Star Alliance Gold Track
Speed Through Security – this new Star Alliance benefit allows you to proceed more smoothly through security, bypassing the usual queues. It is currently available in more than 100 locations globally and is being rolled out airport by airport across our network.
Gold Status holders – including those travelling in Economy Class – or customers flying with a member airline in First Class or Business Class are all eligible for Star Alliance Gold Track access.
»I snapped this dragon tree (dracaena cinnabari) on the Yemeni island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean. Many endemic plant species gained a foothold here while it was a military zone.«
Paolo Woods, Photographer, Florence, Italy
Ever since Chicago hosted the first Lollapalooza in 1991, music fans in North and South America (and since 2015 also in Europe) have been rocking the festival. Headliners at its July 22/23 Paris premiere are Lana del Rey (photo) and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Culture clash
Wearing hats is all the rage. But picking the right one is something of an art form, given that there’s a suitable model for every occasion and each subculture has its favorites.
Goes well with horn rims
In the ’90s, it was the trademark accoutrement of British boy bands. Now, you’ll
mostly see nerds and geeks sporting a trilby. With its narrow brim, it looks rather like the younger brother of the classic fedora.
SLICK IN STRAW
In the summertime, a boater, the epitome of straw-hat elegance, is even acceptable attire for formal occasions. The homburg, which comes in straw or felt, is also a smart choice and goes well with a suit.
HIPSTER HAT
Flat crown, narrow brim, usually felt, the pork pie hat was originally made for women. Then Buster Keaton made it famous and today, it’s the favored headgear of the jazz, blues and ska scene.
A giant zeppelin named Gulliver straddles the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague. Forty-two meters long and made of wood, it recalls the optimistic mood of the early 20th century. Gulliver’s interior serves the museum as event space.