Category: Entrepreneurs
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Geneva’s coolest crossroads at Rues Jean-Violette & Prévost Martin
A locale that’s unique in many ways THOSE of us who enjoy shopping in Geneva are well acquainted with the charming and spoiled-for-choice areas of the Rue du Marché, the Old Town, and the lovely enclave of Carouge. Yet there’s another budding hotspot that also offers — if perhaps in less concentrated abundance, but just as…
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The Yoga Shop Geneva: body, mind & soul in perfect harmony
IT’S ALWAYS a delight to find that something you desire, but which seems out of reach, turns out to be available right on your doorstep. Last summer when visiting my hometown, Montreal, my sister Pamela introduced me to the Canadian yoga, fitness and relaxation clothing brand Lolë; it was love at first sight of their beautifully tailored…
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Cappuccino gets star treatment at Boréal
OF LIFE’S simple pleasures, surely a beautifully made cappuccino ranks high on the list. But it’s surprising how many coffee shops get it all wrong: bitter coffee, lifeless froth, no heart put either into or onto the precious brew. So I was completely won over after trying a cappuccino at the boréal espresso lab (that’s…
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Guillaume Bichet in Coppet: chocolate made with a delicate, contemporary artisanal touch
WHEN in 2011 Guillaume and Elodie Bichet opened their eponymously named Confiserie-Pâtisserie in an enticing shop near the medieval stone fountain on Coppet’s charming Grand-Rue in Canton Vaud, clearly fine-food lovers were in for something special.
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Isabelle Jeangros knits the world warm, bright and beautiful
AMONG the many talented artisans that I’ve encountered selling their lovingly made creations at Christmas markets in December, the work of Isabelle Jeangros, created for her own brand Creation Maille, is to me a standout. From adorable woolen children’s bonnets to ladies’ chic cotton shoulder shrugs made for cool Spring or Summer evenings, her clothes and accessories reveal…
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