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3 Jul

MS EVELINE KUSNYÁR PAINTINGS TO BE VEIWED AT THE MERIDIEN HOTEL BUDAPEST

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You are cordially invited to the EXHIBITION
of  the works by Ms. Eveline Kusnyár

at the Vth District

Deák Ferenc Street at the terrace of the  Le Meridien Hotel – Budapest

The paintings are on view from the 3rd of July till the 31st of July, 2012, between the opening hours of the of the terrace.

The exhibition is organized by Ari Kupsus Gallery

ari@arikupsusgallery.com, www.arikupsusgallery.com
www.facebook.com/arikupsusgallery

Vth District – 23/b Bródy Sándor Street – Budapest

 +36-20-322 0 334
 

27 Jun

THE MOST GREENIE BUILDING IN BUDAPEST

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The most greenie house in Budapest and for sure, nobody “turned green”!

 Only for the guests  having to have worn something green, if not … upon  their arrival at the entrance gate they received a green color silk ribbon.

 

TUESDAY, June, 26. 2012.

 Over 150 representatives of the real estate community – architects, investors, agents, business partners, and future tenants of Green House ABB and AVIS – joined the Skanska Property Hungary team on Tuesday’s special event.

The official „Topping Out” at the Skanska’s Green House opening ceremony was held by Ms. Anna Boda, Deputy Head of Sweden’s Embassy in Budapest.

“It is truly an honour and a privilege for me to take part in the Topping Out ceremony for this fantastic building – the first LEED Platinum pre-certified office building in Hungary. The climate and the environment are a common concern for all of us, and as a Swede, I am particularly proud that a Swedish company like Skanska can be at the forefront of green building development here in Budapest” were her opening thoughts.

Skanska Property Hungary had three momentum to celebrate on 26 June. Besides the global celebration of Skanska’s of its 125th anniversary, Budapest is also celebrating a quarter decade of developing Skanska landmarks. Not bad for an age of a company rolling along with its success and let alone a young adult in age of being actively present in Hungary.The Nordic region ’s Skanska brand is most probably well know around the world as the biggest builder company.

As Ms. Anna Boda continued with figures that sounded pretty frightening by saying:„The world’s population is growing and it is growing very fast. By the year 2050 there will be 9 billion of us, up from to-day’s 6 billion. The impact on our environment will be tremendous. Every economy is to build sustainable urban areas to ensure human well-being to-day and tomorrow. It is a MUST thing to deal with now because the majority will live in cities. Cities are and have always been centers for cultural life and economic growth. The main challenges are well-known: water and food supply, transport systems, waste disposal, threats to fauna and flora and, of course, the CO₂ emissions and climate change. Managing the areas of urban growth is crucial to every decision maker.The Swedish Government has, together with the private sector, launched a program called: SymbioCity. The aim is to find the best practices for sustainable city development and in finding the best and most profitable ways of doing so.The Embassy and the Swedish Trade Council have been working together with the Hungarian government, the city of Budapest and Swedish companies such as Skanska, in the framework of SymbioCity and Green Sweden for three years now. We’ve had joint seminars and projects, one such project was the green development of a playground at Margaret Island “Margirsziet”.

On this milestone day, representing the Skanska Commerical Development in Europe, Mr. Nickles Lindberg, President of the Business Unit, emphasized the significant role Hungary. He mentioned: “During the period of time Skanska brought under the roof the following projects: the first landmark was the East-West Business Center, then after come more-and-more sophisticated buildings like the Science Park, Retail Park at Soroksár and at Budakalász, “Népliget” Center.

By the 1970s, decades of heavy industrialization had finally taken their toll on Sweden. Polluted air, dead forests, wastelands and toxic water were everyday news. To cap it all, Sweden was the most oil-dependent country in the industrialised world.

Dr. Tamás Szentes, Deputy Mayor of Budapest reflected with pleasure on the sophisticated green building to be pulled up in his district and the impotency of having more-and-more  green scenarios in  Budapest.

Mr. Grzegorz Strutyns,  Managing Director gave an excellent overview showing  a movie  covering architectural details of all Skanska projects built between the year 1987 and 2012.

For over three years the Hungarian government  have had been jointly working together  with  the Swedish Embassy in Budapest and the Swedish Trade Council, also the City of Budapest and the  Swedish company, the Skanska  in the frame of  SymbioCity. They  had joint seminars and projects One of the projects was the green development of a playground on the Margaret Island “Margitsziget”.

