a small guide to generous living

20 Pages·2017·3.7 MB·English

G I F T G U I D E
A S MALL
GU IDE TO
GE N E ROUS
L IVING
It’s been said that attention is the purest form of generosity. And
isn’t this what generous living is all about? Taking the time and
making the efort to give our full attention to the people and the
passions we hold dear.
In making this gift guide, we asked three inspiring people to share
their own personal thoughts on generosity. We also convinced them
to share with us, that one special gift that means the world to them.
Because if attention is generosity,
the gift is this wonderful reminder
that stays with us long after the generous
moment has passed – an endless
source of joy and new experiences.
No matter if you are looking for the perfect gift for that special
someone, or the recipient happens to be yourself, hopefully you will
fnd plenty of inspiration in our ‘Small Guide to Generous Living’.
Please enjoy.
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PL AYI NG
Maria Foerlev is the founder and owner of Etage Projects, a leading art and
design gallery in Copenhagen. She has a keen eye for spotting new talent
long before the rest of us, and is praised for her extensive knowledge of
art and design.
5 0 WAYS TO S AY
I LOV E YO U
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. My two children, Uma and Storm, made this beautiful
box. They painted it and decorated it with pearls. Inside are 50 hand-written notes with
reasons why they love me. Just think of how much time it must have taken them to make it.
It’s a gift that means the world to me.
I’m surrounded by generous people, both privately and professionally. People who
believe in me unconditionally. Trust is such a great gift to receive because of the motivational
energy that comes along with it. Every day, I’m blessed to stand on the shoulders of so
many great artists and designers. But the simple truth is that we all fare so much better
when we let our guards down, and share the knowledge and the talents that we have.
There are no shortcuts to fnding the perfect gift. Thankfully. Everyone can buy
what they already know they need, so your task is to come up with that one thing they
probably wouldn’t have found for themselves. Your gift needs to show that you’ve made
a real efort to put yourself in their shoes. But that being said, I would always encourage
people to give a piece of themselves. To include that personal touch.
M A R I A FO E R L E V, OW N E R E TAG E P R OJ E C TS
G I F T: PA INTE D BOX W ITH PER SO NA L N OT ES
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B EOL I T 1 7
GENEROUS THOUGHTS
Scientists have found that JUST THINKING ABOUT A GIFT
for a particular person can INCREASE WELLBEING.
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B EOPL AY M5 BEOP LAY P2
B E O L I T 1 7 Keep the music fowing. Beolit 17 is a powerful Bluetooth speaker with up
to 24 hours of battery life at moderate volume. Elegant design details like the anodised
aluminium grill, durable polymer body and full grain leather handle, make Beolit 17 a classy
addition in the home and on the go.
B EOP LAY M5 Decorate your space with beautiful wireless music. With its crafted
aluminium top and exchangeable speaker covers from world-renown textile manufacturer,
Kvadrat, this little big speaker system makes music a tactile and aesthetic experience.
B E O PLAY P2 Splash-resistant and about the size of a smartphone, Beoplay P2 is your
personal speaker companion wherever you go. Free from switches or buttons – just double
tap or shake to play, pause or skip track.
BEOPLAY E8 Don’t get tangled up in a twisted ball of wires. Beoplay E8 are completely
wireless earphones with Bang & Olufsen signature sound and intuitive one-touch gesture
control for playing music and taking your calls. They come in a premium, genuine leather
charging case for convenient recharging on the go.
B EOPLAY H 9 A luxurious and great-sounding travel companion. The wireless Beoplay H9
over-ear headphones provide up to 14 hours of playtime and active noise cancellation,
making it the perfect ft for long-haul travel.
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L IV IN G
Natalia Sánchez Echevarria works as a designer, stylist and interior design
consultant through her Copenhagen-based consultancy, Spatial Code.
With a truly international and interdisciplinary background, she has
developed a distinctive way of creating personal identity with emotional
impact, for both private clients and international brands.
I T ’ S A L L A B O U T
T H E E X P E R I E N C E
I’ve worn this necklace every single day, since I got it. My children gave it to me last
year, and this year they gave me another two pendants with their initials on, to go with the
zodiac sign. It makes me feel like my children are always with me, no matter where I am
in the world.
I love surprises. For my 40th birthday, my sister put together this incredible surprise
party for me. Just two months earlier I had been in a serious car accident, which meant a
lot of rehabilitation and very little socialising, so having all my friends and family show up
to celebrate me was the most thoughtful thing ever.
Working on interior projects for private clients is much like trying to fnd the
perfect gift for a friend. You need to know the people you are working with, spend
time with them, visit their home. Then it’s up to me to design that personalised solution
they’ve always dreamt of, but couldn’t quite materialise on their own. My best advice for
someone looking for that perfect gift would be to think of a great experience you’ve shared
with the person you are buying for, and then use that as your inspiration.
N ATA L I A SÁ N C H E Z E C H E VA R R I A , OW N E R S PAT I A L CODE
GIFT: PENDA N T NEC K L AC E
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you when and where you like. You can even use the powerful speaker as a music system.
BEOS OU ND 35 High-end wireless speaker system made in beautiful sleek aluminium.
The innovative touch interface can easily be contolled from diferent angles, giving you
the freedom to place BeoSound 35 anywhere you like: On a table, hanging low on a wall
or even high above a doorway.
B EOSO UND 2 A truly powerful wireless speaker system with room-flling 360-degree
sound performance. BeoSound 2 plays beautifully on its own just as it will connect
seamlessly with other Bang & Olufsen Multiroom products.*
BEOSOUN D 1 Get the party started – in the kitchen or on the balcony. BeoSound 1
is a portable wireless speaker system in aluminium with impressive 360-degree sound
performance. Integrated access to a variety of music streaming services and support of
everything from Chromecast built-in to Bluetooth, AirPlay and DLNA.*
BEO P LAY A9 A modern classic with an innovative user interface and integrated access
to Spotify Connect, Deezer and TuneIn. The forceful one-point music system will fll any
room with music and connect easily with other Multiroom enabled products.
* T he Harmonies Collection: BeoSound 1, BeoSound 2, BeoSound 35, Beoplay M5 and Beop lay A9 in Infantry Green will
launch mid November 2017.
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