Gift ideas Switzerland

An adorable little store where decorative objects and gift ideas are declined according to the seasons and Sophie's favorites: romantic, retro, playful and always practical objects, a large choice of toys, replicas of old ones: spinning tops, blocks, wooden games, music boxes, a stationery and gift shop, scents and beauty, some sweets to be crunched, jewels and accessories, the choice is wide. In the end, we fall under the charm of this pastel-colored candy box where you will always find the original gift you were looking for.

Superb fair trade products from the four corners of the globe, Le Balafon offers items from the antipodes marketed according to ethical and solidarity-based criteria. The boutique's products have all been made by artisans or small businesses in developing countries who adhere to responsible social and environmental practices. Crockery, boxes, jewelry, scarves, children's games, musical instruments, spices and soaps from India to Colombia, Togo to Vietnam. Recommended!

A charming team will be happy to advise you if you're looking for a very "swississime" souvenir. Close to the Quai du Mont-Blanc and the bus station, the Alptitude boutique is an excellent source of inspiration for bringing a piece of Switzerland back home with you. Products are Swiss touch and evoke the country's characteristics - the mountains, of course. Whether you're a fan of the adorable Mumu Cow, the "Cowlection", or Swiss cuckoo clocks, there's plenty to bring home as a souvenir! -

Japan in all its splendour in this Tokyonama Concept Store which highlights handicrafts, decoration, traditional objects, ceramics, lacquerware, vintage toys, stationery, incense, gadgets and household items from Japan. To enjoy yourself, a delicatessen offers you the essentials to try Japanese cuisine. The 50^m2 space seems tiny, but everything is precisely selected to give you the best of the Japanese trend. Vintage objects also have a nice place in this showcase.

Kitsch and original, to stock up on souvenirs, the big Swiss Bazaar is located in the centre of Montreux on the main street opposite the Covered Market. It offers many souvenir items, cuckoos, music boxes, Swiss Army knives... You will also find the exclusive merchandising of the Montreux Jazz Festival, including DVDs, posters, t-shirts, etc. as well as, as a world exclusive, a large choice of the official items of the late singer Freddie Mercury. And if you don't have time to choose, there is still the online shop.

A big "bravo" for bringing this former brewery, bowling alley, ballroom and cinema back to life... On two floors, you can wander through this vast space, passing under the glass dome to discover local know-how. The products are 100% Swiss made, all ethical, ingenious and original. We're happy to extend this discovery to the café. If you're into design objects, fashion or clothes, you're sure to fall in love!

Geneva-born jewelry and accessories boutique Chloë is housed in a delightful, candy-store-like space, with soft, romantic colors. The assorted materials are of the finest quality to create refined pieces: silver pearls, semi-precious stones and mother-of-pearl, among others. A thousand ideas for every taste: classic, contemporary, exotic, precious. We marvel at the creativity! A femo version of Alibaba's cave

We're going with the green attitude. Let's reassure ourselves there's no hell in sight when we enter this exotic shop. This intriguing name rather leads to a real little paradise for art lovers from elsewhere. You will find chests, jewels from faraway lands: Japan, Morocco, Rajasthan, China, Oceania. A change of scenery varied and guaranteed in this shop on two floors, one feels so good that one would stay a long time in these comfortable sofas. A small natural fountain to discover in the basement.

In this arcade specializing in engravings, animal paintings, and carvings of the country above, you can also have your painting framed. You can choose from a variety of frames: in natural wood or gilded with gold leaf, in colour or worked. There is a choice of about 1,000 sticks exposed at the back. Cutting, glass mounting, matting and marie-louise, simple or anti-reflective glass, everything is possible at the workshop in Carouge. There is also a place for creators, for example some animal works by the Geneva ceramist Jean-Claude de Crousaz.

This concept store attracts the eye with design finds that are always in good taste. Objects can brighten up life if they are well chosen. Colorful, cheerful, often revisited everyday objects, the choice of this^3rd Main goes from the deckchair coming directly from the Basque Country to the flashy and ultra-comfortable giant cushion, passing by playful tableware at very reasonable prices. The famous chairs from the Luxembourg garden in Paris are also in the spotlight but reviewed in acidulous colors that will brighten up our gardens.

A wooden chalet well-stocked with delicacies and gift ideas of all kinds. You'll quickly fill your basket, so appealing is the layout and choice of products on display. From the useful to the superfluous, from specialties to handmade confections... it's all tempting! An Ali Baba's cave of souvenirs and delicatessen products, but not only. It's also a place for evening meals on request. Both a restaurant in the boutique and a boutique in the restaurant, it's an atypical address in the resort. The welcome is most charming.

Extraordinary cuddly toys and stuffed animals, especially those designed under the Little Prince label. As you'd expect, this boutique focuses on cats, but they don't have the monopoly. The mugs, crockery, aprons, decorative objects, boxes and kitchen items are so cute, you'd almost buy the whole store. You can also take away second-hand books set to classical music. There's also a wide assortment of teas. A great address!

Mont Blanc pens need no introduction, even these superb fountain and ballpoint pens have to contend with unfair competition from keyboards of all kinds... A very high range, and great elegance to sign the contract of the century, however..., the brand is first linked to writing with its famous fountain pen, then to evolve unceasingly to invest successfully in fields such as watchmaking, decoration and leather goods. Haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie too; Montblanc adapts with the times...

Gérard Bertin practises a profession that is part of a fundamental poetry. He is a glassblower, as one might say a whisperer of words or a passer-by of emotions. Some names on a business card are more dreamy than others. To give body to his jewellery, glasses or vases (on sale in his shop), he uses a glass paste made of sand, soda and lime. An ancestral technique that dates back to Antiquity and gives his creations a more than lively texture. For they seem to breathe, his works, to come alive with an inner breath, to be colored with organic veins and vessels...

Since 1982, Alfred Trioud welcomes you in his shop where he offers more than 10 kinds of home-made fondues. He produces no less than a ton of fondue per year and supplies all the restaurants in the region! You will find other local delicacies such as meringues, double cream, home-made caramels, more than 300 kinds of cheese by the cup and a selection of wines for perfect combinations. If you only had to choose 3 cheeses, we recommend the Julius, the organic Leysin sheep's cheese and the famous Marsens vacherin.

Beautiful concept store for women and men run by owner Emmanuelle, who is passionate about design. You'll find a wide variety of designers with unique products ranging from jewelry to decorative items, as well as a fine collection of clothing and a cosmetics line. George is also a fashionable boutique for all your gifts: games, cards, books, posters and more. You'll find everything you need for the pleasure of giving. What's more, you'll be warmly welcomed. Recommended address.