<div class="raw-html-embed"><a href="https://staempflirecht.ch/studium">JUS-Studium? Das Fachwissen von Expertinnen und Experten des Schweizer Rechts – griffbereit!</a></div>

Über uns

À propos de nous

Nachhaltigkeit

Durabilité

Open Access

Karriere

Carrière

Aboverträge Kündigen

Résiliation d’abonnement

Vertrag widerrufen

Résiliation de contrat 

Datenschutz

Protection des données

Impressum

Mentions légales

Barrierefreiheit

Accessibilité

Zahlung und Lieferung

Paiement et livraison

Libra

Was ist Libra?

C'est quoi Libra ?

Kostenlos testen

Tester gratuitement

LEXIA

LEXIA Arbeitsrecht

Was ist LEXIA?

C'est quoi LEXIA ?

LEXIA Familienrecht

Zeitschriften

Revues

recht

Pflegerecht

ZBJV

forumpoenale

ZStrR

Anwaltsrevue

Revue de l'avocat

RSAS

FamPra.ch

ASYL

Life Science Recht

BlAR

Sachbuch

Livres spécialisés

LOKI

Semaphor

Fokusthemen

Focus

Thema

Recht studieren

Arbeitsrecht

Droit du travail

Studium

Études

Familienrecht

Droit de la famille

Sozialversicherungsrecht

Droit des assurances sociales

Strafrecht

Droit pénal

Aktienrecht

Droit des sociétés anonymes

Publikationen

Publications

Literatur

Digitales Angebot

Bücher

Livres

Buchreihen

Collections

Onlinemodule LEXIA

Modules en ligne LEXIA

recht.ch

Studienliteratur

Littérature pour les études

Swisslex

Dienstleistungen

Services

Dienstleistungen für

Corporate Books

Publishing Lösungen

Aktuelles

Geschäftskunden

Professionnels

Corporate Publishing

Content solutions

Buchhandlungen

Librairies

Veranstaltungen

Événements

Presse

Dozierende

Enseignants

Studierende

Étudiants

Inserierende

Annonceurs

Newsletter

Blog

Autorinnen/Autoren

Auteurs

Unsere Schreibenden

Hilfe

Unsere Autorinnen und Autoren

Liste

Autorenlounge

Espace des auteurs

Bei uns publizieren

Publier chez nous

Open Access Policy

Verlag

Éditions

Themen

Mehr wissen

Mitarbeitende

Collaborateurs

Geschichte

Histoire

Unser Magazin

Notre magazine

Vision und Mission

Vision et mission

Partner

Partenaires

Unternehmenskultur

Culture d'entreprise

Kontakt

Contact

Shop

Schweizer Recht

Ausländisches Recht

Über unseren Shop

Neuerscheinungen

Nouveautés

Sortiment & Suche

Catalogue & Recherche

Vorankündigungen

À paraître

Nach Rechtsgebiet

Par domaine juridique

Kommentare

Commentaires

Gesamtkatalog

Catalogue complet

Fachkatalog Recht

Catalogue de droit

This PDF has been created in accordance with the PDF/UA-1 standard to enhance accessibility. It includes screen reader support, descriptions for Non-text content (such as images and graphs), bookmarks

Nicht barrierefrei oder bekanntermaßen eingeschränkt barrierefrei

Keine Barrierefreiheitsoptionen des Lesesystems aktiv deaktiviert (außer)

Die Verwendung von Farbe ist nicht das einzige Mittel zur Informationsvermittlung

Hoher Kontrast zwischen Text und Hintergrundfarbe

Strukturelle Navigation Nächste/Zurück

Alle nicht-dekorativen Inhalte unterstützen das Lesen ohne Sehvermögen

Kontakt zum Herausgeber für weitere Informationen zur Barrierefreiheit

Business and Management (R0)