Getting to the end of the  celebration, an awesome Eco-Design Greenie Fashion Show  was out on the catwalk.  Have  to admit the imagination of designer artists surely took the attention of the guests.  From a distance you could hardly believe they were all  “tailored”  from recycle materials.

Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter

25 Jun

UPCOMING EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY THE ARTISTS AT THE ARTIST’S CAMP

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 You are cordially invited to the EXHIBITION of works by the artists of the ARTISTS’ CAMP.

Organized by Ari Kupsus Gallery at  the Vörös Terrace of Amadé-Bajzáth-Pappenheim Castle at the village of Iszkaszentgyörgy.

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June, 30, 2012 at 5 p.m.

The patron of the Artists’ Camp is Mr. Attila Gáll, the major of Iszkaszentgyörgy.

After the Exhibition Opening there will be a little concert held at the village’s Cultural Center with the participants of talented music students of the “Kossuth Lajos” Primary School from the City of Veszprém.

Those that wish to be present at this unique gathering can roll down to the scene from Budapest by train or by the use of “fair-distance” bus transportation.

Here is the timetable for train transportation:

http://elvira.mav-start.hu/elvira.dll/xslvzs/uf

Another option, the  timetable for “far-distance” bus:

http://ujmenetrend.cdata.hu/uj_menetrend/volan/talalatok.php

 

 

ari@arikupsusgallery.com, www.arikupsusgallery.com
www.facebook.com/arikupsusgallery

District VIII. 23/b BRÓDY SÁNDOR Street Budapest

+36-20-322 0 334

 

 

Update by Aggie Reiter

20 Jun

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK!!! THE THIRD HUNGARIAN’S WORLD CONVENTION – JULY, 1-8. 2012.

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HUNGARIAN’S WORLD CONVENTION JULY 1-8. 2012. BUDAPEST

 

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK … DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR, YES I GUESS SO, BUT IT IS NOT ABOUT THE BEATLES TUNE … IT IS ABOUT THE HUGE INTERNATIONAL GATHERING EVENT OF THE HUNGARIANS WORLD CONVENTION TO BE HELD BETWEEN JULY 1-8. 2012. IN HUNGARY.

The event is to connect and offer the possibilities of co-operation for those who are seeking, ready, to promote the reputation of the Hungarian values and to „broadcast” it around the Globe.

Was present at the invitation to the Hungarians World Convention press  and media meeting  held in the late morning hours on Wednesday at the „Urania” National Theater and Cinema cafeteria (District VIII. – 21. Rákóczi Rd.), whereas the media and press representative gain information about the forthcoming events to be taking place between July, 1-8. This year throughout the country the wind will blow to the high events of  seven cities and towns participating at these gatherings: the Capital, two city around the Lake Balaton: Balatonlelle and Fonyód, Szeged, Nyirbátor, Örkény, Máriapócs.

The Hungarians World Convention is organised within the co-operation of the “Panoráma”  World Club Network and with the support of several other groups, also those Hungarians (originated from Hungary and individuals with Hungarian roots, born in other states will highlight the events arriving from all corners of the Earth. These guests will be arriving from 42 countries, just mentioning a couple but the list is not complete: Australia, folks from several  states of America United: Florida – Arizona – New York, Peru, India, Brazil, Nigeria,  Argentina, Indonesia, Mauritania and Nigeria.

Individuals coming from abroad will be representatives of the civil sectors, sportworld, culture, science, art, public life and from the economy field.

Are you ready for your participation and event planning? Here comes a choice you might be interested in the days to come. Since some of these events are also taking place outside of Budapest, therefore the Hungarian National Railway Ltd. (MÁV) offers a 50% discount of railway tickets that leads to these programs. At the scenarios all you have to do is to get a stamp on your ticket as to show you  are participating at the event. The admission to these events are free of charge to kids under the age of 14. The adults ticket price is 1000HUF to each event.

It would be hard to give a list of all the events that will take place, anyway just an overview of what is to come: There will be around a 100 events,  entertaining at twelve locations. These are  folk dancing with instructors, exhibitions, a display of „Hungaricums” and a folk handcrafts fair and plenty of discussions of  how can Hungarians keep the light on within their culture and identity living in other parts of the world.

