Throwing the perfect party, immersive light and colour and starting a fire

Chapter 1

Charlatan RestoDisco: throwing the perfect party

There’s a brand new spot for combining disco and dining in Zürich: Charlatan RestoDisco. Run by Patrick Longjean Calame (aka DJ Pitsch), the venue connects people through food and music - with a giant golden disco ball as the backdrop. With a new year, new parties await us so we invited one party-goer - lawyer and fashion entrepreneur Hatun Buddenbrook - to our Zurich studios to talk about her approach to hosting - and also - why on and off the dance floor, power dressing is here to stay.

Chapter 2

‘Aftershock’: we immerse ourselves in James Turrell’s work

Known for his work with light as a material, American artist James Turrell has long theorised on how humans are affected by space, light and colour. His new immersive installation ‘Aftershock’ is now on display at the Copenhagen Contemporary. Created specifically for the gallery, it’s heavily influenced by his studies in perceptual psychology, enveloping the viewer in light and colour.

Chapter 3

Emile Wines: choosing the perfect pairing

This may be the month of the year where many try a detox from the festive hedonism - but here at Konfekt, we think a little sparkling wine and gougère is all but an essential to keeping spirits high. This sentiment is shared by Rebecca Perry, the director and buyer at Emile Wines - a wine importer, distributor and online retailer based in East London. Specialists in Burgundy and champions of the region's natural winemakers, Perry’s women-led operation lets passion and storytelling drive the way they do business.

Chapter 4

‘Metanoia”: composer Simone Menezes reflects on music

Simone Menezes is an Italian-Brazilian conductor known for her creative spirit and desire to push the art form in new directions. Together with Cartier, Menezes has been working on the project ‘Metanoia’, comprising both live performances and a documentary filmed across Italy.

Chapter 5

Firestarter

The romance of living in the wilds can fade, especially when there are so many variables involved in simply keeping warm. Writer Francheska Melendez ponders on the technique and pleasure of starting your own fire to warm up.