Michelin Guide. He was made
an OBE in 2006. He presents a number of popular
cookery programmes on UK and US television.
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Geir Skeie
Geir Skeie won the
prestigious 2009 professional “food Oscars” - the biannual
Bocuse d’Or world
final - and reinforced
his reputation as one
of the great chefs
of tomorrow. At the
age of 30, the young
Norwegian is taking
the culinary world
by surprise. His
Scandinavian take on
great food - direct,
honest, respectful of
flavours - has opened the door to the
first rank of world
chefs. As he explains to the food press, “Unlike France, we don’t
have a strong home-grown gastronomic tradition, so we can
take ideas from everywhere, such as classic French sauces and
Asian techniques, and add Norwegian ingredients to them”.
His baked salmon, wrapped in avocado and nori, the Japanese
seaweed used for sushi, is the perfect example.
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HORNBY
From novels to cinema Almost all his books have
been filmed: his modern prose and cinematic atmosphere
attract film directors. Afterwards was adapted for the big
screen in 2009, with John Malkovich, Romain Duris and
the captivating Evangeline Lilly from TV series Lost.
Other adaptations, such as Will You BeThere?, will follow.
Reality often meets the imaginary in Musso’s novels.
He boldly follows paths which take him through the
magnifying
glass. His
three rules?
Mystery, love
and adventure. CHZ
Afterwards (2004),
Will You Be
There? (2005),
Save Me (2006),
Because I Love
You (2007),
I Will Be Back to
Get You (2008),
Where Would I
be Without You?
(2009), Girl on
Paper (2010),
L’Appel de l’Ange
(March 2011)
NICK
«Words don’t
come very
easily to me»,
Nick Hornby
writes in his
blog. «Which,
given my
profession,
is a worrying
impediment».
When you read
the novels by
the famous
British author,
there is no sign
of this apparent problem.
Fluid, funny
and ingenious,
Nick Hornby’s
works attract readers from every social category, thanks
to a sensitivity to popular culture born out of a particularly rich and varied life.
Bittersweet tales Hornby writes love stories, but
he’s no romantic. Unlike Hollywood screenplays, with their
tales of blossoming love, the stories told by the former
MUSSO
Guillaume Musso started to write when he was a student.
Fascinated by the United States, at the age of 19 he spent
several months in New York. Working as an ice cream
seller, he met the cosmopolitan residents of New York,
and returned with numerous ideas for mystery stories. In
2001 he published his first novel, Skidamarink, in which
he tackled economic and social issues. Encouraged by
the public, he started writing supernatural detective
stories. With sales of 1,385,000 in 2009, he is the second
highest-selling French novelist. His books are translated
into 34 languages, and total sales of his books are in
excess of 10 million copies. His modern prose and cinematic atmosphere attract film directors, and his biggest
seller, Afterwards, has been translated into 30 languages
and became a film in 2009.
Too much imagination In the press, Guillaume Musso
claims to have too much imagination : «I’m sometimes so
absorbed by my characters that my imaginary life takes
over my real life!» His novels have a long gestation: the
premise of his next to last novel, Girl on Paper, comes from
a Woody Allen film from 1985, The Purple Rose of Cairo,
in which a film actor steps out of the screen to brighten
up the life of a waitress. Musso is clearly fascinated by
the new dimension created between the imagination and
real life : «My mother is a librarian, and made me read
the classics as well as books by the likes of Stephen King
or Agatha Christie, and that made me very sensitive to
atmosphere».
GUILLAUME
journalist focus on the indifference of unsatisfactory
relationships. A choice of topic no doubt infuenced by his
personal experiences: a young boy when his parents divorced, Hornby saw his own marriage fail after the birth of an
autistic son in 1992. The same year he published his first
book, Fever Pitch, an autobiography about his devotion to
Arsenal football team.
Five years later, the book became a film starring recent
Oscar-winner Colin Firth. In 1995 Hornby was catapulted
to international stardom with the publication of his first
novel, High Fidelity, the romantic history of an obsessive
disillusioned fortysomething. The book became a Hollywood blockbuster starring John Cusack.
