City: Lausanne

Mavala jewel of Swiss beauty, with Doris Maute Bobillier the story goes on

Beauty | 5 01 2021

An iconic Geneva brand, Mavala has proudly borne the name of its founder, Madeleine Van Landeghem, for more than half a century. Now led by another exceptional woman, Doris Maute Bobillier, she traces her history between the heritage of her legendary products and the avant-garde innovations of today’s ranges. Already attracting the third generation in more than 100 countries, the House remains firmly attached to its values as a family-owned cosmetics company. Almost all of the 700 beauty and skincare products are still manufactured at the Carouge factory, promoting the “Made in Switzerland” emblem on all five continents.

Combat Boots invade the asphalt to face winter in style

Fashion | 29 12 2020

 Military-inspired, futuristic, versatile and very glamorous: combat boots, also known as “rangers”, are the perfect footwear for winter. These legendary shoes have managed to captivate punks, the queen of pop and the icons of the 90s. What’s next?

Party makeup: It’s all about glam!

Beauty | 15 12 2020

The countdown is on and it’s already time to think about our party look. So for a glamorous make-up, between smoky eyes, luminous complexion and drawn lips we have the choice. Follow the guide!

A sustainable Christmas, with chic and natural decoration

Decoration | 8 12 2020

What if you opted for a slower Christmas this year with an eco-responsible and minimalist decoration? Let yourself be transported into the magical world of Christmas, with the scents of fire, wood and nature.

The gourmet basket from Switzerland, an ideal gift

Lifestyle | 1 12 2020

For the holidays this year, why not offer or compose yourself a gourmet basket? A useful gift with a local impact that will please your parents, friends, colleagues or clients.

Men’s fashion: When the sweater replaces the jacket

Fashion | 17 11 2020

Real essential of the male wardrobe, the sweater remains the best ally to warm the silhouette during the winter period. Monogrammed twists, retro inspirations, and revisited woollens, it becomes the highlight of the wardrobe, even if it means putting the classic jacket in the closet for a season.

Fashion Focus: red is essential

Fashion | 9 11 2020

This season we are betting everything on red. But don’t be afraid of it! It is much easier to adopt than you think. Let’s go for the color with a strong personality.

The bourgeois trend of the season: The bow

Fashion | 27 10 2020

This is not the first time the bow has appeared on the catwalks. But for this Autumn/Winter 20 season, we have been spoiled! The bow is the bourgeois trend of the season. Focus on this timeless trend.

7 Swiss artisanal brands to discover

Lifestyle | 13 10 2020

Et si on commençait par favoriser des créateurs suisses pour faire son shopping. Ils mettent toute leur énergie pour proposer des produits originaux, respectueux de l’environnement et surtout, fabriqués avec le cœur. Beaucoup de ces créateurs se sont lancés par passion, par envie de changement, envie d’un monde meilleur.

Men’s fashion : The streetwear, state of the art

Fashion | 15 09 2020

No-limit branding, an ode to subculture and collaborations with the big names in luxury, streetwear has definitely made its mark on the fashion sphere. But at this time of the year, a wiser wind is blowing on our dressing room. So what are this season’s stylistic codes and how can we adopt them?

Prada a beautiful story of Italian style fashion

Fashion | 8 09 2020

Why would the Devil select Prada as his clothing style preference? What’s so special about this century-old jewel hidden in its waterproof nylon bag and crushed by its flame-embellished stiletto heels? Could it be that eccentric non-conformist yet refined elitist side that sets the brand apart from other Houses? Or is it that subtle blend that perfectly combines good and bad taste?  It’s the Prada success story.

Slow-deco, a chic and eco-friendly trend

Decoration | 1 09 2020

A “green” revolution is gradually developing in our interiors. Its name? Slow decoration. Today, the deco trend combines design, environment and sustainability.

NOW au naturel – The Organic Make-up Look

Beauty | 14 08 2020

The skin is an organ composed of several layers of tissue, it absorbs the products we apply to our face every day.  The make-up used is thus found in our body. It is therefore important to choose your make-up carefully in order to preserve and sublimate our skin.

De Beers, a diamond is eternal

Jewellery | 12 05 2020

Marilyn Monroe was fascinated by Tiffany’s, Cartier, Blackstar or Ghoram, only it is thanks to another House that diamonds have become the indisputable girl’s best friend. Less known to the general public, but vertiginously notorious in the industry, De Beers has traced the very history of the diamond industry as it has developed! Mastering mining, defining quality standards and ingeniously guiding demand, the hundred-year-old group has achieved a real coup d’éclat!

Balenciaga, the phoenix of fashion

Fashion | 25 03 2020

It’s hard to imagine that the trapezoidal Babydoll dress, the nailed it bag Motorcycle and the chunky sneaker Triple S could have anything in common. Universe, styles, creators, they are all opposites. And yet, these emblematic pieces have contributed to the fame of only one brand: Balenciaga! While the latest collections are now in the spotlight, the history of this century-old House has not always been as smooth as the gazar. After the pharaminous success of its creator, it almost remained forever a memory of the 1950s. But like a phoenix, Balenciaga was reborn from its boleros to sparkle on the catwalks.

Guerlain, in the name of beauty for 190 years

Beauty | 25 02 2020

Much more than a simple emblem of the House, the bee is a symbol of Guerlain’s almost bicentennial history. Sometimes landing on the vials of the iconic perfume Eau de Cologne Impériale, sometimes deriving their delicious nectar from the Abeille royale line, sometimes visiting the ten hives at the production site, they sprinkle pollen on the soft flower petals. The brand’s raw material, the latter are revealed in expert hands to reveal their unique aromas to the noses of the Guerlain dynasty. Thus begins the game of blends, weddings and divorces. So delicate, so subtle, so Guerlain.

By Olga Ribler

Jewellery | 30 09 2019

This Swiss jewelry brand from Lucerne has already conquered the hearts of the several cities of Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich.

Michel Juvet

Portrait | 13 04 2018

A photographer for whom la vie en rose is necessarily in black and white

Lacoste: The legendary crocodile and its hundred-year-old claws

Fashion | 1 01 1970

Boldness. This term is probably the most appropriate to describe the alligator brand. First came the audacity of teenager René Lacoste to go against his father’s aspirations and start a sports career, then the audacity of tennis player René Lacoste to revolutionize the codes of the clay court, and finally the audacity of French designer René Lacoste to design sportswear to take him out of sports. This is the story of the alligator brand.