A quick look back at Paléo Festival Nyon 2023. Every year seems better than the previous one and this one was no different. I especially liked the techno and dance music Belleville scene. Although it was introduced a year ago it already gained faithful following. Last year was good but this year’s selection of DJs was amazing. It was the first time we stayed till 2:30AM (and went to work that same day) but it was totally worth it. My other favorite part of Paléo Festival 2023 was La Ruche. The place full of street artists and acrobats. It offers a surprising and unexpected experience and it i ..read more

This year’s Paléo Festival in Nyon was special for several reasons: First, although three years passed since its last edition, it didn’t impact the number of people that showed up every day. Over 6 days and 6 nights, the festival welcomed some 250,000 festival goers in total. It was also extremely hot and dry weather and every night we came back home we had to take a long shower to wash all the dust off. This year we took Chloe-Sofia with us for the first time. I can’t imagine a more family-friendly music festival! She loved the experience (especially Angèle‘s concert) and can’t wait to come b ..read more

The Paléo Festival is back. After two years of hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its door will open on 19 July 2022. If you are wondering what to expect and what not in 2022, you’re at the right place. Get ready for surprises and innovations at Paléo Festival 2022. NEW IN 2022 Belleville The place to be for the lovers of electronic music (techno, deep house, afro-house, electro-pop, reggae-dub). You’ll find it in the area where Les Arches and Le Détour used to be. It is close to the main entrance and the Versus bar – which promises a vibrant atmosphere between the shows. Belleville sound ..read more

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is not fully gone, the summer festivals are back. And with that my favorite Swiss music festival: Paléo Festival which takes place in Nyon. Yay! So if you’re wondering how to do festival fashion sustainably in 2022, you came to the right place. GM Boutique, Av. Pictet-de-Rochemont 3, 1207 Genève. this has been my to-go second-hand store in Geneva for years. I am wearing a pre-loved flower-print skirt. The answer, as you can expect is: YES. You can dress up sustainably, fashionably, and respect your budget. How? Check the following rules. FESTIVAL FASHION SUSTAINA ..read more

Hi everyone, I hope you had a good start to the new year. The other day I read an article about fast fashion on Linkedin and it made me think that: – although it is great that more people are aware of the negative sides of fast fashion, there is still a lack of knowledge about alternatives to fast fashion, – one needs to be aware that sustainable/ethical/eco-friendly/fair fashion is more expensive than fast fashion, and – not everyone will go/ is ready to go 100% cold turkey and pledge to #shopstop. I am wearing Sézane sweater, Sandro pants and Coccinelle handbag – all second-hand from Vestiai ..read more

Do you have a habit of making New Year’s resolutions? I used to make them, but I stopped once I got realistic and admitted that I could not keep them. So now I have goals and aspirations for the coming year. And what about you? What are your New Year’s Resolution Ideas in 2022? While the first free paragraphs are about changes incorporated into my life in 2021, the following two are about the goals/aspirations for 2022. 1. eat HEALTHY Find a healthy regime that suits your body and mind. For example, in April 2021, I decided to lose 5 kilos that I put on during the pandemic. The steps were qui ..read more

If you are getting ready for Christmas and wonder how to make Christmas presents for your loved ones this year, you are at the right place. DIY Christmas presents are a wonderful idea if you want to give something unique, original and save some cash along the way. So which affordable presents can you make? 1. DO-IT-YOURSELF CHRISTMAS STAR It is very easy and all you need are some paper lunch bags, glue, and scissors. Wondering how to make it? Watch my video tutorial to learn how to make a beautiful Christmas star from lunch bags. You can hang it between the windows or on your entrance door ..read more

The most sustainable way is not to buy new stuff, avoid creating food waste, prepare only plant-based dishes and not buy cut trees. But not everyone is ready for all these suggestions. So in this article, I will share a few tips on how to celebrate Christmas sustainably in 2021 by making minor but consequential adjustments. 1. RENOUNCE REAL CHRISTMAS TREE Let’s start with the Christmas tree. Last year we decided not to cut trees because it feels like wasting precious resources. Trees turn CO2 into oxygen, thus helping reduce the speed with which the atmosphere is warming up. So cutting them d ..read more

How do you feel about Black Friday sales? Love them or hate them? One might say that if you want to live sustainably, you should not shop at all. But that is not realistic for everyone. Thus even though I am not a big fan of Black Friday, I think the whole concept can be turned into something good. How? Well, it is all about the intention. So let’s have a look at how to take advantage of Black Friday in 2021 when you live sustainably. 3 TIPS TO SHOP SUSTAINABLY THIS BLACK FRIDAY 1) Visit a local second-hand, charity store, or a car boot sale. If you prefer online shopping, visit myprivatedress ..read more

For many years I used to buy new winter clothes to keep up with the ever changing fashion. But 99% of the clothes I got was made of cheap materials and next season, the clothes would look old and shapeless. Once I realized that my main criteria cannot be price and what is in fashion, I started looking at clothes differently. I learned that it is better to invest in quality, reduce the quantity, and learn to be patient. Patience is sometimes the key if you like second-hand shopping. So if you wonder how to choose chic winter clothes that will keep you warm, continue reading. KNITWEAR Let’s sta ..read more