Still famous Nick Hornby’s success has continued to
grow since the publication of his first novel. In addition to
numerous newspaper and magazine articles, he has produced another five bestselling novels. Hornby now lives
with his second wife, producer Amanda Posey, and their
two children, Lowell, 8, and Jesse, 6.
While he seems to have found a stable and loving relationship, his books remain as cynical as ever. The latest,
Juliet, Naked (2009), once again emphasises the amorous
difficulties of adult life. And many readers identify with
that. SZ
“Words don’t come very easily to me, which, given my profession,
is a worrying impediment”
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‘‘
EDNA O’BRIEN’S
NICK HORNBY
MICHEL HOUELLEBECK
Words don’t come very
If ever a writer warranted the description „contemporary“, it’s Michel Houllebecq. Few writers have
captured so precisely the wanderings, doubts and
preoccupations of their generation. His first novel
Whatever describes a society in which his disillusioned hero finds that all aspects of society have
become a battle, from sexuality to everyday human
interactions.
His third book, Platform, brought him fame among
the wider public: his (anti-) hero takes up sex
tourism as a lifestyle. Houllebecq’s declarations on
Islam did the rest. His last novel, The Map and the
Territory, won the Prix Goncourt in 2010. SP
Edna O’Brien’s writing
conjures up the very
idea of life in Ireland:
passionate, difficult, and
isolated. Just like the
writer herself. Against
the wishes of her
parents she married a
Czech writer while still
young and moved from
Ireland to London. She
freely admits that her
desire to write came
straight from James
Joyce and A Portrait
of the Artist as a Young
Man. Her novels are
banned in Ireland, and
sometimes burned: her
descriptions of her heroines’ sex lives are too crude for prude
Irish society. This society fuels her books, such as Down by
the River, inspired by the true story of a 12 year old girl who
became pregnant after being raped. A large proportion of the
population opposed her going to England for an abortion. But
no matter what she recounts, however dark the story she tells,
her writing is always magnificent. SP
Plays, novels, short stories, Frenchman Laurent
Gaudé writes in all genres.,
and is the master of them
all. Gaudé sweeps up the
reader in his world, be it
in a monologue by a soldier in the first World War
in Cris or in the Sicilian
saga The Scortas’ Sun. He
came to public attention
in 2002 with Death of an
Ancient King, which won
the Schoolchildren’s
Choice Prix Goncourt,
and each of his novels has
been critically acclaimed.
He was awarded the full
Prix Goncourt for his
second novel.
His last work, Ouragan
(„Hurricane“), set in New
Orleans, charts the fate of
a dozen fascinating characters caught up in Hurricane Katrina, and roughly
treated by circumstances
and society. SP
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Nordic detective stories have taken the world by
storm, and some of the best are written by this
Icelandic author. Long before Stieg Larsson and the
Millennium Trilogy, Indridason was painting a finelydetailed portrait of the claustrophobic atmosphere
of Iceland.
The theme of novels such as Jar City, Hypothermia,
and more recently Outrage is often memory. Himself
traumatised by the disappearance of his brother,
Detective Erlendur seeks answers to crimes in the
unpleasant details of life. A long way removed from
bloody police procedurals with autopsies described
in gruesome detail, Indridason’s novels are subtle,
depicting a dark and selfish society. SP
ARNALDUR INDRIDASON
LAURENT GAUDé
CAMILLA LÄCKBERG
How can such a sweet face hide such dark
thoughts? The prettiest author of detective novels
by far, Camilla Läckberg writes stories about family
and roots, and dark secrets from the past often
provide the answers for her heroes, Detective
Patrick Hedstrom and his charming wife Erica. No
subject is taboo for the young Swede: Nazi collaboration in The Hidden Child, rape, incest in The
Ice Princess. While the construction of her thrillers
can be a little formulaic, the vivid characterisations compensate for this, with strong but never
over-written characters. SP
Forget what you think you know about British author Ken
Follett: he is far from just a spy thriller writer. His best works
are epics, historical novels with a religious overtone.
The Pillars of the Earth and its sequel, World Without End,
take us back to the world of cathedral builders in the England
of the Middle Ages. True, his baddies are very bad and his
good guys very
good, but one of
the pleasures of
reading is getting
to like or dislike
the characters
you meet.
In his new saga,
World without
End, Ken Follett
immerses us
in the early
20th century.
