As we are getting ready to ring in the new year, it is time to look back at 2013. Despite its fair share of depressing news, chief among them the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, this year also saw some promising developments and auspicious announcements in the area of sustainable luxury: from zero-deforestation luxury eco-bags … Continue reading
Now it’s that time of the year when we are all rushed off our feet getting those very special presents for our loved ones, finishing off numerous projects before year-end and making last-minute holiday and social calendar plans. As for me, in addition to sending and receiving season’s greeting cards and attending numerous end-of-year parties, … Continue reading
Last week I had a great opportunity to visit DESIGNGUT, the annual Swiss sustainable design fair, in Winterthur — a charming town located a 20-minute train ride from Zurich. The event brought together Switzerland’s more established and up-and-coming designers in fashion, jewellery and furniture – all with a sustainable twist. Held in the city’s magnificent … Continue reading
Last week I celebrated my 30-something birthday in Paris (hence the delay in updating the blog). Of course, no trip to the City of Lights would be complete without a stroll down Les Champs-Elysées and a visit to its numerous flagship stores. L’incontournable! Although there is no consensus as to the French version of this … Continue reading
There are several things that Switzerland is synonymous with: chocolate, cheese, banks and, undoubtedly, watches. Earlier this week I had a unique opportunity to visit the Swiss capital of watchmaking, La Chaux-de-Fonds, where I had privileged access to the ateliers of some of the world’s most coveted watch brands. I was curious to find out more about the exclusive world of … Continue reading
I admit it: I have a foible for street markets. Perhaps because it makes me feel like a gold prospector: stumbling upon a few precious nuggets amidst rocks and sand! Here in Italy, where the whole country is celebrating the Ferragosto (15 August), street markets are a particularly rewarding experience. They can be surprisingly sustainable, … Continue reading
The wedding season is officially open! Vogue.com has just published its annual wedding guide, featuring garden parties, grand soirées and everything in between. And I celebrated my ninth (gulp!) wedding anniversary this week. While I think that my wedding was reasonably glam – celebrated in one of Switzerland’s most famous hotels in Montreux, the embodiment of … Continue reading
Let’s face it: fashion is among the most ageist industries on the planet. We are used to seeing models in their early teens gracing the catwalk, designers in their twenties taking on major fashion brands, and those in their thirties being referred to as veterans of the industry. When I started this blog at the … Continue reading
Let me tell you a secret: recycling is so last season. The new big trend in sustainable fashion is “upcycling”, which finds itself as the green-to-glam idea starting with the letter U. Upcycling means not just reusing something, but actually making it better by adding value. In other words, it is worth more in its … Continue reading
OK, we are down to letter S in the green-to-glam ideas from A to Z challenge, and this week’s article is dedicated to style, as opposed to fashion. By its very essence, fashion is transitory, while style is timeless. Have you ever heard of anyone or anything being “out of style”? This is why choosing … Continue reading
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