The nuance of hue, rye Basel bread and gong baths

Chapter 1

A fresh lick of paint with Anna Von Ketteler

The arrival of Spring is often accompanied by an urge to declutter and perhaps even give a fresh lick of paint to our homes but how do you go about finding that perfect palette? This is where colour consultant Anna Von Ketteler comes in. She not only runs the luxury paint brand Anna von Mangoldt Farben but also a consultancy to help guide homeowners in their quest for the perfect shade.

Chapter 2

The scent of home

Whether it’s your ultimate comfort food or not, it’s impossible to resist the scent of fresh bread. For Swiss film director turned bakery owner Christian Aeby, a loaf of bread was always synonymous with his hometown of Basel. Konfekt’s Myriam Zumbühl visited his newly opened Bread.Love bakery by the Limmat river in Zürich to find out more.

Chapter 3

Talking shop

A good fashion outlet should do more than provide its punters with a great new outfit: it should be a place to chat, confide and build confidence. Complete with a delectable kitchen and a cosy guesthouse, Carmen Atiyah de Baets’ homonymous canal house store in Amsterdam does precisely this. Konfekt’s deputy editor Chiara Rimella finds out more about de Baets’ retail project, philosophy and buying choices.

Chapter 4

Good vibrations

The practice of sound healing is an ancient form of sound therapy that is said to boost creativity, alleviate stress and leave you in a deep state of relaxation. So, is it time to consider incorporating sound therapy into our wellness toolbox? And how does it all work? To find out more about this transformative practice, Monocle’s Laura Kramer went to The Other House in London’s South Kensington to try their OM experience and interview resident sound healer, Leo Cosendai.

Chapter 5

Green thoughts

For this month’s final thought, the founder and colourist of Atelier Ellis, Cassandra Ellis, presents a love letter to the colour green.