Timeless topics
such as the
Great War, women’s emancipation, politics
and love stories
interweave
to create a compelling tale. SP
IAN McEWAN
Ian McEwan’s
books adhere
to a standard
pattern, but not
through lack of
imagination. The
start of each novel
depicts an almost
idyllic situation: a
happy love affair
in Enduring Love,
a perfect day in
Saturday, or a
happy family in
Atonement. All too
quickly, though,
an unexpected
event or drama
causes cracks in
this facade, and
rifts, fearfulness, and other weaknesses soon appear. McEwan
has perfected this approach; it’s great fun to see his characters
unravel. McEwan is also one of the few male writers who tries
to write from a woman’s point of view. Though judging by the
description of the wedding night in On Chesil Beach, he still has
some way to go! SP
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KEN FOLLETT
‘‘
easily to me, which, given my profession, is a worrying impediment.
What is more hackneyed than British humour?
Yet it’s impossible to talk about Jonathan Coe without mentioning this peculiarly British trait. The
two novels which made his name, What A Carve
Up! and The House of Sleep, are droll, mischievous and cynical. He abuses his characters and
savages British society in the Thatcher years,
though without sparing Tony Blair. After dallying
with romantic fiction in The Rotters’ Club and
The Closed Circle, he returned to satire with his
latest book The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim.
Mr Sim decides to kickstart his beleaguered life
by becoming a sustainable toothbrush rep. How
better to poke fun at modern life? SP
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bachelorettes by TATIANA MORENO
MARTA
At 28, Marta Ortega Pérez is surely one of the luckiest girls
in Spain. She was born from Amancio Ortega’s second
marriage, to Flora Pérez, one of the employees of his firm.
Marta is expected to take over the world-famous Zara
brand from her father one day, and to inherit his estimated
25 billion dollar fortune.
Discretion Like her father, the beautiful blond equestrian (she has been riding since she was a child) communicates only sparingly with the press, and cultivates an air
of mystery around her private life. Only now do we know
ORTEGA PéREZ
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As a child I didn’t feel beautiful…
that she has had a relationship for 3 years with a young
Asturian horseman called Sergio Alvarez. Marta is so
passionate about horses that her father built her a private
racetrack in La Coruña at Arteixo, one of the most modern
facilities in the world. The 9th richest man in the world
(according to Forbes magazine in 2010) can afford to indulge the wishes of «the apple of his eye» on a grand scale.
No privileges While Marta may be lucky enough to
own a giant racecourse, it’s one of the few privileges she’s
received. Her father has been extremely clear on this: he
started from nothing, now owns more than 4000 shops
under the Inditex label (Zara, Zara Home, Pull and Bear,
Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Kiddy’s class,
Lefties, and Uterquë), and believes his daughter should
be trained in the firm and learn how the whole business
runs without any special treatment. So Marta started her
training as a shop assistant in a branch of an Inditex shop,
folding shirts and stocking shelves. She spent more than
3 years working in different branches within the group,
including work experience in London, Barcelona and
Shanghai.
Now working in the Inditex head office, Marta has not yet
been assigned to a specific operational area, because of
her youth, but there’s no doubt that her excellent education (she spent part of her schooling in a Jesuit school in
Galicia, then in Switzerland and finally at the European
Business School in London) will help her to take her
place at the head of one of the biggest businesses in the
world.
ADRIANA
KAREMBEU
You wouldn’t have thought she’d be one of the most
eligible celibrities on the planet. But since the announcement of her divorce from Christian Karembeu in March,
the beautiful Slovak with the long legs (1 metre 26 cm!)
ranks as one of the most desirable single women. At 39,
she’s still justifiably considered one of the most beautiful
women in the world. With her big blue eyes and the long
blond hair that she refuses to cut because she believes
she’s made her living from it, Adriana can still make
hearts flutter.
Committed Known for her modelling work since her
impact in the Wonderbra advert with the famous slogan
«look me in the eyes …», and for numerous women’s
magazine covers wearing clothes by the most famous
designers, she has little left to prove. Having started out
in Paris in 1971 speaking no French at all (she spoke only
Russian and Slovak), she has now been an ambassador
for the French Red Cross for 11 years.
