Timeless design instead of fast-fashion, sustainable materials instead of cheap mass-produced goods and fair production with a love of traditional craftsmanship. Everyone has a choice. Bärli & Schwänli decided on Swiss handicraft with heart. The startup from Emmental was founded in November 2017. Since then, traditional Swiss materials have been transformed into lifestyle products with numerous partners, such as mountain farms, sheep farmers, saddlers, woodturners, soap makers, wool mills, small … more »

Valentine’s Day is one of those occasions that divide: you either love it or you don’t. Some people say that Valentine’s Day, as it is celebrated today, is just an invention of flower vendors. Others like to reminisce about its more romantic origins: Saint Valentine, patron of lovers. Saint Valentine of Rome lived in the third century AD. It is said that he was known for gifting couples with flowers … more »

Coolbrandz is friends with mood, the cool and fun brand of Swiss-made jewellery, you know it. What we also know is: the 14th February is the day that is symbolic for love. For Valentine’s Day, jewellery is always a good idea. Although, of course, showing love and showering the person you love with attention and gifts shouldn’t be a question of just one day. Still, Valentine’s is a popular occasion … more »

One day, I got a message from Prestigeroses Switzerland asking if I were interested in testing the service and receiving one of their wonderful rose boxes. I love flowers, in general, and roses, of course. However, I was travelling a lot around that time and whatever flowers I would have gotten would have just simply stood there with nobody seeing them and appreciating their beauty. And so an idea came … more »

We hope you all spent a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. Seeing you all share your trees, your dinners and your gifts, we trust you had a great time and Father Christmas was generous! Speaking of generosity, I would like to thank all our partners who contributed gifts to our Advent Calendar. Merci, Vielen Dank and Thank You for letting us share the Christmas joy and spoil our … more »

The seventeenth gift in our Advent Calendar is entirely dedicated to all you cool boys out there. It is a Coolbox containing goodies for guys in the value of CHF 300. We put everything in there that we thought, in the mix, would make one of you happy. You will find products from brands such as Jeep, Fiat, Victorinox, Phibio, Obrist, Luminox, Wilkinson, L’Oréal Men Expert… and many more in … 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 »