Thursday, 5 June 2025

Cuisine Crush Tampere! Beer Taste & Sausage Lunch at Brewery Restaurant Plevna

June 2025 Tampere Finland
Itäinenkatu 8, 33210 Tampere 
+358 3 260 1200

Morjens! Tampere! Located in Finnish Lakeland, Tampere is wedged between Lake Näsijärvi and Lake Pyhäjärvi, the earliest known permanent settlements around Tampere Rapid, Tammerkoski, were established in the 7th century. In 1775 by Gustav III of Sweden, Tampere was granted full town rights, founded on the lands of the Tammerkoski manor, while its inhabitants, besides being farmers, began to rely on trading and craftmanship earning a living. 
 
In the 19th century, Tampere grew into an important market town, the industrialisation of Tampere was greatly influenced by the FINLAYSON textile factory, founded by the Scottish industrialist James Finlayson in 1820. At the turn of the 1990s, Tampere's industry was heavily focused on bilateral trade with the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991, the industrial town went bankruptcy. In the early 2000, a huge amount of vacant industrial space in the city centre, gradually put to art galleries, innovation labs or even more alluring, the brewery restaurants. The historical interior design of PLEVNA blended with red bricks and exposed wooden beams are among of them. 
 

Invited by the PLEVNA for the beer taste and lunch tryout, the 2 hour and half commuter train trip from Helsinki Central Railway Station merely is a piece of cake. Introduced firstly brief history between Tampere and Plevna, the Germanic area exclusively for OKTOBERFEST standouts a touch of Middle Age: frankly frugal and simply sincere. 
 
Beer Tasting allows us to select 5 various flavours out of 20, in cute 0,2 liter mini glass placing on the wooden board. Medium-dry apple cider beer contains 4,5% alcohol, made in the PLEVNA premises, perfect for the appetizer drink; Honey Sima is 5% alcohol with PLEVNA mead. A traditional fermented alcoholic beverage, made of honey, brown sugar and fructose, lemon and hops, which impart a nice aftertaste. The Medium dry, sugar content is 50 g /litre suitable to match with rather Dark, slightly sweet, Czech-style lager, Tumma, in 5,6% alcohol by producing with fine hops to brew this reddish lager of rich aroma, and quality malt imparts the delicate softness and roundness of taste. 
 
In order to release the Medium-Dry taste, Traditional lager beer TÄHTI III from Tampere, its 4,7 % alcohol contains a touch of Corona Sol while the recipe is from the 1930s. And the golden German-style beer PILS in 4,7 % alcohol contains the slight malt taste, definitely suit rather salty sausage and every occasion.
 
PLEVNA Á la Carte SAUSAGE PAN presents Thüringerwurst, bratwurst and Kraków sausage served with sour cream sauerkraut, tomato, pickled cucumber and creamy smoked bacon potatoes. Thüringerwurst produced only finely minced pork, beef, or sometimes veal, which come the upper part from around the shoulder blades, in addition to salt and pepper, caraway, marjoram, and garlic are used. Bratwurst is mainly made with pork, in comparison with the smoked Kraków sausage, which is made from cuts of lean pork seasoned with pepper, allspice, coriander and garlic, is rather greasy and fatty. The wurst basket lunch team up with the sweet, light and fresh beer selection, surely make our day pleasant and pleased. 

Special Thanks: PLEVNA & ROSANA 

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Sunday, 25 May 2025

Magazine Madness Gentlewoman: Greta Lee’s Past Lives & Late Fame

Issue No°31 SS 2025

It’s an absolutely feminine power of British independent cultural magazine the gentlewoman to present the Asian actress / playwright Greta Lee on the cover front. 

Born in La Cañada Flintridge, California, Greta Lee’s character, a happily married South Korean émigré in New York when her childhood love comes to town in Celine Song’s Oscar-nominated Past Lives, which flips everything around her. 
 
Without eyebrows aside, this morning with the Gentlewoman journalist Chris Heath, Greta Lee sweeps into an upscale New York brasserie, is in discreet breakfast-casual cool – a loosely buttoned shirt she bought in Paris and some lightly oil-stained men’s Carhartt trousers.


Greta Lee is the child of South Korean immigrants who reside in the US back to the1970s. Her paternal grandfather, Yang Ki Lee, unable to fight in the Korean War because of a polio-damaged leg, was given the job of painting movie billboards on American army bases, Grandpa Lee came to know and love the cinematic icon Greta Garbo, and that was where the granddaughter’s name came from. 