Among the causes she supports is increased media coverage of the problem of AIDS in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine. She also travels to Mali and Niger regularly.
She has been part of the «Actions that save lives» first
aid campaign since it began in 1999, and in the same year
began to actively campaign against anti-personnel mines.
Wellbeing As a child, she says, “I didn’t feel beautiful”.
In 2006 she launched her own range of silicon beauty
ADRIANA KAREMBEU
products, which she uses herself because, even if she’s
not walking the catwalks any more, she’s not about to let
herself go. She confides that she loves to cook “tasty little
dishes” and likes to take care of herself at the weekend.
No doubt she’ll soon find someone who wants to do it for
her.
MADELEINE of sweden
Far away from
the crowned
heads with
their over-brushed hair and
over-jewelled
outfits, Princess
Madeleine of
Sweden can be
found breaking
speed limits
in her hybrid.
Youngest child
of King Carl
XVI Gustaf and
Queen Silvia
of Sweden, the
Princess (Len
to her friends,
Madeleine
Thérèse Amelie
Josephine to
everyone else) is the topic of regular princely speculation. Often seen displaying a generous décolleté
at official dinners, the 29 year old blond saw her
dreams of marriage to fickle lawyer Jonas Bergström
evaporate in 2010 when their engagement was called
off. She seems taken with Stavros Niarchos III, grandson of the famous wealthy Greek ship owner of the
same name, but only time will tell if he is the right
match for the Nordic princess.
You may not know her name, but her father is the most famous
French rock star of all time: Johnny Hallyday’s real name is JeanPhilippe Smet. Born in 1983 to his then partner actress Nathalie
Baye, 27 year old Laura is a credit to the talents of both parents.
She is best known to French audiences for her role in Xavier
Gianolli’s film Les Corps Impatients («Eager Bodies»), for which
in 2004 she won the Prix Romy Schneider and the Etoile d’Or Female Newcomer, and was nominated for the César for Female
Rising Star.
EMMA WATSON
Lancôme chose wisely when picking Emma Watson as their new
muse in 2011. The charming 21 year old brunette has been transformed from the tousled smartypants Hermione Granger in the
Harry Potter films into an elegant young woman with the smile of
an angel. Famous from her breakthrough film role, Emma was the
youngest ever actress ever to feature on the UK cover of Teen
Vogue when she was 15, and in 2010 launched her own clothing
line Love from Emma, aimed primarily at teenagers.
At the age of 26 Keira Knightley has a beautiful
face and a figure to die for, which brought her to
international attention alongside Orlando Bloom
in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. After playing
Elizabeth Swann, impetuous daughter of the Governor of Port-Royal, she was nominated for an Oscar
for her role as Elizabeth Bennett in Joe Wright’s
Pride and Prejudice (Keira likes to play Elizabeths).
She has featured several times in FHM magazine’s
100 Sexiest Women, finishing in 79th place in 2004,
18th in 2005, and in first place in 2006 in the UK
edition.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY
LAURA SMET
‘‘
My work has brought me a lot, not only on a financial level, but on a personal level as well.
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bachelorettes by TATIANA MORENO
CAROLINE GHOSN
Charlotte Who? She is the eldest daughter of
Carlos Ghosn, president of the Renault-Nissan
group since 2005. The influential industrialist’s
annual salary was estimated at 1.2 million in 2008,
giving an idea of the inheritance awaiting 23 year
old Charlotte. She was accompanied to the Crillon
debutante Ball in Paris in 2006 by her father, and
remains single.
In case she decides to follow her father into business, she is finishing her studies in International
Trade and Development at Stanford University,
and currently lives in San Francisco. TATIANA MORENO
The daughter of
extrovert businessman Richard
Branson, founder
of the Virgin
group, is one of
the best catches
in the world. At
29, she is worth
almost $4.5 billion
and has the world
at her feet. After
several years
studying to be a
paediatrician at
University College
London, she has
now decided to
follow her father
into the family
business. She
managed the
start-up of Virgin
HealthCare in
2008 (“to get to know more about the business”), but asserts
that she “may return to medicine” if she decides to. Until then
she can be seen at the most select parties, with her close friend
Prince William. TATIANA MORENO
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At the age of 22 Princess Beatrice of York, daughter of Prince
Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, alias Calamity
Fergie, is the hope of the House of Windsor. Criticised a few
years ago for being overweight, wearing braces, and making
questionable clothing
choices, she is now the
darling of the fashion
pages and the people.
