The Best Terraces of Lausanne: The Beau-Rivage
Lausanne’s most prestigious address and privileged view offers the perfect spot to linger over drinks on a sunny day.
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The Best Terraces of Lausanne: P’Tit Bar
Just under the shadows of our Notre Dame cathedral sits a cafe whose name is certainly no misnomer, P’Tit Bar. With just a few tables scattered comfortably on the sidewalk, it’s safe to say that this terrace has one of the best views in the city. When to go: Our favorite time is in the
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The best terraces of Lausanne: Les Grandes Roches
At Les Grandes Roches an unusual urban space has been reclaimed and under-bridge-drinking given a new cool.
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Where to shop in Lausanne: Monsieur Alain
Urban Gentlemen of Lausanne, this one is for you! Monsieur Alain, a new men’s boutique in the Sous-Gare neighborhood brings an interesting selection of clothing and accessories from brands as far away as Japan and as close as Sweden and the UK. While inventory is quite small, we were intrigued by so much that we
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Lausanne Street Style: Noémie and Benoît
How about this stunning couple for a little grey day style inspiration? This duo’s creativity extends far beyond their wardrobe – Noémie has recently launched a jewerly design company (Bijoux Coquette) and Benoît is an architect and partner in an interior and industrial design firm (Interior Republic). We discovered that the best thing about street
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Lausanne Street Style: Cindy
Coat: Zara Boots: Hunter Watch: Casio Bag: Louis Vuitton A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CINDY What is your profession? Master in Management at the University of Lausanne; currently working in an internship in a cosmetics company. Where do you get your style inspiration? Fashion blogs such as stockholmstreetstyle, lookbook, and brands from the UK, such as
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Lausanne Street Style: Joelle
Sweater: Isabel Marant May is a capricious month in Lausanne, bringing both longed-for sunshine and, in what seems like the same breath, wintery winds. With such fluctuations, we thought that Joëlle made a beautiful selection – both fashionable AND practical – with this woolly sweater jacket. Isn’t she lovely?!?
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Lausanne Street Style: Virginia
So maybe it’s not Paris. And thinking of it as a little Milan would be a stretch. But even still, Lausanne has a style and fashion-sense all its own. We hit the hills of our city this weekend for some “street style,” in search of Lausanne’s most fashionable ladies and gents. We started with our
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A la Bossette
Don’t get us wrong, we enjoy a posh bar as much as the next girl. But let’s get real. Sometimes, the thing you want most of all is comfort food, good beer, relaxed ambiance and a crowd of fun-loving friends. For these moments, there is A la Bossette. A la Bossette Café is located on
Where to eat in Lausanne: Le Kiosque at St. François
Our hearts skipped a beat when we walked into Le Kiosque for the first time. What once served as a counter for buying bus tickets has been transformed into a charming little café, perfectly situated in the center of Lausanne’s busy St. François square. There’s something so enchanting about an old space finding its heart
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Where to eat in Lausanne: Mauro Traiteur
If you’ve been reading this blog at all in its short six-month existence, you already know what sweet tooth we have for Italy, Switzerland’s eccentric southern neighbor (see here, here and here for proof) AND for the hip, up-and-coming Rue Marterey district of Lausanne (home to Viva Frida, GeA Gelateria, and ZooBurger, among other fab.u.lous.
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Where to travel from Lausanne: Weekend getaway at Lake Maggiore
A perfect weekend getaway with incredible Italian dining and stunning views, just over 3 hours from Lausanne.
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Where to eat in Lausanne: La Folie Voltaire
Shrouded beneath an alley of chestnut trees and nestled within the verdant Mon Repos park, La Folie Voltaire epitomizes the fantasy of summertime. Something spectacular is preserved in the privacy and protection of this little outdoor café; open only when the weather is nice and serving the freshest products from the city and its immediate
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Dr. Gabs, Lausanne’s local brewmaster
When Gabriel Hasler’s older sister bought him a home brewing kit for his sixteenth birthday, there was no way she might possibly have known what it would lead to. Along with three of his best friends, Reto Engler, David Paraskevopoulous and Xavier Company, that home brewing kit set Gabriel (Dr. Gabs) on a new course.
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Let’s Go For A Run: Lausanne 20 KM
In the English language we have so many different phrases that involve the word ‘run’. There’s ‘running on empty’, ‘running out of time’, ‘running with a different crowd’, or ‘running for office.’ But all of these phrases avoid the true implications of the word ‘run’. What comes to mind when we isolate the word ‘run’?
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