Under the Gentlewoman Photographer ZOË GHERTHER’s lens, the LOEWE Global Ambassador wears a white feather long-sleeved top, a black nappa leather jacket and chocolate leather trousers, or even contemplates an orange viscose top, the new collection grants Greta Lee the chance in a deeper, more naturalistic way, as her remarkable performance, the quietly wrenching, slow-burn yet exquisitely elegant tale. 


During the years when her acting career felt stymied, there were plenty of reasons for Greta’s late fame. Not only did the roles available to Asian actors or actresses seem circumscribed in particular ways, but in a cruel double bind, Greta often found herself a poor fit for the desired stereotypes. 
 
Early in the epidemic, Greta was even screamed by a female during the long haul flight, only because she was the only Asian nearby at the aisle seat. It heightened her scrutiny of the role selection, because “some of the supporting roles that are underwritten and sometimes even racist.” Greta started saying a BIG NO to a lot of producers. 

Even when Greta’s ethnicity was seen as an asset, it could also be a constraint. While the success of Past Lives offered her a different path forward, all genres of doors are now swinging open for her, as Greta seized the chance to work with Willem Dafoe at Kent Jones’ Late Fame, which, will be premiered at Venice Film Festival this on August 29th, starred for Calvin Klein underwear campaign, also filmed her first sex scenes, for the forthcoming fourth season of The Morning Show, in a role to act opposite Billy Crudup, or flew to Vancouver to complete the scenes in Joachim Rønning’s Tron: Ares. 

While Greta’s new dilemma is, as being an artist, “is so deeply introverted and a little weird,” One conundrum of the successful acting life is the tension between stay calm and carry on. “All of a sudden I’m supposed to be a masterful speech giver and a model”, Even Greta is “not able to say yes to everything” that she wants to do so badly, still, from Past Lives to Late Fame.

As for magazine photography, to contrast the milky white cover of the Gentlewoman Issue No°31 SS 2025, the elegant shape of the miniature bottles from DIOR classic fragrance collection—Miss Dior Rose N’Roses and Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette in 5 ml, Capture Totale Super Potent Serum 10ml, Eye serum and eye cream in 5ml—on the right-hand side of the composition. 
 
Dior Prestige Capture Totale La Crème in 15 ml, with its ivory white cap carved with CD logo, is the best color tone as the 2024-25 limited edition. Form the bird view, Miss Dior Rose Hand Cream 20ml is in harmony mood with and Capture Totale Super Potent Serum and Dream Skin Anti-age cream in 7ml tubes with rosy pinkish tinges not only promote the peachy pastel touches of the Great Lee cover shoot, but also instantly become one of my favourite late night beauty regimes.

For the balance purposes, accordingly, on the lefthand corner side of the photography, Privée Gris Dior and Oud Ispahan Eau de Parfum in 7,5ml glass bottles offer their unique blend of roses, oakmosses and warm spicy accords. 

Last but not the least, at the bottom of the magazine, Dior Show KHÔL waterproof eyeliner with a blender at opposite tip is the best to travel-and-go, while for the spring summer touch, a pastel purple of tulip graces the cover girl front page for the pleasure of every page turn. 

Special Thanks: Dior Beauty Helsinki 

The Full Reading of Greta Lee Interview -> https://thegentlewoman.co.uk/library/greta-lee

Further Reading -> 

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Thursday, 15 May 2025

Accessories Accede: What’s in My Miss Dior Poignard Palette?

Q&A Hanami Helsinki

Tell us about the story of Miss Dior SS22 Limited Edition Poignard Palette. 

The outlook of Miss Dior poignard palette is inspired by the iconic Miss Dior fragrance bottle with legendary houndstooth motif, which embodies the spirit of the House of Dior since 1947.

Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, Peter Philips, reinterprets the Dior poignard bow on a sophisticated silver case, where holds 3 eye shadows, a shimmering blush, a creamy lip colour and a topcoat lacquer in harmonious shades compose SS22 limited edition.

How do you mix-and-match the Miss Dior makeup Poignard Palette in harmonious shades?