The majority gatherings will be held in the Capital. The majority of the events will be held  at the “Uránia” National Theater and Movie House (District VIII.  21, Rákóczi Rd.- Budapest)). The “SYMA” Entertainment Center (District XIV. 1, Dózsa György Road – Budapest), it is an indoor place, just to skip a rainy day, if any at all. At the opening and the ending of the Hungarians World Convention a religion service will be  both  held at the “Kálvin” Square Reformed Church (District IX.  28 , Ráday Str. – Budapest ) and some programs at the “Stefánia” Stephanie Palace (District XIV.  34-36, Stefánia Rd. – Budapest).

 Update by Aggie Reiter

19 Jun

MS. KJAER WEIS’S MAKEUP PRODUCTS AT THE MADISON LUXURY PERFUMERY STORE – BUDAPEST

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As it is said … Our eyes are the mirror of our soul, but our face shows our personality!

 

Don’t have to dream on, the Madison-Luxury Store has what it takes. It is the best perfumery store in town! Just a short walk from the middle of Downtown with many sightseeing on your way to the store.

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The Madison store is situated at

District VI. – 26 Andrassy Blvd. – Budapest

+36-1269 20 16

Needn’t have to say it, yet can not go on by not saying that every man and woman wears their own identity with their personal passion touch chosing what goes absolutely for them. Your not on your own when you enter the store. Professionals are there to the give a helping hand to what is the best for you.

The Madison Store in Budapest had opened in the year 2011 and since then the magnificent quality was,  is, will be regularly on the shelves just for you to pick it up. Yes, the products are not unexpressive, but the ingredients  they hold are not just a drop in the Ocean like  many Malls beauty stores have. The ingredients within these products are so healthy for your skin that actually your skin “eats” them with pleasure and the result of feeding your skin can be visualized by the looks, the glow of happiness and of a healthy individual. The Madison store has pre-educated expertises and you can be confident with their knowledge you will find the exact personal sense, makeups, fragrances and leave the store by wearing it with pride and pleasure.

I had a chance to meet with the charming lady Ms. Madeleine Florescu, the  owner of the MADISON, who grew up in New York City. She has been working with luxury cosmetic products since 1993. She told me she is always thrilled to be in Budapest! “I have a busy schedule, but try to make it to Budapest, whenever a newline of  luxury products come to my store.” Asked her how she found this place:  “It was probably, a meant to be place I was dreaming of and woke up when I found this shop, as a fascinating  jewelry box. I saw many stores on this oldest boulevard in Budapest. It  reminded me of the scenario on the Avenue on the Champs-Elysees, wide road with old  trees crowned with heavy green leaves.” She continued by saying:  “I was sitting with friends outside at an old coffee shop just on the opposite site of this old medicine store. As I was having  the delicious Hungarian coffee and watching the world go by, I noticed this charming little store that was out on sale. Immediately, I feel in love and knew this is the place I have dreamt of opening my Madison luxury perfumery store in Budapest. A perfect place and the unique environment will not only speak for itself, but also the sense that will flow out of the store will welcome many individuals. You just cannot find too often many places like this as  more than 100 years old stores with their original installation. To have found this place was like finding a treasure box.” 

Madeleine  added. “I try to make it to my stores at an arrival of each-and-every new products that are significant and  principle of adequate to stand in the frame for the label of Madison.”  Madeleine could only stay for a short visit, because she was heading to Bucharest, where she closed two previous smaller shops as to open her new Madison store. A larger in size and close to the  downtown area at Bucharest. With her wide smile she said: “Well the street there in Bucharest is not as wide as the Andrássy Blvd. here in Budapest, but at least there is one beautiful tree full of leaves in front the new Madison Store.”