Matthieu Mielet

Intentional Luxury

Elevated Client Engagement for Client-Facing Teams

&lt;p&gt;Genesis.- The Language of Intentional Luxury: Foundational Concepts.- Chapter 1 - Introduction: Elevating Every Client Moment.- Chapter 2 - From Service to Client Engagement: What Excellence Means Now.- Chapter 3 - The Modern Luxury Clients: From Access to Experience.- Chapter 4 - Elevated Client Engagement: Transforming Transactions into Resonance.- Chapter 5 - Embedding Elevated Client Engagement: Cultures of Connection and Empowerment Across Organizations.- Chapter 6 - The Client-Facing Professional: From Advisor to Emotional Architect.- Chapter 7 - Toolkit for Activating and Assessing Elevated Client Engagement.&lt;/p&gt;

More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles and boundary-pushing pieces. Famous for its daring designs, radical shapes and bold silhouettes, Balenciaga revolutionized fashion. Despite the fashion house closing between 1968 and 1986, the label remains at the forefront of fashion trends today. Thanks to designers such as Demna Gvasalia and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Balenciaga legacy and philosophy lives on, and the brand continues to both challenge and dictate what fashion is. Packed full of intriguing facts and revealing quotes, this little guide follows Balenciaga's impact and legacy, as well providing insight into the mysterious designer behind the brand. Sample Content: "Elegance is elimination." - Cristóbal Balenciaga "Balenciaga alone is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation and sewing it by hand, the others are simply fashion designers." - Coco Chanel Many of Balenciaga's designs were inspired by his Spanish heritage - homages to flamenco dresses, black lace and matador outfits frequently appeared in his creations.

The Little Guide to Balenciaga

The Watch Book

The Watch Book Rolex ist nach wie vor der Maßstab für Liebhaber der weltweit renommiertesten Uhrenmarke. Dieses Nachschlagewerk des Experten Gisbert L. Brunner liegt nun in seiner umfassend überarbeiteten vierten Auflage vor und erkundet auf 288 reich bebilderten Seiten das Rolex-Universum. Begeben Sie sich auf eine Reise von der Gründung im Jahr 1905 bis in die Gegenwart und entdecken Sie die ersten zertifizierten Armbanduhren sowie das revolutionäre "Oyster"-Gehäuse, das 2026 sein 100-jähriges Jubiläum feiert. Diese Ausgabe enthält die neuesten Modelle, wie beispielsweise die Oyster Perpetual Jubilee und die Land-Dweller aus dem Jahr 2025. Es ist der unverzichtbare Begleiter für jeden Sammler.

Zu den neuen Merkmalen dieser umfassend aktualisierten Rolex-Referenz gehören eine ausführliche Zeitleiste von 1881 bis heute, die alle wichtigen Modelle, Kaliber und historischen Entwicklungen der Marke abdeckt, ein erweiterter Abschnitt zur Geschichte sowie ein überarbeitetes Kapitel über Auktionen und Sammler mit zusätzlichen Referenzen und einem Interview mit Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Das Layout wurde komplett neu gestaltet: Diese zweisprachige Ausgabe in Englisch und Deutsch bietet mehr Platz für Bilder und ein noch eindrucksvolleres Leseerlebnis als je zuvor.

The Watch Book Rolex ist nach wie vor der Maßstab für Liebhaber der weltweit renommiertesten Uhrenmarke. Dieses Nachschlagewerk des Experten Gisbert L. Brunner liegt nun in seiner umfassend überarbeiteten vierten Auflage vor und erkundet auf 288 reich bebilderten Seiten das Rolex-Universum. Begeben Sie sich auf eine Reise von der Gründung im Jahr 1905 bis in die Gegenwart und entdecken Sie die ersten zertifizierten Armbanduhren sowie das revolutionäre „Oyster“-Gehäuse, das 2026 sein 100-jähriges Jubiläum feiert. Diese Ausgabe enthält die neuesten Modelle, wie beispielsweise die Oyster Perpetual Jubilee und die Land-Dweller aus dem Jahr 2025. Es ist der unverzichtbare Begleiter für jeden Sammler.

