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Ah, spring! What a wonderful time – the days are getting longer, the sun is shining (in some countries, I’ve heard) and the bees are tweeting “Let’s make #honey! “. Spring that is synonymous with new start and potting plants… for coolbrandz it’s time to say “So long and thanks for all the snow!” rebootmore »

Not long ago, we spotted a newcomer on Instagram and just knew that this is going to delight our followers: the new web store www.patriziaslove.ch. Here you will find a vast selection of original and affordable fashion jewellery. The story of Patrizia’s Love starts with – as the name indicates – Patrizia’s love for jewellery.more »

GALAXY S 4 gets you closer to what matters in life, bringing your world together! Samsung Electronics announced today the fourth generation GALAXY S, the GALAXY S 4, designed to get you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together. Understanding what matters most to us in our lives, the Samsung GALAXYmore »

Kissing is simple, but a good kiss is a work of art. Exactly the same thing applies to the Tote Modern bags: it was a tough job getting them to live up to their motto of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple but Sophisticated). Now at last they’re here, simple and simply perfect. Four new heroes ofmore »

Cool water at all times, just at the touch of a button? The Edelvia Watercooler-System makes it all so easy! Elegant, discreet and practical, this ingenious system fits in neatly anywhere in your home or at the office. No need to carry those heavy bottles of mineral water any more! Edelvia brings you healthy mineralmore »

Inspired by the glamorous world of the mysterious and seductive Skyfall, the latest film from the James Bond series, soon to be released in Swiss cinemas, OPI has embarked on an adventure, to imagine and create a limited edition collection of 12 nail polishes inspired by the iconic films. The latest collection, dedicated to themore »

Her attitude is: “Work hard, shop hard.” And she shares it with countless other urban, hard-working, occasionally over-compensating and not always immune to cheap attractions power-ladies of today. For all these, F62 PEGGY is a faithful companion who’s always on your side 24/7 and even 36/7 – on those days that last from one morningmore »

In London, design is igniting the flame with a major summer exhibition at the Barbican Centre, exploring all aspects of James Bond’s elegant and cool style. Aptly titled “Designing 007: fifty years of Bond Style”, this cultural centre in London is exhibiting some 400 items from the Bond archives to create a unique exhibition showcasingmore »

It still happens that people touch a REFERENCE bag and ask: «What kind of leather is this?» For the Freitag Bros. this is flattering, no less. It shows how far they’ve come with their workmanship. The truth is: REFERENCE bags like all FREITAG products are made from roadkill – used truck tarps salvaged from truckingmore »

The latest colour collection by OPI, Germany, stylishly complements the catwalk trends for Autumn-Winter whilst drawing inspiration from the newest fashion capital. The warm colour palette and varied textures make it the perfect accessory for the upcoming season and the final touch to complete any outfit, once again this year, nails will be the hottestmore »

Touch technologies are all the rage! From mobile phones to home wares, touch technology is everywhere, gone are the days of buttons, we now live in a world where all modern appliances can be controlled simply by touch. Always at the forefront of design and technology, Russell Hobbs latest range, Steel Touch, has entered themore »

Whether a truck trucks through the Arizona desert to pick up tons of hot chillis in Mexico, or a truck trucks to Spain to get some sweet strawberries for Zurich’s Gold Coast coasters, it’s always homesick for its own, safe and comfortable garage. There, after a long day of hard trucking, it can shift down,more »

Being a child of the 80’s, I find myself naturally drawn to all things fluro. Synonymous with (the better parts) of the era, Swatch (another 80’s baby) is famous for its plastic fantastic, trendy watches. So, when presented with the opportunity to have a sneak peek at the “Chrono Plastic”, the latest Swatch watch, releasedmore »

A profound appreciation for contemporary art’s endless innovations has long-since been part of the Swatch ethos. Since as far back as the mid-1980s, when the iconic Swiss watch and jewellery maker first began to collaborate with established and emerging visual artists from around the world, the resulting special collections, limited edition designs and one-off timemore »

Embracing and incorporating the coolest ideas from the most interesting artists is absolutely integral to the Swatch ethos. This long-established belief in creative collaboration has seen the iconic Swiss watch and jewellery maker regularly join forces with a carefully curated selection of established and emerging artists – whom work across wide-ranging visual or sonic disciplinesmore »

In a previous article I have already written about the process of ordering a mood ring from cbijoux. Well, shortly after I actually received my ring and now I am wearing it almost daily. Size and form are simply perfect and I can tell you that this ring really attracts attention! The concept is easy:more »

Swiss fashion may be subtle, but it’s not lacking in ambition. The proof is HEAVENS GENEVE, which recently aroused my curiosity. This ready-to-wear brand was founded in 2008 by Philippe Camperio in a desire to promote and propel Swissness to the heights of the Fashion and Luxury worlds. The very name “Heavens” conjures up themore »

With its first 2-in-1 shower gel variant for hair and body, AXE started the year 2012 on a sporty note. Thanks to AXE Sport Blast, the new shower gel variant in its unforgettable bright blue packaging, men can now not only impress women with their amazing performance out on the field, but also back atmore »

Every year brings its batch of new fragrances for men and women, each rivalling the next to be the most up to date and capturing ever more closely the trend of the moment. They can be found in all the glossies, each with its own distinctive olfactory pyramid, description and associated images, given pride ofmore »

On 21st April Hip & Happy, a new shop for baby and kids clothes, opens its doors in Sentipark in Lucerne. This cute little boutique features a broad range of Northern Style products that are colourful, cool and fun. Happy feelings guaranteed! Amongst the brands that you will find in the shop there are Brian &more »

When you’re buying a ring, you want to make sure it’s custom-made and that it’s the right size! I often have trouble finding the right fit, which is why I was particularly pleased when I received my envelope from cbijoux. In fact, being a coolbrander for coolbrands, I count myself as extremely fortunate to havemore »

For Summer, 2012, the Swatch Bicoloured Collection is unleashed in eye-poppingly bright colours, designed to create high-impact and fiercely-modern style statements. This dazzling array of five Swatch Gent Originals cheekily captures the vibrancy and vivaciousness for which the iconic Swiss watch and jewellery maker is so internationally adored. The clean, precise shapes of these gorgeousmore »

Our liaison started one evening as I found a rather big envelope in my letter box: oh, a gift has arrived? As I opened it I was surprised, it didn’t contain the actual mood, but rather a test ring with which I was meant to measure the size of my finger. Absolutely coherent with themore »

I simply dread making gifts on prescribed dates. Christmas shopping is something I hate; and when it comes to Valentine’s day: do I need to be told when to give my sweetheart a present? Birthdays tend to be “overlooked” for other reasons – why be reminded that one has aged by yet another year? Butmore »

Today, I would like to share with you my deplorable fate: my sweetheart is a serial shopper! When I go to town with Patrick we always come home heavily laden: three pairs of men’s shoes, a belt, a Paul Smith travelling bag, a Serge Lutens Eau de Toilette (so sexy!),… and for me just onemore »

It’s a dreary day, you go surfing on the mood site and already you feel better: you go with the flow and you see a whole host of rings to suit your mood, clothes, colour palette, rings to lend a distinctive touch to your outfit. Here’s what you do: 1. First you make your choice…more »

There are some things that just can’t be explained, love at first sight is one of them. Like a blinding glimpse of the obvious, it hits you and, at that very moment, you just know! It’s just the way it is, there’s no rhyme or reason, it happens, it’s electrifying and that’s all there ismore »