If you are looking for an original Christmas gift that reflects the unique traditions of Switzerland, then we recommend you head on down to the special Open House, being held in Nyon on 29th November, by local design company, Desalpes.
Desalpes designs and produces a wide range of interior and lifestyle items made from authentic Swiss Army Blankets. Now in limited supply, these blankets were produced in Switzerland from the end of the 19th century until the early sixties, and are handmade using pure sheep’s wool in a variety of grey-brown shades.
The full collection features a range of original items including footstools, pillows, cushions, bags, pencil cases, purses, keyrings, candleholders, and notebooks – all designed using sections of material from the Swiss Army blanket.
A new online boutique offering high quality, British-made products for children up to 5 years has just been launched.
Called Britchicuk.co.uk, the new boutique is targeted at customers looking for original, beautiful products that have been made in homes, studios, workshops and factories throughout Britain. Britain has a rich history of producing and manufacturing some of the best materials and products in the world.
Co Founder, Alison Phillips-Pearce, told knowitall.ch, “As an expat living in France, I know only too well how difficult it is to source locally high quality products that have been hand-crafted using traditional manufacturing techniques. We are offering Brits in Geneva and neighboring France the opportunity to buy something that is original and not mass produced. But it's not just Brits who will appreciate our products - they will also appeal to locals and other expats, who are looking for something that is a bit different, and essentially very British!”
If you love the colors and selections of pumpkins that are avaiable today, then wait no longer! You can buy a great assortment and even make it to a festival as well. Most restaurants will be serving pumpkin soup around this time of year but see bottom of page for Lisa's recipe. If you want to see the largest pumpkin in Switzerland 2011 (not broken since), then click on this article to see Beni Meier of Zurich's 702kg monster!
Inspired by her success in the recent photo competition held on knowitall.ch, local photographer, Michelle Petersen, has just launched a new photographic business.
Called Michelle Petersen Photography, the new business will be based in the “La Cote” region, and will focus on portrait photography for babies, children and their families.
Michelle told knowitall.ch, “I am so excited about my new business and am enjoying the process of making great images and memories for my clients. I feel so privileged to do something I love and to be able to reconcile a career with my role as a mother.”
The 8th edition of Know-it-all passport®, the popular English-language guidebook for Geneva, Vaud and neighboring France, has just been published and has now been distributed to local outlets. Click here for a full list of distribution points.
A team of 17 people updated the latest edition, which includes over 750 pages and features literally hundreds of new entries. In response to customer demand, two new sections covering RULES AND REGULATIONS and DISCOUNTS AND MONEY MATTERS have also been added.
The book is divided into 8 sections that can be easily identified by a blue band down the side of the page and full-page photos, which were sent in for our photography contest - see the winner's names here. Thousands of individual entries can also be
