The Brander

Heurtault – The Passionate Umbrella-Maker

Originally from the south of France, Michel Heurtault restores, reconstructs and manufactures luxury umbrellas in his little atelier in Paris.

Design Hotels – Connecting the Dots

Claus Sendlinger has been marketing innovative and customized hospitality since 1993

Shang Xia: The Pinnacle of Chinese Lifestyle

Artist Jiang Qiong Er takes "Design – Made in China" to unheard-of heights.

Bellocq – The Tea Artisans

With their exceptional sense of style, Heidi Johannsen Stewart and Michael Shannon blend tea of the finest quality to create an enchanting realm of experience.

Mykita – When the Crew's Happy, the Ship Stays on Course

Founded ten years ago by the four friends Philipp and Daniel Haffman, Moritz Krueger and Harald Gottschling, the Berlin eyewear manufacturer Mykita has been on the road to success from day one.

Brooklyn Brine – The Pickle Maker

What does a laid-off cook from Brooklyn do to find a fresh opportunity? He starts a pickle company – what else?