For more than two weeks, we have mostly been observing the world from within our four walls. What initially was an interesting new experience is slowly becoming a test of endurance for many. Whether it's the sudden, constant proximity to family that throws us off balance, the constant solitude, the uncertainty about the future, or simply the lack of structure in our new daily lives. Everyone has their own challenges to contend with.
For me personally, each day brings its own challenges and thus its own insights. Sometimes I feel like I'm an experiment in my own test tube. I constantly discover new traits in myself, develop theories about my behavior, test them, and often discard them completely. This emotional roller coaster can sometimes throw me off track quite a bit. I can imagine that most people feel quite similar.
With Netflix and social media, it's quite easy to distract yourself from this world, but it's not truly fulfilling in the long run. To fill my free time with something more substantial, I've done some research. Fortunately, the cultural creators of this world are innovative, so I've compiled a selection of varied links to art, culture, music, fashion, and entertainment for you.
Virtual Art
A few weeks ago, NZZ Bellevue presented a wonderful selection of ways to virtually visit various museums around the world. I browsed a bit and was particularly impressed by the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The wonderful selection of Impressionists in a great atmosphere is very well suited for a visit from the sofa.
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Opernhaus Zürich - Home Game
Our opera house is also tackling the crisis innovatively and has put together a program for live streams of operas and ballet. From this Saturday, you can enjoy the ballet "Messa da Requiem" from home for one week. The full program can be found here.
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Business of Fashion Podcast
Business of Fashion continues to impress with first-class reporting and exciting articles. A must for anyone in the industry, but not always easy to digest. However, what I can recommend to everyone are the Business of Fashion Podcasts. In the current issue, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort reports on her observations and her expectations for the future.
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Late Night from Home
A little humor is also needed these days. For me, the best cheer-up comes from the various Late Night Hosts, who are now producing their shows very sympathetically and uncomplicatedly from home. Jimmy Kimmel brings particular joy with his unforced honest humor.
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Home Showcase: Lea Lu
Lea Lu is not only our muse in the current issue of "Les Saisons," but also consistently enchants us with her unique voice. This weekend, Lea Lu recorded a showcase from her home for the live music event "alles wird guet." Everyone who missed the live stream can find the showcase here.
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Katja Hahnloser-Nageshwaran
Katja Hahnloser-Nageshwaran is co-owner and managing director of Maison Gassmann with her brother. In addition to curating the assortment, she is the creative mind behind our visual and content presence, both digital and analog. Besides fashion and design, she is a passionate amateur photographer, travels extensively, is an employee of her dog Noé, and regularly commutes between India and Switzerland with her partner.
