Month: November 2003

  • Osmany Laffita, fashion designer

    Written by: Anita Lišková Art: Nenad Vitas What did you want to become when you were a kid? A doctor, but fortunately I was talked out of it in time. Pity the poor patients! What do you like most about yourself? My face and my sense of humor. What truth would you like people to…

  • November 2003

    Compiled by Marie Šrámková Photo: archiv New album preview Photo: Archiv A concert by the band Tata Bojs will be their last Prague performance prior to the release of their new album, planned for the spring of 2004. The last twelve months have been very eventful for the band – guitarist Maťo Mišík was replaced…

  • Food for thought

    Written by: Galina Pembroke Everything we eat affects us. Exactly what affects us, and how, just may surprise you. A microscopic element like iron can ward off anemia, while the properties of other nutrients may range from subtle to substantial. Here’s a few of the foods your body might be asking you for. Fasting for…

  • The best of Bangkok

    Written by: Anita Lišková & Todd Shaw Photo by: allphoto images Known as the “City of Angels” in Thai, Bangkok is a historically rich Asian capital with a countenance to the contemporary West. Situated along the Chao Phray River, Bangkok’s tropical climate and well-developed tourist industry make it an exotic playground for a wide range…

  • Chrysler Crossfire: A European American

    Written by: Jan Tuček At first glance, the two-seat Chrysler Crossfire coupé proudly screams that it’s an American sports car designed for pleasure. And yet this typical American is manufactured in Europe by DaimlerChrysler, in cooperation with the German body maker Karmann. UNDER THE HOOD of this attractive, 4.06 meter-long coupé with markedly rounded lines…

  • Sovovy mlýny: Renaissance of Czech cuisine

    Written by: Jasmina Žarković Photo: Archiv A new restaurant has opened on the banks of the Vltava in the Kampa Museum complex. No ordinary restaurant, Sovovy mlýny is a place where fine visual art is complemented with fine culinary art. When at the end of the 15th century, Václav Sova of Liběves renovated the Sovovy…

  • Look & Listen

    Written by: movies Lord of the Rings The – Two Towers While more spectacular and epic in scope than its predecessor, the storyline of the second installment in the Tolkien trilogy gives way to multiple plot threads running from one end of Middle-earth to the other. The digitally-rendered Golum is a creepy and compelling central…

  • November 2003

    Compiled by Anita Lišková “It will not be the ‘Return of the Pink Panther’.” – commented former Prime Minister Miloš Zeman in response to rumors about his political comeback. “Kožený absolutely rejects having anything to do with the efforts to rob any investors of their money.” – stated Viktor Kožený’s lawyer, Benjamin Brafman. Kožený was…

  • The Bacchus Report: Real Tokay from Slovakia

    Written by: Libor Ševčík Slovakian wineries can also boast the varietal that’s the pride of Hungary, since part of the Tokay region extends into Hungary’s northern neighbors. Věroslav Sixt The truth is that in Hungary there are 28 Tokay villages and ten times the area of vineyards as in Slovakia. Furthermore, until recently the Slovak…

  • Cloth kingdom

    Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Photo by: Věroslav Sixt Martina Bílková It’s difficult to classify clothing and textile designer Martina Bílková’s style. In any case, it’s bold, ample, and different. IF YOU VISIT MarLen, Martina Bílková’s store in Prague, you’ll be surprised by how much textile diversity can be found in one place. The shelves are…