Blondel Chocolates and +41 Make Sweet Collaborations With Nike & Alife

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-14KX-uWCYLhZ1JVCt70rHjO8ClnanoS22MO-FF4wbsjIr5fIY_FTMeUTMIs2Z9-nYrW-LRiu04VmydIwO1viDhHOdtpViaWOEgEiGkUstwSU0jW4Zr4JHxTo_yG-qq-oSy4S1POymTK/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229281520404325122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-14KX-uWCYLhZ1JVCt70rHjO8ClnanoS22MO-FF4wbsjIr5fIY_FTMeUTMIs2Z9-nYrW-LRiu04VmydIwO1viDhHOdtpViaWOEgEiGkUstwSU0jW4Zr4JHxTo_yG-qq-oSy4S1POymTK/s400/Picture+24.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 461px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chocolatsblondel.ch/">Blondel Chocolats</a> in Lausanne, Switzerland certainly doesn't look hip or trendy. But looks can be deceiving. Tucked away on a cobblestone street, it's hard to believe they have produced some of the hippest chocolate collaborations of late (with some design help from the folks at +41).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvGQpNCkxkZfBN0JGgB-rX_gL7ItaMOY-mSU34lG4FLm8ICsukF6gW751YTcQUALwxtY43HPGjmFcfN17IpmcEnxEloIG7y5UUWzSi7X9Uexfi7YnLpQYU8sZaD5Udild1COXeOcVZlnm/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229283310924357410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvGQpNCkxkZfBN0JGgB-rX_gL7ItaMOY-mSU34lG4FLm8ICsukF6gW751YTcQUALwxtY43HPGjmFcfN17IpmcEnxEloIG7y5UUWzSi7X9Uexfi7YnLpQYU8sZaD5Udild1COXeOcVZlnm/s400/Picture+26.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Above: The interior of Blondel Chocolats, always packed with both locals and tourists.<br /><br />For the 25th anniversary of Nike's Air Force 1, designers from <a href="http://www.plus41.ch/">+41 </a>created these delicious looking wonderful miniature milk and white chocolate shoes available for purchase:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKK7jORIexhCE0rpfs1oXWwARiO3wkznYqjY5VcxldkoGAN3mdlOSe0IVcJRq7XmFv3KDImI7vmTEBr4tmVFFcarGyaFy-WTaajks6eSwWB_du75Dv8TEJNqDF2dKkJOP7UrpnJfZd8N3/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229270534056070258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKK7jORIexhCE0rpfs1oXWwARiO3wkznYqjY5VcxldkoGAN3mdlOSe0IVcJRq7XmFv3KDImI7vmTEBr4tmVFFcarGyaFy-WTaajks6eSwWB_du75Dv8TEJNqDF2dKkJOP7UrpnJfZd8N3/s400/Picture+16.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 499px;" /></a><br />1 pack = 3 boxes (1 pair per box) price, which includes shipping, is 30 €, <a href="http://www.plus41.ch/index.php?display=projects&typ=5&page=3">buy them here.</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQnM_rAlYfRpX2FWjJpykFprI0Gh9e1RMaWluFzGI33X8dd1lfK77PsmLWnbgUvXUNqDeuBVLAngDuvvHCOd9x0Z6FPhBSlcrpurS-Zygjar2Wt8HO6Gurit4XYHTZUkem1itVjwW0ZkG/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229270472806507714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQnM_rAlYfRpX2FWjJpykFprI0Gh9e1RMaWluFzGI33X8dd1lfK77PsmLWnbgUvXUNqDeuBVLAngDuvvHCOd9x0Z6FPhBSlcrpurS-Zygjar2Wt8HO6Gurit4XYHTZUkem1itVjwW0ZkG/s400/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 466px;" /></a><br />mini choco sneakers pack (1 pack = 3 boxes, one each of Dunks, 1 Trainers and Blazers.<br />Price is 30 €, <a href="http://www.plus41.ch/index.php?display=projects&page=4">buy them here.