The weather lately has been beyond perfection–afternoons aren’t too hot, and evenings carry a slight and welcoming chill that make sitting outside such a pleasant experience. So what better way to celebrate these mildly magnificent summer nights than packing up a picnic (or better yet, letting others take care of the picnic) and eating dinner al […]
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On any given day, a guest could open up the wine list at the prestigious 2 Michelin-Starred restaurant Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace hotel, and just randomly point to one of the three thousand wines on offer. And on any given day, Thibaut Panas will describe with great detail and passion what this wine has
Isn’t this contrasted look that Kati put together perfect for a coffee at Folie Voltaire and a stroll in the park? A denim jacket is great in Lausanne when the weather can go from scorching and sunny to chilly and stormy in a matter of minutes. These bell sleeves are all the rage this season,
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Not sure if you saw, but The Telegraph published an article about Lausanne being the most underrated city break and it got our wheels turning; if we had just one weekend in Lausanne, what would we do/see/eat/enjoy? This is actually a question we get quite a lot, so we decided to take a stab at it. Here
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We have occupied this little space of the internet for just over five years, and could not believe that this was the first time we decided to do an overnight creative retreat. As a team of three, we’ve realized just how complicated communication can be; our lives are already filled with our daily jobs, kids,
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There’s a scene in a movie called Big Fish, where after the protagonist has traveled down many harrowing paths, stringing the audience along in several suspenseful encounters, he finally stumbles upon this little idyllic town with soft grassy knolls and warm bulbed lights strung just above the main street. The town provides some much needed
**La Mise En Bière has moved (but not too far!)–check out the updated address below** It doesn’t look like much from the street. In fact, you can pass the shop without really knowing it’s there (and it took me quite some time to find it, even with my I-phone navigating me). Above the doorway hangs
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Picture this: heading out shopping with your girlfriends, and you stumble upon a charming space–chalk-drawn floral motifs cover the walls, and racks of clothing are arranged by color and pattern and style–all little treasures and all for a very affordable price. The space is welcoming & the gorgeous vintage chairs and sofas invite you to try
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Do you ever feel like you need a holiday from your holidays? We know, we know [insert eye roll here]. But after 27-hours of transatlantic travel with two very tired children (AND a stomach bug during the entire journey to top it all off), we were MORE than ready for a little bit of mid-week
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THE SKY LOUNGE IS OPEN!! THE SKY LOUNGE IS OPEN!! THE SKY LOUNGE IS OPEN!! Forgive us while we take a moment to collect ourselves… …breathe… …breathe… Ever since we first heard from friends at the Royal Savoy that they wanted to turn the roof top of one of Lausanne’s most venerable old hotels into
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The iron grip of winter is slowly lifting, and between now and September, the city will be transformed. Here are our favorite secret garden restaurants and cafes, perfect for sipping Apérol Spritz in the lazy summer sun.
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Vernon Dubner, Man.of.style. We’ve been friends with this dapper fellow for years now. He’s the creative flair behind Dubner Moderne Art Gallery and a fixture in the entrepreneurial community here in Lausanne. As a graduate of EHL and a local business owner, he’s deeply rooted in the city. But Vernon brings a touch of
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**The competition is now closed – Congrats to winners Tonia, Emily Plank, Ysaline, Caroline Hansen, and Sandra** It’s that time of year again when the Château de Vullierens opens up their gardens for the public to take in the wonder of 50,000 flowers on 4 hectares of gorgeous property. We say this every year, but
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No contracts, no fuss, just incredible 45 minute workouts at this fitness boutique that focuses on killer soundtracks and a welcoming community.
Last week we got a recommendation from a pretty reliable source (more on that to come) to check out Au Chat Noir–a restaurant we pass by on a regular basis but have never actually entered. Au Chat Noir boasts an authentic French brasserie feel–wood-paneled walls and burgundy leather seats line the perimeter, the decor dated, the
Over a month ago we decided to take a different walking path into town and passed this little storefront whose branding featured the iconic Italian coffee moka pot. If you know anything about us, you know that we are always up for trying out a new spot–especially if it involves coffee. So we must say, it was
Our top lipstick picks for spring this year: [clockwise from left Dior Addict Lip Glow, Sephora Lip Stain in Mulberry & Fuschia, Clinique Long Last Soft Matte in Mandarin, Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani Lipstick in 400, Sephora Coconut Lip Balm] A couple of weeks ago we finally got the chance to swing by the new Sephora
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Sometimes you just need a change. On Sunday, we headed over to the salon at the Beau-Rivage Palace Cinq Mondes Spa for a little R&R and some time with their new hair stylist Giovanni. I was on the fence about what to do with my tired old locks and asked for some advice – should I
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It was almost 2pm on a Sunday, and everyone was hangry. Not hungry…hANGRY. We meandered the streets of Vevey, ready to eat anything that resembled food when we were struck by the interior design of this cute café. There was a spot right in the window, and the kitchen was still open, so we settled in.
When we first walked into Flying Tiger Copenhagen we were greeted with stacks of boxes everywhere; employees rushing around stocking their shelves with salt shakers and skateboards and mini easels with paint. We thought for a second it may have been a mistake: were they indeed open to the public? But it was no mistake–it was as
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Five years ago when we first embarked on this little adventure we call The Lausanne Guide, we were two women who loved to write and were determined to learn to take beautiful photographs in order to tell the world (er, our five original readers) of the great places we were frequenting in Lausanne. The rub