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One on OneRachel Kanarowski – at just 30, editor of a major glossy magazine
Rachel Kanarowski has the kind of job that must make her the absolute envy
of her peers. At only 30, she is the editor-in-chief of the Czech version
of InStyle, a major international women’s magazine. At the magazine’s
offices, we discussed shopping in Prague and the Czech take on style. But
first Kanarowski described the unlikely sounding way in which the
opportunity to enter the business arose, and how she made the most of that
chance. More
Current AffairsNew best-seller leads to speculation over author’s affair with former president Václav Havel
A novel titled “Secret Book” has been flying off the shelves in Czech
bookstores. In it, author Irena Obermannová describes her secret affair
with a figure that she refers to as “the greatest Czech.” The author is
known for her very open, often autobiographical style of writing – and
since the book’s male protagonist shares many traits with former
president Václav Havel, there is heated speculation over the veracity of
her account. Culture and society journalist Jana Ciglerová talks about the
juicy bestseller. More
One on OneCzech journalist Jana Ciglerová – a media professional with experience both at home and abroad
Jana Ciglerová studied journalism in Prague and in London, where she
started working as a UK correspondent for the daily Lidové noviny when she
was still a student. She has since then written for an interesting variety
of publications, including The Observer. Upon her return to the Czech
Republic, she became the editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, later launched a
women’s weekly and currently works for the daily Mladá fronta Dnes as
well as producing a TV show. In this week’s One on One, Jana Ciglerová
speaks about UK media, feminism and how she first became interested in
becoming a journalist. More
ArtsLeeda – a unique Czech fashion label going strong for seven years
Not far from the National Theatre, tucked away on Bartolomějská street,
the small flagship store of the label Leeda boasts some of the most
original, colorful and hip clothing in the Czech capital. Run by two young
designers, Lucie Kutálková and Lucie Trnková, Leeda has been putting out
its limited edition collections for nearly seven years. The two designers
both studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
Lucie Kutálková explains how the two were given a unique opportunity to
establish their own label and retail space. More
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