Zu den neuen Merkmalen dieser umfassend aktualisierten Rolex-Referenz gehören eine ausführliche Zeitleiste von 1881 bis heute, die alle wichtigen Modelle, Kaliber und historischen Entwicklungen der Marke abdeckt, ein erweiterter Abschnitt zur Geschichte sowie ein überarbeitetes Kapitel über Auktionen und Sammler mit zusätzlichen Referenzen und einem Interview mit Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Das Layout wurde komplett neu gestaltet: Diese zweisprachige Ausgabe in Englisch und Deutsch bietet mehr Platz für Bilder und ein noch eindrucksvolleres Leseerlebnis als je zuvor.

4th Revised Edition

The Watch Book Rolex

SO SHOCKING IT WASN'T ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED - AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UK. The book behind the headlines. The story the powerful hoped would disappear. Written by the world's bestselling storyteller James Patterson, this is the original and definitive account of how Epstein built his fortune, abused his power, and evaded justice for years - hiding in plain sight among the global elite.Drawing on original police interviews, court documents and victims' testimonies, the book traces the earliest investigations, Epstein's guilty plea and the shockingly lenient sentence that allowed his crimes to continue. Filthy Rich is also a chilling examination of how power protects itself - and how institutions failed those most vulnerable.An instant New York Times bestseller and the basis of the hit Netflix documentary series, this updated edition includes a new introduction covering Epstein's final arrest and death in custody.

The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Filthy Rich

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“This book feels like a secret I’m not supposed to share . . . but it’s too good not to! Set in New York’s art world, full of lies, money, and very messy choices, our May Pick is The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews." —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club May ’26 Pick) “Alexandra Andrews is monied Manhattan’s very own Agatha Christie.”—Ada CalhounFrom the critically acclaimed author of Who is Maud Dixon? comes a riveting new novel about a young wife and mother thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, whose rash mistake sets off a domino effect of murder and betrayal.In the beginning, there was art.It was Clare Bast’s love of art that saved her from a bleak, predictable life in upstate New York, and drew her to the cultured world of Manhattan’s Upper East Side where she met Jed, her doting, affluent husband.Despite her best efforts—including a half-finished PhD, abandoned when her daughter Sadie was born—Clare secretly can’t help but feel like an imposter in Jed’s one-percent, Park-Avenue life.When the well-connected wife of Jed’s new boss introduces her to influential friends—a curator here, a gallerist there, an aficionado abroad—Clare feels an essential part of herself coming alive again. And when she discovers that an important work painted by the subject of her unfinished dissertation is hanging in the brownstone of a seductively attractive dealer, she believes fate is leading her where she belongs . . . until she finds herself at the scene of a gruesome murder and a stolen masterpiece. Caught in the perfectly wrong place at the perfectly wrong time, every clue the investigation uncovers points back to her.Suddenly, Clare is trapped inside a dark and treacherous art world filled with unscrupulous dealers and international criminals. What, exactly, has she gotten herself into . . . and how is she going to get herself, and her family, out?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“This book feels like a secret I’m not supposed to share . . . but it’s too good not to! Set in New York’s art world, full of lies, money, and very messy choices, our May Pick is The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews." —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club May ’26 Pick) “Alexandra Andrews is monied Manhattan’s very own Agatha Christie.”—Ada CalhounFrom the critically acclaimed author of Who is Maud Dixon? comes a riveting new novel about a young wife and mother thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, whose rash mistake sets off a domino effect of murder and betrayal.In the beginning, there was art.It was Clare Bast’s love of art that saved her from a bleak, predictable life in upstate New York, and drew her to the cultured world of Manhattan’s Upper East Side where she met Jed, her doting, affluent husband.Despite her best efforts—including a half-finished PhD, abandoned when her daughter Sadie was born—Clare secretly can’t help but feel like an imposter in Jed’s one-percent, Park-Avenue life.When the well-connected wife of Jed’s new boss introduces her to influential friends—a curator here, a gallerist there, an aficionado abroad—Clare feels an essential part of herself coming alive again. And when she discovers that an important work painted by the subject of her unfinished dissertation is hanging in the brownstone of a seductively attractive dealer, she believes fate is leading her where she belongs . . . until she finds herself at the scene of a gruesome murder and a stolen masterpiece. Caught in the perfectly wrong place at the perfectly wrong time, every clue the investigation uncovers points back to her.Suddenly, Clare is trapped inside a dark and treacherous art world filled with unscrupulous dealers and international criminals. What, exactly, has she gotten herself into . . . and how is she going to get herself, and her family, out?

