How do you usually spend your Sundays?

Since my week is usually heavily marked by client meetings, travel, events, and the occasional press appointment, I fall into a kind of trance on Sundays, if possible. Sleeping in, no alarm clock ringing, just the natural daylight tickling me awake. A large coffee, the Sunday edition of the FAZ, the DIE ZEIT from Thursday, and the weekend edition of the FT smile seductively at me from the kitchen table. After a forbidden length of time in my nightgown, I go for a walk or exercise in the afternoon, sometimes go to a matinee at the cinema, or have long phone calls with family and friends. In the evening, we cook pasta Bolognese and I end the day with a glass of red wine.

Your favorite places for a Sunday stroll?

I love the streets of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, beautiful houses, lots of history, fascinating residents, and also the constant encounters with and awareness of the horrors of the years 1933-45. It is a way of finding one's place and not forgetting. That always moves me. Other paths lead to the Lietzensee lake or into the Grunewald forest. I like to stop at Aera for a coffee/tea or head straight to Engelbecken for a Wiener Schnitzel.

Your favorite Sunday outfit?

Cozy, soft cashmere sweaters, jeans or airy skirts, but most importantly: no makeup and no phone.

Your favorite Sunday shoe? And why?

I prefer ballet flats, preferably in different colors and types of leather. Flat, comfortable – but always the perfect shoe in case you suddenly decide to go to the theater or out to a restaurant. I think you can never go wrong with a ballet flat. Because it combines a certain elegance with a casual feel.

How do shoes define your individual style?

Shoes are a passion, I love buying shoes so much… They complete an outfit, help you find the right step and also make an impression.