Letter from the Editor

We’ve come a long way. This time last year, we were looking around nervously as the world we knew was crashing around us. Banks were collapsing, things were blowing up and life had lost its novelty. The year ended, and a new year began, and things were still pointing south. The best we could do was to carry on. It was, in fact, the only thing to do.

But you know and I know that bad times end. Even if the sun isn’t exactly raising the curtain on a new day of hope, at least the dark night seems to be ebbing, chased by the bright lights of the festive season.

And so, dear reader, as the year draws to a close, as we enter autumn tired of the summer and looking forward to the company of friends and family, we at MORE invite you to take a deep breath, close your eyes and relax. You need to reinvent yourself, work on your joie de vivre, and embrace the season with your mind fresh, your body gleaming with health. Therefore, our Spa issue. A steadily rising star for the past decade, a good spa is not a hard thing to find anymore. Indeed, you’d be spoilt for choice all over the country—from a choice of treatments to fantastic locations. We felt that talking about your options only in the cities would never do, so we give you a pick of the best in your region, and then some. We also tell you how the humble spa is now spreading its wings and incorporating other things—wellness and fitness being just a couple of them. On the other hand, if you feel that your house can be your spa, we list the products you must have. Finally, there’s a handy glossary just in case you’re a little confused with the plethora of treatments out there.

Beyond the cover, we take you on a tour of two classy Auto museums in Stuttgart, get you to meet a Master Blender who definitely knows his stuff, and present to you great new clothes from two Italian menswear giants. Enjoy the issue, and best wishes for a great season.