· ARCHITECTURE, TRAVEL ·
Muottas Muragl Hotel [Switzerland]The Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl was re-opened in December 2010, and is a hotel for all the pleasures of the senses. In addition to the indescribable view at 2,456 m above sea level, the finest culinary delights are served in their new Panorama restaurant. The 16 rooms are beautifully paneled with Cembra Pine, from the [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Kostume Brings Fashion to SwitzerlandKostume is the effort to show young designers from all over the world in Zurich, Switzerland. After the first show in November 2009 and the second one in April 2010. The success of these shows has made Kostume one of the most important fashion shows for young national and international talents in Switzerland. Kostume was [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Johann Besse PhotographySwiss photographer Johann Besse has a really great series of photographs he calls “Pans”, featuring graphic facades of concrete buildings. The work is minimalistic, monochromatic and color-blocked, 3 characteristics I have a huge weakness for. Enjoy!
· ART, BOOK & MAG ·
Ursus Wehrli’s The Art of Clean UpOrganizational skills aren’t usually something you look for in an artist, but in Ursus Wehrli‘s case, they’re definitely something of value. Famous for his “Tidying Up Art” books, which deliver deconstructions of the works of Van Gogh, Botticelli, Pollock, and many other masters, the Swiss artist and comedian is pushing his visual manifesto for a [...]
· DESIGN ·
Swiss LightingSwiss furniture manufacturer Horgenglarus was awarded the Best Scenario prize at the recently held Designers’ Saturday show in Langenthal, Switzerland. The numerous descending lighting fixtures resembles the fallen leaves which give way to a poetic crunch once in contact with another object. The installation looks as fragile as the leaves themselves. Well played.