Rambling with Ray

This is Edition 6 of The Venus Guide with founder of Casa Figuera Alena Dentler. Alena and I connected over the shared metaphor of seeing our own brands as houses with many rooms that are all interconnected. Some other things we have in common is our background in Textile Engineering and our love for Indigo. In this episode, Alena takes us on a tour, not only through her Casa, but also on her journey how she started building it. From Bali to Berlin and back again, the world is her Oyster. or should I say, her Fig Tree?!We dive into what the art of natural dying has in common with launching a brand and how presence & play informs the process of growth. We talk about the difference between craftsmanship and fashion as an industry and how individuality forms community.Think 50 shades of indigo, the softness of a silk dress and the slow sweetness of the Fig tree.The Venus Guide is an exploration of a new way of being in the world. Traveling through the senses. Lean in, listen up & enjoy :)Mentioned Resources in this episode Brands & ProductsMore on Casa Figuera Casa Figuera Merch from natural, undyed cottonPlacesEs Raco Meditation HallBetlem Hike Place in NatureBooksThe Cost of Living by Deborah LevyENJOY & LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS Disclaimer: no sponsorships. just genuine shares of what inspires us.cover photo credit: Lucy Ehrlichkeywords: brand building, craftsmanship, mallorca travel, natural textile dying, wellness, yoga, fashion industry, age of aquarius Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe

Who the f*ck is Ray?I noticed I just started Rambling without ever introducing myself, so here I am.I’m Ray, I bridge things that are seemingly unconnected, sparking conversation on fashion, culture, systemic sustainability and pleasure as a feeling of aliveness.In this episode I share how I see fashion as a way of being in relationship with the world. I elaborate on what „a story about interconnectedness.“ means to me, and I introduce it as a house with many rooms and show you what lives in it:From introducing my lens through the Rambling with Ray podcast toThe Venus Guidevenusianpleasures_The 6pm Coffee Cluband my work with fashion brands.I share some facts about me you might or might not have known before. About growing up abroad, public speaking and returning home to oneself through a practice that is spiritual as it is applicable.Welcome to the Rambling with Ray PodcastA place for translucent thinking on fashion, culture, and sustainability and a place to keep the conversation going.Thank you soso much for listening, it really means the world.Without further ado, Are you ready to ramble? Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe

Edition 5 of The Venus Guide with my rockstar beauty BETTINA ROSE JURÁK . This episode is a journey from Bettina’s life as a professional dancer to now creating her own brand THE WAVES OF HER, offering somatic 1:1s, rituals and curated products — think all things delicious IN and ON the body. We speak about Living the Dream and what it means for us, balancing ritual and community, in a dance of beauty. Rooting deeper to rise higher: this episode is an exploration of the world, grounding us back into the beauty right in front of us, through the sensual experience of being alive. Dive in and find out how to PROTECT YOUR ENERGY in the most practical ways.The Venus Guide is an exploration of a new way of being in the world. Traveling through the senses. Listen up! Enjoy :)Featured Resources in this episode EarsPlaylist curated for Nudie Jeans by Sarah Klang, Bettina worked on a coreography with her in 2024. EyesThe Creative Act by Rick RubinSkinFlip Flops by Sleepers made from natural rubber, endlessly softNose Essential Oils by Jampa Creative Candles by Hungarian Brand & your storiesENJOY & LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS Disclaimer: no sponsorships. we genuinely talked about these brands and artists. Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe

I’m so happy we are back with the next edition of The Venus Guide - your modern day travel magazine, where we explore places, their aesthetics, your experience and new ways of being in the world. A new perspective on beauty & travel, through the lens of community. Moving into edition 4 with Joana, we travel from her ancestral roots of Colombia, all the way to her creative life in Amsterdam. She tells us about her signature looks, her travel essentials and we speak about the aura of beauty and creative living. From building supply chains like family trees to how to make a space feel like a warm hug, Joana and I explore the connective threads of our sensual experience as humans. Lean back, lean in and enjoy the ride.Disclaimer: This episode is not sponsored in any way.Featured Resources of this episode:BooksPaulo Coelho - The AlchemistPlacesThe Hoxton Hotel, Berlin The Hoxton Hotel, BarcelonaThe Hoxton Hotel, RomeBotanics of Big Cities BrandsZazi Vintage - ethical luxury brand by Jeanne de Kroon, weaving truth and true integration throughout global supply chainsSusmies - accessory and clothing brand from BarcelonaJojo Bars - Joana’s very own healthy snack bar brandOtherThe Muses Seasonal Kundalini Program by Amanda NorgaardI hope you enjoyed this episode.Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Photo Credit: Janne HoevelakenPhoto Credit: Fabienne Roosen / Ramona Politz collaged on Pinterest Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe

So excited to be sharing this conversation with all of you, where Katerina Furrer and I speak about all things interior make-up to external radiance. Katerina is a writer, founder of lingerie brand Studium Patina, interiors consultant and product developer, and an awesome person to talk to. In this interview we are touching upon creativity, our own creative processes, what devotion has to do with it and the energetic imprint of what we create. It’s about growth, about taking leaps, Venus lines, the magic of consistency and reflections of success. As in any The Venus Guide interview, we speak about beauty, travel and how it all ties back to our own ritualistic way of being in the world.“The Bodies” is a concept I created for venusianpleasures VOL.2 back in Fall 2023, it explores the Home Body as not only the place we live in and how we design it, but also the places we revisit. The Creativity Body, The Physical as well as the Mind Body, as four pillars of many in how to curate and understand our lives. As tools of externalization, of relating with the world around us, The Bodies is designed to tap you into the lushness of life. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording this. Let’s go!Features Resources of this episode:BooksThe Creative Act - Rick RubinInfinite Receiving - Suzy AshworlthThe Lamb - Lucy RoseNow She is Witch - Kirsty LoganPlaces The Coco Hotel, CopenhagenEtt Hem, StockholmOtherTranscendental MeditationBenshen Kundalini Membership by Desirée PaisThe Muses Kundalini Seasonal Program by Amanda NorgaardMissed something? Let me know warmly,Ray Photo Credit: Georgina Abreu Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe

Hi everybody, before we dive in, thank you for being here and thank you Marina Lukoschat for sharing your view on beauty, travel and interconnectedness with us. I can’t wait to have Marina on Volume 4 of venusianpleasures_ bookclub meets dinner party, where she will be leading one of our 4 Zoom sessions. Use code MARINA15 in the online shop for 15€ off your bundle. Now, let’s enjoy!photocredit: Isabel HaynP.S. Know someone who should be on The Venus Guide? let me know!If the vibe’s not right — it’s not in The Venus Guide. Get full access to a story about interconnectedness. at ramonapolitz.substack.com/subscribe