As summer starts to unfold in Saanenland, this issue brings tales of transformation and new beginnings. In this month’s editorial, I highlight three extraordinary individuals who have switched paths, inspiringly redefining their lives and careers.

As summer starts to unfold in Saanenland, this issue brings tales of transformation and new beginnings. In this month’s editorial, I highlight three extraordinary individuals who have switched paths, inspiringly redefining their lives and careers.

Marlise Annen is a busy woman. She runs a farm, offers Ortho-Bionomy® to humans and animals, hosts visitors and produces dairy products. GstaadLife grabbed some time in Marlise’s full schedule to learn about Ortho-Bionomy, working with animals and stress relief for all.

Marlise Annen is a busy woman. She runs a farm, offers Ortho-Bionomy® to humans and animals, hosts visitors and produces dairy products. GstaadLife grabbed some time in Marlise’s full schedule to learn about Ortho-Bionomy, working with animals and stress relief for all.

Crafting a culinary journey since its inception in 2021, Rougemont boasts a hidden treasure within its boundaries – the renowned Valrose Hotel & restaurant. Guided by Sabine and Benoît Carcenat’s meticulous care, this establishment has rapidly soared to the pinnacles of global ...

Crafting a culinary journey since its inception in 2021, Rougemont boasts a hidden treasure within its boundaries – the renowned Valrose Hotel & restaurant. Guided by Sabine and Benoît Carcenat’s meticulous care, this establishment has rapidly soared to the pinnacles of global ...

Andrea Buschini is Maître D’ at the Gstaad Palace. Andrea spoke to GstaadLife about his 21 years at the hotel, staying calm and Dijon mustard.

Andrea Buschini is Maître D’ at the Gstaad Palace. Andrea spoke to GstaadLife about his 21 years at the hotel, staying calm and Dijon mustard.

Mrs. Almine Rech Ruiz-Picasso in conversation with artist Anthony Bannwart

Mrs. Almine Rech Ruiz-Picasso in conversation with artist Anthony Bannwart

A Family Reflection - As I sit down to share some thoughts for the first edition of 2024, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of connection to the stories we have in store for you.
Our exclusive (and very personal) interview with Jean-Michel Barbey is like a journey through time and family ties ...

A Family Reflection - As I sit down to share some thoughts for the first edition of 2024, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of connection to the stories we have in store for you.
Our exclusive (and very personal) interview with Jean-Michel Barbey is like a journey through time and family ties ...

Jean - Michel Barbey In this exclusive interview with GstaadLife, Jean-Michel Barbey reflects on his extraordinary 65-year journey in Gstaad, from childhood ski mishaps to a prolific hockey career and his enduring love for the village. With insights into his family’s legacy, sporting adventures, ...

Jean - Michel Barbey In this exclusive interview with GstaadLife, Jean-Michel Barbey reflects on his extraordinary 65-year journey in Gstaad, from childhood ski mishaps to a prolific hockey career and his enduring love for the village. With insights into his family’s legacy, sporting adventures, ...

Alfredo Pintori has been bar manager at the Hotel Olden for 15 years. GstaadLife met with him to talk teamwork, cocktails and exploring new flavours.

Alfredo Pintori has been bar manager at the Hotel Olden for 15 years. GstaadLife met with him to talk teamwork, cocktails and exploring new flavours.

TINO ZERVUDACHI was born and educated in London at Le Lycée Français and thereafter apprenticed to the celebrated British interior designer David Mlinaric. London was also the meeting place of his parents: an Irish mother and Greek father, from Egypt, who had moved there a few years after ...

TINO ZERVUDACHI was born and educated in London at Le Lycée Français and thereafter apprenticed to the celebrated British interior designer David Mlinaric. London was also the meeting place of his parents: an Irish mother and Greek father, from Egypt, who had moved there a few years after ...

An Interview with Oliver Preston, a self-taught British cartoonist known for his drawings depicting the quirkiness of British town and country life – and skiing in Gstaad. Oliver spends as much time as he can in the Saanenland and caught up with GstaadLife to talk irony, fur coats and people- ...

