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For Philippe, luxury is an absolutely perfect moment or object. This certainly explains why, in another life, he would have loved to be the inventor of the Swiss cuckoo clock! Philippe admits that he gets anxious when he's more than three meters away from his Blackberry, unless of course he's busy with his children. He would like some recognition for being a great listener and – if it is not too much to ask – would like some understanding when he loses his cool searching for a pen on his cluttered desk. His secret corner of paradise is the pontoon of the Iseltwald inn on Lake Brienz (but please don't all come at once!). For Philippe, Switzerland is simply the country he chose as the best place for his family. Lastly, in the good resolution category, he promises to put an end to his late afternoon snack (which is really a full fourth daily meal)!

Doing what she likes with her time would be the ultimate luxury for Véronique, who would use it to read more and ride horses. She would also go to her secret paradise more often, a deckchair on a beach in Sardinia. Véronique cannot be without her sunglasses or her Blackberry. She dreams of being able to draw and possess her cult object, the Birkin bag. Her friends see her as hard working and determined with a great sense of humor. She sees herself living in Hong Kong, a city at the peak of its vitality. Véronique thinks Switzerland has a quality of life not found anywhere else. And one more thing, she promises to think about giving up chocolate!

Andrea's idea of luxury is getting 13 hours sleep but also living life to the full. Isn't that a bit contradictory ? But when asked which cult object he would have liked to have invented, he immediately says the humble and reliable post-it note. His secret paradise, now no longer a secret, is the Island of Ponza. Even better if his friends could come along too. Andrea can't do without his Aspirin, but he would be more than happy to do without people who feign ignorance. And his idea of a perfect evening would be a picnic on the beach with the Queen of England. Andrea thinks Switzerland is a well-ordered and very specific microcosm. The quality he would most like to have is patience. It would certainly help him to finally give up smoking.

Vanessa, philosopher at heart, perceives luxury to be the freedom of being non-conformist. Without a doubt the gift of telepathy, which she would love to have been bestowed, would lead her to explore all the places no one would expect. However, in the mean time, she contents herself by letting her heart run free through words. With her direct and open character, London is where her soul remains, and where she hopes to return at some point in the future. A contemplative traveller, she cannot live without her camera, collecting every memory of an ongoing journey. Next destination? An isolated yoga refuge in Nepal… a minor betrayal to Mui Ne beach, her beloved sanctuary in Viet Nam.

Alessandro’s idea of Luxury is to spend as much time as possible with his family, playing golf, sitting in café’s and going fishing. Unfortunately, with all these beautiful ‘guilty pleasures’ he doesn’t get as much sleep as he would like in his most beautiful bed! He dreams of driving through Canada with a camping van with his children to watch the sunrise as they fish for wild Salmon. For Alessandro, Switzerland is a luxurious territory with all its mountains and lakes, and not to forget the best Chocolate and Cheese in the world. When retired he aspires to become the proud owner of an Alpine Dairy Farm in the Swiss mountains so he can produce his own Butter and Cheese!