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Acqua di Parma | Dolce Vita

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I'm super happy to tell you that I teamed up with Acqua di Parma.

I'm feeling very connected to this Italian perfume label because I'm using their fragrances for years now. I even have the bathe robe and I totally love it.

What is the first thing you relate to this brand. The bright yellow color. Doesn't you?

But do you know the meaning of it?

It is the signature color of Parma. Yellow is the color that has characterized the facades of the most elegant buildings since the 18th century.

For me Acqua di Parma is the expression of Dolce Vita. It is elegant, fresh without being flashy.

I always have this image in my head of a couple driving though the sunny Tuscany in an old-timer while smelling this fragrance.

"Luxury defined by subtle details the inexperienced eye could miss, selection of materials, impeccable manufacturing, handcrafted finishes, perpetuating centuries of tradition to find new life in contemporary designs". This is how Acqua di Parma defines luxury and I totally agree.

It all started in 1916 when Italian perfumers wanted to creat a brand-new fragrance in a little laboratory in the city center of Parma.

The fragrance should be associated with the region of Parma thats why they decided to creat a fresh and modern one compared to the fragrances of this time.

It became the first Italian Eau de Cologne. The most striking thing was the purity of Acqua di Parma Cologne.

They just used the most exclusive natural ingredients.

From this day on the composition has never been changed

Until 1930 the iconic Art Deco bottle was used and became the hallmark of Acqua di Parma. Over the years it became the favorite perfume of Hollywood stars and became more and more famous.

In the past and even more today Acqua di Parma implied unmistakable Italian style and elegance.

In 2001 LVMH bought Acqua di Parma. This enhanced the brand's international appeal and led to production of new products like Blu Mediterraneo.

Today all fragrances are still strictly produced in Italy and can be bought all around the world in the most exclusive department stores like Lafayette, Harrods, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, Barney's and many more.

I can really recommend Acqua di Parma to you. It is perfectly for the summer and brings some Dolce Vita to your every day life.

Wishing you all some sunny days!

Cheers,

Marc

P.s: Special thanks to Acqua Di Parma & the team of Question de Style.

Below you can shop the fragrances.

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Aspria | Oasis in the city

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Fit in den Frühling. Das ist mein Kredo für 2018. Nach einem anstrengenden Examen und längerer Krankheitsphase möchte ich mehr für meinen Körper und Geist tun. Die sogenannte Work-Life Balance wieder ins Gleichgewicht bringen und gleichzeitig mich für den kommenden Sommer vorbereiten.
Bisher hatte ich vor dem Examen ausschließlich Personal-Training gemacht, um mich fit zu halten, jedoch hat mir dabei etwas die Abwechslung gefehlt. Umso mehr freue ich mich, dass ich die Möglichkeit habe mit dem Aspria Hannover zusammenzuarbeiten.

Aspria ist eine Kette exklusiver Sport und Spa Clubs in Europa. Neben dem Club in Hannover gibt es noch 3 weitere in Deutschland: 2 davon in Hamburg und einen in Berlin.
Das Konzept dieser Clubs zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass eine einladende und zugleich exklusive Workout-Atmosphäre geboten wird, sowie ein großzügiger, zum Entspannen einladender, Wellnessbereich.

Ich war tatsächlich jeden Tag da, während ich in Hannover war und dass ist der großen Abwechslung geschuldet die dieser Club bietet.

Meine täglich Routine sah wie folgt aus:

1. Kardio Training 2h / Kardio Training 30min

2. Geräte Training 30min / Geräte Training 2h

3. Schwimmen 30min

4. Wellness 2h

Unter dem Strich waren es täglich immer ca. 5 Stunden die ich im Aspria verbracht habe.

Ganz nach dem Motto erst die Arbeit dann das Vergnügen, habe ich mich zunächst immer dem Kardio- und Gerätetraining gewidmet.

Wobei man im Aspria dabei auch nicht wirklich von Arbeit sprechen kann. Die Geräte sind alle mit einem Multimedia-System ausgestattet, sodass man neben dem Laufen oder Crosstraining seine Lieblingsserie im Tv, die Wettervorhersage für die nächsten Tage recherchieren, seine Trainingserfolge beobachten oder einfach die grandiose Aussicht auf den Maschsee und die Wahrzeichen Hannovers genießen konnte.

