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The offbeat universe of FAMOUSAPE ... |
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By Virginie Bosc - 1st April 2008
 If you have a strong sense of humour, then this is an address not to be missed under any circumstances. Originally from Scandinavia, Line looks for humour in everything around her and, 8 years ago, in keeping with this spirit, she launched her boutique. Located on rue de la Rôtisserie, the boutique, decorated in vibrant hues, surfs the world of ready-to-wear and that of small furniture and unusual objects with the same relative ease. Very trendy, Line has followed a resolutely « streetwear » style. The range is deliberately kept limited to prevent the market from being flooded with the same « Tokyo style » T-shirt and this is what makes it so attractive.
Offbeat and trendy at the same time, FAMOUSAPE takes us into a world that oscillates between insolence and derision, even touching the boundaries of ridicule; for, to wear apple green striated plastic glasses that serve no real purpose is no easy task in a world as conventional as ours! However, if you are wondering what to give your younger 35 year old brother for his birthday, look no further! Choose either an electric Racing Grannies set or a « Cocktail set chemistry » which he can use to make explosive cocktails ! (Preferably in your absence ...). Anyway, a short visit to FAMOUSAPE: it's a bit like enjoying a break after a long day at school!
FAMOUSAPE
Rue de la Rôtisserie 17 - 1204 Genève
T : +41 (0)22 310 71 17
www.famousape.net
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Glassblowing: a craft about to be forgotten |
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 Made out of sand, soda and lime, glass becomes a work of art between the skilled hands of Gérard Bertin. This artist, glassmaker and glassblower who settled in Carouge 22 years ago, uses the same ancestral molten glass technique as the Phoenicians and the Egyptians.
Cold formed, the glass is packed together as a paste in moulds before being fired again at 800 degrees Celsius. This stamping technique had become obsolete before being rediscovered and widely used during the art deco period. Gérard Bertin updates this technique in delicate contemporary works. This sensitive and demanding artist will be glad to show you his designs.
Contact and information:
Gérard Bertin
4, rue St-Joseph
1227 Carouge
Tel + 41 (0)22 343 10 43
Text: Swisspassions
Photo: Carougemania www.carougemania.ch.
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Relieur-restaurateur: un métier presque oublié |
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 Pilier de l’artisanat carougeois, Michel Magnin a travaillé dans la restauration de livres et de manuscrits anciens depuis l’âge de 15 ans. Dans les armoires de son atelier figure toute une panoplie d’outils servant à travailler, dorer et relier les livres. Parmi son impressionnante collection d'anciens papiers, des feuilles créées spécialement pour Napoléon qui apparemment utilisait uniquement du papier bleu. Un des seuls à Genève à exercer sa profession, il a reçu le Prix de l'artisanat en 1997. Photo: Carougemania |
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Leather craft: the "skin den" of Christiane Murner |
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 Christiane welcomes you in her bright and airy "den", typical of old Carouge backyards, leaving her workbench for a moment where she is busy with her creations. Unique and personalized bag designs, the forms and subject matter taking their inspiration from the great masters of cubism and Bauhaus like Kandinsky, Arp, Mondrian, Domela and Meyer, the young creator makes you discover her creations with passion. A purist to the end, combining timeless beauty with personalized creativity, she makes no compromise on functionality. An exceptional craftswoman who was awarded the "Prix de l'Artisanat 2003" from the district of Geneva. Contact and informations:L'Antre-Peaux
43, Rue Ancienne
1227 Carouge
T + 41 22 342 72 25
F + 41 22 300 42 60
www.chrismurner.ch
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Betty G Mayor's bookshop: in search of lost books |
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 This is the story of a little bookshop founded in 1970 and taken over by Betty G. Mayor 11 years ago.
A love story with antique books, those which have disappeared from the shelves of the big bookstores forever, and others which will never be republished. Betty will find the rare books, in the French, English or German editions, that you are looking for.
If you ask Betty what her job is, she simply answers: «I'm working on nostalgia». A nostalgia with sweet names like Pearl Buck, Daphné Dumaurier, Pollyanne. Beautiful antique children's books, also.
Forgotten gems which marked the youth of so many people. She loves to welcome people and to see them look through the books.
Contact and information:
Betty G. Mayor
Place du Marché 20
1227 Carouge
Open: Tu-Fri: 14h30-18h30. Sa: 10h00-17h00
Tel + 41 22 343 20 70
Textes: Swisspassions
Photo: Carougemania (www.carougemania.ch)
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