Steffi Brungs thrives in the spotlight – but more than anything, she loves connecting with people. As the face of shows like Love is Blind Germany, Schlagerliebe, or Punkt 12, she knows the thrill of the stage, the pulse of live TV, the beauty of spontaneity. But stepping into the world of GZSZ for two episodes wasn’t just another career milestone – it was the fulfillment of a personal dream.

Because Steffi isn’t just a familiar face on RTL – she’s also a self-declared Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten superfan. So being cast as herself in the middle of this iconic series, navigating the fine line between scripted fiction and real-life persona, felt nothing short of surreal. And her role blurs the boundaries even further: as a Schlagerliebe host, she shares the stage with beloved GZSZ characters – in a fusion of reality and storyline the show has never seen before.

In the world of interior design, certain names stand for more than just furniture—they represent a way of thinking. One of these names is Steinhoff in Hanover. Led by Anand, an entrepreneur with a remarkable life story, the family business has evolved from a traditional furniture store into an internationally recognized creative studio. We spoke with him about his journey from Milan back to Hanover, his definition of good design, and the relentless drive to keep moving forward.

Flawless perfection is a thing of the past. Today, we’re celebrating what’s real, raw, and unfiltered. Welcome back, skinimalism. Minimalism has already transformed our interiors and reorganised our wardrobes – and now it’s making its mark on our skincare routines. The term skinimalism – a fusion of skin and minimalism – signals a fundamental shift in the beauty world. Fewer products, less overload, no more masking. In its place: more authenticity, more intention, more self-acceptance. But why now?
Back to basics – with intention
The pandemic shook many of our certainties – including how we relate to our own skin. As we navigated Zoom meetings in sweatpants, makeup routines often fell by the wayside. Facing our bare selves in the mirror became a daily exercise in acceptance. Suddenly, it wasn’t about porcelain skin anymore – it was about skin health. About honesty. About what remains when everything else is stripped away.