During the late morning hours Ms. Kirsten Kjaer Weis held her premiere presentation at the Budapest’s Madison Store. Ms. Kirsten Kjaer Weis, is a Danish-born makeup artist based in New York. In her young adult years she  had a love for architecture and her intention was to study in that field, but previously to her studies she heard about a make-up school in Paris. Then decided she will go for it, as she said:  “I always loved the colors and thought it might be interesting to learn about colors and so forth. So I went to Christian Chaveau’s make-up school.” From then on for her there was no question to continue as a freelance, as  to be  a makeup artist, but not just an ordinary makeup artist, but to produce an  “eco-friendly”  organic line of makeups.  One of her biggest challenge was to bring her unique makeup out on the market was the housing of her products. As she continued: “I wished the packing to be recyclable to add a little protection  to our environment and would not wished to have the cheap looks”. Concentrating on this effort  she did it backwards.  Turned to Mr. Marc Atlan, the awarded designer. They hand-in-hand worked on an enamel casing and collectible metal that will be in use for a lifetime. Kristen well said: “As we age the skin becomes matte and non-luminous, therefore we should avoid using powder, instead go for the cream based blush consists of a lip zinc, cream blush and eye shadows that are available in several neutral shades.” More to it she said: “These selection of makeup for face, eyes, lips, cheeks and more are for highlighting our 24 hours/day, whether daytime, evening, party out, gathering, travelling, you name it.”

The makeups are bedded in a metal compact with the white color enameled  logo KW,  that stands for the makeup artist’s name initials.  The outside packing is wrapped in a red color elegantly designed cardboard box. The compacts are all refillable, so when you run out of any of your makeups, your color of choice  can be refilled and stay with you forever.

Ms. Kjaer Weis also spoke about her products that are available in many countries in Europe: Denmark, Spain, France, Romania, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany. The brand is also available in United Kingdom at the Space NK stores.

Even across the Ocean, rolling to Australia and New Zealand they are on the shelves at the MECCA Cosmetica and naturally in the United States of America.

The products are manufactured in Italy, certified by Italian body „CCPB”.

Women of the XXI. century can make themselves look reborn by adding  a little cheek to their own personality with the use of makeups that gives the brightening outside with organic on the inside.

 

A CLASSY COMPACT FOR A CLASSY LADY!

 

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

5 Jun

BUDAPEST SUMMER FESTIVAL OPENS JUNE, 8.WITH ABIGÉL (ABIGAIL) “VÁROSMAJOR” OPEN-AIR THEATER

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The International Studio presents Ms. Agnes Bánfalvy :

ABIGÉL (ABIGAIL)

at the

VÁROSMAJOR OPEN-AIR THEATER

District XII.   Városmajor – Budapest

Director: János Szikora

Producer: Bánfalvy Ági

Friday, June, 8 2012. 8 p.m. at the Városmajor Open-Air Theater 

Based on a story, written by Ms. Magda Szabó.

NOVEL …TELEVISION SERIES … STAGE PERFORMANCE

The Lifeline of Abigél (Abigail) was brought alive when the novel was published, written by Ms. Magda Szabó.

„Abigél” was soon a popular novel and also quickly ran out of copies on the shelves at Bookstores.

The novel Abigél, was also adapted, popularised and broadcasted in a four-part series on the Hungarian Television in 1978.

To-day, there may not be many individuals of the „elder generation” who have not read or seen the TV-series.

Ms. Agnes Bánfalvy, the producer believes the drama to the young adults of to-day is also informative.

With this first performance, the 2012.  Budapest  Summer Festival opens a series of superb, entertaining outdoor entertainment to the Summer Festival events.

Abigél’s upcoming performances during the summertime at the Városmajor open-air theater will on stage 4 occasions.

Further performances during the Budapest Summer Festival:

June 10, September 1, September, 2.

8 p.m.

After the summer leaves us, the Budapest’s „Urania” Movie’s Theater will regularly bring on stage this piece of awesome drama.

Just briefly a couple of thoughts to the play: Abigél was based on the novel by Ms. Magda Szabo, which is really worth reading. Basically it’s about a general’s daughter, Gina, whose father decides out of the blue to send her to a boarding school in 1942. She has problems with the other girls in her class and discovers that her father is part of the resistance movement, which is why he sent her away, but that’s just a small part of a really good, complex story.

Purchasing tickets: 

Monday to Friday

 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.

District VI. 68 Nagymező Street – Budapest

To call: +36-1/301-0147

E-mail: jegyiroda@szabadter.hu

Also at the box office on the spot.

Update by Aggie Reiter

3 Jun

17TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DANUBE CARNIVAL GALA – BUDAPEST

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MORE THAN A PLAY AT THE THEATER, GET INTO THE MOOD AND EXPERIENCE IT!

 

WISH TO KNOW MORE, THEN STROLL DOWN AND SEE WHAT’S TO COME IN THE NEAR FUTURE DAYS IN AND AROUND BUDAPEST.