Bea doesn’t smoke,
is always impeccably
turned out for photographers, and turns heads
everywhere with her
simple and natural style.
According to Gala magazine her list of companions to date includes
Carlo Carello, son of the
former chairman of Fiat
UK, Nikolai Bismarck,
great-great-grandson
of the Chancellor who
unified Germany, and for
several months now David Clark, a friend of her cousin Price William. Smarten up your
family tree if you’re interested in young Beatrice… TATIANA MORENO
charlotte casiraghi
HOLLY BRANSON
BEATRICE OF YORK
No more smocked dresses for Charlotte Casiraghi.
The 24 year old daughter of Caroline of Monaco and
Italian industrialist Stefano Casiraghi has changed
from a cute kid to a stylish lady, with international
fashion houses fighting to dress her.
The 4th in line to the throne of Monaco has
everything going for her: a beautiful brunette,
she is rich and above all talented. A passionate
horsewoman, she has had great success in show
jumping, but her brilliant performances extend well
beyond sport: a model pupil and perfectionist, she
studies philosophy and has already interned at The
Independent in London. A fabulous catch, then, but
she has often been seen in recent months in the
company of Alex Dellal, 25 year old son of a London
property tycoon. TATIANA MORENO
top 10
miracle makers by JEAN-CHARLES MARIAN
HESSEL
Edgar Morin has just published La Voie (“The
Way”), a work in which the 90 year old former
Resistance fighter, sociologist and philosopher
casts a critical eye over the troubles of our age,
and is deeply unhappy with what he sees. Then he
provides a road map to save the world.
Unrestrained profit Edgar Morin highlights
economic development as an area to address
immediately. While zones of great prosperity have
been created, this has been at the expense of a
great many of small farmers, and has created enormous zones of misery and poor living conditions
around the urban complexes of Africa, Asia and
Latin America. Created on an exclusively technoeconomic model where profit is unrestrained, planetary development ignores non-financial activity
and the relationships which remain a vital resource
in traditional societies.
The local within the global Based on
this, Edgar Morin calls for a development approach that favours
“the best, rather than the most”. This includes economic measures
which encourage food-producing cultures rather than the food-processing industry, decentralization of activity from over-stretched
cities, and free provision of essential medicines and the means to
generate sustainable energy to the countries in the southern hemisphere. In short, promote local development within the global.
Programme”, the author of the best-selling paperback
Time for Outrage! says immediately. “The UN has a Human
Development Index, and the aim of this programme is to
reduce poverty in the world and to promote growth and
fair trade”. Hessel never forgets that human beings are a
nation’s most valuable resource.
Marvellous and terrible Many young people don’t
believe in the work of these international organisations,
or in their promises. “They’re
wrong. Once you see that real problems exist, you can’t get discouraged and give up. Every generation
sees marvellous and terrible events
in their lifetime. For my generation,
we had our share of the terrible
with World War II. What’s marvellous now is that all these people
work together for good, and are
able to count on the enormous work
capacity of the various NGOs.” To
defend the values that place people
at the centre of development “young
people can also rely on the recent
Charter of Fundamental Rights, or
the Geneva Convention” throws
in Stéphane Hessel, for whom the
world will be, in the end, what we
want to make of it.
Looking after mother earth
The second area to address as a
matter of urgency is our idea of the
state. The author believes the world
must have a global understanding
of the needs of the earth itself. He
believes we lack a sense of common
destiny. Because of this, he proposes
a worldwide government based
on the United Nations. This body
would tackle the key problems of the
economy, the biosphere, weapons
of mass destruction, nuclear power
and the protection of our cultural
heritage. Quite a to-do list.
Save the world It remains to
be seen if these changes could take
place peacefully. “There are lots of
obstacles”, the philosopher responds
evasively. “But history has seen plenty of changes of direction.
