Welcome Home To The Alps: Coeur Des Alpes, Zermatt
WRITTEN BY DAVID SERKIN There are hotels you visit for convenience, but only a few are the reason for the journey. Coeur des Alpes, is the perfect example of a ‘boutique’ hotel that has countless unique features, and is fortunate to be in the best place for ski/board/and mountaineering in the Alps: Zermatt. From […]
The Skin You’re In
WRITTEN BY MARIA MAY Valerie Roy has spent decades in front of cameras, and she has surprisingly little interest in perfection. The New York-based model has worked across fashion campaigns on several continents, living everywhere from South Africa to Dubai. Yet the philosophy she has arrived at after years in an industry defined […]
Timeless By Nature: Pragma’s Sustainable Take On Swiss Luxury Watches
WRITTEN BY DAVID SERKIN In the world of timepieces, a new luxury watchmaker is making its mark: Pragma. Their mission begins with radical transparency. Every aspect of manufacturing—from raw materials to final assembly—is 100 percent Swiss-made. Pragma ensures that each watch is designed, produced, and assembled entirely in Switzerland. Customers can trace the origin […]
Bridging Cultures: İpek Zeytinoğlu Özkan And A Century Of Turkish-Swiss Friendship
Written by Maria May As Türkiye and Switzerland approach a century of diplomatic friendship in 2025, İpek Zeytinoğlu Özkan, Consul General of Türkiye in Geneva, reflects on her diplomatic journey, Türkiye’s sustainability initiatives, and the deep cultural connections between the two nations and between Türkiye and the canton of Geneva. I had the privilege […]
The Better Cotton Initiative: Cultivating A Regenerative Future
WRITTEN BY DAVID SERKIN In the spirit of kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) embodies that same pursuit of progress. Since its founding two decades ago, BCI has evolved into the world’s largest cotton sustainability program, transforming how cotton is grown, traded, and valued. Founded in 2005 out […]
Discover The World’s Most Exquisite Geisha Coffee, Cultivated By The Lamastus Family Estates
WRITTEN BY DAVID SERKIN I am thrilled to introduce you to the world-renowned, truly unique Geisha Coffee of Panama, brought to you by the acclaimed Lamastus Family Estates. Panamanian Geisha is the most sought-after coffee varietal in the world, consistently breaking records as the most expensive coffee sold at auction year after year. In […]
Grass Court Greatness Returns to Bonmont
By David Serkin The Bonmont Tennis Masters 2025 is a tournament played on grass, quite literally, masterful—all pun intended! Kai Zen Mag covered the build-up to this remarkable event in our Spring Issue, and we’re thrilled to report back on how it all unfolded. Born out of a scarcity of high-quality grass courts in […]
Time, Pressure and Presence: A Conversation with Timea Bacsinszky
By David Serkin In professional tennis, everything is measured. Rankings, points, seconds, results. But speaking with Timea Bacsinszky, you quickly understand that time is not just something to manage. It is something to learn. Her story is not only about performance at the highest levels of tennis. It is about how time shapes you, tests you, […]
Chefs-d’œuvre de la sculpture : Découverte des cinq meilleurs sculpteurs au monde
La sculpture est une forme d’art qui captive l’humanité depuis des siècles, représentant la fusion de la créativité, de l’habileté et du savoir-faire. Des civilisations anciennes de la Grèce et de Rome à la scène artistique contemporaine, les sculpteurs ont laissé une empreinte indélébile sur le monde de l’art avec leurs créations à couper le […]
MARIMO BEACHWEAR: Where Sustainable Style Meets Cultural Fusion!
We immersed ourselves in the captivating world of Marimo – a resort wear brand like no other, blending sustainability, timeless style, and rich cultural heritage into every garment. With Swiss precision and Colombian craftsmanship, their creations come to life, offering a unique and empowering fashion experience. Dive into the vibrant synergy of Switzerland and Colombia, […]