Pastel pink, pale plum and pearly purple compose the warm tints to blend into a progressive scheme or single touch; occasionally I even apply eyeshadows as cheek blush. Rouge Dior lip colour #663 Désire owns the long-wear satin to aid my touch-up at Helsinki Hanami, and Rouge Blush #250 Bal delivers its shimmering powder as well I would reverse its original function into my additional eyeshadow collection.

 ✔Dior Prestige Capture Totale La Crème in 15 ml, with its ivory white cap carved with Dior logo, stands one of my favourite daily essentials.

 
✔Miss Dior Rose N’ Roses and Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette in 5 ml with a CD logo cap plus a silver poignard bow and the houndstooth carving at the bottoms, always rank my top travel size collection. Placing the elegant miniatures, the handmade Venetian embroidery coaster is surely the perfect match.
 
✔Miss Dior Rose Hand Cream 20ml and Dior Prestige Capture Totale Eye serum in 5ml are easy to carry around, as well as Miss Dior eau de parfum & toilette 2ml tube, presented in a complimentary package of SS24, a courtesy from DIOR BEAUTY SOGO Taipei. Launched in 2021, Perfumer François Demachy blends the top notes in Iris, peony, Lily-of-the-Valley; with middle notes in rose, apricot, peach; and completes the base notes in vanilla, musk, tonka bean, sandalwood and benzoin. 
 
✔Dior Addict Lip Glow in sheer pink case with Dior relive carving, #000 Universal Clear owns the cool undertone which not only revives the pale lip tint, with formula infused with cherry extract and shea butter, this 3,2g care balm hydrates and reacts with the pH level lips to reveal a custom color for 48 hours.
 
✔Dior Addict Lip Maximizer #001 pink in 2ml cute mini size functions as plumping lip gloss, infused with cherry oil and hyaluronic acid, its formula is composed of 90% natural-origin ingredients.
 
✔Miss Dior SS24 fragrance test card in flower bouquet illustration echoes the SØSTRENE GRENE party confetti. With slight spray of Miss Dior eau de parfum or toilette, these cuties can serve the photography visual deco or the scented bookmarks. 
 
Special Thanks: Ning, Soniya, DIOR Beauty Helsinki & Dior Beauty Sogo Taipei Fuxing Store

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Saturday, 10 May 2025

Fashion Fun Helsinki Hanami! French Touch Niche Meets Nagoya Nippon Norm

10 May 2025 
Roihuvuori Kirsikkapuisto Helsinki

Happy Hanami Helsinki 2025! Organised annually by Roihuvuori Community and SCANDINAVIA JAPAN SASAKAWA FOUNDATION, while the springtime treats a rather chilly and rainy blossom day at cherry park, still Helsinki Hanami has been the must visit cultural event and May picnic with dear friends.

For the kimono of Helsinki Hanami, KIMONO YUKATA MARKET offers the top great made of 100% Japanese silk in traditional pattern with seasonal bargain. This pastel pinkish with dyed technique in Houmongi訪問着, features a continuous elaborated pattern called “eba moyo” 絵羽模様that flows from the hem to the chest and sleeves, which, was dressed as formal outfit by aristocratic ladies during the Taisho Period(大正時代,1912–1926)。

 
Nagoya Obi 名古屋帯/おび I mix and match the Japanese Obi jime, together with Alexander McQueen 100% silk long scarf as obi-age 帯揚 purchased from Bicester Village boutique in 2018. A touch of a ruby red above the tip of the Nagoya Obi highlights the whole pinkish and purple tone of the kimono couture, finalise the focal point of the outlook.
 
As for accessories, the hairpin twin set from CÉLINE and the freshwater pearl earrings from LUKUN STUDOIS match the silver Nagoya Obi, while my nail polish stays deep mauve tint and limp colour in plum berry. As for beauty, my great courtesy to the complimentary trial eyelashes service provided from BUKA BEAUTY and the hair styled by the Japanese hair stylist at HAIR SALON JEFF, all complete the Nippon Norm couture silhouette.
 
Holding up or carrying on my finger tips or petit hands, MISS DIOR Palette Limited Edition for Spring 2022 is inspired by the iconic style and the elegant femininity of the Miss Dior fragrance, embodies the spirit of the Miss Dior and in houndstooth patterns since 1947. Embed with 3 eye shadows, a shimmering blush, a creamy long-wear lipstick and a top coat lacquer in harmonious shades compose this silver-tone palette.
 