Whether it’s religion or politics, everything starts with a change
of course. The important thing is that these courses align to
create a better way forward for the world and the future of
humanity” pleads this old man who, at 90, is still capable of
resistance. “Because I’ve kept my youthful hopes intact”, he
insists.
MORIN
STéPHANE
“I have confidence in mankind!” the former resistance
fighter and diplomat blazes. A two-time survivor of the hell
of the Nazi concentration camps, the 94 year old participated in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and believes that the younger generations must
overcome three main obstacles today to create a better
world tomorrow.
Increase of terrorism “First we have to protect
our planet from overexploitation
by limiting excessive consumption
of energy consumption and natural
resources. Then we have to reduce
the gap between the very rich and
the very poor. The inequality has
become much worse in recent years.
Finally, we have to ensure that the
poor and powerless receive intelligent aid to allow them to participate
in the democratic election of their
leaders. This is the only way to
protect ourselves against the growth
of terrorism across the world”, he
avows with passion.
Long-term battles So what
can the young people of today and
tomorrow do to tackle these issues
in the long term? “Go through
the United Nations Development
EDGAR
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top 10
miracle makers by JEAN-CHARLES MARIAN
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magazine
JEAN STAROBINSKI
PETER SLOTERDIJK
The author of 2010’s sensational Tu dois changer ta
vie (You must change your life), the German philosopher is one of the main academic proponents of
halting the decline of Europe, which he claims is
ongoing since the discovery of the New World. In
book after book he has forged a provocative vision
of modern Man, society, and its new religion, wellbeing. He calls for a revolution of the imagination,
proposing a radical new way of looking at the world
and human relationships.
He believes that the densification of civilisations
brings almost infinite probabilities of interaction with others, so that - despite the continuing
increase in single person households - city dwellers
are now never truly alone.
‘‘
There is no other answer given
Everyone
agrees on
one point:
the world
became, and
remains, a
better place
because of
him. Hero of
the liberation
of South
Africa from
the apartheid
régime, in a
long and full
life Nelson
Mandela has
never faltered
in his fight
against oppression and
his commitment to justice. A global icon, „Madiba“
spent 27 long years in prison, but emerged without
bitterness or thirst for vengeance. Endowed with
incredible moral stamina, wisdom, compassion,
humanist curiosity, and humour and a ready smile,
the Nobel Peace Prize winner is currently in poor
health. Now 92, he may not live to see the Maghreb
population achieve what he called „the freedom to
be free“.
NELSON MANDELA
ROBERTO SAVIANO
There are few authors whose popularity assures
their survival. Roberto Saviano, author of „Gomorrah: Italy’s Other Mafia“, is one of them. Since
the publication of his book on the Neapolitan
Mafia, the Italian writer has received regular death
threats from the Camorra.
Now 31, the author has a permanent police escort,
and changes address every 2 or 3 days. Though
understandably frustrated by this, he remains
determined to denounce the insidious economic
and political influence of the Mafia in Europe and
around the world.
EDGAR MORIN
Doctor of Letters and Medicine, Jean Starobinski is
one of the great humanists of the century. He taught
French Literature in the Faculté des Lettres at Geneva
University, and is an internationally-renowned literary critic. His books have been translated into over
a dozen languages, and his works address a wide
spectrum of the human condition, from artistic creativity to the study of melancholy. For 29 years he has
chaired the prestigious forum Rencontres internationales de Genève, which provide a public opportunity
to hear conferences and debates on topical issues,
concentrating on Europe when they began in 1946,
and now worldwide. 91 years old now, Professor
Starobinski continues to be a humanist and academic
influence across the globe.
BALTASAR GARZóN
Born on 26 October 1955 in Torres, Spain, Baltasar
Garzón Real is one of the most influential jurists
in modern times. Over the course of his career he
has constantly returned to the issue of the Chilean
dictatorship: in London in 1998 he issued an international arrest warrant for the former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, with charges of genocide,
torture and terrorism.
Since then, crimes against humanity are not seen
as subject to a statute of limitations, and the
immunity of heads of state has been seriously
weakened. Other causes include the prosecution
of Argentinian government officials for genocide,
the request for exclusion of Italian Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi in the Telecinco enquiry, and his
criticisms of the military base at Guantanamo Bay
in Cuba. Today, „Super Garzon“ is concentrating on
international terrorism.
