TEFAF

The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), which is the world's most prestigious art and antiques fair, is going to take place from the 13. - 22.03 here in Maastricht. I went there last year for the first time and was speachless about the incredible masterpieces showcased, most of which you would actually expect to see in a Museum. Last year's highlight was a van Gogh painting priced at 30 million Euros; so these are the dimension were are actually talking about!

Tomorrow is going to be the preview, which is just insane: people arriving in their private jets, the creme de la creme of galerists and art collectors!

In case you are interested in art, this fair is absolutely worthwhile. However, tickets are rather expensive at 55 Euros per person.

I am going to be there tomorrow at the preview (!) and some other days and I'll make sure to keep you posted about all the art and glamour!!

Chateau Chateau

Today, I made little trip to Chateau St. Gerlach, near Maastricht...



I'm wearing a twenty8twelve skirt by S.Miller, FCUK cardigan, Petit Bateau shirt & Drykorn coat.

Chauteau St. Gerlach is a luxirious hotel in Valkenburg near Maastricht. It's located in a nature reserve and consists of old monumental buildings. It has a really cute bistrot, called Bistrot de Liege, which offers weekly menues, small local dishes and delicious cakes. My personal favourite is the home-made Apfelstrudel!

wine tasting

On Saturday I did a really interesting wine tasting workshop

at Vintage in Cologne. I learned how to classify wine by its colour, smell and taste, the different quality levels and the food they match best. I usually prefer red whine, but I tasted a very delicious white wine: a Muskateller from Wüttenberg. This wine is often mistaken for a sweet one, but indeed it is constructed in a dry way and goes perfectly with Asian food.

All in all, I had a great day, apart from eating too much bread with olive oil and mini quiches...

An alle aus Köln und Umgebung: die Vintage Genuss Schule auf der Hahnenstrasse ist eine perfekte Adresse: Neben Weinseminaren, kann man dort auch tolle Kochkurse machen, beispielsweise Antipasti, Seafood oder Veggie cuisine!

I'm wearing a Comptoir des Contonniers sleeveless dress, Mango jacket, See by Chloe coat and Moschino gloves.

Pictures: Vintage Genuss Schule

Chloe partout...

I got this lovely Chloe candle as a gift for Christmas. Today, I will use it for the first time, so I can relax a bit before school starts again tomorrow.
The only problem: I' m already addicted to the parfum and I might get used to my whole environment smelling like Chloe...

twelve seasons

I just got this exceptional white tea from Seasons and I am already a huge fan! Seasons offers naturally processed, top quality teas; in total eleven exquisit varieties, ranging from China Rose and Sencha Wild Cherry to Lemon Grass Ginger, plus a Matcha Smothie mix. The young start-up is originally based in Germany and conquered the luxury tea segment by storm. Seasons teas are expensive, but also worth every cent! So, if you are a tea lover or started this new year with the resolution to drink less coffee and more healthy tee (as I did), you just have to check out http://www.seasonstea.com/.