“There are places one dreams of, that conjure up an ideal, that are filled with magic. There are places one falls in love with at first sight, where one feels at home, that comfort, soothe and renew us. There are places to which we are deeply attached, of which we have powerful memories, and ever present joyful moments. Timeless places, which make us forget everything. Places that know so much about us.�
Fawaz Gruosi
ST. MORITZ THE COSMOPOLITAN MOUNTAIN HAVEN The
world’s oldest ski resort close to both the
Italian and Austrian borders offers a bird’s eye view of the Upper Engadin lakes. Perched at 1,822 metres above sea-level, St. Moritz is one of those places that stand out from all others, with the very mention of its name conjuring up an imaginary world of immaculate snow and absolutes, where nature reigns supreme. St. Moritz
witnessed the birth of winter sports and
evokes an art of living, innate elegance and timeless chic.
It
has become an authentic hallmark globally recognised
for its splendid festive spirit as well as for the unique purity and sparkle of its air.
This
precious and unique location
brilliantly combines simplicity and sophistication, tradition and modernity.
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P8 S T. M O R I T Z T H R O U G H FAWA Z ’ E Y E S
P13 PIONEERING SPIRIT
P21 HIGH-TECH ARCHITECTURE
P35 T H E M A G I C O F A R T I N S T. M O R I T Z
P45 STYLE AND STYLE ALONE
P55 A TA L E O F W H I T E G O L D A N D B L U E G O L D
P67 A C O N S T E L L AT I O N O F S TA R S A N D P O I N T S
P83 S T. M O R I T Z B Y N I G H T
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de GRISOGONO INVITES YOU TO REVEL IN THE DREAMY WHITENESS OF AN ENGADIN WINTER
Strategically situated in the centre of the "golden triangle" between Milan, Zurich and Munich, it blends the charm of a mountain village with an eminently cosmopolitan urban vibe. At the heart of this ultra-trendy alpine hotspot lies the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel: a legend, a symbol, an institution. A legend that saw the birth of winter sports in the wake of a daring wager made by Johannes Badrutt in 1864 . A symbol of the international celebrities who, for more than a century, have been prestigious patrons of a hotel that is a home from home. An institution which, like a patriarch, keeps close and benevolent watch over its richly
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diverse family members, ranging from art to gastronomy, from fashion to private clubs and from architecture to winter sports. Following Gstaad, the de GRISOGONO exclusive travel series takes you to “The Top of the World”. Shared passions, intersecting viewpoints and firm friendships have shaped the entire region. A story told by the men and women who embody the avant-garde spirit and traditions of St. Moritz. A place known as the cradle of numerous firsts and an acclaimed pioneer.
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AN ENCHANTING ATMOSPHERE
Its jealously safeguarded and almost hidden beauty is a well-earned delight. To breathe the crisp, clean air of the peaks, your journey takes you through unspoilt mountain scenery and along steep rocky walls: an unforgettable experience whether by air or by land. In a train or car, successive bridges, tunnels, twisting roads and mountain passes bring ever-renewed discoveries. Flying in by plane or helicopter, the snowy peaks and larch forests reveal the splendours of the five Upper Engadin lakes while opening up toward the Maloja district – where the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel embodies the pioneering spirit of a region always one step ahead of the times. Fawaz Gruosi first visited the resort around four decades ago. A few years later, he opened one of his first boutiques there. Having fallen in love with the Palace, he naturally took up residence in what became like a second home.
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The Engadin Valley – topped by its Piz Bernina soaring skyward to 4,049 metres – shines around the world with more than 300 annual days of sunshine. Eighteen thousand inhabitants, 13 villages, nine 5-star hotels, 300 restaurants including 32 boasting 466 Gault Millau points in all, and six totalling ten Michelin stars between them, 173 glaciers, around 750 km of downhill ski runs as well as cross-country skiing and ski touring trails: ‘snow holiday dreams’ have for more than 150 years been synonymous with this much sought-after region of Canton Graubünden. A village whose air is dotted with snow crystals which – like de GRISOGONO diamonds – put a sparkle in the eye and create an enchanting atmosphere.
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By Air You can land your jet or helicopter at the Samedan-Engadin airport 5 km from St. Moritz. It is Europe’s highest altitude airport, built at an impressive 1,707 metres. Flying over St. Moritz provides an opportunity to remember that the first plane touched down on Engadin soil in 1909 by landing on the frozen lake of St. Moritz, a practice that continued until the Samedan airport was opened in 1938.
By Land Allow two and half hours to travel from the palm trees of Lake Lugano to the mountain lakes of St. Moritz. A three-hour drive from Milan or Zurich and four hours from Munich, the route to St. Moritz can also take the form of a unique and splendid trip aboard the panoramic Glacier Express or via the Bernina Express and Rhateian Railway RhB lines that have been granted UNESCO world heritage status.
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ST. MORITZ THROUGH FAWAZ’ EYES In the course of this journey through St. Moritz, Fawaz Gruosi takes us on a voyage of discovery introducing us to iconic world-famous individuals whose history is intrinsically linked with that most dazzling of resorts. While they have a number of things in common and have in some cases established deep and lasting friendships, there is one value in particular that unites them above all else: namely the simplicity of their approach. All that they create appears to be imprinted with this element, making their complexity appear simple – almost as if their globally sought-after creations had always existed, so naturally do they belong to the world at large. A building, a place to live, clothing, jewellery and watches which embody a style that is both simple and daring. An art that at first glance appears to be endowed with astonishing simplicity, but the mastery of which requires great skill. A natural sense of elegance which it is impossible not to admire.
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FAWAZ GRUOSI, THE VISIONARY DESIGNER Just like Porto Cervo, Cannes, Gstaad and Capri, St. Moritz naturally attracts an array of friends, clients and associates. St. Moritz is an important business stopover for a man who travels the world in search of the most beautiful stones. We catch up with him while he is in St. Moritz for a few days, between dinners with clients who have become friends.
His aesthete’s eye was attracted by the colours and unique light suffusing the natural environment from east to west and endowing objects with a particular intensity, a subtle alliance of cold and warm nuances. Suddenly it is as if one sees the world with the same eyes as those with which he creates, bathed in the characteristic chiaroscuro that adorns his jewellery.
