We all have at least one man in our lives–whether it’s a boyfriend, father, husband, brother, friend, or colleague, we know that sometimes men can be tough to shop for (especially if they have very particular tastes!). We’ve rounded up some ideas that are sure to please even the pickiest of them all: 1. Aēsop […]
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As much as we love baby/kids clothes, parents don’t really need another dress/jacket/cardigan/onesie for their little one. Here are some fun ideas that branch out of the clothing department! 1. Easy Peasy Purse | Because duh, look how cute this is 2. Dish Set | Cute & functional & more difficult to break 3. Colorful
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Whether the her in your life is your mother, friend, wife, girlfriend, or close friend, she will surely appreciate one of these little gifts–no ifs about it! 1. Stan Smith Adidas High Tops | Because being stylish doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort (and these are oh so comfy) 2. Marble Pot by SVDP | It’s beautiful, and
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It was a rainy morning–the kind that pulls people back under the warmth of the duvet covers, wishing to hibernate until the first songs of spring. We braved the weather to head out to Geneva (for other very important reasons), but decided to make a little stop first. We needed a ‘pick-me-up’; one that
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The sun began to set on Grandvaux; the sky on fire with streaks of pinks and orange, and we sat on a bench overlooking the glassy lake and exhaled. Guests would be arriving in minutes to share a meal in one of the most beautiful places on earth and we couldn’t help but feel a
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Over the last few weeks you’ve heard us talk a lot about the holiday Thanksgiving. Considering only a small percentage of our readers come from North America, it may seem a bit like cultural overkill to many of you, so please bear with us. You see, Thanksgiving is a piece of American cultural memorabilia that
We saw these two strolling up to Place de la Palud, pretzels in hand, and really just couldn’t resist stopping them. They seemed so young, but so confident in their style. When asking the blonde in the blazer if he always dressed this sharply he grinned sheepishly and said, “I like to take care of
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There may be nothing more iconic than pumpkin pie when it comes to American Thanksgiving. Basically it’s the essence of autumn in every bite; the blend of cinnamon and nutmeg and the subtly sweet filling mixed with the flaky crust. In our early years as an expat we would drive 45-minutes to Nyon and buy cans
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Anyone who knows us well, knows that there are a handful of Lausanne locations where you can find us regularly. And if it happens to be lunchtime, those locations can be narrowed down to a select few–or maybe even just one place that has held our hearts palettes since we tried their famous meatballs. So when
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When our friend Steph told us that she was downsizing her wardrobe to become a “capsule closet” we must admit that there may have been a few eye rolls. It seemed slightly drastic to get rid of almost your entire wardrobe in exchange for such a limited [and dare we say boring?] closet. But then
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We know that the tradition of Thanksgiving could seem odd to some of you, but then when you add in that some of our beloved traditional dishes come out of a can it would be enough to make the most culturally sensitive shutter. Green bean casserole, one of our very favorite staple dishes, is usually made
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The beginning of November in the United States means that the very best of all holidays is just around the corner – Thanksgiving! But for those of us living away from home, it’s often a time when we feel the most homesick and are craving time with loved ones and of course, the delicious feast.
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We spotted Léonard at the market a couple of weeks ago and loved his attention to details – the scarf and sunglasses make the look, don’t they?! After awkwardly asking him if we could take his picture (he thought we were asking because we thought he was dressed badly – obviously, our French still needs perfecting), we
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If you’ve arrived on this page, it must be Sunday and you must be some combination of bored, under stimulated, depressed and restless. We understand; we’ve been there too. Walking around town can feel like everyone has been invited to an amazing party except for you. Where is everybody?!? So what’s the deal? The truth
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Photo by Gabriel We interrupted Julie while picking out her carrots at the market to snap this shot of her effortlessly chic look. She’s wearing an Isabel Marant jacket, holding a Kurt Geiger bag and her shoes are from Zara. A fabulous ensemble for market day! Shop The Story Jacket: This one Striped Top: We love
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We met Erelle over three years ago when our blog was extremely new and we were still trying to navigate our way around Lausanne. Little did we know that by meeting her, we had already stumbled upon one of Lausanne’s hippest and most creative entrepreneurs. This year marked a huge step forward in Erelle’s business,
We started this series in some way, shape, or form last year when we got a peek into our friend Jaifa’s life. She, and our dear friend Eleni of Eleni Eyebrows fame, generously provided fashion tips for busy women. We didn’t realize then that this profile piece would pave the way for an entire series
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The best part of creating The Lausanne Guide is undoubtedly the offline connections that we get to make with readers. We love this space that we’re curating, so perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that we also love the great people that connect with it. A huge ‘thank you’ to the group that joined us for
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Sometimes it’s the little things–and all of these little things have made our home look and feel and smell more like a home. And the best part? All of these products can be found or purchased right here in Lausanne! One: This all-surface spray from Merchant & Co that is completely safe to use around food
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It’s a bit embarrassing when we acknowledge how long it has taken for us to get into the doors of Romain C, especially as it’s our neighborhood tea room (seriously, it’s down the street from our apartment). But sometimes it’s nice to save and savor, and that’s exactly what we did one grey Sunday morning.
What started out as the UN-happiest hour and a half delay at the start line eventually turned into an explosively and ridiculously comical 5K run. We were amongst the 10,000+ color runners who showed up on Saturday morning to make Lausanne history at the first ever Color Run in the Olympic capitol; from toddlers in
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