Cooper cataloging his work, details matter.

Editor’s Pick – Ironman Artboy Attitude

When reading through the initial interview with Cooper, exhibiting at Maddox Gallery this summer, I was strangely fascinated by this young artist; his artwork was fun and fresh, but his work ethic was the real reason for my fascination. Tomorrow's his last day; go say hi and goodbye!

Cooper cataloging his work, details matter.

Editor’s Pick – Ironman Artboy Attitude

When reading through the initial interview with Cooper, exhibiting at Maddox Gallery this summer, I was strangely fascinated by this young artist; his artwork was fun and fresh, but his work ethic was the real reason for my fascination. Tomorrow's his last day; go say hi and goodbye!


Fullmoon Swimming at the outdoor pool in Saanen | Image: stock photo

Market and Moonlighting

The annual Saanen summer party with market and concerts takes place on Saturday, the 29 July.

Fullmoon Swimming at the outdoor pool in Saanen | Image: stock photo

Market and Moonlighting

The annual Saanen summer party with market and concerts takes place on Saturday, the 29 July.


Winners podium - Photograph: AvS | Jenny Sterchi

A smashing success

The victory bells rang out, echoing in Brazil and the USA as the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad reached its thrilling conclusion. With a staggering turnout of 28,000 spectators at the renowned “Gstaadion,” the tournament showcased intense battles under the scorching sun.

Winners podium - Photograph: AvS | Jenny Sterchi

A smashing success

The victory bells rang out, echoing in Brazil and the USA as the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad reached its thrilling conclusion. With a staggering turnout of 28,000 spectators at the renowned “Gstaadion,” the tournament showcased intense battles under the scorching sun.


Illustration: Courtesy of Farrol Kahn

Let's go trippin'

With the upcoming release of his book, Farrol Kahn, a local Saanen resident, has ingeniously curated an entertaining event that celebrates the life of illustrious poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Inviting you to embark on an enthralling journey through the very paths that Rilke once tread in Switzerland. This ...
Illustration: Courtesy of Farrol Kahn

Let's go trippin'

With the upcoming release of his book, Farrol Kahn, a local Saanen resident, has ingeniously curated an entertaining event that celebrates the life of illustrious poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Inviting you to embark on an enthralling journey through the very paths that Rilke once tread in Switzerland. This ...

Last Man Standing - Stan Wawrinka is the last Swiss player in the EFG Gstaad Open (photo: AvS)

LAST MAN STAN....ding

I did not really slave over this headline; it came to me yesterday evening as Dominik Stricker slid out of the singles tournament in the EFG Gstaad Open. But an exciting day ahead awaits in the tennis tournament as Stand Wawrinka is the last Swiss player.

Last Man Standing - Stan Wawrinka is the last Swiss player in the EFG Gstaad Open (photo: AvS)

LAST MAN STAN....ding

I did not really slave over this headline; it came to me yesterday evening as Dominik Stricker slid out of the singles tournament in the EFG Gstaad Open. But an exciting day ahead awaits in the tennis tournament as Stand Wawrinka is the last Swiss player.


What the heart is full of

At the annual Brocante market in Saanen, exhibitors come from near and far to offer their antique treasures and artisanal goods or local retailers that sell their products.

What the heart is full of

At the annual Brocante market in Saanen, exhibitors come from near and far to offer their antique treasures and artisanal goods or local retailers that sell their products.


Donate Your Bag for a Heart

Donate your secondhand bags or other fashion accessories for a good cause. The Saanen Soroptimists project Heart Cushion will benefit.

Donate Your Bag for a Heart

Donate your secondhand bags or other fashion accessories for a good cause. The Saanen Soroptimists project Heart Cushion will benefit.


Gallery Summer Tips

Embrace the vivid connections between exhibitions this summer as colours take centre stage. I welcome the vibrant palette that fills the air with pure joy. This season celebrates expressive art, and I, for one, am absolutely loving it!

Gallery Summer Tips

Embrace the vivid connections between exhibitions this summer as colours take centre stage. I welcome the vibrant palette that fills the air with pure joy. This season celebrates expressive art, and I, for one, am absolutely loving it!


Photograph: Courtesy of Maddox Gallery

Disciplined inspiration

The Maddox Gallery in Gstaad opened a thrilling and vivid exhibition by American visual artist Cooper yesterday. Cooper will work from a pop-up studio in the gallery, providing visitors with a unique and immersive experience. GstaadLife caught up with him to talk art, inspiration and fondue.

Photograph: Courtesy of Maddox Gallery

Disciplined inspiration

The Maddox Gallery in Gstaad opened a thrilling and vivid exhibition by American visual artist Cooper yesterday. Cooper will work from a pop-up studio in the gallery, providing visitors with a unique and immersive experience. GstaadLife caught up with him to talk art, inspiration and fondue.


Image courtesy of Gstaad Menuhin Festival

How can the current situation not preoccupy us?

Insights from violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja

Image courtesy of Gstaad Menuhin Festival

How can the current situation not preoccupy us?

Insights from violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja


Photograph: © Raphael Faux

Initiating dialogues with music.

Today, the 67th Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy will begin its three-year programme cycle “Change". Christoph Müller, Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, talks about the feedback, wishes and attitudes pursued by the new festival theme. The focus is on departure, ...
Photograph: © Raphael Faux

Initiating dialogues with music.