He discovered the resort in the 1970s and he instantly fell in love with the pioneering spirit that distinguished a region with a powerfully entrepreneurial spirit, along with an innovative vision and distinctive character. He experienced the St. Moritz of the time of Gunter Sachs and Brigitte Bardot, along with Giovanni Agnelli and his Fiat 130 Familiare with its vast wicker basket on the roof in which he kept his skis during his weekends in St. Moritz.
A light that he also finds in the canvases of the great masters inspired by luminous serenity and intensity. He remembers a one-of-a-kind necklace made of diamonds, black and white, and his encounter with a stone trader who was spending the winter in the resort. He set up a meeting with him at the Chesa Veglia Club.
In 2001, more than ten years after creating his own jewellery company, Fawaz Gruosi opened a boutique in St. Moritz. He had but a single location in mind: the Badrutt’s Palace, which he saw as embodying the visionary, pioneering spirit of Johannes Badrutt - the man who gave rise to St. Moritz.
If there are walls that remember the prestigious characters and celebrities that have accompanied the rise of de GRISOGONO, it is undoubtedly those of the Club. It is here that de GRISOGONO has thrown its greatest parties.
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It was with his friends Verena and Fabio that he discovered the ski runs of St. Moritz, from the top of Suvretta. A memory that brings a smile to the lips of Fawaz Gruosi, a man who prefers aprèsski to skiing itself. His après-ski experiences sometimes have an arty flavour. An avowed art enthusiast, he never misses an opportunity to explore the art galleries that stud the resort and to immerse himself in the artistic beauty of the creators who have fallen under the spell of St. Moritz. Sensitive and generous by nature, Fawaz Gruosi has the interpersonal skills typical of Mediterranean characters. Since the de GRISOGONO boutique opened at Badrutt’s Palace, he has stayed at the hotel every year. He remembers the many times he used to meet up there with Mario da Como, the bar manager who held this position for more than 50 years. It was always as if they naturally restarted the conversation precisely where they had left off a few months before. Amongst his favourite signature cocktails in St. Moritz, he used to drink Bloody Marys with his friends. If the Grand Hall at the Palace could speak, it would tell us of the evening when the de GRISOGONO boutique had already closed and the New Year ball was working its magic.
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Fawaz Gruosi opened the store in the middle of the night to fetch a High Jewellery ring set with a stunning round-cut emerald for a client who wanted to surprise his future wife with the most beautiful beryl she had ever seen. A 30-carat centerstone highlighted by baguette-cut diamonds, and clusters of emeralds mounted on an 18k white gold pave ring. From the Grand Hall where Hans Wiedemann awaits him, he shows us the places of which he is fondest – despite the fact that more often than not, he meets his friends and clients in the exclusivity of their private homes. These confidential addresses and contemporary spaces are pervaded by raw materials from the region. Amongst them, he mentions a place that is symbolic of the history of the resort and which demonstrates how, with a little creativity, one can completely redesign a “public” place into an amazing private space: the Olympiastadion, a Bauhaus building, observation platform and arbitration centre during the 1928 and 1948 Olympic Games. In 2006, it was transformed into accommodation that was completely revamped by designer Rolf Sachs, son of socialite Gunter Sachs. Before leaving the resort, he jots down a few addresses prior to heading for Samedan and flying to London where his family awaits him.
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FAWAZ’S SECRET ADDRESSES › Cashmere House Lamm. › The panoramic terrace of the Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl. › The Roseg Gletscher restaurant, after a wonderful horse-drawn carriage ride to Roseg Valley.
› Travel by horse-drawn sleigh to the Meierei run by Reto Mathis, a haven with a magical view of the lake.
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ST. MORITZ DIAMONDS It is world-renowned for that unique air studded with billions of tiny diamonds and snow crystals as large as 4 cm in diameter. So famous indeed that the air in St. Moritz is said to be “as sparkly as champagne”, resulting from a rare combination of climate phenomena involving a unique blend of coldness, dry air and snow. A bubbly, dry, crisp and stimulating cocktail. These rare natural phenomena also evoke the diamonds gracing de GRISOGONO creations. Diamonds born in the depths of the Earth, whose translucent crystalline contours encapsulate the history of endless ages. de GRISOGONO diamonds are some of the finest gems discovered over the past decade. These include "The 4 de Fevereiro", the biggest diamond found in Angola to date, with a rough weight of 404 carats, which has been cut into two diamonds. By adopting a hand-cut approach, Fawaz Gruosi has revived the magic of a complex art. Whereas these days, diamonds are generally cut using laser technologies, in this instance it is the deft hands of top-flight gemcutter Ben Green that performed this operation in four distinct steps. His keen eye detected a natural fissure in the stone "referred to in the jargon as a Glitz" that he chose to extend in order to split the diamond.
Using a hot wax known as “cement”, he affixed the diamond to a wooden object called a “Dop”, before making a V-shaped notch or “Kerf”, using industrial-grade diamonds as sharp as knives. He then placed a special knife in the V-shaped notch he has just made, after which two sharp taps were enough to split the “404” in two: a 360-carat block and a 44-carat fragment. The surface uniting these two stones is as smooth as a looking glass, which is why the last stage is named after the German word for a mirror, “Spiegel”. Once the final cutting and polishing is completed, de GRISOGONO will unveil one of the world’s largest certified flawless diamonds. "The Constellation" is the evocative name of a stone that has found its place within the ultra-exclusive gallery of exceptional gems. A name that could also be seen as tracing the destiny of Fawaz Gruosi whose creations are stars connected by the creative thread of his imagination. This 813-carat rough stone measuring 6 cm long boasts the colour, clarity and carat weight of an internationally and historically significant stone. Fawaz Gruosi’s unbridled imagination and his visionary spirit have already shaped every fiery facet of these diamonds that will give life to landmark creations.
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150 years ago, St. Moritz witnessed the birth of the visionary spirit that fired Johannes Badrutt and his bet on the future that put the resort on the international map of the rich and famous. Set amid pine and larch trees, the iconic XXL tower of the Badrutt’s Palace and its green tiles shine across St. Moritz.
