Posted in Culture, tagged Culture, design, museums, Switzerland, Zurich on May 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
With so many prime pieces on display, the current exhibition at Zurich’s Museum of Design is comparable to a greatest hits album. “Every Thing Design” is the first show featuring material from all four of the museum’s collections, which include posters, design, applied art and graphics.
Posted in Fashion, tagged Culture, design, Fashion, Zurich on May 11, 2009| 1 Comment »
Carnival creations by Basman
More than 70 shops and ateliers will join forces this weekend to host the third annual “Kreislauf 4+5” – a major Zurich fashion and design event. The two-day open-house is a chance to discover the rich array of independent designers and boutiques based in neighbourhoods along Zurich’s Langstrasse.
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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/creative-cream-of-zurich-host-giant-open-house_121-1677445
Posted in Travel, tagged Culture, entertainment, Switzerland on May 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Ricco "Rimus" Müller, Mr. Gay Switzerland
Known as the “gay capital” of Switzerland, Zurich is hosting the 40th annual EuroPride celebration this spring. Zurich is also where you’ll find Ricco “Rimus” Müller — Mr. Gay Switzerland 2009. Here he shares his insider tips for Zurich.
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Posted in Travel, tagged Culture, Environment, green, Switzerland on May 3, 2009| 2 Comments »
ViaCook: a bridge in Salvan, Switzerland
Following in the footsteps of the tortoise that beat the hare, a Swiss institution has won an international award for its innovative approach to slow travel. Cultural Routes of Switzerland promotes sustainable tourism with a focus on history, culture and nature.
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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/search/Result.html?siteSect=882&ty=st&sid=10477501
Posted in Culture, tagged Culture, museums, Switzerland on May 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The "Witzerland" show features dozens of political cartoons.
Punctual, reserved, serious, trustworthy, fussy, polite, tidy . . . There are a lot of adjectives that spring to mind when describing the Swiss. “Funny” is seldom among them. Nevertheless, a new exhibition at the Swiss National Museum strives to show the lighter side of the Helvetians.
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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/exhibition-takes-a-serious-look-at-swiss-humour_121-1451219
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