PAWS, PURRS, AND PANDEMONIUM AT THE GRAND CHALET
At the Grand Chalet in Rossinière, no one ever checked the guest list too closely – because some of the best guests had four legs, fur, or feathers. Pets and people alike found a home away from home at the Grand Chalet, where eccentricity was not merely tolerated but positively encoura ...
CELEBRATING CRAFTMANSHIP - Interview with Colin Karlen
Colin Karlen has worked with traditional tavillon shingles since 1994. His family business covers construction, carpentry, interior fittings, furniture making and renovation, yet one of its most distinctive specialities remains this centuries old roofing technique. GstaadLife spoke with him about the ...
Hello Betty
How a fictional housewife became Switzerland’s most famous cook
INSIDE THE GRAND CHALET ROSSINIÈRE
Some buildings collect history; the Grand Chalet in Rossinière seems to inhale it. Standing at the heart of the village like an immense wooden cathedral, this vast and storied house has long fascinated visitors with its carved façade, improbable scale, and unmistakable aura of lived-in ...
CHRISTO: THE WRAPPED PONT NEUF — FRAGMENTS OF A FLEETING GESTURE
In 1985, Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed Paris’s Pont Neuf, draping its arches in 40,000 m² of luminous golden fabric—crafted by 300 workers and funded entirely by sales of their own preparatory works. The diptych Le Pont Neuf, Projet pour Paris distils this ephemeral spectacle, ...
Celebrating Crafts – The oven builder
Daniel Reichenbach AG is a family business that has been working with heat and stone since 1972. GstaadLife met with Daniel Reichenbach and Flavio Hauswirth in their remarkable space in Grund - part showroom, part museum - to talk about a trade that continues to shape the way we live.
A Glimpse into Luxury: Piguet's December Auction in Geneva
Not just a chance to acquire rare items, Piguet's December auction in Geneva is an experience that unites collectors and connoisseurs in a celebration of beauty, craftsmanship, and history.
Happy 90th, Julie Andrews
On 1 October, Dame Julie Andrews turns 90. Beloved worldwide as Mary Poppins and Maria von Trapp, she also found in Gstaad what she once called her “last paradise in a crazy world.”
Elsy and Sissi: a perfect match
In 2025, not all groceries arrive by car.
Above Rougemont, 86-year-old farmer Elsy Gäumann still carries on a mountain way of life — with the help of her goat, Sissi, who faithfully hauls the weekly shopping up the slope to her farmhouse.
Graff’s 1963: A High Jewellery Homage to the Swinging Sixties
Graff’s latest high jewellery suite, simply titled 1963, takes its name from the year the House was founded.
ALPINE SECURITY - Llama style
High on the Wasserngrat ridge, two unusual guardians keep watch over a flock of Oberland sheep. Ari and Benji are llamas, gentle but vigilant protectors, who spend the summer months ensuring the animals of Biohof Giferspitz can graze safely in the wild.
Potag’Oex - GROWING CHANGE IN THE HEART OF PAYS -D’ENHAUT
Just beyond the Chamaveau woodlands, in the village of Les Moulins, lies a quiet parcel of land. No cows graze here; instead, beds of rare heirloom vegetables stretch across the soil, bees flit among aromatic plants destined for herbal teas, and the first sound on arrival is the chorus of hens. This ...
Gstaad Züglete celebrates its 10th anniversary
On Saturday, the 6th, the “Gstaad Züglete” will take place, featuring the traditional descent of cattle herds through Gstaad’s Promenade.
Brocante in full swing
SAANEN’S CHARMING MARKET DREW CROWDS AND SUNSHINE Saanen’s historic centre came alive with colour, conversation, and the scent of grilled specialities, as the annual Brocante and Market once again transformed the village into a treasure-hunter’s paradise. With a record ...
Endless summer
Graff ’s golden ode to light, love and timeless radiance
Next week Polo returns to Gstaad
...and it reaches an unprecedented level
Bublik’s Gstaad triumph caps a thrilling week of tennis
With Alexander Bublik claiming his first-ever clay-court title and top seeds Cabral and Miedler edging a thrilling doubles final, this year’s tournament closed on a high.
BROCANTE MARKET RETURNS ON 9 AUGUST
One of the most beloved summer traditions in Saanen returns on 9 August: the annual Brocante market. Now entering its 21st edition, this vibrant gathering draws exhibitors and visitors from near and far for a day of treasure hunting, culinary delights, and village charm.
Margherita de Pahlen - A VERY SECRET YET COLOURFUL PAINTER
To say that Margherita de Pahlen is a discreet personality is an understatement, an euphemism … Encountering her in the Gstaad region is quite rare, as her character is marked by a natural, atavistic reserve that is deeply rooted in her. It is therefore quite an achievement that she agreed to ...
My long-held wishes came true
PREVIEW Gstaad Menuhin Festival:
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...