An Interview with Oliver Preston, a self-taught British cartoonist known for his drawings depicting the quirkiness of British town and country life – and skiing in Gstaad. Oliver spends as much time as he can in the Saanenland and caught up with GstaadLife to talk irony, fur coats and people- ...

Christoph Müller's Farewell: Reflecting on Nearly a Quarter Century of Artistic Direction.

In this interview, Christoph Müller, who has devoted almost 25 years to the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, discusses his decision to step down and the remarkable journey that led him to this point.

Christoph Müller's Farewell: Reflecting on Nearly a Quarter Century of Artistic Direction.

In this interview, Christoph Müller, who has devoted almost 25 years to the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, discusses his decision to step down and the remarkable journey that led him to this point.

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

Seeing the SolSarine Solar Power Project as a Regional Asset

Seeing the SolSarine Solar Power Project as a Regional Asset

Music on its own might not change the world, but it can definitely contribute to it said Artistic Director Christoph Müller on launching the ambitious program cycle called CHANGE. As the echoes of the last notes from this year’s Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy fade away, he offers ...

Music on its own might not change the world, but it can definitely contribute to it said Artistic Director Christoph Müller on launching the ambitious program cycle called CHANGE. As the echoes of the last notes from this year’s Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy fade away, he offers ...

What the artist is always looking for is the mode of existence in which soul and body are one and indivisible: in which the outward is expressive of the inward: in which form reveals.

What the artist is always looking for is the mode of existence in which soul and body are one and indivisible: in which the outward is expressive of the inward: in which form reveals.

Two years after its planned premiere in Gstaad, pianist Alice Sara Ott finally brings her ‘Echoes of Life’ project to the Gstaad Menuhin Festival. GstaadLife spoke with Alice ahead of her concert in the Festival Tent on Sunday 13 August.

Two years after its planned premiere in Gstaad, pianist Alice Sara Ott finally brings her ‘Echoes of Life’ project to the Gstaad Menuhin Festival. GstaadLife spoke with Alice ahead of her concert in the Festival Tent on Sunday 13 August.

In this issue, we are honoured to feature two remarkable women who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of artistic excellence: pianist Alice Sara Ott and painter/sculptor Setsuko. Both have roots in Japan but have also embraced the influences of other cultures and traditions. Both have faced challenges ...

In this issue, we are honoured to feature two remarkable women who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of artistic excellence: pianist Alice Sara Ott and painter/sculptor Setsuko. Both have roots in Japan but have also embraced the influences of other cultures and traditions. Both have faced challenges ...

Sandro Reuteler is fourth-generation managing director of Arnold Reuteler Holzbau AG in Grund. Sandro carved time out of his busy schedule to meet with GstaadLife and talk tradition, technology and the importance of sustainability.

Sandro Reuteler is fourth-generation managing director of Arnold Reuteler Holzbau AG in Grund. Sandro carved time out of his busy schedule to meet with GstaadLife and talk tradition, technology and the importance of sustainability.

During WWII, my paternal grandmother Maja Hoffmann Sacher (1896-1989) rented Chalet Aellen in Saanen. Immediately beforehand in August 1939, her second husband, Paul Sacher (1906– 1999), himself a conductor and music patron, commissioned Béla Bartók (1881–1945) to write his ...

During WWII, my paternal grandmother Maja Hoffmann Sacher (1896-1989) rented Chalet Aellen in Saanen. Immediately beforehand in August 1939, her second husband, Paul Sacher (1906– 1999), himself a conductor and music patron, commissioned Béla Bartók (1881–1945) to write his ...

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89.
Despite all of his accomplishments, my most vivid memory of him will be as Dame Edna Everage, the housewife who became a megastar known for her lilac hair and extravagant glasses, and an uncanny knack for poking fun ...

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89.
Despite all of his accomplishments, my most vivid memory of him will be as Dame Edna Everage, the housewife who became a megastar known for her lilac hair and extravagant glasses, and an uncanny knack for poking fun ...