A Novel

The Fine Art of Lying

EXCLUSIVE CRUISES takes you into the world of the most beautiful and luxurious cruises worldwide. In this book, the experienced journalist and sailor's daughter Kiki Baron presents 25 fascinating routes that take extraordinary ships around the globe - from the majestic ocean liners of the Cunard Line to the exclusive yachts of Scenic Cruises. Each chapter offers detailed insights into the unique suites, luxurious amenities and special offers on board. All rounded off with exclusive tips on the best harbours to visit during the voyage - from the historic coastal cities of Europe to the exotic islands of the Pacific. 
Exclusive Cruises is not just an illustrated book, but a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to explore the world in an elegant way. Aimed at both experienced cruise lovers and those planning their first trip at sea, the book offers a wealth of information and inspiration for an unforgettable experience on the high seas.

EXCLUSIVE CRUISES takes you into the world of the most beautiful and luxurious cruises worldwide. In this book, the experienced journalist and sailor's daughter Kiki Baron presents 25 fascinating routes that take extraordinary ships around the globe - from the majestic ocean liners of the Cunard Line to the exclusive yachts of Scenic Cruises. Each chapter offers detailed insights into the unique suites, luxurious amenities and special offers on board. All rounded off with exclusive tips on the best harbours to visit during the voyage - from the historic coastal cities of Europe to the exotic islands of the Pacific. 
Exclusive Cruises is not just an illustrated book, but a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to explore the world in an elegant way. Aimed at both experienced cruise lovers and those planning their first trip at sea, the book offers a wealth of information and inspiration for an unforgettable experience on the high seas.

The most beautiful journeys on rivers and on the high seas

Exclusive Cruises

The Car Book Series

The Maserati Book, der neueste Band der Car Book Series, erzählt die faszinierende Geschichte und Eleganz der italienischen Automarke. Mit atemberaubenden Fotografien legendärer Modelle wie dem Sebring der 1960er und Giugiaros Ghibli zeigt das Buch die Entwicklung von Maserati vom Familienbetrieb zum führenden Luxus-Automobilhersteller. Exklusive Einblicke, Geschichten und Interviews machen es unverzichtbar für Kenner, die Automobildesign, Lifestyle und technische Exzellenz schätzen.

The Maserati Book, der neueste Band der Car Book Series, erzählt die faszinierende Geschichte und Eleganz der italienischen Automarke. Mit atemberaubenden Fotografien legendärer Modelle wie dem Sebring der 1960er und Giugiaros Ghibli zeigt das Buch die Entwicklung von Maserati vom Familienbetrieb zum führenden Luxus-Automobilhersteller. Exklusive Einblicke, Geschichten und Interviews machen es unverzichtbar für Kenner, die Automobildesign, Lifestyle und technische Exzellenz schätzen.

The Maserati Book

"Oz is one of the wine greats and this book embodies all his best qualities. Buy it for everyone you know!" - Victoria Moore, BBC Good Food"Sheer, giddy joy"- Jancis Robinson"Oz is brilliant. His knowledge of wines and sense of humour always cut to the chase" - Jamie Oliver**A fully revised and updated edition of beloved wine expert Oz Clarke's award-winning classic, [Red &amp; White] aimed to inspire every wine lover - whatever their knowledge or budget. **Good wine has personality, and so should a good wine guide.In this iconic and passionately opinionated guide to the world of wine, legendary writer Oz Clarke pops the cork on his lifelong love affair with grape and glass. Drawing on a lifetime of tasting, travelling and storytelling, Oz reinvents wine writing to reveal a fundamental truth: the more you learn and understand your glass, the better it tastes.Oz is the ideal drinking companion on your journey to better your knowledge and improve your enjoyment of wine - bursting with practical, inspiring and ceaselessly entertaining information on the modern world of wine including everything from sustainability to the essentials of how wine is grown and made today.So whether you are yearning to drink your way across the classic regions, or discover the new and unexplored, taste the greatest Bordeaux or find the simplest local wine bar quaffers - Oz shares detailed tasting notes on the wines hedrinks and where to find them, unearthing hidden gems and maverick makers along the way.Rich with stories and infectious enthusiasm, this is the ultimate companion on your journey to understanding and enjoying wine.Awards:*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 ANDRE SIMON AWARD*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 FORTNUM AND MASON DRINK BOOK AWARD*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 JAMES BEARD AWARD

