Frank Bankonin makes exclusive soapbox cars by hand - based on classic designs by Bugatti, Ferrari, or Bentley. Bankonin fulfills the childhood dreams of his adult customers.

Fashion this 2017 winter is all about basque berets, long skirts and houndstooth. Oh, and lots of red.

Do it yourself is all the rage. DIY expert Sari Hansen shows you how, with just a few materials, you can make stylish wooden coasters and place mats. Great for pots, vases or mugs.

Gruyère is the king of cheese. Made in the Swiss town of Gruyères since at least 1115, the mountainous region lends it an inimitable flavor.

Dieter Rams is one of the most successful product designers of modern times. His motto: less is more. His "Ten Principles for Good Design" is coming out as an illustrated book.

Danish interior designer Lene Halse Hornemann has converted a former clinic into a chic and easygoing family home. Using a nuanced palette of gray, she's created a space that's surprisingly warm and welcoming.

"Nico's Weg - German made easy", DW's new German course, is available online, for mobile devices, and as an app. The production team focused on teaching lessons with a compelling story.

Once again, two Berlin light festivals, "Berlin Illuminated" and "Festival of Lights" are setting the German capital aglow for two weeks - on over 120 landmarks.

The Black Forest cake is famous the world over. Although it possibly didn't originate there.

The Portugese answer to surf’n turf is Cataplana mar e terra. Fernando Almeida, chef at the Lisboa Bar in Berlin, shows you how it's done.