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INAUGURATED BY JOHANNES BADRUTT’S SON, CASPAR, IN 1896, THE HOTEL HAS SEEN FIVE GENERATIONS PASS ON THE TORCH Since 2004, Hans Wiedemann has been the resident magician. He so perfectly embodies the spirit of the Badrutt’s family that Anikó and Hansjürg Badrutt chose to entrust him with the destiny of the prestigious establishment. An estimably precious gift, that of trust, of gratitude and a determination to perpetuate the innate atmosphere, style, hospitality and pioneering spirit of the Badrutt’s Palace. This omnipresent Managing Director loves to keep close to his employees, whom he considers as his second family. There are no coincidences in a human destiny, and while Hans Wiedemann has to stand on his own feet at a very early age, his encounter with Anikó and Hansjürg Badrutt was like that of a son with his spiritual father. Today, together with his wife Martha and their children, Raphael and Rebecca, they enjoy the great happiness of being part of a family comprising 540 members. In more than 120 years of existence, the Palace has been honoured by countless distinctions, including more than 50 in the last five years, putting it in the top five of Switzerland’s finest hotels and the European top ten, as well as saluting it as the best mountain hotel, the best-recognised, the most welcoming and the top family hotel. Badrutt’s secret lies in preserving the radiance, the powerful appeal and the legends that have forged its reputation – all assets that combine with its pioneering spirit in driving a perpetual spirit of innovation.
This attitude is even expressed through a holiday competition involving having children play the role of “Junior Manager” of the Badrutt’s, thus enabling them to put together the perfect stay “viewed from their own height and their own standpoint”. A typically open-minded approach that places people at the centre of its concerns and is forging the Palace of the future – of which today’s kids will be tomorrow’s guests. Another signature touch from the Badrutt’s and from Hans Wiedemann. As soon as you meet Hans Wiedemann, you immediately grasp why the Badrutt family entrusted him with the keys of the Palace. This patriarch with a unifying spirit is gifted with a keen flair for communication as well as extremely contagious optimism. Hansjürg Badrutt’s comments chimed with this picture, especially when he explained that he and Hans shared the same sense of humour, enjoyed sincere mutual trust and were very much on the same wavelength. In addition, his creative and innovative drive is another character trait that confirm he is very much part of the Badrutt family. Just before the doors of the Badrutt’s open for the winter season, he agreed to share his dreams, his plans and his vision. Life is sweet for guests of the Palace and what a treat to enjoy the company of a man who always strives to “make the best of it”.
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INTERVIEW
HANS WIEDEMANN, FAMILY MAN, HOTELIER TO THE WORLD 2009
Your first memory of St. Moritz ? While I was working in Australia, my wife Martha often used to tell me about the Badrutt’s Palace – a magical place she had seen in films and where she dreamed of staying. It would seem that once again fate works in mysterious ways. In 1996, it was at the Badrutt’s that we spent our first family Christmas, something that our life as hotelkeepers had never previously allowed us to do. A precious time filled with emotions and memories forever captured by the family photos taken that winter. A few years later, we were to return to St. Moritz to preside over the destiny of one the world’s finest institutions: the Badrutt’s Palace. Your best addresses ? There are so many and the whole region is set amid incredible natural scenery! The resort is one big family and when I have the time I love discovering and rediscovering the special places that are the living, breathing soul of St. Moritz.
In your opinion, how does the Badrutt’s Palace still embody this pioneering spirit first instilled by Johannes Badrutt 150 years ago ? The history of St. Moritz and that of the Badrutt’s are associated with a number of firsts. Some of those I have been fortunate enough to witness are the innovative lake water installation developed in partnership with the Zurich electricity board, which now enables us to cover 80% of heating for the Palace using lake water. The Badrutt’s Palace is looking firmly to the future by reducing its carbon footprint, as part of our commitment to future generations. Your place of refuge in St. Moritz, where you recharge your batteries ? Whether in summer or winter, I walk around the lake, a place that reveals a different face to me each day and inspires me. Its serenity helps clear my head and I regularly find that solutions for which I've been eagerly searching naturally emerge at the other end of the lake.
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A place in the world that evokes the same magic as St. Moritz ? Every place in the world has its own magic and St. Moritz definitely has a uniqueness that cannot be compared to anything else. The project you would like to see take shape in St. Moritz ? Among the dreams I nurture and the plans I envisage for the Engadin region is to produce our own water. In the Chesa Veglia district, at a depth of 300 metres, nature has offered us that most precious of treasures: an underground spring. All that remains to make this dream come true is to raise the necessary funds – and then water spurting up from Engadin soil will be served at the tables of the Badrutt’s. A special memory connected with the de GRISOGONO boutique ? I knew that Martha loved some earrings and I had seen a pair that would suit her perfectly. As soon as my daughter and I saw them, we knew they were destined for Martha. Andreas Caminada and the IGNIV restaurant: what does the project represent and mean ? I’ve always been impressed by the personality of Andreas Caminada, a native of the region who has deep respect for our land and our culture. He is one of the best chefs in Switzerland and well beyond. I know that he promotes local food and beverages and that he is capable of taking his guests on a journey to the heart of Graubünden history.
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The IGNIV is a magical place cultivating a pioneering spirit entirely in tune with the Badrutt’s Palace. We are thus fortunate enough to host one of Switzerland’s three Michelin 3-starred chefs, and I am lucky enough to rub shoulders with two of them, including through my seat on the Board of Directors of Les Trois Rois in Basel. In which period of the history of St. Moritz would you have liked to live and why? Definitely now! What drives me today is a determination to maintain tradition and create the cuture. It is with a sense of profound respect that I daily imagine the Palace of tomorrow and that is what guides all that I undertake. How do you see the visionary spirit of the Badrutt’s and the future of St. Moritz ? Our predecessors left us a legacy and we have a duty to preserve the past while creating the future. Anikó and Hansjürg have no children, so they have entrusted me with this responsibility, and I know that what they most want is to both maintain the Badrutt’s spirit and to take it forward. A poem that reminds you of this place ? One cannot evoke Swiss mountains and their appeal without mentioning the poem “Les Alpes” by Albrecht Von Haller. It idealises the power as well as the purity of Nature and the inhabitants of the Alpine world that he contrasts with urban populations. It was the starting point for growing enthusiasm for the mountains and related tourism.
