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True luxury is not repeating the familiar, but leaving room for new perspectives 

Why are we so magically drawn to the unknown? Why do we dream of distant galaxies, point telescopes at space, or speculate about extraterrestrial life? Perhaps because the universe, like no other place, reflects our deepest longing: for more, for greater things, for the yet undiscovered. Much has changed since the first moon landing—and yet the cosmos remains a projection space for our visions. Artist Iris Sageder, whose work adorns the cover of this issue, has given this fascination a face: With her “Hyperbuddhas,” she has created meditating, metamorphosing beings that are somewhere between monkeys, aliens, and archetypes. The figures' six fingers point to a dimension of existence beyond known forms. Nevertheless, they gaze almost tenderly from their world into ours—as symbols of the unknown, which we do not fear but want to explore.

And just as the universe invites us to think further, so does this summer issue. It does not remain with the obvious, but seeks out the extraordinary – in fashion, art, architecture, and in exquisite travel moments. In all the things that make our world a little bigger. Perhaps that is the true luxury: not repeating the familiar, but leaving room for new perspectives. That's why we'd like to take you on a journey this summer – to a country that reveals itself anew every time you encounter it with fresh curiosity: Italy. In Florence, you can feel the pioneering spirit of Salvatore Ferragamo, whose name is inextricably linked to a revolution in shoe fashion.
The Milanese label Visionnaire unfolds an aesthetic in its designs that elevates furniture to sculptural visions – bold, sensual, surprising. In our history report, we accompany the great princes of the Renaissance, whose ideas still shape cities such as Rome, Parma, and Florence today – as pioneers of a culture that combined power, art, and humanism.

Finally, the Amalfi Coast awaits – the epitome of summer, a place where time seems to stand still. Between light, water, and the art of celebrating life. Because perhaps the greatest adventures are much closer than we think.

We wish you unforgettable, relaxing summer moments and much enjoyment with the new issue of AURUM 999.9.