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euromaxx highlights

October 27, 2012

Lifestyle Europe

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Sky Fall 2
Austrian Stuntman Felix Baumgartner set a new world record by free falling from space, some 39 kilometers above the earth, only to land lightly on his feet in the desert of New Mexico. It was a death-defying feat, with moments of extreme uncertainty. Baumgartner talks to Euromaxx about his experience.

Lunching in Style
Company cafeterias aren't known for their cutting-edge designs. Until now. One group of German architects gave the cafeteria at Spiegel magazine in Hamburg a major facelift. And that design has now been nominated for an award.

Breakdance Blockbuster
A short dance film is radpidly making its way across the internet. It features the talents of one very young breakdancer who manages to get through the problems of his day, by dancing through them. There are no big names or production companies behind this film. It was the work of three students in the German city of Aachen who are branching out into the filmmaking business.

Paris' FIAC Art Fair
FIAC is the French acronym for the International Contemporary Art Fair. Held in Paris' magnificent Grand Palais, the event attracts a host of international collectors, curators and dealers with works by A-list artists like Daniel Buren and Anish Kapoor. We asked Kamel Mennour, one of France's leading gallerists, to show us around.

Patient Pooches
Whenever she went, Carola Klöckner noticed dogs patiently waiting for their masters. So she decided to photograph them and write about them on a blog.