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SOLE DXB — the ultimate street culture festival is back in Dubai's Fashion District and it's set to be bigger and better than ever before! This year's event is a true celebration of the intersection between luxury brands, street culture, and entertainment — specially after the cancellation of last year’s edition.
Surely enough you could name one or two masterful painters and he would be among one of those or — maybe — would he even be your favorite? What’s certain is that Vincent Willem Van Gogh is one of the grand masters of post-Impressionism and an influential figure of Western Art.
What if you could immerse yourself in a gripping combination of light, color and music set to some of Van Gogh’s 2,100 artworks — would you jump on the opportunity?!
Once an unfashionable interior feature, the home office has regained in popularity during times where workplace is synonymous of home. Indeed, Covid-19 lockdowns measures have forced workers to take their jobs home. So guess what happened?!
The home office has once again become a much-coveted feature of modern living. So we had our interior architect and team of designers scout for you an array of possible items for your home office or shall we say for your home office vibe.
All of us at LeCircles were thrilled to see COACH choosing hollywood actor and producer Michael B. Jordan as male brand ambassador for their 2019-campaign in past January 2019.
So imagine when not only did we hear about the works of his own collection with the brand but also finally were amongst the first to discover and even purchase some items. On this one, it is our founder that during a business trip to Dubai went to the Dubai Mall at the COACH store to have a proper look at the collection. Stay with us to discover it!
Sun, soundchecks, stunning luxury and spectacular vista.
These are the ingredients to the recipe for a successful celebration! Plus it isn’t always that work rhymes with birthday parties for two legends at one of the hottest spots of the French Riviera. So we ended up partaking in a once-in-a-lifetime evening at the coastal town of Saint-Tropez in the southeastern region of France. Are you ready for it?
Speak about electric vehicles(EVs) and one word will come up…. Audi! We’re kidding… Tesla will come up!
Indeed, Tesla has been known for offering electric cars for quite some time now. And though we love Elon, we’ve always felt like something was somehow missing in his cars. It may be the very minimalistic interior that made us feel that. Anyways already during Geneva International Motor Show we were talking about how thrilled we were to finally see other fully electric cars that would come shake the market.
Well, well well…
We can hear you come with the “Another music festival again?! ” If that’s the case maybe you haven’t fully grasped what LeCircles is and what we do. Or maybe you simply didn’t know that Switzerland hosts a plethora of music festivals despite its small 41,285 kilometer square..
No but more seriously — chances are that if you’ve been around summertime in Switzerland you’ll have heard about MJF and “Paléo”. Paléo or officially The Paléo Festival de Nyon is a Swiss music festival set in Nyon, Vaud(VD), Switzerland. It was created by its current President Daniel Rosselat who vowed to have an open-air music festival in the region. And you know what?!? He just created Switzerland’s biggest open-air music festival and one of the marquee open airs in mainland Europe!
We just love it too — it’s totally something else from Montreux Jazz Festival but think of it as a decent laidback Swiss open air that gets along very well with rain and mud. No but seriously… Be ready to pack your raining boots because when the festival isn’t blessed with a blazing sun — the rain and mud make a perfect wedding for gigs that run from afternoon to late night! The camping space is just fine for what it is but don’t expect the Glamping offer e.g., Coachella’s luxury lodging.
Though what we love are all the various food stalls that make you travel all over the world! Obviously it’s more about the music than anything else! With a single ticket just flock from a stage to another. You’ll have the choice between five of them — all with different styles, schedules and artists — La Grande Scène, Les Arches, Le Club, La Ruche, Le Dôme and Le Détour as of 2019. I swear it’s truly worth it but don’t have “luxury” in your mind — go to Paléo to have an authentic Helvetian open-air acoustic experience!
Let us know next year!
The Paléo Festival de Nyon’s main entry gate, Paléo, Nyon VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Jacob Banks’ superb show at stage Les Arches, Paléo, Nyon VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Paléo’s 2019 Lightening Sign Paléo, Nyon VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Central Tent with a bar, Paléo, Nyon VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Exit Portal - À Bientôt! , Paléo, Nyon VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Here we are — it’s June!!! It is one of our favorite month not only because here in Switzerland it’s the Summer’s solstice but also because this year on June 14th we observed the women’s march for equality followed by Juneteenth the same month.
