Are you:
- a collector?
- looking for second-hand items?
- excited when you get a good deal?
- needing some new pieces of furniture?
- looking for something Swiss?
- interested in meeting new people?
Then why not sign-up to go “junking” with Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman, editor of Know-it-all passport© and bargain-hunter extraordinaire? Junking is the term that Lisa affectionately calls her favorite pass-time/stress-reliever!
She collects things that make her happy and she is especially proud when she gets a good bargain. Friends and clients that come to her home are are always amazed at the number and variety of things that she is able to find at bargain prices. Her collections are bought piece by piece but are now worth quite a lot, sometimes in monetary value and sometimes for sentimental reasons.
Old furniture is given a new lease on life by refinishing or painting.
Complete sets of dishes are used on special occasions - her fondue plates with Swiss scenes or sayings always bemuse her guests!
Even baskets that have been tossed away look fabulous in her home after they have received a fresh coat of paint.
10% discount for knowitall.ch readers on purchases made before 14 December 2014 (see below for conditions).
A new online fabric and haberdashery store has just been launched in Switzerland.
Set up by sewing enthusiast, Ana Olivera, Tissu & Co stocks a wide range of beautiful and stylish fabrics from some of the top brands in the world. The website also offers modern sewing patterns, sewing kits for beginners, and top quality sewing notions, many of which are difficult to source locally in Switzerland. Product descriptions are currently available in both French and English, with German to be added shortly.
Asked why she decided to set up a store in Switzerland, Ana told knowitall.ch, “I started sewing in my teens and by my mid twenties I was a very prolific sewist. However, I stopped for many years as my professional career and personal life became more demanding. A few years ago, I rediscovered my passion for sewing through the internet, sewing blogs and social media. But I quickly became frustrated as there were so many products that I just could not find where I live in Vaud, so I decided to create Tissu & Co!”
Donate your back-of-the-closet, luxury footwear and handbags and help make a difference to the lives of children with learning differences and special educational needs.
ASK – All Special Kids, a non-profit association providing essential support for local families of children with learning differences and special educational needs, has just teamed up with the Rush Pop Up fashion store, to create a unique charity shopping event in Geneva.
Called Viva Vintage!, the special shoe and bag sale will take place at the Nest Gallery in Geneva on Thursday, 18 December from 17h to 21h. In the days leading up to the event, both ASK and Rush are asking the general public to hand in once-loved, like-new luxury footware and handbags at various locations throughout Geneva. Click here to find a depot near you or contact event organizer and ASK board member, Cheryl Sanders, to arrange pick-up from your home or workplace.
Complementary bracelet for knowitall.ch readers who order before 15 August, 2014 (see below)
Local entrepreneurs, Barbara Traulsen and Selene Folkesson, have just launched an exciting new fashion accessory, which is suitable for all ages and has appeal to both genders, no matter what the season, or time of day. Called brappz, the brightly colored cords were developed initially as a trendy alternative to bra straps, but have also been gaining popularity as stylish bracelets, anklets, cool-looking hair braids and even practical shoelaces!
The new line of silky smooth brappz straps were launched officially at the beginning of July and will be available for purchase online, as well as at local retailers including SB Sport in Gland, A Cause Des Garcons in Nyon, Boutique Ateapic in Geneva, and Sport 137 in Versoix. While the standard size will be available in 14 different colors, there will also be an extra large size, ideal for shoelaces, cross back bras and halter tops, available in 5 colors of their own.
If you are looking for some good books to read over the holidays this summer, then now is the time to cash in on OffTheShelf’s great summer offer.
For just Fr. 20.- you can buy one of their special Summer Passes, which entitles you to 20% off in-stock book purchases in the bookstore until 31 August. So, why not bring the family along and browse the bookshelves to see what the shop has to offer? It's so much more enjoyable than internet shopping, and you don’t need to worry about whether the books will arrive in time for your holidays!
To get you in the mood for shopping, take a look at the OffTheShelf website to see the latest arrivals in store. These include the long awaited conclusion to the best selling Mortal Instruments series, City of Heavenly Fire, as well as Hilary Clinton’s candid reflections on her time as Secretary of State: Hard Choices. You can also buy the current Hardbook Bestseller, China Dolls as well as the Paperback Bestseller, The Quantum Age.
