Nina Müller is the CEO of Jelmoli, Switzerland's oldest department store, and certainly one of Zurich's best-known institutions. The native Austrian, who defines herself as a true European, took up her post in April 2020, right in the middle of

[Replay] #1 Charlotte von Stotzingen - Director of the Zurich Art Weekend

Mar 2nd, 2021 47m 23s

How about this week we talk about art and culture? Because yes, the nicest news this week is the reopening of cultural venues here in Switzerland - after long weeks of closure. So for the occasion, I have decided to republish the very first epi

[Replay] #6 Raphaela Pichler - Putting creativity at the heart of our lives

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 2m

Raphaela Pichler is a photographer, artist, consultant, musician ... Certainly one of the most creative Zurich women I know. Her signature? natural, benevolent portraits, with plays of light, delicacy and harmony. Raphaela works for fashion and

A (new) message from Jeanne - Thinking about success

Feb 16th, 2021 4m 7s

[🇬🇧 English text / French under] Hi everyone! This week, I choose to only publish a small message, and not the usual Brillantes interviews, and this for several reasons. First of all, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the discussion t

#21 Marion Roucheux 🇫🇷 - Parler de maternité autrement

Feb 9th, 2021 54m 8s

[Episode en français] 🇫🇷Marion Roucheux est l’une des fondatrices des Louves, le média qui inspire les mamans contemporaines. En 2014, lorsqu’elle décide avec sa rédactrice en chef de l’époque, Marine Deffrennes, de lancer sa propre plateform

#20 Alisée de Tonnac - CEO of Seedstars World (and mother of 2)

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 2m

Alisée de Tonnac is the Co-Founder and the CEO of Seedstars World, a global start-up competition which aim is to identify and support the most promising entrepreneurial initiatives in emerging markets. At just 32 years old, she has already trav

#19 Aysha van de Paer - Empowering women through investment

Jan 26th, 2021 57m 57s

Aysha van de Paer has one mission: to empower women through investment. Her theory? In order to overcome the inequalities and economic vulnerability that all women may face during their lives, investment is the safe, easy and time-saving way to

#18 Nadia Damaso - Switzerland's most influential cookbook author

Jan 19th, 2021 51m 10s

Nadia Damaso is one of the most popular cookbook author in Switzerland. At only 25, the young woman from Pontresina has already published 3 bestsellers, with a motto: “Eat better, not less”. The success story started on Instagram. 9 years ago,

#17 Marguerite Dorangeon 🇫🇷 - Clear Fashion: Le combat pour une mode éthique

Jan 12th, 2021 59m 44s

[🇫🇷 Episode in French] Alors que les soldes battent leur plein, j’ai choisi de débuter 2021 en parlant de mode éthique et durable, avec la pétillante Marguerite Dorangeon.En septembre 2019, Marguerite a fondé avec son associé Rym Trabelsi Cl

#16 Sarah Springman - Rector of ETH Zurich and Triathlete Champion

Dec 15th, 2020 47m 45s

This week, I have the pleasure to receive on my podcast a woman with an exceptional background. Sarah Springman has been rector of one of the world's best universities, ETH, since 2015. But that's not all.The number 2 at the Swiss Federal Insti

#15 Barbara Lax - Creating the childcare of the future

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 1m

Barbara Lax had one ambition: to have a long-term positive impact on people's lives. Some time after the birth of her first daughter, while searching for the best childcare system, the civil engineer found out how she could contribute to a bett

#14 Laura Schälchli - Slow-food Advocate and Chocolate Master

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 3m

**** Special Collaboration: Viollaz Giftbox x Brillantes This week, Brillantes is receiving the support of Viollaz Giftbox. And a few weeks away from Christmas, I'm sure it can be very useful for you...Viollaz Giftbox creates and prepares for y

#13 Anna Stünzi - Think tank leader and climate expert : a lesson of commitment

Nov 24th, 2020 1h 1m

Anna Stünzi is the president of Foraus, the Swiss think tank dedicated to foreign policy and a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research... But that's not all. At barely 30, the young woman is also the founder of a solar e

#12 Kathrin Eckhardt - From Fashion Journalism to Design, from Switzerland to Ghana

Nov 17th, 2020 1h 5m

With her beautiful woven baskets, colourful chairs and benches or exclusive printed clothing, the Swiss designer Kathrin Eckhardt mixes the craftsmanship of her adopted country, Ghana, with European tastes and standards.In this interview, Kathr

#11 Madelyne Meyer - Making wine fun and accessible

Nov 10th, 2020 1h

Madelyne Meyer, the blogger behind Edvin Uncorked, columnist and author of the best seller "Endlich Wein Verstehen" (“Welcome to Wine” in English ) has a mission: to make the wine world clear and accessible to all.Because we have all already be

#10 Anna Gracia Herbst - Tackling pollution and poverty at the same time

Nov 3rd, 2020 47m 53s

Anna Gracia Herbst has always wanted to find in her professional life a way to help others. So when she first hears about Khalil Radi’s new project in 2018, she is immediately convinced. In Nicaragua, her friend has launched an action to encour

#9 Aline Borges - When floristry becomes an art

Oct 27th, 2020 1h 8m

In her second life, Aline Borges decided to use flowers to express her art and creativity. On the eve of her 40th birthday, she left Brazil, her home country, and made Switzerland her new home. She left behind a successful career in fashion, wi

A message from Jeanne

Oct 20th, 2020 2m 53s

✨ Hi everyone, Just a little note here, because you might have realised, there will be no new episode of the podcast this week. But don't panic already, Brillantes is not over, far from that!But after eight intense weeks since the launch of the

#8 Larisa Topalo - The power of social medias

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 7m

When Larisa Topalo arrived in Zurich for love three years ago, with no network nor someone to go to, she decided to launch her own blog. A way to establish a name for herself in this foreign city, and to potentially find a job. In her blog "Jus

#7 - Céline Nauer - Empowering women in tech and science

Oct 6th, 2020 55m 56s

She has not finished her studies yet, but is already fighting on a daily basis to make her professional sector, tech, a more inclusive one. A place where women and men would fight on equal terms.Three years ago, Céline Nauer co-founded Code Exc

#6 Raphaela Pichler - Putting creativity at the heart of our lives

Sep 29th, 2020 1h 2m

#5 - Philippine Delouvrier 🇫🇷 - Entreprendre avec le sourire

Sep 22nd, 2020 46m 34s

Il y a 4 ans, Philippine Delouvrier créait Escape & Co., une agence d’évènementiel et de communication, centrée autour des trois thèmes qui la font vibrer: la gastronomie, l’art et les voyages. Depuis, la parisienne habite Zurich, et crée des é

#5 - Philippine Delouvrier 🇬🇧 - The lesson of optimism (English Version)

Sep 22nd, 2020 54m 55s

Four years ago, Philippine Delouvrier founded in London Escape & Co., an event and communication agency, centred around the themes that drives her: gastronomy, art and travel. Since then, the Parisian lives in Zurich, and creates events of all

#4 - Sophia Singh - Clean beauty as a mantra

Sep 15th, 2020 46m 57s

Sophia Singh, a professional Swiss make-up artist of Indian origin, has been working in all the big European capitals, lending her services to the most famous fashion shows and magazines. In Zurich she constantly engages herself in new project

#3 - Wies Bratby, Negotiation as a weapon for women

Sep 8th, 2020 56m 49s

Wies Bratby, my guest this week, is fighting every day for more female recognition in the workplace. Her choice of weapon? The art of negotiation. For several years now, she has been helping women like you and me to gain recognition in the work