Alright but the reason for us to be psyched for this month is THE SUMMER EVENT of the Swiss Riviera… The one and only Montreux Jazz Festival(MJF)!! 2019 rings the 53rd edition of this gem of a festival! Come on guys… Please tell me you know about it?! I mean it’s a premium high-caliber festival that brings fancy folks together. Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” was coined after the band came to play at Montreux and witnessed the tragic event of the Casino burning! But even if you aren’t familiar with this story, you can’t say you’ve never heard of the International Swiss festival that hosted Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Quincy Jones just to name a few… Or can you?!?
Speaking of Quincy Jones… brace yourself — he is one of the person behind the success of the festival. indeed, as said by himself, late Claude Nobs — the pioneer founder of ‘ledit’ Festival was like a brother to him. So hereafter is part of the formula behind Montreux Jazz Festival’s success — Claude Nobs’ hard work & vision coupled to Quincy Jones’ meticulousness & expertise! I guess the fact that the event takes place by the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) and its wonderful vista plays a role in the festival’s triumph! Don’t tell everyone but even for us at LeCircles it remains our favorite premium festival in the region!
Therefore, work isn’t really work over here… Don’t get me wrong — business is still conducted very seriously and we still run all over the place in order to make sure everything and everyone is all set for a great experience, artists and visitors alike! But hell yeah feels good after putting several hours of work to have a drink at Montreux Palace’s Funky Claude Bar or just by the lake at one of the short-lived terraces. What about the concerts?! Well this year’s favorites were definitely Elton John’s farewell show, Janet Jackson’s comeback, Janelle Monae who came to slay and obviously Quincy Jones’ soundtrack of the 80s which closed a Quincy Jones’ tour around Europe.
Maybe next year you will be part of the family — may it be on the artist’s side and if not… you ought to be one of MJF’s guests! For both endeavors just remember that LeCircles hooked you up on the trend! Oh yeah… the anecdote is that the city even named one of its main streets after late Claude!
Odonym after MJF’s founder Claude, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Setting of the event — shores of Lake Geneva, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Auditorium Stravinski’s Hall (B4) 2m2c , Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Elton John’s farewell’s concert at the Stadium La Saussaz, Montreux Jazz Festival 2019, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Janet Jackson at Auditorium Stravinski Concert Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival 2019, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Janelle Monae’s Powerful show at Auditorium Stravinski Concert Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival 2019, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
VIP Area — 3 main paying stages’ lineup (peep the Gems at Stravinski), Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Quincy Jones’ closing concert of the Montreux Jazz Festival 2019, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
Iconic MJF sculpture by the docks, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux VD, Switzerland. ©LeCircles
April has many important dates, e.g. when Honest Abe abolished slavery in the 19th century but as usual we decided we would spend part of Earth day’s month in the best environment possible — Coachella Festival in California, USA! So hopping on a jet here we are at the festival that gathers Art, Music and your favorite celebs. It’s a must! At least, once in a lifetime! Obviously, Coachella’s headline is always a banger but the most interesting part of our stay here has always been about the amenities. You heard right… the amenities or should we say the lodging in particular! Because even in the middle of the desert we love to have our “Glamping” game on — which as usual is top-notch here. Between work and fun, a good bed is always welcome.
Let’s be clear, you have several housing alternatives but we are talking of the real ones here — the ones that will heighten your festivalgoer’s experience. Speaking about lodging with style there are three main options. Two are on-site — the luxury Safari Tents & the upscale Yurts (Resort at Coachella) — with a VIP-access to stages, private areas and gourmet artists’ catering… Another real lodging possibility, across the festival’s grounds is the Villa option. Beautiful villas boasting a Van-der-Rohe architecture and exclusive amenities.. Just makes sense… Hello! It’s LeCircles here!
Having a gargantuan workload to do and because we are here for business purposes — but still wanted to be in the heart of Coachella’s bedazzlement — we opted for the Yurt package that is just perfect! We can relax in our custom-made yurt and have some work done to finally go see our favorite acts and some friends. After our comfy stay here the shows are our obvious favorites!
Might be good to let you know these lodgings sell out very fast and you need some magic to secure some! If you have any questions just contact us.
Next year don’t stay home or with the masses — come say hey!
Coachella Festival, Indio CA, USA. ©LeCircles
VIP Coachella’s Yurts, Coachella Festival, Indio CA, USA. ©LeCircles
The VIP Yurt’s bed, Coachella Festival, Indio CA, USA. ©LeCircles
Yurt’s interior living space, Coachella Festival, Indio CA, USA. ©LeCircles
Francis Kéré’s Art Installation 2019, 1 of 12 towers, Coachella Festival, Indio CA, USA.
