She came in colors
Like a rainbow scarab, Cleopatra came in colors. A multi-faceted woman – goddess, queen, mother, lover – her iridescent shades varied depending on the angle and point of view, always changing, always magnificent. A crisis leader pur sang, Cleopatra’s colors shone brightest during times of trouble. “Have faith, take courage,” she would tell her people, dazzling in gold and vivid green emeralds, her eyes painted blue like the shimmering Nile. Standing in the blazing sun, arms outstretched, Cleopatra would invoke the scarab-headed God of the Morning Sun Khepri. What better symbol of hope and rebirth?
After all, pushing the sun across the sky every dawn – like a beetle rolling a ball of dung – Khepri promises light after darkness, no matter how long and gloomy the night. I’m not surprised that Cleopatra is reaching out to us now, reminding us of our chance to be reborn, again and again. “In challenging times, dare to recreate yourself,” she urges us across many centuries and empires. “And you will shine brighter than ever, in your unique rainbow of brilliant colors.”
“In challenging times, dare to recreate yourself, And you will shine brighter than ever, in your unique rainbow of brilliant colors.”
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Building bridges
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.
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More than a feeling
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.”
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Marlies Says
Keto curious?
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.
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Super (skin) food
‘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.
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