The Iconic Guide to Grapes, Growers and Gloriously Good Bottles

A Vine is a Wild Thing

The Stylish Life

The Stylish Life Sailing ist ein hochwertiger Bildband, der sich der unvergänglichen Faszination der Segelkultur widmet. Mit einer sorgfältig zusammengestellten Auswahl stimmungsvoller Bilder fängt das Buch die Romantik, Freiheit und Handwerkskunst des Segelns ein.
Der Bildband erzählt eine visuelle Geschichte von Entdeckungen, Eleganz und einer tiefen Verbindung zur Natur. Es ist eine Würdigung des maritimen Erbes und des zeitlosen Stils - und ein unverzichtbares Coffee Table Book für Segler, Träumer und Liebhaber des Meeres.

The Stylish Life Sailing ist ein hochwertiger Bildband, der sich der unvergänglichen Faszination der Segelkultur widmet. Mit einer sorgfältig zusammengestellten Auswahl stimmungsvoller Bilder fängt das Buch die Romantik, Freiheit und Handwerkskunst des Segelns ein.
Der Bildband erzählt eine visuelle Geschichte von Entdeckungen, Eleganz und einer tiefen Verbindung zur Natur. Es ist eine Würdigung des maritimen Erbes und des zeitlosen Stils – und ein unverzichtbares Coffee Table Book für Segler, Träumer und Liebhaber des Meeres.

The Stylish Life Sailing

From the New York Times bestselling author of Bloom and Guillotine comes a darkly seductive tale of beautiful rock stars, sinister cults, and a magical oasis where dreams come true... for a price. Angelina Yves is a struggling singer/songwriter offered the chance of a lifetime to join the experimental luxury compound sponsored by the most famous band in the world, Black Idyll. With her every need accommodated, she finally has the time and space to perfect her music. Her muse? Reclusive rock star Jesper Idyll, who lives up to her every high school daydream. But this paradise has a haunted underbelly heralded by screaming horses, mysterious figures in the night, and dreams too twisted to be real. When people start to disappear and Jesper's ex turns up dead and hideously mutilated, Angelina begins to suspect that something malevolent lurks behind the cult that's grown around the band... A disturbing, decadent and wickedly compelling tale of a Hollywood dream turned nightmare, Delilah S. Dawson's darkly delicious prose will seduce you, tie you up, and never let you go....

House of Idyll

London Hearts Series

**ORDER THE PAPERBACK OF THE SUITE SECRET NOW FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITION WITH INSIDE PRINTING. AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST** 'Sizzling angst, an addictive storyline and scenes that had me giggling and kicking my feet!' Leigh Rivers What happens when temptation doesn't check out? Gemma's got it all figured out: amazing best friends April and Anna, a high-flying job, and a dating life that's strictly no-strings-attached. Men fall at her feet - and she walks away from them without a backwards glance. Max is a jet-setter with zero interest in settling down. Between London and New York City, he's in a position of power working at a luxury hotelier. But when he meets Gemma in a high-stakes hotel pitch, their chemistry is instant, electric...and completely off limits. Why? Because Max is her best-friend Anna's brother. Anna has just one rule: don't even think about her brother. But the danger zone is Gemma's favourite place to be. And some temptations are worth checking in for... Can she resist the one man she can't have? And can he resist her? From the author of the chart-topping The Other Brother comes an irresistible best friend's brothers romance with globe-trotting glamour, sizzling banter and luxury hotel settings. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang and Lauren Asher. Tropes - Best friend's brother ¿¿¿¿¿ - Forbidden romance ¿¿¿ - Billionaire romance ¿ - Slow burn ¿ - Secret relationship ¿ ¿Readers are giving The Suite Secret five stars!¿ 'What a great story! Made me laugh, made me sweat, nearly cried too!' 'Lighthearted, fun and spicy. I devoured this book in two days flat. Can't wait for book three' 'Tierney's second book was just as brilliant as her first. I read it in 6 hours. I can't wait to read Anna's story' 'A 5/5 fun read, absolutely banging smut, and just really well written overall! You won't regret picking it up' 'Tierney you did not disappoint!! Just wow!! It captivated me.' 'Absolute perfection! I loved every second of this book.' 'This duet has been incredible. It was pure escapism. You'll laugh, you'll maybe cry and your toes will definitely curl. She writes real characters and stories you can connect with. Her spice is spicing! The chemistry in particular with max and Gemma was SO HOT. I can't wait to read what she does next.' 'I love Tierney's writing and I can't wait to read more from her. I need April's book ASAP'