Auf dem Laufband hat man wohl die schönste Aussicht Hannovers.

Des Weiteren stehen einem bei Fragen immer das hilfsbereite Fachpersonal zur Verfügung.

Ein Punkt der mich, als Mediziner, besonders angesprochen hat war die anatomische Erklärung zu einzelnen Übungen am Hexagon.

Neben den unterschiedlichsten klassischen Geräten à la Rudergerät, Laufband, Crosstrainer, Fahrrad, Hantelbank & Hexagon, hat das Aspria ebenfalls die neusten EMS Geräte zu bieten.

Diese eignen sich hervorragend zur Stimulation der Tiefenmuskulatur und bewirken wahre Wunder in Kombination mit klassischem Gewichtheben.

Für diejenigen die eher an Kursen interessiert sind hat das Aspria ebenfalls ein großes Angebot: es finden wöchentlich 150 Kurse statt

Nach dem Training kann man dann entweder noch ein paar Bahnen schwimmen oder einfach seine Seele im Spa Bereich baumeln lassen.

Das Aspria bietet verschiedene Wellness-Behandlungen: von Gesichts- & Hamambehandlungen bis Massagen bei denen man den Stress des Alltags direkt hinter sich lassen kann.

In den etlichen Saunen kommt dann schlussendlich noch einmal richtig ins Schwitzen, wenn man es nicht schon beim Sport getan hat.

Meine persönliche Lieblingssauna war auf jedenfalls die View Sauna. Von dem Blick über den Maschsee kann man einfach nicht genug bekommen, wenn einem die 90°C nicht so zusetzen würden.

Danach konnte man sich entweder am Pool, im Wintergarten mit Maschseeblick, im Kaminzimmer oder aber auch draußen auf eine der Liegen legen und einfach nur die Ruhe genießen.

Neben Sport und Wellness gibt es auch noch eine Bar und ein Restaurant, sodass auch für das leibliche Wohl der Mitglieder gesorgt ist.

Alles in allem ist dieser Club mittlerweile ein leuchtende Wahrzeichen der Stadt geworden. Neben dem exklusiven Ambiente, dem herausragenden Spa und dem netten Service verbinde ich und ich denke auch viele andere Hannoveraner mit dem Aspria auch ein Stück weit eine Kindheitserinnerung.

Bevor das Aspria 2009 eröffnete befand sich auf diesem Gelände das alte Strandbad. Als ich auf dem Steg stand wurde ich sogar etwas nostalgisch. Mit den Jahren hatte die Fassade des Strandbades ziemlich gebröckelt durch das Aspria erstrahlt es in neuem Glanz und öffnet Jahr für Jahr nun auch wieder seine Pforten von Mitte Mai - Ende August.

Als Fazit kann ich festhalten, dass das Aspria im Vergleich mit anderen Fitness- & Wellness Clubs in Hannover in seiner ganz eigenen Liga spielt. Es gehört definitiv zu den Besten in ganz Deutschland. Ich kann euch das Aspria nur wärmstens empfehlen. Es ist einen Besuch wert! Überzeugt euch selbst und auch ihr werdet nicht mehr gehen wollen.

Cheers,

Marc in Kooperation mit dem Aspria Hannover

P.s: An dieser Stelle ein großes Dankeschön an das PR Team!

Eine kurze Zusammenfassung meines Trainings findet ihr in den Highlights in meinem Instagram Profil.

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Getting fit for spring. That's my motto for 2018. After my stressful time of final exams and my illness I thought it would be time to work on my body and soul again. Getting the work-life balance back to normal and shaping my body for the coming summer season.
Before my examination I only had personal training to keep me fit. But I have to admit that this kind of training was a little to one dimensional to me.
That is why I am even more happy to announce my coorporation with Aspria Hannover.

Aspria is a company with several exclusive sport & wellness clubs in Europe. There are 3 more in Germany: 2 in Hamburg and one in Berlin.
The concept of this club is to creat an inviting and exclusive atmosphere as well as a big relaxing wellness area.

