Posted in Fashion, tagged entertainment, Fashion, Swiss Textiles, Switzerland, Zurich on November 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A dynamic look by Alexander Wang
Switzerland doesn’t have a world-famous fashion week. But on one night of the year, it attracts the interest of designers and fashion editors the world over.
For a look at the award’s 10-year history, click here: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Swiss_Textiles_Award_turns_ten.html?siteSect=108&sid=11479017&cKey=1258017263000&ty=st
For a report on the evening itself, click here: http://www.swisster.ch/news/culture/american-designer-sews-swiss-textiles-award.html
Posted in Travel, tagged entertainment, ghosts, Halloween, Switzerland, Travel, Zurich on October 7, 2009| 4 Comments »
Dan Dent leads the "Ghost Walk of Zurich"
There’s a side of Zurich not mentioned in the typical city guide – a side that is dark and mysterious. An Englishman brings this spooky aspect “back to life” though his self-created “Ghost Walk of Zurich”. The tour is both creepy and fun, making it the perfect diversion with Halloween on the horizon.
Read the whole story here:
http://www.swisster.ch/expats-ghost-walk-reveals-zurichs-hidden-haunts.html
Posted in Culture, tagged cinema, Culture, entertainment, film, Switzerland on August 7, 2009| 1 Comment »
© Locarno Film Festival 2009: Cinema under the stars with seating for 8,000
Posted in Animals, tagged Animals, arachnophobia, entertainment, spiders, Switzerland, tarantulas, zoos, Zurich on June 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Me and my new tarantula friend Sophie
With nearly 4,000 creatures living in the Zurich Zoo, it’s only natural that there are ample opportunities for visitors to connect with them. Yet some of the zoo’s programmes are quite unusual. For example, how about fixing and serving lunch for the penguins? Or letting a gentle tarantula help you brush away arachnophobia? Or getting married with primates as your witnesses?
Read the whole story here: http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/society/zurich-zoo-offers-direct-connections-with-animals_117-1885106
Posted in People, tagged entertainment, expat, health, shopping, Switzerland on June 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Whether you’re new in town or a long-time local, it’s not always easy to keep tabs on the latest hotspots and events. With that in mind, a company based in Vevey is busily doing the legwork and sharing the findings on its website, My Little Black Book. The goal is to reach women all over Switzerland.
Read the whole story here:
http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/society/new-women-s-guide-keeps-expats-in-the-know_117-1829802
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