It takes two to tango

It takes two to tango

by marlies|dekkers

Cheek to cheek, chest to chest, your legs perform their mating dance as you swirl around the dancefloor together. Leading the dance in his pin-striped suit, he is a model of masculinity. But make no mistake! You’re not merely a passive partner. Standing tall in your heels, you assert your femininity. The yin to his yang, both halves equally strong. Surrendering to each other. After all, it takes two to tango.

It’s been called ‘a vertical expression of a horizontal desire’ and has been used to turn up the passion in songs and movies, from ‘Scent of a woman’ to ‘Moulin Rouge’. And indeed, with its close embrace and dramatic flair, tango is one of the hottest partner dances around. * Tango venue

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Building bridges

by marlies|dekkers

From the Erasmus Bridge and the Mercedes-Benz Museum to Qatar’s metro network; Ben van Berkel’s iconic landmarks bring people together in rapturous beauty, again and again. I talked with the Dutch architect and educator about sensuality, ‘healthy’ buildings and the remarkable parallels between our designs.

More than a feeling

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More than a feeling

by marlies|dekkers

Don’t ignore your emotions; they are much more powerful than you can imagine. By linking the magical world of emotions with hard science, Dutch scientist Pierre Capel, professor emeritus in experimental immunology, shows us the consequences of our feelings and the power of our minds. The message: we can do much more than we think. “Meditate. It’s the single best thing you can do for your health.”

Keto curious?

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Keto curious?

by marlies|dekkers

The fact that I feel bikini-confident all year round is, of course, a nice bonus. But for me, the biggest payoff of following the keto diet is the way it optimizes my health and gives me tons of energy.

Super (skin) food

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Super (skin) food

by marlies|dekkers

‘If you can’t eat it, why put it on your skin?’. I pretty much live by this beauty adage. After all, with your skin being one of your body’s largest organs, anything – and I mean anything! – you put onto your skin will end up in your bloodstream.