Strolling, sightseeing around the paths of  Budapest you will surely hear music in the air, floating near and far to your ears. No wonder, the season’s feeling does not only stand for having warm breezy nights, but also stands for outdoor venues.

So now it is the perfect time to open your calendar to place nots and crosses, as a reminder! Here comes the herald news you have had been waiting for!

A rich diversity of special events will run throughout the summer at the Margaret Island’s

Open Air Stage.

Ms. Theodóra Bán,  Festival’s Director designed to provide multi-genre, original shows, theater companies and invited foreign guest artists to a series of events to enrich the capital’s cultural landscape.

Margaret Island will also be a spectacular scene to spend an evening enjoying the smooth fresh air that ain’t too common in a capital city, but the Margaret Island lays in the middle of the River Danube and the busy traffic life is far away from the scene, where in the frame of the Danube Carnival will hold its Open Air Stage performances. Your welcomed to be a part of  it, where around of three hundred International and Hungarian artists along with the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble will surely not only catch your eye but your feet as well.
So be ready for an atmosphere of the various forms of artistic expression like folk dancers (some from overseas), world music, contemporary dance, symphonic and brass music and if this ain’t enough for you, then the Folk Art and Fair will be a crush on you.

Budapest welcomes as usually tourists from each-and-every corner of the Earth, the temporary working, studying young adults here in Budapest and staying, working outside of the capital to join a colorful cultural happening, with concerts and worldwide known musical productions to let your senses feel the emotion of participating at the Duna Carnival  Gala. As the Duna Carnival Gala came to its 17th anniversary, it ain’t a surprise anymore that the countries surrounding the borders of  Hungary, the “Visegrád Countries”  will also be sharing with visitors  the beauty of their traditional folk music and dances.

Just a couple of tips where, what’s going on in mid June around in Budapest, and mind you, most of the programs are free of charge, but have to have a look in advance which ones are those.

The Summer Festival’s Duna Carnival and Gala begins:

7 p.m.  Monday,   11th of June     “2nd Senior Dance Carnival” District I. –  8, Corvin Square

8 p.m.  Tuesday,   12th of June    “The Azerbaijan Gala” District V. –  5,  Zrinyi  Street 

6 p.m.  Thursday,   14th of June   “The 3rd Chain-Bridge International Folk Dance”  District XVI. Mátyásföld, Theater at the Erzsébet-liget.

2 p.m.  Friday,  15th of June    “Wine City Carnival”  at the Wine Museum Budafok at “Záborszky Cellar” District XXII. –  24-26  Nagytétényi Rd.

4 p.m.  12th- to 16th of June  “Spectacular Outdoor Carnival” – District V.-  Vörösmarty Square –    

8.30 p.m.  Sunday,  17th of June   Margaret Island’s Open Air Stage.

17th Danube Carnival Gala

On Stage:

“Treasures of the East”

House Dance

The director and choreographer of the event:

Mr. János Mucsi ,  “Harangozó” awarded

Tickets price to this event are between 1,900-11,500HUF.

Can be purchased through the Internet: www.szabadterjegy.hu  or  phone: +36 1 301 0147

Personally at  the  “Szabad Tér”  Ticket Office –  District VI. 68 Nagymező Street – Budapest

Or at any of the ticket boxes on the spot where it’s indicated.

To get a dicount price here’s the card  that can be purchased also at the Szabadtér Office:

 

If you still have energy … and why not, then you shouldn’t miss the highlights of the Carnival’s closing shows and get into the mood to watch the spectacular dancers and musicians from around the fabulous East. Twenty-five countries of a total of 300 professional Hungarian and International artists will unfold their traditional treasures. This is exactly the example of a formation of a “dance chain” that is taken as  a bridge between Nations. As it is also known, as the “Dance House”, it’s a method of dancing that is also implemented in the UNESCO’s Representative List, as the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

During the 10 days, here’s a few awesome folk dancing participant countries to tickle your interest: Azerbaijan, India, China, Turkey, Ukraine. The Visegrád countries: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia. The  domestic groups: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, Danube Folk Ensemble.  Look out for the line-up of the Brass Band Budapest, Dance, Danube Carnival Festival Folk, Fun Hungarian, June Outdoors Summer. The organizers thought of  pleasing the kids as well. There will be a spot for the kids at the Vörösmarty Square and if they feel good then you will surely feel good too, simple as that!

