The world’s top watch and jewelry fair – featuring 1,815 exhibitors from 41 countries – has opened its doors in Basel. Now in its 40th year, Baselworld showcases the latest technology and designs over the course of a week. Click here to read the whole story.
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Optimism and opulence characterize Baselworld
Posted in Fashion, tagged Basel, Baselworld, business, design, Fashion, jewelry, shopping, Switzerland, watches on March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Zurich hosts its first “fashion days”
Posted in Fashion, tagged Culture, design, Fashion, Switzerland, Zurich on November 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While other cities have fashion weeks, Zurich has been making do with a single night. That changed this year when the city hosted its first Fashion Days. The four-day event has expanded to include a business forum, award presentations and seven blocks of fashion shows at the Puls 5 cultural center. “Switzerland is quite known [...]
For serious bag ladies
Posted in Fashion, tagged design, Fashion, handbags, Travel on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Picking a single handbag for a trip can be hard, and cramming a second one into your suitcase means sacrificing precious wardrobe space. Not so with the “flat hat” bag line from bombdesign. Click here to read the rest of the story: http://mylittleblackbook.ch/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=46
Alexander Wang wins Swiss Textiles Award
Posted in Fashion, tagged entertainment, Fashion, Swiss Textiles, Switzerland, Zurich on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Switzerland doesn’t have a world-famous fashion week. But on one night of the year, it attracts the interest of designers and fashion editors the world over. For a look at the award’s 10-year history, click here: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Swiss_Textiles_Award_turns_ten.html?siteSect=108&sid=11479017&cKey=1258017263000&ty=st For a report on the evening itself, click here: http://www.swisster.ch/news/culture/american-designer-sews-swiss-textiles-award.html
Tightening somebody else’s belt
Posted in Fashion, tagged consignment, Fashion, green, secondhand, shopping, Switzerland on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These days, many are looking to cut costs. But do wardrobes have to suffer? Find the answer in my latest article for Swiss News. You can read a PDF-version here.
