-
“British Painting from Turner to Whistler” at Hermitage Foundation
LIVING in London, as I did from 1994 to 1999 meant being spoiled for choice when it came to top-notch museums and art galleries. In particular I enjoyed visiting the Tate Britain on Millbank, which houses the nation’s Turner Collection as well as beloved works by the Pre-Raphaelites and remarkable portraits by the American painters […]
-
Switzerland’s Loveliest Cafés and Tea Rooms, 2nd edition
IF coffee culture and architecture are among your passions, then search out the best of both in one spot with the revised, 2nd edition of the Swiss Heritage Society booklet “Switzerland’s Loveliest Cafés and Tea Rooms”. In recent years, there’s been a revival of coffee and tea houses not only as places to enjoy a stimulating […]
-
Actor Geneva Holloman is Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
THE Geneva English Drama Society (GEDS) brings Truman Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” to the Théâtre de Terre-Sainte in Coppet from 20-24th November. In the role of Holly Golightly actor Geneva Holloman brings the necessary training with a degree in theatre arts and success in an award-winning acting ensemble. But it may be what she calls […]
-
“Christa de Carouge” celebrates a beloved, local fashion designer
CHRISTA de Carouge, “the lady in black”, left a lasting impression on Swiss fashion and made the Geneva suburb of Carouge, whose name she adopted, famous well beyond its borders. Her multifunctional clothes made with graphic designs in luxurious and innovative fabrics bestowed upon those who wore them elegance, freedom and comfort. Celebrated for her […]