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The Accidental Alchemist

In 2004 art publisher and creative all-rounder Christoph Keller was on the hunt for a tranquil country house in the German Alps, far from the bustle of Berlin. By some twist of fate he chanced upon a real estate listing for an abandoned schnapps distillery. Needless to say, he snapped it up and set to the task of bringing it back to life.

Just a few short years and over 200 international awards later, Stählemühle is recognised as one of the ten best distilleries in the world by Destillata and Gault Millau.

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Le Chalet Volume 1 – mountain beats by Belgian DJ Maxim Lany

During the summer of 2012 celebrated Belgian DJ Maxim Lany hit the decks at an intimate barbeque in Belgium. The party got unexpectedly wild, with adults, kids and even the owners of Megève’s Le Chalet Zannier moving merrily to Maxim’s hypnotic beats. The evening’s unforgettable vibe resonated with the owners – the energy, the dancing, the spirit – and led to the creation of the exclusive Le Chalet Volume 1 compilation.

Inspired by the simplicity and natural beauty of the hotel and its surrounds, the album features a memorable mix of tracks teetering between lounge and dance by Maxim, his friends, and a standout selection of artists from his label Lany Recordings.

 

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Beer geeks and design freaks at Mikkeller & Friends beer bar, Copenhagen

Once upon a time Mikkel Borg Bjergsø was a physics teacher at a Copenhagen high school. Now, the man behind the world-famous Danish microbrewery Mikkeller has joined forces with a pair of former students to open the all-new Mikkeller & Friends beer bar in Copenhagen on March 16th.

Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen

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Attire for modern day Alpinistas by Maloja

With the sun bidding its farewell as the Northern Hemisphere plummets headfirst into the deep, dark depths of winter, there’s no better time to introduce the latest White Line Hotels collaborator Maloja, an impressive Bavarian fashion label that lives and breathes the Alpine lifestyle.

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Origami eyewear by MYKITA

Founded in a disused kindergarten in former East Berlin in 2003, artisanal eyewear manufacturer and White Line Hotels collaborator MYKITA has steadily built itself a solid reputation as a pioneer of exceptional quality, innovative eyewear with the looks to match.

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