Expat former model offers advice on looking good

by Malcolm Curtis

September 3, 2010 | 09:50

A former model from Buenos Aires sets up a consulting company in Geneva to help women look their best without resorting to cosmetic surgery and botox injections. Dare to Glow’s Carolina Rodriguez-Barros, a former victim of anorexia, “reinvents herself” and offers tips ranging from dressing for success to good posture aimed at bringing the inner beauty of her expat clients to the surface.

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Science & Tech
	Stanislav Smirnov: Winner of the greatest honour in maths
	September 2, 2010 \| 09:46	by Marcus Berry

After being awarded the Fields Medal in India last week, an honour described as "the Nobel Prize for mathematics", Professor Stanislav Smirnov returns to his post at Geneva University. Swisster talks to...Full story

Science & Tech
	Master watchmaker unveils the secrets of horology
	August 18, 2010 \| 15:29	by Marta Falconi

Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and assemble a luxury timepiece? Thomas Prescher Haute Horlogerie in the picturesque Swiss village of Twann opens its doors to all watch aficionados, providing...Full story

Culture
	Lucerne Festival star Jonas Kaufmann opens up
	August 9, 2010 \| 08:00	by Piera Anna Franini

Hailed as the newest generation’s star tenor, Zurich-based Jonas Kaufmann is performing the opening night concert at the Lucerne Festival, where he is one of the most eagerly awaited artists. In an interview...Full story

Local Newsmakers
	Expat investor helps build case against Goldman Sachs
	July 30, 2010 \| 10:27	by Giles Broom

A Vaud-based finance professional seeks to recover funds lost by investors in the Goldman Sachs Timberwolf affair that saw the investment bank settle 550 million dollars with a US regulatory body. David...Full story

Science & Tech
	Snowboarding expat jumps into Biosensors CEO job
	July 15, 2010 \| 12:00	by Giles Broom

Expat Jeffrey Jump, who lives in canton Vaud, tells Swisster about his new role as CEO of Biosensors, a successful medical technologies company that is competing with global giants such as Johnson & Johnson....Full story

Local Newsmakers
	Tributes flow for Swatch founder Nicolas Hayek
	June 29, 2010 \| 11:03	by Malcolm Curtis

Nicolas Hayek, the chairman of Switzerland’s largest watchmaking company, Swatch, dies suddenly while at work at his office in Bienne, aged 82. Figures from the political and business world pay tribute...Full story

Phil Collins opens up ahead of Montreux Jazz concert
Expat British rock star Phil Collins is trying to curtail his music career to spend more time with his school-age kids in Vaud but he cannot resist an opportunity to showcase his latest music - Motown...

Full storyJune 29, 2010 | 08:12by Thierry Meyer

Brits tackle Verbier to John O’Groats cycle challenge
Two British expats will attempt to cycle 2,500 kilometres over a two-week period in July, both to realise an ambition and do something worthwhile for charity. Swisster catches up with one of the cyclists,...

Full storyMay 19, 2010 | 11:27by Giles Broom

Profile: expat gold investor Patrick Pittaway
People are increasingly drawn to investing gold and mining equities, according to Geneva-based fund URAM, which is also promoting a new product investing in metals essential to greener, low-carbon technologies....

Full storyMay 3, 2010 | 08:30by Giles Broom

Swiss Ambassador to US embarks on tour of Arkansas
Urs Ziswiler, Swiss Ambassador to the United States speaks on Tuesday about Swiss and American relations at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, an institution founded by former...

Full storyMarch 17, 2010 | 08:24by Suzi Parker – US Correspondent

Louisa Schibli – running The Xpat Xchange from overseas
Louisa Schibli, boss of The Xpat Xchange, one of Switzerland's first information websites aimed at English speakers, is a familiar figure at Expat Expo. After nearly 10 years of operating the site providing...

Full storyMarch 11, 2010 | 11:12by Marcus Berry

René Bannwart, Corum watch founder, dies aged 95
René Bannwart, founder of Swiss watch manufacturing company Corum, dies at the age of 95. Recognised for his creativity and design, the Zurich-born entrepreneur cut his teeth at Patek Philippe and Omega...

Full storyJanuary 21, 2010 | 10:21by Marcus Berry

Expat ski entrepreneur plans Swiss expansion
Entrepreneur Sam Bartholomew sets up a new branch of his ski hire business in Champéry and plans to expand from his Verbier base into other Swiss valleys. The Christmas period is crucial for his delivery...

Full storyDecember 17, 2009 | 10:35by Giles Broom

Mock Swiss minaret attracts worldwide attention
In protest of the ban on minarets voted by his fellow countrymen, a Swiss businessman builds a mock minaret on the roof of his premises in Bussigny, a suburb of Lausanne. Visible from afar, the minaret...

Full storyDecember 17, 2009 | 09:08by Michèle Laird

Event manager cultivates culture at Montreux Jazz
The Montreux Jazz Festival isn’t just about concerts. Stéphanie-Aloysia Moretti, project manager of the event’s Foundation 2, provides the public with a programme of hybrid cultural events, as well...

Full storyMay 25, 2009 | 10:50by Marianne Burkhardt

Laurent Haug, 32: Founder of Lift Conference
Geneva's technology networking Lift Conference gets underway Wednesday at the International Conference Center.

Full storyFebruary 25, 2009 | 10:20by Michèle Laird

Expat develops ultra-fast vehicle in Lucerne
For German expat automotive engineer Peter Maskus, Switzerland is the perfect place to pursue his wildest fant.

Full storyFebruary 24, 2009 | 10:03by Susan Vogel-Misicka

NGOs in Lake Geneva region turn to branding
A mini-revolution is taking place among international and non-governmental organizations in the Geneva area th.

Full storyDecember 13, 2008 | 10:00by Michèle Laird

Albert Hofmann, Swiss father of LSD, dies
Swiss research chemist and the father of LSD, Albert Hofmann, has died at his home near Basel. He was 102. Hav.

Full storyApril 30, 2008 | 12:41by Tom Armitage