We Taiwanese gang for two today prepare the Japanese potato chips, Japanese traditional sugar-coated crackers, the POCKY sticks in strawberry and almon chocolate, two boxes of green grape, strawberries and sliced oranges and a bag of dried mango and a loaf of Jules Destrooper classic butter waffle. Though May in Helsinki occasionally provides the uncertain cold breezes and slight rains, the triple layers of silk wears constantly keep me genial and graceful, for the lovely photography, under the pinkish and purple blossom cherry trees.

TOP TIP 1: Garnish a touch of rosy red on pastel pinkish and pearly purple outlook to create a highlight colour chromatography 

TOP TIP 2: Triple layers of top great silky wear indeed prevent from the chilly winds during Nordic springtime
 
Special Thanks: Buka Beauty, Hair Salon Jeff, Lukun Studios & Ning 

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Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Magazine Madness Vogue Avril: Vittoria Ceretti est Luxe Mode RNE pour VOGUE FRANCE 2025

VOGUE FRANCE Avril 2025

La star de VOGUE FRANCE AVRIL couverture, la toujours captivante muse Vittoria Ceretti, incarne l’élégance dans sa forme la plus pure. À travers le regard de la photographe américaine Carin Backoff, elle dégage une fraîcheur effortless. Vittoria représente une nouvelle ère de beauté : forte, naturelle et d’un chic sans équivoque.

Vittoria Ceretti incarne notre numéro d'avril 2025, célébrant le future vintage. 


With her jade eyes shaped into perfect almonds, her thick eyebrows worth of a Botticelli stroke, her innate ideal cheekbones, her charcoal-black hair, her effortless elegance, and a smooth body capable of elevating any pose, the Italian muse establishes herself as one of the most iconic models of contemporary fashion. From the classic chic of Chanel to the bold baroque of Dolce & Gabbana, Vittoria Ceretti covers The Big Four since the age of 19— VOGUE USA, VOGUE UK, VOGUE ITALIA and VOGUE FRANCE, in Avril 2025 cover story, the private but privée cover gril reveals her family life, her love interests, and her dream of being a huge whale.  

Under the lens of Photographer CARIN BACKOFF, Vittoria portrait the very sensual touch of SS25: topless plus baby pink hosiery from BALENCIAGA, silk lingerie of CHANEL and CHLOÉ accompanied with a pair of ribbed blue jeans, transparent off-white dress avec FENDI, logo high-waist panty with GUCCI and hallow cut swimsuit at MIU MIU, chatting with journalist Arthur Dreyfus that herself ‘never dress up like a princess.’ 

Signed the contract at the age of 14 with ELITE MODEL, Vittoria is delighted by female designers on the progress movement at fashion industry, such as Phoebe Philo launching her brand, Sarah Burton arriving at Givenchy and Donatella Versace still leading Versace. However, she adores the most her father figure—Monsieur Karl Lagerfeld, while working together for Fendi and Chanel… ‘He was so kind. He held my hand with his leather gloves, looking at the photos… I miss him so much.’ 


Growing up in the neighbourhood of le lac de Garde in Italy, Vittoria cherishes her private life with family, while being asked about her love relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio, Vittoria admits that she loves the film Titanic, meeting the Actor/Producer in Milano, feels nevertheless sensitive with ‘the girlfriend of’ label via social media and reveals no further information. 
 
As a global traveller, Vittoria visits gorillas in Rwanda, lives between Italia and the US, while the fashion runways keep her going on, and this supermodel never stops dreaming to see herself surrounded by greenery, a quiet life, with children and dogs, somewhere sunny.

As for photography, since I am very fond of Vittoria’s premiere walk for CHANEL, in order to echo the appreciation of Vittoria as CHANEL Global Ambassador, I display CHANEL CHANCE collection hand cream Eau Tendre 20ml and eau de parfum 1,5ml for their light pink hues to match the issue of Avril 2025 pastel blue tone. There is no doubt I decorate the cover shoot with CHANEL earrings and CHLOÊ X pendent and triple rings to lighten up the table set. In addition, placing the touch of red of the lip pencil #186 Berry, Le Blanc Base de Teint foundation in Rosée 30ml, Rouge Coco Baume #920 In Love, N°1 DE CHANEL Red Camellia cream and serum in 5ml tubes, with all of those off-white packaging, perfectly suit the Vittoria’s Louis Vuitton hosiery styles on the cover of VOGUE FRANCE 2025. 


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