Today, the 67th Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy will begin its three-year programme cycle “Change". Christoph Müller, Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, talks about the feedback, wishes and attitudes pursued by the new festival theme. The focus is on departure, ...

Photograph: © Mathias Schulz

The promise of high-class Tennis

Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to Gstaad! Canada's world number 12 leads a strong field of Grand Slam and Gstaad champions at the highly anticipated EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, taking place from 15 – 23 July. The tournament promises a remarkable lineup, with Stan Wawrinka making his grand comeback to ...
Photograph: © Mathias Schulz

The promise of high-class Tennis

Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to Gstaad! Canada's world number 12 leads a strong field of Grand Slam and Gstaad champions at the highly anticipated EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, taking place from 15 – 23 July. The tournament promises a remarkable lineup, with Stan Wawrinka making his grand comeback to ...

Back on the beach!

As one of the most prestigious stops on the beach volleyball circuit, the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad once more attracts top international players who showcase their skills on the sandy courts with finesse and agility. Spectators can look forward to intense matches filled with impressive spikes, powerful ...

Back on the beach!

As one of the most prestigious stops on the beach volleyball circuit, the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad once more attracts top international players who showcase their skills on the sandy courts with finesse and agility. Spectators can look forward to intense matches filled with impressive spikes, powerful ...

Queen of the Mountains

With well over 200 participants hitting the roads early on Saturday morning, in late June, the La Reine bicycle race offered two routes for the ladies to conquer. The excitement was palpable.

Queen of the Mountains

With well over 200 participants hitting the roads early on Saturday morning, in late June, the La Reine bicycle race offered two routes for the ladies to conquer. The excitement was palpable.


Sipping whilst reading

When you read this, the WOW, Gstaads’ spectacular book festival, has just swept through the streets, leaving a trail of literary joy in its wake. This annual event has once again exceeded all expectations and brought together a kaleidoscopic mix of authors, readers and creative souls.

Sipping whilst reading

When you read this, the WOW, Gstaads’ spectacular book festival, has just swept through the streets, leaving a trail of literary joy in its wake. This annual event has once again exceeded all expectations and brought together a kaleidoscopic mix of authors, readers and creative souls.


Get Ready to Be WOWed: The Unmissable WOW Festival 2023 in Gstaad

Mark your calendars, gather your friends and loved ones, and prepare to be WOWed like never before. The WOW Festival 2023 in Gstaad awaits, ready to ignite your imagination and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. Get ready for an extraordinary journey into the world of art, culture, and ...

Get Ready to Be WOWed: The Unmissable WOW Festival 2023 in Gstaad

Mark your calendars, gather your friends and loved ones, and prepare to be WOWed like never before. The WOW Festival 2023 in Gstaad awaits, ready to ignite your imagination and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. Get ready for an extraordinary journey into the world of art, culture, and ...

DAY DANCE - sky's the limit

Gstaad has always been the place for extraordinary venues, so if you got nothing else to do, on what seems to be a very sunny Saturday, don't miss out on the ultimate summer day dance extravaganza at the top of Eggli Gstaad!

DAY DANCE - sky's the limit

Gstaad has always been the place for extraordinary venues, so if you got nothing else to do, on what seems to be a very sunny Saturday, don't miss out on the ultimate summer day dance extravaganza at the top of Eggli Gstaad!


Wawrinka is expected at the EFG Swiss Open in Gstaad

At the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad from 15 to 23 July, Stan Wawrinka is expected to make his big Gstaad comeback after ten years. Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem has also announced his arrival. The home stars Marc-Andrea Hüsler and Dominic Stricker promise a lot of Swissness.

Wawrinka is expected at the EFG Swiss Open in Gstaad

At the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad from 15 to 23 July, Stan Wawrinka is expected to make his big Gstaad comeback after ten years. Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem has also announced his arrival. The home stars Marc-Andrea Hüsler and Dominic Stricker promise a lot of Swissness.


Second-hand clothes shopping is good for the planet and your wallet, but it also means you are probably more style conscious. (Unsplash: Becca McHaffie)

Women’s Clothes Swap Day

Be a sustainable fashion advocate! Are you looking for a unique, eco-conscious way to rotate new pieces into your closet – then join the Saanenland clothes exchange for a fun day swapping clothes, shoes, bags and plenty more wardrobe gems.

Second-hand clothes shopping is good for the planet and your wallet, but it also means you are probably more style conscious. (Unsplash: Becca McHaffie)

Women’s Clothes Swap Day

Be a sustainable fashion advocate! Are you looking for a unique, eco-conscious way to rotate new pieces into your closet – then join the Saanenland clothes exchange for a fun day swapping clothes, shoes, bags and plenty more wardrobe gems.


A wonderful example of a well preserved chalet from 1670, in Saanen.

Chalets, somewhere between passion and culture

A chalet is a chalet, isn't it? This question is partially answered by an equally informative, humorous and entertaining exhibition at the Swiss National Library in Bern. Worth a visit for a rainy spring day.

A wonderful example of a well preserved chalet from 1670, in Saanen.

Chalets, somewhere between passion and culture

A chalet is a chalet, isn't it? This question is partially answered by an equally informative, humorous and entertaining exhibition at the Swiss National Library in Bern. Worth a visit for a rainy spring day.

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