For Bono, leader
of Irish rock
group U2, the
financial crisis
has resulted in
everyone being
much less generous than before.
The Dubliner
has therefore
decided to step
up the humanitarian efforts of
his campaigning
organisation ONE
International and
its 2 million members worldwide.
His goal? To be
as influential and
powerful as the tobacco and weapons lobbies, but focused
on the protection of the most vulnerable.
By putting pressure on politicians across the political spectrum and at all levels of public policy, he holds world leaders
to account for the commitments they’ve made to halve
extreme poverty in the world by 2015.
KOFI ANNAN
Born 8 April 1938 in
Kumasi, Ghana, Kofi
Annan was the 7th
Secretary General of
the United Nations,
from 1997 to 2006.
As a resident of
Geneva, he has been
warmly welcomed
in Switzerland. In
2007 he became
chairman of the
Alliance for a
Green Revolution
in Africa (AGRA), a
programme whose
goal is to help smallscale African farmers. In the same year he was elected President
of the Foundation supporting the World Organisation Against
Torture, the main coalition of non-governmental organisations
working for the protection of human rights. The visionary
former Secretary General also launched an independent body,
Africa Progress Panel, to follow up the promises of aid made to
Africa in 2005. „Africa has a great desire for change“, he warned
at the time. The Arab Spring has confirmed the wisdom of awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
ORIANE COLLINS
BONO
‘‘
to death other than to be able to live one’s life. Except for those who believe in life after death.
A little over 10 years ago the radiant and unassuming Orianne Collins set up the Little Dreams
Foundation with her then husband, famous
musician and singer Phil Collins.
The priority for the Co-Founder and Chairman?
To help young talents who lack financial resources, disabled or not, to fulfil their dreams in
the artistic or sporting fields.
As Saint-Exupéry said, „Make your life a dream,
and your dream a reality“. This is why the
Foundation exists. Organised in 13 Dream
Worlds, Little Dreams has over 60 Godfathers and
Godmothers.
So far they have helped more than 250 kids from
different countries to achieve their artistic or
sporting dreams, and some of these have already
made their mark.
25
the best
plastic surgeons
‘‘DR. stan j.
by CHARLES-ANDRé AYMON
DR. BADWI ELIAS
We propose mini-lifts that make
is later baptised WPATH, for Professional Association for
Transgender Health).
Principles In 2007, he published, namely with the
collaboration of Randy Ettner, Principle of Transgender
Medecine and Surgery (The Haworth Press Inc.). The book
rapidly becomes a compulsory document for anyone
who is interested in the subject. To summarize, the book
questions the transgender problem from social, legal, emotional, historical, biological and economical viewpoints.
dr. badwi
elias
Having been trained as a reconstructive and aesthetic
plastic surgeon at the Université catholique de Louvain, in
Bruxelles, Dr. Elias is an associate doctor in the Hopitaux
universitaires de Genève, after having been the head
of a clinic for five years. Specialized in breast and face
reconstruction, he reopened Pr. Denys Montandon’s – one
of the first plastic surgeons of the city – clinic in Florissant,
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monstrey
Dr. Stan J. Monstrey is probably one of the
prime contributors to the development of
transgender operations. He is also in part at
the heart of the evolution of society’s outlook
on the subject, being as he does not consider
the operation in itself, but regards it as a step
in a process that encompasses the entire
personnality, and also the social status of the
patient.
Reassignment Being a professor in plastic
surgeory and the head of the Plastic Surgeory
Department at the Hôpital universitaire de
Gand, in Belgium, he specializes – since 1990
– in the surgical treatment of transsexual
operations. As a member of the transgender
team of the Hôpital universitaire de Gand, he
accomplishes, on a weekly basis, sexual reassignment operations on transsexuals passing
from male to female, as well as from female to
male.
Politics The real advantage is the importance given to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Therefore, he continuously persues the improvement
of aesthetic as well as functional results, privileging
particularly new techniques of phalloplasty. Through the
transgender team of the Hôpital universitaire de Gand, he
is also active in political news raised by problems linked
to transsexualism. In 2003, he organized the meeting of
the Harry Benjamin International Dysphoria Association
(HBIGDA). Furthermore, he ensures the presidence of
the organizarion from 2005 to 2007 (being as the group
Geneva. He also gives consultations at a practice in the
Clinique de Genolier.
