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 white pine group native to (...) Read More about Muottas Muragl Hotel [Switzerland] (31 words)

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Kostume 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 launched by Lisa Mettier and Jonas Hegi in(...) Read More about Kostume Brings Fashion to Switzerland (297 words)

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Swiss 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!(...) Read More about Johann Besse Photography (0 words)

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Organizational 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 more organized and categorized take on art.(...) Read More about Ursus Wehrli’s The Art of Clean Up (49 words)

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Swiss 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.(...) Read More about Swiss Lighting (0 words)

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