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HANS WIEDEMANN, ADDRESSES Three places to wear evening dress
While the tradition of dinner jackets and full-length gowns is still seen at the Badrutt’s, this dress code has now come to be considered as desirable rather than mandatory. Nonetheless, regulars at the Badrutt’s love to follow etiquette. › Renaissance Bar › Le Restaurant › King’s Club
Four romantic restaurants
Hans Wiedemann believes that places instill us with the emotions stemming from their own story, which is why he loves the spirit of the oldest St. Moritz farmhouse that is now home to the › Chesa Veglia and its three rustic restaurants. Matsuhisa restaurant housed in Switzerland’s first indoor tennis hall, with photos on the walls retracing its origins, which hosted the world championships in 1922 and was played on a parquet floor surface at the time. “Le Restaurant” with its exclusive French cuisine and high class dishes that are prepared by Head Chef Michel Jost with a very personal touch. And finally, the precious ‘nest’ of the Michelin 3-starred chef Andreas Caminada: IGNIV
Two secret addresses on the peaks
The mountain is a secret in itself with its rich and surprising nature. Among the must-experience venues are the Corviglia and Muottas Muragl.
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THE TRADITION OF WINTER TOURISM BORN IN 1864 IN ST. MORITZ The pioneering spirit of St. Moritz is confirmed by an impressive list of firsts.
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First electric lighting in Switzerland First curling match on the continent First European figure skating championships First experiments with skeleton toboggans First bobsleigh First bob run First horse race on snow First horse race on a frozen lake – Skijöring First indoor tennis court at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Two editions of the Olympic Games in Switzerland (1928 and 1948) First ski school in Switzerland First ski lift system (1-place J-bar type) first introduced in Davos in 1834
and then its 2-place T-bar version in 1935
An invention patented by Zurich-born engineer Ernst Constam
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First golf tournament in Europe to be played on a snow-covered frozen lake First polo tournament in Europe on a frozen lake First snowboard world championship event held on the continent First cricket tournament on a frozen lake First bobrun-skating race First solar ski lifts in the world (in Tenna) The installation carries skiers across a 450-metre distance, while producing energy
Five FIS Alpine Ski championships (1934, 1948, 1974, 2003, 2017)
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JOHANNES BADRUTT This pioneering visionary forged the very soul of St. Moritz. He inspired its expansion, shaped its image and his conquering spirit still pervades the resort.
It was by opening the Kulm Hotel, now owned by the Narchios family, that he convinced British guests to return for the winter season so as to make the most of the region’s dry, sunny and warm climate. His daring wager proved successful and he became the father of winter tourism in Switzerland. His thirst for discovery and novelty led him to be part of a number of “firsts”. He tirelessly innovated as a driving force for change. His achievements include the creation of the Cresta Run, as well as the installation of the first power station that enabled him to light three lamps in the summer of 1875 and to make the Kulm Hotel the first in Switzerland to have electric lighting (inspired by the Jablochkoff candle that he discovered at the World’s Fair in 1878).
He also set up a cable-laid telephone system in 1892. A passionate art aficionado, he loved to bring back from his travels artworks intended to adorn the walls of his hotels, including such iconic works as the Sistine Madonna. In 1896, his son Caspar inaugurated the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, the first ever European hotel to earn the rank of “Palace”. Johannes inspired his family and his descendants; and the Badrutt family became hotelkeepers across successive generations, to the point of owning every single hotel in the village.
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30 STARS FOR SIX PALACES With its six elegant five star hotels, St. Moritz combines peace, luxury and sensual delight. › Badrutt's Palace Hotel › Kulm Hotel › Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains › Carlton Hotel › Suvretta House Hotel › Giardino Mountain Hotel
BOUNDLESS INVENTIVENESS Named “2016 Chef-Concierge” by the Swiss business magazine Bilanz, Giuseppe Pesenti carefully treasures all the stories that have made the Palace a place brimming with history. Countless daring and even crazy requests have led the Head Concierge and his teams to excel by demonstrating boundless inventiveness in a consistently discreet manner. While he smiles as he remembers various anecdotes that have enlivened the Badrutt’s for more than a century, he is clearly moved when evoking the sense of attachment and the ties that are woven with initially unknown “clients” whom one gradually gets to know even better than family members. A classic example of this familiarity is a couple of Milan who were frequent guests at the hotel for more than 40 years. “He was a renowned businessman in the automobile world and the Badrutt’s Palace was their home from home in both summer and winter. They were always the first to arrive and the last to leave.
They systematically asked for the same room and the same table at the restaurant or in the Grand Hall. They knew everything about us and our families. The husband was as regular as a metronome and his rigorously invariable schedule was fixed to the nearest second, with each day involving the same activities undertaken at the exact same time. One could rely on his punctuality to the point where he had become the point of reference for the entire establishment and almost replaced any need to glance at the clock! He epitomised timeless elegance and both he and his wife considered etiquette as extremely important, representing far more than a mere external sign of wealth, but above all a profound token of respect. Respect for the history of this place as well as respect for those of us who proudly wore its uniform. They were and always will be part of the soul of this hotel. Their enduring legacy is an aura of admiration that only truly great individuals leave behind them.”
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THINGS TO DO & SEE IN ST. MORITZ › The famous horse races on the frozen Lake of St. Moritz. A must-see event for more than a century. @ White Turf
› The oldest natural-ice bobsleigh run in the world. @ Olympia Bob Run
› The only place in the world where riders whiz head-first down a natural ice channel. @ Cresta Run
› Sledge down the longest floodlit toboggan run in Europe – 6 km @ Preda-Bergün (12 minutes by train from Samedan)
› Get your white-carpet treatment! Be the first on the slopes and admire the sunrise. @ The top of Corviglia
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A fascinating glimpse of what can happen when jewellery and architecture – and when two creative talents – share the same vision of design. A true creation must touch the soul, appeal to the senses and stimulate the mind, offering a play on light and shade, unusual angles, as well as daring perspectives that exalt materials. It is about building for the purpose of achieving a beautiful object every bit as attractive, elegant, light and airy as the creations of Norman Foster or those of Fawaz Gruosi.
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NORMAN FOSTER, THE GREAT VISIONARY BUILDER Is there any need for an introduction to a man whose name is so strongly bound up with the history of architecture and whose career has been dotted with so many awards, distinctions and honours that an entire chapter would not suffice to cover them?