Prevention Nontheless, this master of the bistoury
privileges “a non surgical approach of the face. Above all,
one must favor prevention in order to not intervene once
the wrinkles are already incrusted”, he assures. Around
thirty, Dr. Elias advizes botox or hyaluronic acid injections,
“in order to prevent wrinkles and to not have to resort to
plastic surgery after the age of fifty. In this spirit, one will
demand a soft lift, which consists in moving the cheekbones upwards through the injection of hyaluronic acid.”
A substance secreted by the human body and that has the
advantage of being absorbed within two years at the most.
Maximal effect At a more advanced age, the traditional
lifting, which consisted for a long time in pulling the face
skin and creating a stereotyped elevated effect, is now a
part of the past: “We propose mini-lifts that make people
look about ten years younger and limit social exclusion to
only 10 to 15 days. The effect is very natural. The loved
ones do not immediately notice the change on the patient.”
In reality, the doctor works on the subcutanious muscles.
These fibers are raised and placed a little higher, as if it
were a face of 20 or 30 year old. One no longer pulls on
the skin thus avoiding last generation’s lifting effect. “The
gesture is a bit invasive and therefore a potential source of
post-operatory complications, specifies Dr. Elias. We have
therefore minimzed our movements and maximized our
results. These principles correspond to my philosophy of
this profession.”
‘‘
people look about ten years younger and limit social exclusion to only 10 to 15 days.
Gumener
As a responsable doctor of
the prestigious
L. Raphael
beauty institutes, Dr. Gumener completed
his training in
reconstructive
plastic surgery
at the Universities of Geneva, Paris and Bordeaux.
He is a practicing doctor at the Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève and welcomes patients in his
Florissant (Geneva) office. His main interests – and
specialty – is face (lifting, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty) and breast (augmentation and reduction,
pexy and reconstruction) plastic surgery. “People
have realized that they don’t need to grow old
poorly, that it’s time to do so in an elegant manner.
Taking care of oneself helps one get through time in
a harmonious way”, affirms Dr. Gumener.
Baker
Dr. Dan
Le Louharn
Dr. Raphaël
In a time of standardized plastic
surgery, immediately ready to be
consumed, the work of Dr. Le Louharn makes a difference. In effect,
he privileges “customized services
associated with technical excellence.”
In his Parisian clinic, he defends the
decrease of risks and constantly evolving solutions for non invasive plastic
surgery. “The constantly greater
personalization of inventions make
more refined and elegant effects possible while preserving the efficiency
of the result”, insists Dr. Le Louharn.
Facial rejuvenation and embellishment (rhinoplasty, ears, chin, breast
implants) are all part of his specialties,
as well as body surgery, including
abdominoplasty and thigh lifting.
Of course, he is American. He is even
a New Yorker. But above all, Dr. Dan
Baker is unavoidable in the
small world of
plastic surgery.
Furthermore,
he has directed
many operations
and a series
of impressing
conferences
throughout
Europe. His
knowledge of
facial anatomy is
uncomparable.
His numerous
works about the damage inflicted on
the facial nerves have thus largely
contributed to the progress of cosmetics. However, he still treats non
cosmetic patients for nasal reconstruction cases or facial paralysis. In
any event, a liposuction under the
chin or on disgraceful fat clusters is
always possible during an operation
and will take a few years off your face.
Dr. Per Heden
Dr. Heden is a star in his field. At the head of the largest clinic in
Europe, his teams operate on more than 2000 patients per year.
The Akademikliniken, established in the region of Stockholm,
in Sweden, is also a center of new plastic surgery technologies.
Dr. Heden has especially popularized the concept of endoscopic
plastic surgery, namely with face lifting. This technique, which
is less invasive than the classical horizontal lifting technology,
creates a refined modification of the skin thanks to a filmed
operation and a micro
incision. The instruments and the micro
camera are introduced
through the mouth
or the inferior eyelid.
Besides generating a
very natural effect,
this technique also
eliminates all risks of
hair loss, a traditional
secondary effect of
classical liftings.
Dr. Claude
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