</a><br /><br />Not available for purchase but equally delectable are +41's large versions of the AF1 in dark and white chocolate:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRhKmZy2uz3f5uxSLtOMIlG7Ut0bIWZbdabWsZhmrmOKLuHuJMa_PcHWPP5HFS_gKvP3Vs-BX0F5BV0hj8chveyGgHRIorZtc91KdJXTQJM1AHs_l6D8BePJuVVW0ADj8-_vgElq41xEA/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229270293319275634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRhKmZy2uz3f5uxSLtOMIlG7Ut0bIWZbdabWsZhmrmOKLuHuJMa_PcHWPP5HFS_gKvP3Vs-BX0F5BV0hj8chveyGgHRIorZtc91KdJXTQJM1AHs_l6D8BePJuVVW0ADj8-_vgElq41xEA/s400/Picture+18.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 580px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVV4WePrCmT2YCtpdXu3gzQx_5rfkTdRiwuyh7sBTKtdoz8AJIoGrpa518QD4q97QdFNAeNqIoQZ8JgXLCdjuFV-kMGaaK0lc8rKsruDwTPBSx3IDH15vLJGpELOfDvwVcV9ZG-9M9kkP/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229270156686938242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVV4WePrCmT2YCtpdXu3gzQx_5rfkTdRiwuyh7sBTKtdoz8AJIoGrpa518QD4q97QdFNAeNqIoQZ8JgXLCdjuFV-kMGaaK0lc8rKsruDwTPBSx3IDH15vLJGpELOfDvwVcV9ZG-9M9kkP/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 527px;" /></a><br />And here are a few pics of Blondel's chocolate chief Bastien creating these yummy kicks:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyb-liPt4cRg7zxsYrPlkvMTXzkzxZUhrLLVB-oBColq-PJkh-WAhsVfwPEp1hNJmug6QqmP53OS3_9BfwTal7j8Hf0pccIhSnY_BSyPHsQJI1nTj-tuPznoRxCoXqbe9vk8Y6pzGfMKB/s1600-h/Picture+30.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229282710368916066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyb-liPt4cRg7zxsYrPlkvMTXzkzxZUhrLLVB-oBColq-PJkh-WAhsVfwPEp1hNJmug6QqmP53OS3_9BfwTal7j8Hf0pccIhSnY_BSyPHsQJI1nTj-tuPznoRxCoXqbe9vk8Y6pzGfMKB/s400/Picture+30.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 752px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2ER4R_t7mRVDjIzAbkpaFaY-AvStSLy7ky_5UxWYkcxtD6c4w3c6HQqLWDGP5RJXx2iB6K6Xn51a6-3QhS1VByHJm_vlLWAY1cNya0DXANmwG_mu8PhSEptUG6hy5cukaIZLu17978QP/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229282655489737330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2ER4R_t7mRVDjIzAbkpaFaY-AvStSLy7ky_5UxWYkcxtD6c4w3c6HQqLWDGP5RJXx2iB6K6Xn51a6-3QhS1VByHJm_vlLWAY1cNya0DXANmwG_mu8PhSEptUG6hy5cukaIZLu17978QP/s400/Picture+31.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 742px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDueA9wlDhYZ9NefT1HRsiv6mqbnNdD8MXYltYhRsWOSexkj_rDD2h48vLTnqXdF2cb-0Pk4ckeIcerq9UvsD6Mi7dxrXaChR4mtJgQR5IaBpT3TiRmTqhbNV6-D7wmLEdRlRnGJaVTysw/s1600-h/Picture+32.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229282600099572674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDueA9wlDhYZ9NefT1HRsiv6mqbnNdD8MXYltYhRsWOSexkj_rDD2h48vLTnqXdF2cb-0Pk4ckeIcerq9UvsD6Mi7dxrXaChR4mtJgQR5IaBpT3TiRmTqhbNV6-D7wmLEdRlRnGJaVTysw/s400/Picture+32.