Nevermind, if the 10 days list of events tires your feet from folk dancing, then you may roll over anytime to the biggest “greenland”  to the Margaret Island, where the River Danube is floating, cutting its way in two at the most spectacular surrounding sights in Budapest. Relax, enjoy your stay and also give yourself a treat by tasting the traditional Hungarian and International liquid and dry food specialties. How to reach the Margaret Island … no not by swimming! You can  reach the port with ease to the Open Air Stage by boat. This year for the first time, the organizers of the festival and the “Mahart” River Shipping Ltd agreed to  have a more  friendly arrival for the visitors  by opening a new port station just a couple of steps to the Margaret Island’s Theater.  You can port at the bank stations at  the  Vigadó Square, the  Batthyány Square or at the Dráva Street. I bet this sounds pretty good for many individuals.

During the Festival, at the “Dance with Us” market, there will be many handcrafts that you won’t be able to leave and why would you, when you can take them home and being a story-teller, show the items to your family, relatives and friends of the time you had while staying in Budapest and taking part in the world of traditional dancers and music at the Danube Festival.

Hope and wish you will enjoy every minute of your stay and spread the news around your neighbours, cause the show ain’t ending with the Danube Festival Gala … the show goes on until the end of August with many grand performances to still to come at the Margaret Island and also at the Városmajor’s – Garden Theater.

Updated by Aggie Reiter

23 May

“SEPAI” BODY PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BUDAPEST’S, MADISON STORE

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BUDAPEST – MADISON STORE

Opened it doors at the 6th District, 26 Andrássy Boulevard, Budapest

A place where everything about skin care to fragrance a woman and a man would need to enjoy by

 body – heart  – soul!

 

Now in 2012 opened the MADISON Store in Budapest, Hungary.

On the day of the opening I had the opportunity to talk with the Ms. Paola Gugliotta, co-founder and Mr. José Caldera, rep. Beauty Technology – SEPAI, who arrived to the opening and at the same day gave training to the store’s staff. Ms. Gugliotta first words were: “Our treatment doesn’t perform miracles, but ensures the optimum preservation of the skin – FOR A LIFETIME.” Now you don’t hear that often…insteed the opposite is told … right!?!  She  was pleased to say she met already and will be giving training for a dozen skin care experienced staff. Also happy to say they all are experts in high level of preparedness. The Madison store,it is the Island of beauty care. Whether outside it rains or shine you enter into the world of a century that still carries the light and flirty charming atmosphere. Ms. Judit Tőke,  the manager of the Madison store welcomes each-and-everyone entering the store with a broad smile and her engaging personality and last but not least you can depend on her professional knowledge. What more do you need, now it is just on you!

See further information: www.madisonperfumery.com

Once upon a time a place at the 6th District, 26, Andrássy Blvd. was the premises of the famous „Opera Patika”, former Opera Medicine Store, that led by a couple of  steps to the Opera House. This grand Patika in Budapest, with its interior was just like love at first sight for Madeleine, the owner of the shop. It has been unaltered since 1888. In the spring of 2008 it closed. The beautiful heritage of the Opera Medicine Store’s furniture still in the premises, that gives an extra touch, more sophisticated to its products. The owner of the premises, and in close contact with the National Office of Cultural Heritage, MADISON has found a way to both embrace the beautiful heritage of the “Opera Patika” Opera  Medicine Store. Budapest has a total of only ten stores which have protected interior designs and the „Opera Patika” the former Opera Medicine Store is unique even among them. 

MADISON, gave a try to break into the Hungarian market since 2009, but to find the perfect location, that would comply with the MADISON lifestyle wasn’t  just outside the corner. The perfect environment for the exclusive products needs much time to look around.  Budapest’s oldest and widest lane, the Andrássy Blvd. was not only the perfect fit, a suitable location, but along the Boulevard, the beauty also lies in the monuments and architectural buildings just like the beating heart in the Capital.

The building’s original facade, with its original wooden interior has already undergone a renovation and the products for health and cared skin and body, the „SEPAI” moved to the shelves of the former Opera Medicine Store just like in the old days the medicines were kept, right up on the wooden shelves in their rightful places.

