It was a searing hot September day when I got an email from a close friend inviting me to experience their beautiful property in Ceylon (also known as „Sri Lanka“). It began with the warmest of welcomes at the Hotel Villa Walauwa in Bentota, where I got to meet the team who are now managing the property. You know how there are places that feel like...

Do you have a penchant for full moons and magical moments, and do you tend towards the feminine? Then the moonstone is just the stone for you. But where does its name come from? Why is it women that go crazy for it? And just what makes it so irresistible? We reveal the mysteries of the moonstone.

 
It has a refreshingly elegant and modern feel – and yet it is among the oldest gemstones in the world: turquoise.

A trip to India is a celebration for the senses. Everything is bursting – with people, noise, sunlight, heat. The energy is incredible...

Coming to Brazil with us? Right on time for the football World Cup, we take you on a virtual tour of the home of countless precious stones. Would you believe that there’s a lot more than football and samba to discover? For example, the real caipirinha or the Brazilian trends that are taking over the world.

A few years ago, I was travelling around the world, living out of a suitcase and temporarily calling hotels my home. One of those trips brought me to Kenya. 

What to wear: beautiful pieces of the classic Steinkult Celebration collection. I really like these because they go with pretty much everything. The cuffs come with or...

A balmy night in a garden in Morocco. The lush greenery is a verdant curtain that masks the hustle and bustle of the city. High above, a brocade of stars sparkles in the depthless sky. As I sip a refreshing thé à la menthe, a gentle...

The Making of Veracruz..

As the sun rose above the city of Barcelona and we felt its warmth wash over us, we knew it was going to be a good day. It was early, yet our spirits were high and we were full of energy. And so, after much organisation and preparation, we were ready to get started with the photoshoot.