If you believe me or not I went every day into the gym because of all those training opportunities you have at Aspria.

My daily workout routine looks like this:

1. cardio training 2h/ cardio training 30min

2. workout with weights 30min / workout with weights 2h

3. swimming 30min

4. wellness 2h

Most of the time I spent more than 5 hours at Aspria.

True to the motto `Business before pleasure´I always started with the workout. But at Aspria workout isn't even real ´business´. All the training equipments are furnished with a brand new multi-media system. So you are able to watch your favorite tv show while working out, to have a research on the upcoming weather, to observe your trainings efforts or simply to have a look at the Maschsee and all the emblems of Hannover.

Besides there is always very competent and friendly stuff who is always there to answer your questions or to show you how to do an exercise the right way.

For me as a medic, I really liked the fact that they are explaining the anatomy behind the exercises at the hexagon.

Furthermore they also have the newest EMS technology which is perfectly to stimulate the deep torso muscles in combination with lifting weights.

For people who are more into courses than working out by yourself Aspria is the right address as well. They have about 150 courses a week.

When your done with your workout you have the opportunity to have a swim or to relax at the Spa area.

They offer a lot of wellness treatments like facials, hamam and massages. If you haven't sweated a lot at the gym you can visit one of the several saunas. My absolute favorite was the view sauna with the panorama of the lake. It is really breathtaking not only because of the 90°C in there.

Afterwards you have a lot of possibilities to relax. There are divan beds at the pool, at a conservatory, at the fireside lounged or outside.

There is a bar and a restaurant as well to treat the members in the best way.

All in all this club became a part of Hannover. I'm feeling very connected to this place not only because of the exclusive ambience, the distinguished spa or the friendly staff but childhood memories.

On the ground were Aspria Hannover was opened in 2009 was the old Strandbad. I became a little nostalgic while taking the pictures at the peer. But Aspria turned this old historical swimming bath into a fitness and wellness oasis which is unrivaled in its class.

If you are in Hannover you really should visit Aspria. It is totally worth it! And believe me if you are there you don't want to leave again.

Cheers,

Marc in close cooperation with Aspria Hannover

P.s: A big thank you to the PR agents.

If you want to see a little summary of my workout have a look at my highlights on Instagram

- photocredit: Aspria Hannover & The Dapper Report -

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Male Care | My top 4

Guys today I would like to talk about male care products and my favorite 4, which changed my daily routine. For me it was pretty hard to find the perfect products for my needs. I had a very dry skin and the biggest problem I had were the fat based moisturizers, because I did not like the feeling of having a thick layer of fat on my hands and on my skin. Besides it always seemed to me that my face looked greasy after using those cremes. After trying a lot of different products I found the perfect two for me. First one is the moisturizer by Burberry called "Mr Burberry". It has a very light texture, a fantastic fresh/ woody odor and infiltrates very quickly into the skin. I use this one every the morning.
The second one is my moisturizer for the night, the Hydro Master Gel by Shiseido Men. Especially after a long day of work this gel is giving you a kick of freshness.
Another problem I had is my hair. Like you can see in all the pictures of mine I have blond airy hair.(at this point thanks to my dad for this gene) I can tell you it is not that easy to tame them because it only needs a little wind to blew up your whole styled haircut. I tried nearly everything like hairspray, styling gel, hair wax and styling mouse but nothing really helped. Early this year in January I went to the Berlin Fashion Week and at an event of a PR agency of mine I had the opportunity to get my hair styled by the AMERICAN CREW team. My hair never looked that good, so I had to get their products. I'm a big fan of their boost powder because it keeps your hair together, gives volume to your haircut and is very steady. So this product is a good advice for every man that has airy hair.
Last but not least my absolute favorite fragrance at the moment, La Nuit De L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent. Even if you don't need all those male care products from above there is always one thing every man needs and this is his own favorite fragrance. This perfume by Yves Saint Laurent is having everything I really like. The mixture of citrus and wooden elements and the intensity of this perfume turn this fragrance into my everyday companion.

If you are interested in one of these products you can find them below in the store.
And the American Crew products if you click on the 3rd picture below.

Have a great day!
Cheers,
Marc