“Buy Less, Choose Well, Make it last.”, once said Vivienne Westwood. And I invite you to like this post if you agree! The true luxury of our times is being able to pursue our passions, living extraordinary experiences, seeing the world… not having “things”. Unless, of course, they are beautiful objects that make sense. Realtrue is a brand that creates such accessories. Born in Brazil, designed in Switzerland, and crafted … more »

Only 11 more days, then it’s Christmas Eve! Do you feel the adrenaline level rise? Are you still hunting for the last few gifts? At work, all projects finished? The xMas countdown is ON! The number 13 was always surrounded by many myths and superstition. Well, this 13th December is your lucky day! Open window N° 13 of our Advent Calendar and discover the gift behind! Under the Christmas tree … more »

What if… you knew that you are going to travel, but where to remained a mystery. Does that sound like a perfect adventure? How many times did you stand in the airport departure hall and thought how fun it would be to just take off somewhere, right then, right there? You are a travel bug and Wanderlust is your middle name? Then you will love the gift behind the 11th … more »

You have a beard worthy of a gentleman, you wish to take good care of it and want to look your absolute best this holiday season? Good. Because we have just what you need! The presents behind the 10th door of our Advent Calendar are brought to you by Damien Rothen, an expert in men’s fashion. In 2013, Damien created his eBoutique www.gentilhomme.ch which is since serving modern gentlemen with an ever-growing array … more »

The Alpamare adventure pool on Lake Zurich is the largest water and Fun Park in Switzerland. 12 slides with a total length of 2.1 km offer endless sliding fun. Just recently, the first phase of construction work has been successfully completed. Thanks to this big facelift, the popular wave pool now provides even more Tropicana in Pfäffikon. Exotic plants, 30° C warm water and meter-high waves … when you close … more »

Bärli & Schwänli is an exciting new Swiss startup. The company was founded in November 2017 and is based in Emmental. Passionate about developing authentic Swiss handicrafts, Bärli & Schwänli curates the best of Swissness and is working with numerous partners from all over Switzerland – artisans from an array of local cottage industries ranging from mountain farmers, sheep breeders, saddlers, wood sculptors, soap makers, wool milliners, weavers, and small … more »

Coming home one day, I was welcomed by the most beautiful perfume emanating from a parcel I received. It sat on the sideboard and was labelled bepure. The first thing I noticed when unwrapping, was the beautiful design of the bottles. They are made of high-quality violet glass, which blocks the entire spectrum of visible light except for the violet part. This delays the ageing process initiated by visible light. … more »