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 735px;" /></a><br /><br />The designers at <a href="http://www.plus41.ch/">+41</a> also helped to commemorate New York's ultra hot shoe and apparel store, <a href="http://www.alifenyc.com/">ALIFE</a>, 's debut in Switzerland this past June 19th at <a href="http://www.grandism.com/">GRAND</a> with a Blondel chocolate bar and choco-t shirt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAlzTO2hyphenhyphen7rnADnJx5H8Byn7SSg2WWo1ykcTBU1d7Av78JY4xhxL3OOikGewfwqbxcnpaNrrihZRbfOX0FWOXLmXGGO72TSSDucLfnDDz_dpV0b7s7c-C0x9QLTgqLrzUHwBCNEQP78zK/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229272605620640098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAlzTO2hyphenhyphen7rnADnJx5H8Byn7SSg2WWo1ykcTBU1d7Av78JY4xhxL3OOikGewfwqbxcnpaNrrihZRbfOX0FWOXLmXGGO72TSSDucLfnDDz_dpV0b7s7c-C0x9QLTgqLrzUHwBCNEQP78zK/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 527px;" /></a><br />The 'ALIFE CHOCO-PACK' (Choco T-Shirt and Blondel's chocolate bar) were available only at the Grand boutique located at Traugottstrasse 9, near Escher-Wyss Platz, and <a href="http://www.cellophane-online.com/"> Cellophane</a> but both seem to be sold out everywhere.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9ue81oPssJxQK9VrCjbdZDYsICC2oljNhE7q4_TobzmJWRCzplHmyecbrkvmOcKl3SaU14tdgCbw8SySIrrarjL96MYT3XWpbtE4U3oovRxDup2xrX4lqSqtpDCENKfCdixwQq5upgLO/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229294404702038930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9ue81oPssJxQK9VrCjbdZDYsICC2oljNhE7q4_TobzmJWRCzplHmyecbrkvmOcKl3SaU14tdgCbw8SySIrrarjL96MYT3XWpbtE4U3oovRxDup2xrX4lqSqtpDCENKfCdixwQq5upgLO/s400/Picture+31.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 505px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJImVpGq8hLbOyc270qlJolbpIJZuqVewUioL1Muzjeo9aABxegn4H2HKTLYb5ptWMHtfkOvoTNgoWIejFzHeSLdr4mGTeFE4mkt7cQLE85NSN7Wk4UU7oSAI6h4IARXwLRlFc09Nha8P/s1600-h/Picture+32.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229294316667677618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJImVpGq8hLbOyc270qlJolbpIJZuqVewUioL1Muzjeo9aABxegn4H2HKTLYb5ptWMHtfkOvoTNgoWIejFzHeSLdr4mGTeFE4mkt7cQLE85NSN7Wk4UU7oSAI6h4IARXwLRlFc09Nha8P/s400/Picture+32.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 481px;" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />Shop <a href="http://www.alifenyc.com/">Alife</a> here.<br /><br />Blondel Chocolats began in 1850 and is world renowned for making delicious chocolates and confections. Be sure to stop by if ever in Lausanne!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQoVLcVMfS5FXXYNkJKblK5dwbc2Lj6q5Gfv_nItmdAe9h27F5GpZsx6sSvpznW4yKXghoVO9d6BhrwRngs5B0eE7A7W-TF6dXi8IQ4IFsQLiC6yxbRezDnZR1r5AguoyBGBoFtXL3VsG/s1600-h/yves+and+bastien.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229291120610680578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQoVLcVMfS5FXXYNkJKblK5dwbc2Lj6q5Gfv_nItmdAe9h27F5GpZsx6sSvpznW4yKXghoVO9d6BhrwRngs5B0eE7A7W-TF6dXi8IQ4IFsQLiC6yxbRezDnZR1r5AguoyBGBoFtXL3VsG/s400/yves+and+bastien.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 692px;" /></a><br />Above: chocolatiers Yves and Bastien in the kitchen of Blondel's.<br /><br />Blondel, Chocolats fins<br />rue de Bourg 5<br />1003 Lausanne<br />blondel@chocolaterieblondel.ch<br /><a href="http://www.chocolatsblondel.ch/">www.chocolaterieblondel.ch</a><br><br>

Blondel Chocolates and +41 Make Sweet Collaborations With Nike & Alife

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