Now going back to the interview with Ms. Paola Gugliotta, the owner of the SAPEI –  Skin Care Technology, as she told me: „Sepai is a variety of treatments for each-and-every type of skin, that works on maintaining the optimum conditions of the skin.”  During our talk was present Mr. José Caldera, representative of SEPAI.

For further information roll over to: www.sepai.eu

Briefly, how the concept started, Ms. Paola Gugliotta born in Spain later her family moved to Venezuela. Entering into the Beauty Business, as she told me, it started nothing like a great tail. One day, Ms. Gugliotta decided with her sister-in-law that there are so many products out in the world, yet many woman of all age cannot have, see positive results. Why??? Because the facial cares have very low amount of „real healing” substances that would „med” the exact problem of the skin. Many products promise more than they really can approve.  Their Lab professionals with their own chemists  are testing each-and-every product at the Barcelona firm. Main focus, create  allergy-free products and serums.  As Ms. Gugliotta expressed: “If you wear a good perfume, then you should use good body-care products. The „Tuneit” products are the sophisticated „inputs” to any cream and intensify, enhance the different activities.”

Ms. Gugliotta, just wished to mention the following: „There are many women whose hands by age looks elder than their real age. The skin become very thin, that just covers the bones. For these types of skin care the „Booster” serum does really the job, shows the fight against these effects. Also nothing new in by saying, the weight and variation in the volume of the breasts throughout life affect this area faster than the rest of the skin. Experimental studies have shown the capacity of oestrogens to activate the production of hyaluronic acid, water, collagen and fibronectin in the skin. In consequence, the skin structure is regenerated and its appearance rejuvenated with the use of the Booster serum, that  is formulated with a Kigelia Africana (Sausage Tree) Extract.”

A little peck into the background of the owner of the MADISON Store: Ms. Madeleine Florescu, grew up in New York City. Working with luxury cosmetic products since 1993 (Christian Dior, Clinique, etc), she rapidly climbed the career ladder: educated at New York University and Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, she started as a beauty consultant and grew as far as National Sales Director North America for the Japanese luxury brand, Kanebo International, working with retailers like Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys New York, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

In her own words, she lived the „American Dream” for 15 years, but has been growing more and more nostalgic towards her home and the European lifestyle in general; in 2004 she moved back to Europe.

Based on her experience and to the developing economic situation in the area, she managed to consecutively open two luxury perfume stores in Bucharest, Romania in 2007 and 2008.

Finally, Ms. Paola Gugliotta told with pleasure that the SEPAI brand is already out on the market at stores in the following countries: Switzerland, Russia, Italy, Norway, Austria, United Kingdom,Sweden, Spain, Germany, New-York and during the fall there will be a store opening in Texas and New-Orleans. The figures to the highest sales of the SEPAI products have shown, they are  very popular in Germany. Shortly in Bucharest, Romania they will merge the two stores.

Remember: perfume is the first layer you are always wearing.

Now check it out Good Luck!

 Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter

21 May

A NEWLY OPEN ATTRACTION OF THE 101 YEARS OLD WATER TOWER IN BUDAPEST

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The water tower is an irreplaceable feature of the capital city and indeed the symbol of the Margaret Island

This year reopened to visitors from May, 2 until the end of October 2012 the “OLD-NEW” attraction in Budapest, at the Margaret Island: 

 

THE 101 YEARS OLD WATER TOWER 

Daily opening hours from May to October: 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.

 

Did you know that the court of Margaret Island’s Open Air Theater was built-in 1911 with the historic water tower, which is the country’s largest water tower. It still stands upright and holds its head high above and rises above the treetops? 

This amazing unique idea came from Ms. Teodóra Bán, Director of the Open Air Theater as to operate and fulfill this historic building with culture from all sides. This major project was patronized and supported by Mr. István Tarlós, Mayor of the Municipality of Budapest. 

The awesome idea to share unique exhibition of  Visual Art connected with the spices of culture events at the country’s oldest water tower, one of the gems of Budapest.

Visitors arriving to the Water Tower Arriving will surely enter a magical world. “Strolling-up” the Art Nouveau-line curved staircase opens to a scene at the tower of Projection art, photo exhibitions with exhibitions and finally reaching the top point at the panoramic outlook at the dome hall, whereas can be viewed a superb 360 degree panoramic view of Buda and Pest with the Buda hilly side is at your feet.
An amazing experience is part of the program, nearly one-hour viewing the tourist attraction sights of Budapest’s from the heights of cca. 50 meter.

