The story of Estrella Damm is one of immigration, love, passion and the sun kissed Mediterranean: over 140 years ago, August Kuentzmann Damm, a young master brewer from Alsace, flew the Franco-Prussian War with his wife Melanie and immigrated to Spain. Here, at the Mediterranean coast, they settled down and realized their dream: brewing beer. In 1876 they set up their own brewery and created a beer that was adapted to … more »

Right around Halloween 2014, we organised an influencer workshop for our client Espolon Tequila at Du Rhône Chocolatier in Geneva (3 rue de la Confédération). It was going to be a very exciting experience in the art of chocolate-making. We gathered within the doors of where the chocolate magic happens and headed up the stairs to the laboratory where the cacao goodies are made. After listening to the instructions of … more »

Barcelona mood… I cannot believe how fast time is flying by! It’s been almost a year since I moved to Barcelona and already I must leave. Somehow, I’m not ready to turn the page yet. This city has given me so much more than I expected. The sun, the sea breeze; loosing myself in the small alleys, feeling free, alive… It has been such a gift, a true treasure! I … more »

In time for Valentine’s Day Fifty Shades Darker is released and hits cinemas around the globe. We see a super sexy Dakota Johnson aka Anastasia Steele in hot and steamy scenes with Christian Grey, impersonated by Jamie Dornan – otherwise called “The Golden Torso” (and if you have seen the first part of the trilogy, you will know why). Filming these hot scenes must have gotten Dakota quite thirsty, because … more »

One thing I absolutely love about the coolbrandz experience is the fact that I can connect with so many cool people on so many different levels: entrepreneurs, startups, digital strategists, consultants, PR agencies, brand managers, other influencers, designers, beauty, food, fashion, gadget, travel bloggers… Since I started blogging my network has expanded enormously. We now count over 55’000 registered users on coolbrandz and although I do not know everyone personally, … more »

New York, Paris and London have their Fashion Weeks. In Switzerland, Nespresso celebrates Haute Cuisine at the occasion of its Gourmet Weeks. The “designers”, 16 elite chefs, are all rising stars in Swiss gastronomy. They present their collection of exclusive culinary creations with Nespresso Grands Crus. Nespresso Gourmet Weeks offer a magnificent opportunity to discover Swiss top gourmet restaurants at the affordable price of 70 CHF for lunch and 120 CHF … more »

Surfari is the biggest, most comprehensive Surf Shop in Switzerland. Set up near the Stauffacher in Zurich, here you’ll find selected sports items which have all been put through their paces by Surfari staff. Their collective idea is thus: try it out to endorse it. A second shop brings fashion products together in one place. For those who don’t just ride the waves but also surf the web, an online shop is also … more »