Autumn sartorial tips, musician Ana Lua Caiano and small talk

Chapter 1

Ukrainian Fashion Week

Known for her ethereal, colourful cocktail dresses, Ukrainian designer Nadya Dzyak headed back to Kyiv for Ukrainian Fashion Week – the first iteration of the event since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. She told us about solidarity among the design community and the power of fashion in a time of war.

Chapter 2

Autumn style notes with Nomadissem

As crisp mornings give way to warmer afternoons, it can be challenging to remain stylish and cosy at the same time. Enter elegant womenswear label Nomadissem. With its goods designed in Switzerland and handcrafted in northern Italy, the brand has proximity to its suppliers at its core. Noële Nana Schaffner, creative director and founder of Nomadissem, joined us in Zürich with some style notes.

Chapter 3

Meet Ana Lua Caiano

Ana Lua Caiano is a one-woman band who explores traditional Portuguese music through a distinctly modern approach, incorporating electronica, trip-hop and the sounds of everyday life.

Chapter 4

The art of small talk

Some people find it effortless, while others dread it – but making time to engage with everyone from the bus driver to the person sitting next to you at dinner can be life enhancing. For this month’s final thought, journalist and former diplomat Elna Nykänen Andersson leaves us with some tips to ensure that you’ll never be lost for words.