Is there a country in the world that does not bear the distinctive signature of his avant-garde style? He has even imagined moon dwellings that would be made on-site via a 3D printing system using lunar soil as construction material. From Tokyo’s Millennial Tower to London’s City Hall, from the Hearst Tower in NYC to the Hong Kong Cyberport, from the Wembley Stadium to the Reichstag dome in Berlin, Norman Foster has literally punctuated heaven and earth with the fruits of his lively imagination. Recently, the architect whose horizons are bounded only by the stretch of human thought, has joined forces with EPFL in giving life to drone ports. After creating the world’s largest and most spectacular airports, he will be designing the smallest. Guided by strong ecological awareness and a constant quest for performance, he always factors a social and human dimension into his projects. His driving force, his passion and his unshakable conviction lie in humankind’s extraordinary ability to transcend limits and its irrepressible urge to explore.
A way of thinking, a way of life that extends to creating an entire ‘green’ city in Abu Dhabi named Masdar, aiming for a zero carbon footprint and scheduled for completion in 2030. This resolutely nonconformist architect above all seeks to achieve interaction between construction and the surrounding space by optimising sustainable, environment-friendly integration (low energy consumption, recycled materials, etc.). His motto is that a creation must touch the soul, appeal to the senses and stimulate the mind. He brilliantly handles light and shade effects, plays with lines, transparency, atypical angles and daring perspectives to give life to elegant, airy and eminently attractive constructions that one adopts at first sight. This man, for whom quality is a mindset, has shaped the futuristic face of St. Moritz through his distinctive creations: Chesa Murezzan, Post Haus Lounge, Chesa Futura. A place that has become his home, a base, and which is like a family album filled with memories of his life. de GRISOGONO retraces the iconic constructions with which he has enriched the Engadin region.
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CHESA FUTURA
A house of the future combining avant-garde 3D design technologies with age-old construction expertise. An environmentally sensitive building that naturally finds its place within nature. An innovative shape embodying absolute natural roundness, entirely clad in wood, one of the oldest and noblest construction materials.
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Its colour also varies with time, as the larch shingles take on various shades of silvery grey. Perched above St. Moritz, Chesa Futura has become an iconic landmark in the resort, as if it had always been there.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF de GRISOGONO CREATIONS
With their generous volumes, beautifully balanced proportions and sensual curves, de GRISOGONO creations are sculpted from the heart of a block of metal and rough stones. Round and sensual shapes imbued with timeless architecture. Epitomising a graceful and supremely feminine shape – the sphere – while suggesting infinity, unity and harmony,
the iconic design of the BOULE collection has become a symbol of de GRISOGONO. With apparent simplicity, Fawaz Gruosi revisits a traditional and natural form, that is the purest and simplest, one could possibly imagine. A symbol of perfection – which is, after all, the ultimate quest of any designer.
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THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF UPPER ENGADIN Zuoz, considered the most beautiful village of Upper Engadin, is permeated by an authentic atmosphere imbued with the region’s historical memories. Its stately homes proudly display the typical sgraffito etchings that inspired Norman Foster in devising his “Murezan” project involving the renovation of the Albana Hotel and the Post Hotel, as well as the construction of the Chesa Futura.
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One cannot speak of Graubünden without a mention of Zernez, which is home to the Swiss National Park with its 170 sq.km. of unspoilt nature. This wild mountain countryside provides shelter for more than 5,000 Alpine animal species and over 650 different kinds of plants.
THE MAGIC OF ART IN ST. MORITZ
Vito Schnabel has the world at his feet, is a keen collector and promotes the work of the most sought-after artists. Art is embedded in his DNA and he chose St. Moritz as the location for his first gallery in 2015.
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VITO SCHNABEL, A GALLERY AT THE SUMMIT At just 30 years of age, the New York contemporary art dealer has become an iconic and inescapable figure on the art scene in less than a decade.
While his genes – he’s the son of painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel who notably directed "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" – undoubtedly influenced his choice, it was his boldness and his desire to make his dream come true that drove him to organise his first show at the age of 16. He called it “Incubator”, a name evoking both the role played by his father who initiated him into the field of art and passed on the virus, as well as the platform and visibility he provides for creative talents. The kind of decisions he makes in terms of selecting artists – mostly up-and-coming rather than established ones – immediately asserted his daring and avantgarde style. He is self-confident and although he is said to have an artist’s soul, he is above all gifted with a business flair that consistently enables him to make a success of all that he undertakes.
His base camp is epitomised by the Palazzo Chupi, a pink-painted former industrial building that brings Venice to the heart of New York’s West Village. His duplex apartment houses all his favourite acquisitions from artists ranging from Joe Bradley to Dan Colen and from Ron Gorchov to Urs Fischer, as well as his father’s work. Doubtless one of the best-connected men on the planet, he is known as a facilitator. Along with Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick, he curates the art for some of the trendiest NYC restaurants: the Carbone on Thompson Street, the Dirty French on Ludlow Street and the Santina on Washington Street. Places that appeal as much through the quality of the artworks adorning the walls as with the creativity displayed in the dishes served.
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This man who enjoys taking over original locations for his pop-up exhibitions – such as the cloister of a Venetian garden, the studio of photographer Richard Avedon, or the former Germania Bank building on the Bowery – has taken up residence in his childhood holiday resort. A natural choice stemming from personal memories combined with a call of destiny. The memories were from his early years when
Bruno, the former gallery owner and a longstanding friend and mentor to Vito, was a pioneer in his own right, having been the first art dealer to open a gallery in St. Moritz in 1963. While perpetuating the family tradition, Vito Schnabel innovated by paving the way for a new form of exhibiting and promoting art. The Graubünden resort that has become a legendary place greatly appreciated by artists also attracts the world’s greatest art lovers.
Vito spent every winter in the Alpine town and often visited Bruno Bischofberger in the gallery where his father’s work was on show. A kind of initiatory pilgrimage that stirred a vocation subsequently confirmed when he began studying the history of art.
There is a special kind of luminous radiance here that is a magnet for artists. A light that shines from east to west and whose intensity and variations between heat and coldness create a unique atmosphere that has inspired and stimulated the creativity of countless artists. A location that has inspired Warhol, Basquiat and Clemente, the great names that Vito Schnabel chose to unite in an exhibition celebrating the 1980s. A place that inspired the jeweller Fawaz Gruosi, known for infusing his models with light and shade effects, playing on contrasts and enriching gold with chiaroscuro nuances that endow stones with a profound and authentic vibrancy.
