Christmas shopping in Zurich: pop-ups with nice presents
Christmas shopping
Culinary items from the delicatessen, fine jewelery or a new photo print to brighten up the apartment: you can find beautiful treasures in these pre-Christmas pop-ups.
1. Hall of Things
For a full ten hours, everyday objects are celebrated in this small and mighty Christmas pop-up store. The occasion marks the tenth anniversary of the Zurich jewelry label “Oh Johnny Forever”a project by New York-based cultural journalist Stephanie Rebonati.
In addition to her homemade creoles, pendants and necklaces, you can also browse and buy the colorful plates and coasters by Zurich architect Jela Herrling von «ilai». Incidentally, she is also the hostess: the “Salon der Dinge” takes place in her studio in District 4. The pop-up store is complemented with culinary products by the color designer Martina Graf. At Agriturismo Terra Selvatica in Umbria, she makes olive oil and pickled tomatoes.
But that’s not all: Created especially for the pop-up and for the tenth birthday, there are ten ensembles from “Oh Johnny Forever” made of hand-dyed textiles, a vintage necklace and a hand-cast candle. There are also gifts for every budget for a cozy get-together.
“Room of Things”, Rotwandstrasse 39, 8004 Zurich, December 8, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 9 December 1pm to 8pm.
2. Onno delicatessen
In Zurich Wipkingen there is a new address for gourmets in December: Das «Onno». Right across from Café Des Amis, four longtime friends have opened a delicatessen where they can indulge their passion for the good and the beautiful. For example, there is a fresh sausage and cheese counter stocked with fondue and raclette varieties and chorizos from the region. But you can also find good olive oil, wines, spirits, herbal teas and chocolate from small Swiss manufacturers. These are currently panettones, filled with marron glacé, for example. All products are packaged so nicely that they make perfect souvenirs.
On Nordstrasse you will not only find all sorts of gift ideas for eating and drinking, but also aesthetic kitchen utensils: such as kitchen towels, wooden cooking spoons or saucers for pans. The ceramic objects by Alma Barru are definitely a highlight. The handmade jugs and bowls from Portugal come in different colors and patterns, all are unique.
The “Onno” is still on site in December with a reduced offer as a pop-up. After a brief renovation in January 2023, the team is looking forward to the official opening of the newest delicatessen hotspot in Wipkingen.
deli «Onno», Nordstrasse 89, 8037 Zurich. Tue – Fri: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
3rd Print Sale of 13Photo x Weissgrad Edition
For the fourth time, the agency «13photo», which promotes committed and creative author photography, runs its annual print sale. Wall decorations are sold in the form of high-quality prints of selected photographs. For this, the agency spans with the platform degree of whiteness together, a digital gallery for contemporary photographic art.
The photographs are sold online. In addition, there WILL be a pop-up in the ADC gallery in Wiedikon, in which selected images from 13Photo and whiteness can be viewed offline.
ADC Gallery x 13Photo and Whiteness, Zentralstrasse 18, 8003 Zurich, December 9th to 23rd. Mon, Tue and Thu: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed & Fri: 2pm to 7pm; Sat: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
4. «The Goddess Collective»
Bringing a bit of magic into everyday life is the aim of the «The Goddess Collective». The Zurich “Feelgood Online Concept Store” sells selected holistic and spiritual products from all over the world. Until Christmas, in addition to their own jewelery and clothing line, they will also be presenting various healing crystals, tarot cards, scented candles, aura sprays and their own incense mixture Ad Vitam in the women’s department of the Jelmoli department store in Zurich. In addition, customers can have the tarot cards read by co-founder Irène Schäppi. Who knows, maybe this will give rise to an insight for the new year.
The Goddess Collective @ Jelmoli, Seidengasse 1, 8001 Zurich, until December 24th. Mon–Fri: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday sale: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
5. Karmaoui design
There is no time as sensual as the Christmas season. Everywhere the facades of the buildings are decorated with lights and the scents of cinnamon, fire and tangerines fill the air. In the “Karmaoui Design” pop-up store in the Zurich district, the eyes are primarily appealed to by jewellery, design objects, fashion, accessories, plants and various gift items, all of which are handmade.
The pop-up shop is managed by Carla Walser, who offers traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with her label KE’CH Création, and Tamara Aharon, who runs the jewelry label Molokai. During the Advent season, they will be presented as a pop-up on Cramerstraße before they will move in after a renovation in January.
Karmaoui designCramerstrasse 2, 8003 Zurich, from December 10th to 23rd
6. Takeover of the YVY gallery
The Swiss label “YVY” by designer Yvonne Reichmuth is best known for its exciting leather creations. Until December 24, she and her team will temporarily occupy a gallery in Zurich’s Niederdorf to present their book “Time” and new products. The content of the book addresses the construct of time, which is interpreted over six chapters together with artists such as Alexander Bühler or David Black and friends of the brand.
Excerpts from the individual chapters of the new book are on display in the gallery at Trittligasse 4 between the leather accessories. These include photographs of model Sandra Wildbolz, who is wearing a leather-knotted, fishnet-like showpiece from the brand. Also on display are the new pleated tops and dresses, all of which are pleated by hand in Switzerland.
Of course, the clothes and the book are not only on display, but can also be bought, with the entire proceeds of the book being donated to the «FIZ», the specialist agency for trafficking in women and women migration.
YVY Gallery Takeover, Trittligasse 4, 8001 Zurich, until December 24th. Mon to Fri: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat & Sun; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.