Don't wanna talk about the work but i'd rather talk about the beautiful week i've spent in Zurich visiting a friend and riding around the whole city with my bicycle.
Zurich is definitely a paradise for bikers: bicycle lanes are everywhere and everybody respects them. It's not that normal to me, as in Italy, car drivers seem don't even see you and your bicycle on the road....
Talking about fashion Zuricher aren't so dressed up but it's clear that they love to be practical and confy which is understandable when you run around the city with the bicycle.
Maybe you won't see "elegant" people but there's a lot of coolnes and they express it thru the use of bright colors and standing out bags such as Freitag bags, that are a real statement in the city.
I'm a huge fan of Freitag bags since a long time: i love their concept of recycling trucks tarpaulins and make unique bags out of them: you will never meet anybody with your same bag around!
And, as a vegan, i appreciate the fact that there's no leather involved.
The Freitag flagship store is one of the most beautiful shop i've seen around the world: a tower built with containers
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| having a very Freitag moment @ Viadukt Café |
Same building concept of Freitag shop, has been used for a wonderful place "Frau Gerolds Garten"
Mrs Gerold's Garden is located in the Kreis 5, on a former parking lot, and it is a temporary project that will last for about 5 years. After that time Frau Gerold will be able to relocate somewhere else with her garden, trees, bar and restaurant.
The goal of the project is to create a urban meeting space for youngs, workers and everybody who wants to enjoy a space full of amazing atmosphere.
At FGG they built a "metropolitan orchard" with veggies grown in big wooden cases or with the vertical growing technique, using energy produced by portable solar panels.
And also at FGG spots of colors pop up everywhere.
Another way to express style for Zuricher is thru their bicycles and the many related accesories. Also here the color is the key: fluo, mat, shiny, chrome.... so many!!!
The most used bicycle bags are those by the german brand Ortlieb: they are waterproof, indistructible, practical and they come in many glossy colors.
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| sorbet hues are in |
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| baby blue + orange = cool Yes, in Zurich it REALLY is a matter of colors. Due to it's geographic position the sky is often grey and a hint of bright color is always cheering up.  
It is a matter of colors also about design and forniture: so many beautiful café furnished with simple, but yet very interesting style, or buildings' details that become graphic signs into the urban landscape.
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I did go to the American Apparel store just because i love their underwear!!!
I didn't wear anything special on that day: just simple and basic as the city demands, but i gave my contribute to the "color story" with my hair.
There you can find an access to the river, a café, a textile workshop and a metal workshop where you can take a one day lesson and then sew your own clothes or build your piece of forniture: cool isn't it?
Into the Dynamo's main building there are spaces for dance and music classes, concerts, parties, art exhibitions and more...
My attention has been captured also by the many art works that everywhere on the city's walls
Yes, Zurich has a lot to give specially fot those who have chosen a certain life style.
In fact, last but not least, i want to mention my very favorite place: Die Rote Fabrik which is located right on the lake!!!The location is fantastic and the atmosphere is great.
The perfect place for a sunday brunch, a dinner an plein air or a coffe break: good cakes!!!
But first of all, Die Rote Fabrik, is an amazing cultural and social center with art exhibitions, cinema and the best live music program in the city!!! And, of course, they have a bicycle stores and a kindergarten.
Well, i think that this city definitely deserves an
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