The Schnabels have creativity in their blood, passed on from son to father and from mother to daughter. The call of destiny occurred when Bischofberger suggested that Vito take over his gallery in St. Moritz and he saw this opportunity as a sign. He was keenly aware that this place at the intersection between Italy, France and Austria is also an artistic crossroads.
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ART & DESIGN TOUR › Vito Schnabel Gallery › Gmurzynska Gallery › Andrea Caratsch Gallery › Karsten Greve Gallery › The St. Moritz Design Gallery A kind of 24/7 art gallery, entertaining passers-by with a variety of different themes. Along the pedestrian walkway from Badrutt’s Palace Hotel down to the lake, there are 31 large illuminated glass cabinets that host a series of temporary exhibitions featuring valuable posters and photographs and which attract one million visitors every year › Segantini Museum › Milly Werber House It is well worth driving to Zuoz and S-Chanf to spend an afternoon in their galleries › Tschudi in Zuoz › Monica de Cardenas in Zuoz › Von Bartha in S-Chanf › Peter Vann in S-Chanf
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BOOKS TO READ Browse around @ Wega and order some of the best books about St. Moritz
PHOTO GRAPHY
› "Snow, Sun, Stars" by Michael Lütscher, NZZ Publishing
› "Engadin, St.Moritz - A Valley with Stories to Tell" by Cordula Seger und Bettina Plattner-Gerber
› "St. Moritz einfach : Erinnerungen ans Champagner Klima" by Hans Peter Danuser
› "Swiss Pioneer of Economics and Technology – Five generations of the Badrutt Family"
› Claudio Gotsch Impressive black and white shots featuring intense contrasts, starring the Alpine fauna and revealing monumental panoramic views. › Albert Steiner One of Switzerland’s outstanding photographers. His landscape photographs magnify unspoiled Swiss Alpine nature through meticulously structured, light-saturated compositions. › Alessandro Della Bella Star-gazing, star-hunting photographer. › Guido Baselglia The magician who loves to play on contrasts between light and shade, black and white, dark and light zones. › Peter Vann World star car photographer who moved to Engadin and discovered his love for black and white photos of his new habitat.
› "Via St. Moritz nach Hongkong und zurück: Hotelgeschichten" by Max Keller › "St. Moritz Interiors: Homestorys im Engadin" by Agi Simoes, Reto Guntli, Christine Marie Halter-Oppelt › "Living in Style Mountain Chalets" by Gisela Rich › "Norman Foster: A Life in Architecture" by Deyan Sudjic › "Now and... Moncler" by Baldini Castoldi Dalai › "Bündner Küche - Graubünden Cooking La Cucina dei Grigioni" by Jacky Donatz, Chasper Pult › "Das Schönste was ich sah" by Asta Scheib
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If there is one location that embodies a pivotal moment for Remo Ruffini, St. Moritz is definitely that place. At the age of 14 he managed to convince his parents to buy him a splendid anorak to whoosh down the slopes of the Engadin resort: that winter, Remo Ruffini was to ski in Moncler style.
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REMO RUFFINI, THE SELF-MADE MAN Much sought-after at the time, the brand enjoyed icon status among Italian young people in the 1980s, and then went out of style. For Remo Ruffini, Moncler was the stuff of dreams.
When he took over the brand in 2003, his sole ambition was thus to make it an ultimate luxury product running entirely counter to the fleeting nature of fashion trends. Having cut his business teeth in his father’s company in the United States, he launched the New England brand in 1984 and sold it in 2000. While working as a consultant for the Fin Part group that owned Moncler, Remo Ruffini acquired a majority stake in the brand and became its CEO and creative director. The star product was the down jacket of his teenage years, interpreted through countless colours and destined for all manner of contexts ranging from ski runs to society parties. His ultra-light 160g down jackets began to clothe everyone.
Originally intended for mountaineering, his goose feather models equipped members of the famous K2 and Alaska expeditions, as well as members of the French ski team at the 1968 Olympic Games. Like a nod to one of his favorite places and to longstanding friendships, he has just launched a limited-edition Moncler sleeveless waistcoat puffer jacket for the Corviglia Club of which he is a loyal member. This unique model is adorned with fascinating graphics and motifs designed by the architect Sir Norman Foster – who has also become a ‘child’ of St. Moritz and is both a role model and a close friend.
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The two of them have other joint projects in the pipeline. Each in their own way has left an indelible imprint on their respective fields. Both find in St. Moritz the tranquility and serenity that help them maintain an ideal balance, along with the deep silence of altitude, together with pure air and absolute coldness. St. Moritz and its pristine nature represent a luxury that is a world away from their fast-paced lives. Remo Ruffini, who travels the world, has two bases not far from his Lake Como home. The first is his yacht, which he likes to dock in Sardinia, Corsica or along the Amalfi coast.
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And the second is his mountain refuge: St. Moritz, where his present and future destiny are woven. As a passionate interior design enthusiast, he has entirely renovated a typical Engadin chalet. A little over a decade was all it took for Remo Ruffini to exceed the goals he had set for himself. His down jacket is as popular in the city as in ski resorts worldwide. It has become a basic, a classic and timeless must-have that is a standard feature of men’s, women’s and even children’s wardrobes.
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THE KING OF ST. MORITZ FORGES A SPIRIT OF TIMELESS FASHION Why St. Moritz? What does the place mean to you? After Como, my home town, St. Moritz is my second home where I try to spend as much time as possible, and not only during the winter season. It’s sort of my week-end getaway. In St. Moritz I simply take time to relax with my family and friends and naturally also – as a truly passionate ski enthusiast – to make the most of Engadin’s beautiful slopes. Your first memory of St. Moritz/Engadin? I have many memories. I used to go to St. Moritz as a kid and this is where I experienced my childhood debut on the ski slopes, as well as venturing off-piste on fresh snow, surrounded by immaculate white expanses. Many years on, I still love to ski in the early morning when the snow is fresh and you feel in perfect harmony with nature. In what way do you feel St. Moritz embodies the pioneering spirit instilled in it 150 years by Johannes Badrutt? History and tradition perfectly matched with contemporaneity. A true relaxed elegance that only authentic things can convey.
