Swiss tunes

An unusual sentiment on our behalf, but we are in the mood for some catchy pop tunes. Be prepared to revise your view of the Swiss music scene, we have more to offer than DJ Bobo and have put together a small playlist of our current favorite Swiss artists. All CDs can be purchased at Townhouse.

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SWISS MIX

• Chasing | Lina Button
• Samba Do Aviao | Jenny Chi & André Siqueira
• Hope That We Once Had (feat. James Gruntz) | Baum
• Drive Darling | BOY
• Good Times | James Gruntz
• Estate | Jenny Chi & Andreé Siqueira
• Mrs. Adams | Baum
• Little Numbers (acoustic version) | BOY
• Everything is gone | James Gruntz
• Homesick | Lina Button

Picture by Richard Prince

THE WORLD’S BEST SHOPS BY THE GUARDIAN

Last week the Guardian featured an insiders’ guide to the world’s best shops and we are very humbled to have been listed. For your next trip to Paris, New York or Delhi, here an overview of all the shops recommended by fashion, art, food and lifestyle experts:

New York: Saturdays Surf NYC, Kiki de Montparnasse, C O Bigelow

Copenhagen: Normann

Delhi: Kinari Bazaar

Paris: Bonton

Atlanta: Criminal Records

Tokyo: ranQueen ranKing

London: Gerry’s Wines and Spirits, Late Night Chameleon Cafe

Barcelona: Pave

Sydney: The Essential Ingredient

Zurich: Townhouse

Stockholm: Malmstenbutiken

San Diego: Record City and Thirsty Moon

Cape Town: Africa Nova

Chicago: Fox & Obel

PELIKAMO – THE NEW MENSWEAR SHOP IN ZURICH

The idea of opening a second shop in Zurich dedicated to highly selected menswear had been around for a while. But it is always a question of finding the perfect location and we are very excited to announce that a couple of weeks back, we finally did. For those of you who read our newsletter on a regular basis will remember that we teamed up with Christian Hunziker for a shop-in-shop in his tailoring atelier a couple of month ago. This cooperation has been working well and we were intrigued by the idea of working together on a much bigger level. Since then things have been moving fast, together with Christian and Urs we’ve come up with a whole new concept, got in touch with our favorite menswear labels from around the world, created a new private label collection and collected mid-century furniture classics from all over Switzerland. With exciting brands such as Mismo, Travelteq, Ron Dorff, Lavenham, Samuel Gassmann, Sanders, The White Briefs as well as our own Pelikamo private label collection, we want to offer a one-stop for the urban professional with a sleek selection of classic business and casual clothing including an in-house tailor. Our objective is for all of our products to be simple, wearable, yet of highest quality in terms of materials and manufacturing. The shop is perfectly located just opposite of Kaufleuten in an impressive former UBS office space. Please join us for the opening on Saturday, December 3rd between 10am and 6pm, we would love to celebrate with you. We will soon be launching an e-shop, so be sure to subscribe to our Pelikamo newsletter to stay updated.

Pelikanstrasse 11, 8001 Zurich | +41 44 210 04 06  | info@pelikamo.com | www.pelikamo.com

NEW JAMES HEELEY SCENT

It was a long journey to find the perfect perfume brand and we were extremely excited when we finally did. Made in France from a selection of rare ingredients of finest quality, James Heeley’s scents are a contemporary version of the traditional Eau de Parfum. We are delighted about the many positive reactions we’ve had from our customers and that the perfumes have been selling so well. We’ve finally restocked all scents (including the bestseller Sel Marin) and have also added a new one: St.Clement’s. Oranges, lemons, bergamot, neroli and Earl Grey tea make an exhilarating combination and remind of a modern and fresh version of the traditional Eau de Cologne. Same as a pair of high-quality shoes, a stunning watch or a beautiful umbrella, this is a must-have essential every man needs. Available in Zurich exclusively at Townhouse.

ABSOLUT MODE EDITION AT BLICKFANG 2011

The Zurich Fashion days are over and the next event is just around the corner. From November 25th – 27th 220 young designers will be exhibiting at Zurich’s Kongresshaus – we are taking a break and will for the first time not be having our own stand, but are looking forward to enjoying this year’s Blickfang fair as regular guests. We are pleased to finally having the opportunity to look at the many events taking place during the 3 days, particularly the fashion performances directed by Yannick Aellen and hosted by Absolut. They will also be presenting the new Absolut Mode edition, a facetted bottle launched in limited edition for this year’s holiday season. We are giving away 4 tickets for the fair in Zurich – to participate, simply write an email to info@ilovetownhouse.com with your name and address until Wednesday, November 23rd.

ASTIER DE VILLATTE

We usually don’t post press clippings here (visit our Facebook page for regular press updates), but this is such a beautiful picture taken by the talented Mr. Grob for Züritripp that we couldn’t resist. The vase by Astier de Villatte is handmade in France and available at Townhouse.

MONOCLE ON AIR

On our recent trip to London we were invited to celebrate the launch of Monocle 24, a new audio service, broadcasting 24 hours a day from Midori House. With a mix of smart talk, global news and curated music, the new radio station reflects the core of the Monocle brand and we were excited to see the new studios of our favourite magazine go live. Ever since, we enjoy listening to Markus Hippi and Monocle 24 has been our loyal companion while working, cooking or simply enjoying a good glass of wine at home. Available to listeners on monocle.com, iTunes and via Apple application.

THE TOWNHOUSE TOTE

Once a year we launch a limited edition of the Townhouse tote. We are overwhelmed with the amount of inquiries we receive during the year about the availability of the bag and are happy to announce that the tote is once again available, free with every purchase as long as stocks last.

WEINHAUS ZÄHRINGER ZURICH

It’s that time of year when nothing will beat an evening at home with a couple of friends, a home cooked meal and a good bottle of wine. Every now and then we like to stock up our personal wine supply and instead of having a large variety, we usually go with one winemaker. Our recent addiction is a good bottle by Zähringer, a family-run vineyard in Heitersheim that has been focusing on organic wine since more than 20 years and has recently opened a shop in Zurich run my Mr. Zähringer junior, with a small, but exquisite selection of  organic and also local wines for every budget. So be sure to go by Josefstrasse 182 for some wine tasting or come by our shop on Thursday, October 6th for the next Oberdorf Nacht between 6.30 and 10 pm for a glass or two of white wine by Zähringer and a fun evening of night-shopping.

HOTEL POST BEZAU

If you are looking to get away for a couple of days, feel like combining wellness, good food and nature without overspending, we can highly recommend this beautiful spa hotel in Austria. Located in a quiet valley in Vorarlberg only two hours from Zurich by car, the hotel has been beautifully renovated and combines alpine chic with modern spa facilities and a Gault Millau awarded restaurant. The food is excellent and the hospitality even more so, the only slight downfall being the rooms, which are a bit too modern for our liking – personally we would prefer to come back to a more cosy setting after wandering through the Bregenzer Forest. But we were quickly reconvinced after heating up in the beautiful garden sauna, enjoying a massage in the Susanne Kaufmann Spa and relaxing in the mini saltwater pool. The surrounding landscape is beautiful, so don’t forget to take along your hiking shoes and to stop by at Alpengasthaus Edelweiss for lunch.

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