Don’t wish to spoil by saying too much what is to be seen, but just for a starter, on the ground floor Mr. Ferenc Kovács, animation of programming images. Mr. Mark Merv’s photo exhibition of the Margaret Island, while the second level animation films by Mr. Marcell Jankovics of  “The Tragedy of Man” and of “The Miraculous Hind’s” ensures an enjoyable timeout.

Regarding to the longer-term plans, almost above 50 meters a coffee shop would be opened at the water tower at the top of the tank. To achieve this project, the Open Air Theater kindly except a modest donation from the visitors.

More to it, there will be a new marina port directly to the bank of the Open Air Theater to the Island. What else? From June, newly opened souvenir shops to please the foreigners as to fulfill their lists of gifts to be taken home. Saturday nights will be filled with music in the air by concerts and for the dancing shoes there will be “Tower Jazzy Tango” and “Milonga” evenings.

NOW … how’s that to relax hard after having to have work hard during the week.

MEET YOU THERE!

 

Update by Aggie Reiter

25 Apr

ANZAC DAY IN HUNGARY – 25th OF APRIL, 2012.

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TRIBUTE AT THE SOLYMÁR’S   “BRITISH CEMETERY”, THE WAR MEMORIAL ON ANZAC DAY TO THE FALLEN HEROES OF THE WORLD WAR II.

This early morning hours of April 25,  was with a company on an organized bus  by the Australian Embassy in Budapest to participate in the Solymár at the “British Cemetery”, the War Memorial commemorating the ANZAC Day. The ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand is a Public Holiday in memorial to all the  dead troops who landed off the coast of Gallipoli/Turkey in 1915.  ANZAC  stands for Australian and New Zealand  Army Corp. The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ANZAC to their vocabulary and creating the notion of the ANZAC spirit.

The 1915 issue was raised by Sir Winston Churchill  proposal the First Lord of Admiralty to Entente  the Dardanelles The siege began with troops landing at  the Gallipoli Peninsula  on the 25th of April, 1915  In January, 1916 the operation ended unsuccessfully, as the Allied troops pulled out easily, the defending Turkish army successfully defended the strait at Dardanelles. Gallipoli is actually a failed battle and lead to enter in history to the First World War. It was then the Australians and New Zealanders first deployment of an independent military force, which was lost, but once stood, and this is the background of the memorial service.  The lost and casualties were 25,000 Australians, including 8,700 army personals who were killed or died of wound diseases. On this day we also honor the returned women and servicemen.

The British Cemetery, the War Memorial at Solymár is surrounded with a concrete fence.  At the center stands a tall stone cross. It was given as a gift of the British Empire, War Graves Commission  to the Hungary Gov.

The Officiating Ministers were, Reverend Canon Mr. Denis Moss and the service started by the reading of the Bidding by Reverend,  Mr. Frank Hegedűs … “We shall also pray for the  world they dies to serve that goodwill, trust and peace may supplant hatred, fear and conflict, so that the fruits of the lives they gave in death may not be wasted or lost” .

The Australian Ambassador, HE Mr. John Griffin said the prayer of Remembrance … ” To-day we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in the time of war. We pray that the offering in their lives may not have been in vain. To-day we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace and for wisdom and strength to build a better world!”

From the Australian Embassy: Mr. Adam McKay recited  “The Ode”  from Laurence Binyon: “For the Fallen”: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun And in the morning. We will remember them.”

The Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, HE Mr. Hasan Kemai Gür‚ recalled the words of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: “Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives; You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”

Thereafter, the commemoration continued with the  trumpeter sounds and after two minutes of silence. The  presence of   Australia,  New Zealand, Hungary (Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Hungary) and (Ministry of Defence),  Turkey,  Pakistan,  United Kingdom,  France,  South Africa, Canada diplomatic missions whom laid their wreath. The Aussie community temporary staying in Hungary and the  former Aussies laid their rosemary leafs and flowers in front of the graves at the Australian  “heroes”.

At the end of the Ceremony, the Australian Ambassador  invited the HE’s and the others who attended at the Service to his residence for a “cuppa-of-tea” and a taste of Australia’s original Aussie pie.

It is always a sad day when it comes to a commemorational  day,  but a very pleasant one of gathering and proof of mateships.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

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