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From the slopes of St. Moritz to the Mediterranean, and your plan to extend the brand from ski pistes to the sea? Moncler was born on the mountains over 60 years ago and cold, crisp weather still remains the natural element that embodies Moncler DNA. Your perception of architecture and the de GRISOGONO jewellery collections? The magnificence of ‘savoir-faire’ and jewellery craftsmanship expressed at its ultimate level. Tell us about your passion for sports? I do love sports in general and I grew up sailing on Lake Como in summer and skiing on the slopes in winter. My passion for sports is part of my everyday life, as this passion permeates the brand Moncler itself. Sport for me means true values, the same values I want to transmit to Moncler customers who appreciate our passion for performance, quality and uniqueness.
REMO RUFFINI
Your chalet in St. Moritz highlights the contrast between a traditional chalet of the region and an ultra-trendy interior. What does this place evoke for you in terms of its vibe and its values? What always fascinates me is the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Our chalet in St. Moritz reflects exactly what we look for. A place where you feel at home after a long day out on the ski slopes, when all you need is to indulge yourself in the wonderful surroundings of a warm, comfortable and relaxing place.
Could you imagine a joint project with Fawaz Gruosi? Never say never…
Your havens in St. Moritz? I tend to favour Chesa Veglia for dinner because it’s very cosy and provides the perfect setting for elegant dining with classic food. And for lunch, I like either the restaurant El Paradiso – a lovely chalet on the slopes in the Corviglia area – as well as the Hotel Bellavista in Silvaplana Surlej where I can spend a snowy afternoon eating and chatting with my family and our friends.
Your favourite ski outfit? Moncler Grenoble beautiful grey wool-blend down jacket. When skiing I think wool is fantastic, breathable and can deliver the same performance as nylon.
The Corviglia Club and the limited edition sleeveless waistcoat puffer jacket with Norman Foster? At Moncler we continue endlessly exploring new means of expression and the jacket designed by Lord Norman Foster for the Corviglia Ski Club was a unique project. The photograph packed with details, captured by the skilful eye of Lord Foster reinterpreting one of the true Moncler classics, was simply great.
The mountain that you see as best epitomising St. Moritz? In St. Moritz, rather than a single mountain, I love the profound silence you can only find at high altitude, where the air is rarefied and the chill is absolute. This is what I define as my personal luxury treat. An escape from my hectic life.
Do you know Andreas Caminada? I don't know him personally but of course I've heard that he is an amazing chef and I would love to taste his culinary art in his new Badrutt's Palace restaurant at the very first opportunity. The watch that most inspires you at de GRISOGONO? New Retro perfectly reflects my attitude: true elegance that has no need to shout.
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BESPOKE FASHION STYLE › For elegant evening or more casual wear @ Faoro › For everything relating to apparel @ Haus des Jägers › For a chance to be a 21st century Paninari (member of the 1980s youth scene in Italy) @ Moncler › For the dream of wearing the finest gems in bold style @ de GRISOGONO Boutique, set at the heart of the Badrutt’s Palace › For the silky velvety feeling of furs @ De Nicola Furs, @Lucia Pieri Furs › For a visit to one of the brand’s oldest and biggest boutiques @ Willy Bogner › For a classic Engadin blazer made from local materials or one-of-a-kind, high-tech, flamboyant creations @ Silvano Vitalini tailor › The region’s best high-tech ski shop @ Suvretta House
GIFT & DECO IDEAS › Traditional wood furniture @ Butia Rominger › Get the alpine feeling @ Four Emotions concept store › A few regional sweet treats (Engadin walnut pie, pear bread and chocolates) @Confiserie Hanselmann which has been reigning supreme over St. Moritz for 115 years › Hand-embroidery textiles made in Engadin
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A TALE OF WHITE GOLD AND BLUE GOLD
Two types of gold, one of which has made St. Moritz the world capital of winter sports for more than a century and a half, while the other embodies more than 3,000 years of thermal spring water tradition.
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THE WHITE GOLD OF ST. MORITZ Corviglia/Piz Nair, Corvatsch, Diavolezza/Lagalb and Zuoz, offer you 350km of pistes, meaning plenty to explore and experience.
The most easterly 4,000m peaks of the Alps, impressive glaciers, narrow corridors and dizzyingly steep slopes: Upper Engadin and its white gold have witnessed some of the finest sports achievements and world records and are home to some of the most iconic runs. Four large ski areas – Corviglia/Piz Nair, Corvatsch, Diavolezza/Lagalb and Zuoz – offer 350 km of pistes, meaning plenty to explore and experience. St. Moritz boasts Switzerland’s highest skiable mountain and its highest-altitude run perched on Piz Corvatsch. Admiring the Engadin region from its 3,300m-high peak is somewhat like viewing it from the sky. On Friday evenings, the piste is lit up from 7pm onwards, providing a chance to ski down under the stars before heading to Freddie Zwimpfer’s Kuhstall for a gourmet meal.
St. Moritz’ historical mountain is named Corviglia and even has a private club named after it. Piz Nair (3,057m) is the longest glacier run in Switzerland, dropping down from the peak of the Diavolezza at an elevation of 2,967m and taking you along the moraines of the Pers and Morterasch glaciers. To reach the top, ride the cable car from the Bernina station. Once there, the surroundings are breathtaking: a panorama punctuated by the abovementioned glaciers, along with Piz Palü, Piz Bernina and the Bianco ridge. To combine relaxation with skiing, try a day of Yoga on Snow, providing an opportunity to meditate in the resort’s most idyllic locations (@ Suvretta Snowsports House).
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FINE DINING ON THE SLOPES The best addresses on the ski runs. The mountains around St. Moritz feature more than 30 high-altitude restaurants
1,985M 1,936M › Chasellas, a rustic style restaurant where it is hard to get a table, offering very good cuisine at the departure stations of the Suvretta lift. The midday meeting-place for hungry hikers and skiers. In the evenings, it is transformed into a secret destination for gourmets, where Chef Robert Jagisch celebrates his sophisticated symbiosis of local seasonal produce and Italian haute cuisine. 15 Gault Millau points
1,950M › Clavadatsch, a 40-minute walk from the departure station of Suvretta chair lift, a rustic place to sit on a sunny terrace.
› Kuhstall, Sils Maria, where Freddie Zwimpfer and his 13 Gault Millau points offer more than 20 different grappas in a superb stable. He prepares simple lunchtime dishes and serves refined gourmet cuisine in the evenings.