a spicy, must-read best friend's brother romance, from the BookTok sensation for 2026

The Suite Secret

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling, prizewinning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding&nbsp;account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life&nbsp;which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath&nbsp;London’s glittering surface “Another blockbuster feat of reportage. . . . I sprinted through this addictive book in three days and gasped more than once at the true story’s twists and turns.” —Esquire A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain’s spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 a.m., he jumped into the river. In a quiet London neighborhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend for the weekend,&nbsp;but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up&nbsp;and two officers relayed the dreadful news: Her son was dead. In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter ego: Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji and a murderous gangster known as Indian Dave. As the Brettlers set about investigating their son’s death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they’d always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac’s life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable—or unwilling—to bring the perpetrators to justice.&nbsp; In a bravura feat of reporting and writing, Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers’ quest, peeling back layers of mystery and exposing the seedy truths behind the glamorous London of posh mansions and private nightclubs, a city in which everything is for sale, and aspirational fantasies are underwritten by dirty money and corruption. London Falling is a mesmerizing investigation of an inexplicable death and a powerful narrative driven by suspense and staggering revelations. But it is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today, a portrait of a family trying to solve the riddle not just of how their son died, but of who he really was in life.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling, prizewinning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding&nbsp;account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life&nbsp;which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath&nbsp;London’s glittering surface “Another blockbuster feat of reportage. . . . I sprinted through this addictive book in three days and gasped more than once at the true story’s twists and turns.” —Esquire A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain’s spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 a.m., he jumped into the river. In a quiet London neighborhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend for the weekend,&nbsp;but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up&nbsp;and two officers relayed the dreadful news: Her son was dead. In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter ego: Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji and a murderous gangster known as Indian Dave. As the Brettlers set about investigating their son’s death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they’d always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac’s life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable—or unwilling—to bring the perpetrators to justice.&nbsp; In a bravura feat of reporting and writing, Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers’ quest, peeling back layers of mystery and exposing the seedy truths behind the glamorous London of posh mansions and private nightclubs, a city in which everything is for sale, and aspirational fantasies are underwritten by dirty money and corruption. London Falling is a mesmerizing investigation of an inexplicable death and a powerful narrative driven by suspense and staggering revelations. But it is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today, a portrait of a family trying to solve the riddle not just of how their son died, but of who he really was in life.

A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

London Falling

The Designer Series

One of the most important designers of the 20th century, Karl Lagerfeld left an indelible mark on the fashion of his time, and this monograph explores his inspirations, his greatest collaborators, his most iconic creations, and his legacyKarl Lagerfeld's impact on the fashion world cannot be overstated, and this handsome book explores his life before fame; his rise through the fashion ranks at houses such as Balmain and Chanel; his muses and models; his sources of inspiration; and more.By focusing on Lagerfeld as a fashion icon behind the worldwide success of maisons Chloé, Fendi, and his eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld provides a detailed look at both where he started and who he became.This coffee table book is an essential companion for fashion-philes and will be published alongside Alexander McQueen in the Designer Series.

Iconic

Karl Lagerfeld

Intentional Luxury

Weitere Titel zum Thema