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Art of Life Style

Délire à deux

The most enduring cinematic formula produced and replicated thousands of times to cheering audiences is the road movie. The reason is simplicity: take any number of individuals, place them in [...]

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The green stuff

Not only does art serve to “wipe the dust off one’s soul” but so does its counterpart, nature. Hence the garden in our lives, where we relax and find peace [...]

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The parallax of genius

Beauty, luxury and timelessness are the three defining qualities of the British prolific designer Clive Christian. Plus the boldness to try out visual shock therapy. When he started designing kitchens [...]

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Favarger – the real “Chocolate Factory”

… the making of dream chocolate “Charlie looked down at the candy bar. He ran his fingers slowly back and forth along the length of it, stroking it lovingly, and [...]

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Think strategic design

… the road to a good day at the office It is said that clothes make the man. What we put on speaks more about our character and personality than [...]

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Ruben Igielko-Herrlich and Anders Granath

Propaganda at its best Swiss Style recently had the great pleasure to sit down with Ruben Igielko-Herrlich and Anders Granath, the founders of Propaganda GEM, a leading entertainment marketing agency [...]

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The folly of speed

Slow down – take the time to enjoy In a culture of haste, slow has almost been regarded as taboo but the concept is leisurely gaining pace Sex icon, actress [...]

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A home in heaven

An exclusive opportunity for foreigners to buy on the shores of Lake Geneva Lake Geneva, also known as Lac Léman, is Europe’s largest lake. It also happens to have on [...]

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The world according to Richard de Tscharner

According to an Italian proverb, “To him that watches, everything is revealed”. For Richard de Tscharner, this could not be more true. Whether on adventures in the Swiss Alps with [...]

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Luxe: Simply the best

USM modular furniture – “Form follows function” One furniture brand that gives that extra edge to design is USM. Its long tradition of excellence has made it into a design [...]

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The simple solution

ICS’s specialized services are the key When it comes to decision-making and problem-solving in the ICS (International Corporate Services S.A.) office, simplicity and efficiency are the keys. “At the risk [...]

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How business has changed

…the way the world is moving Over the last 10 to 15 years, globalization has created a world market for skilled professionals. International corporations have been among the first to [...]

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Sugar and spice and everything Hennessy

In these cold and grey winter months, we sometimes need some help to bring out our dormant Christmas spirit. And what better way than with another kind of “spirit”? We [...]

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Sound-breaking pianos

Fazioli strikes a chord When it comes to handcrafting world-class pianos, Italian pianist and engineer Paolo Fazioli has found his forte. He established his piano-making business in 1981 and has [...]

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Art of Life: Carlos Esteve

A natural passion for life Switzerland harbours an important number of internationally renowned, out-of-the-ordinary personalities. Sometimes, a stroll down Bahnhofstrasse or Rue du Rhône suffices to discreetly recognize some of [...]

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In Style

L.Raphael adds a touch of glamour to the glittering Cannes Films Festival L.RAPHAEL’s luxurious Beauty Suite at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes has become the new beauty “Mecca” for the [...]

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In Style

Vintage Bentley – Swiss Mountains & Valleys Rally 23 August-4 September 2009 The “Bentley Boys” were a group of exceptionally rich British car enthusiasts who drove their Bentleys at mad-cap [...]

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Fasting à la carte

The new trend for a healthy, Zen life Did you know that in Germany, more than 5 million people have already gone on a fast? Now I don’t know if [...]

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Clarins Beauty advisory

Addressing your skincare needs The answers to your skin care problems from the experts at Clarins. Question: We arrived in Zurich last September and immersed ourselves in skiing. We managed [...]

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