2,181M › El Paradiso, where the chef Markus Tuth gives his own twist to Engadin classics by adding touches of French and Italian cuisine. Anja & Hans-Jörg Zingg open the doors of paradise on earth.
2,190M › A rustic hut called Trutz with dazzling views of the surrounding mountains and lakes. Don’t miss the Grison barley soup and local streusel cake or Kaiserschmarrn.
2,272M › Alpetta - A charming hut in the Corvatsch ski area; don’t miss the polenta stirred in a traditional copper pot.
2,486M › The gourmet establishment directed by Reto Mathis – La Marmite. Truffle burger, wasabi-flavoured mashed potatoes or his signature caviar-based dish named “Corviglia Snow”. Known as the highest restaurant in the world. Even through the sun shines all year round, Reto Mathis has coloured his modern building in a flashy yellow. › The Quattro Bar on the peaks of Corviglia, a place conducive to pleasant encounters.
2,550M › The Alpina Hütte The most classic St. Moritz chalet and the Alpina ski club mountain hut. A break for a cocktail, with music and exceptional panoramic views as a bonus.
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KULM PARK ICE PAVILION The ice pavilion, originally built in 1905 and now a protected heritage site, still resonates with the rapturous fervour surrounding the 1928 and 1948 Olympic Games. Destined to host the medal ceremonies for the 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships, it has been given an entirely new aesthetic twist.
THE BIRTH OF SKIS In St. Moritz back in 1864, the region’s inhabitants used skis as a means of transport. It was on the initiative of Johannes Badrutt that the concept of winter sports first emerged. Today, among the skis gliding down the pistes are those hand-crafted for de GRISOGONO by the artisans of the Rossignol competition atelier at Moirans, in the Isère region of France. Their distinctive nature lies in combining an inherently technical and performance-oriented nature with the glamour and style of de GRISOGONO. Enthusiasts can thus head for the top of Corviglia in de GRISOGONO from head to toe: with goggles plus helmet in the colours of the Geneva jeweller and more than two carats of black diamonds at their feet.
Leadership of this renewal was entrusted to Norman Foster who, in cooperation with local architect Arnd Küchel, has designed a state-of-the-art construction in which wood – the architect’s favourite material in the region – gently undulates to reveal a location that will now also be open to the public. The first floor will house a restaurant and a panoramic restaurant offering fabulous views of the Alps.
THE CORVIGLIA CLUB In 1930, it was the ties of friendship between eminent figures such as Coco Chanel, Edoardo Agnelli and Philippe de Rothschild that led to the birth of a private club on the Corviglia pistes for high-society skiers. Located in a pink private lodge perched on the slopes, the Corviglia Club has just 130 members and welcomes very few guests. Its secretary has his office in the Badrutt’s Palace.
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SPORTS, OLYMPIC GAMES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Like a just reward, 40 years after the first bobsleigh and skeleton luge races were born at the 1928 Olympic Games by St. Moritz, these two sports were officially recognised as Olympic disciplines. The Games returned to the Graubünden resort 20 years later, in 1948. In 2017, St. Moritz is hosting the Alpine World Ski Championships for the the fifth time (after 1934, 1948, 1974 and 2003).
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The ‘free fall’ start of the men’s downhill with its gradient of 100% or 45° is the steepest in the world. Nowhere else do competitors face such an abrupt entrance angle. Just below Piz Nair/ Corviglia, athletes reach speeds of 140km/h in less than 10 seconds. A run that is only for top-flight skiers.
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APRÈS-SKI › Polo Bar @ Restaurant Cascade Drop by the art-deco lounge of the gourmet chef Reto Mathis. A favorite venue for polo aficionados, locals and visitors. › Roo Bar @ Hauser For their special mulled wine, elderberry punch with vodka or their signature homemade hot chocolate. › Chesa Veglia for their Mouton Rothschild mulled wine, sparkling bubbles and cosy, snuggly furs on the terrace.
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THE BLUE GOLD OF ST.MORITZ St. Moritz’ reputation for hot springs goes back more than 3,000 years. They are the highest-lying in Switzerland. Spa culture is an ancestral tradition here.
The spring waters rich in iron as well as carbon dioxide were what initially encouraged hoteliers to set up their establishments in the region. A cult of body and soul that extends to the wellness spas of the luxury hotels, where the mind is naturally raised to higher things when contemplating the tranquil and impressive mountain panorama. One such venue is the Badrutt’s Palace Wellness centre where time appears to flow by just as it did almost a century ago in these areas pervaded by voluptuous serenity. Martha Wiedemann also elegantly instills her philosophy into this place that regularly wins supreme distinctions, including being named one of the "Top Ten most Tranquil Spas in the World" by Condé Nast Traveler. The cloudless sky and the dainty lacework of the surrounding peaks capped with immaculate white snow are reflected in the blue waters of its infinity pool.
The light playing over this magnificent setting graced with the region’s silvery granite makes it appear to open up a shimmering parenthesis on the frozen St. Moritz Lake. An invitation to step aside from daily routine, take time, rest the soul, benefit from a clever blend of ayurvedic treatments, alternative medicine, yoga, meditation and pilates, as well as enjoy healthy nutrition. A chance to reconnect with your innermost self in an atmosphere of absolute calm. An opportunity to meet a yoga master and to scale the heights of the discipline with a class in Raja Yoga, known as Royal Yoga, the most ancient mental science and the oldest human school of philosophy.
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WELLNESS & ROMANTIC ESCAPES › Spa suite Discover a vast array of facilities designed to enhance your state of wellbeing in a truly exclusive world of its own. Take your partner when it’s snowing – very romantic. @ Palace Wellness Badrutt’s Palace Hotel @ Hotel Cadonau 20 minutes from St. Moritz in sleepy Brail lies the perfect blend of an old Engadin house with a most modern annex featuring an outside sauna house and a Spa suite. › St. Moritz’s smallest establishment is a secret haven far from daily routine, a romantic and trendy venue nestling like a pebble on the shores of Lake Staz. @ “Lej da Staz” hotel and restaurant A place where it feels as if the world belongs to you, as if you were suddenly immersed into an infinite expanse of nature, cut off from the real world. A breath of fresh air. An address to keep safely on your wishlist for both summer and winter. › A horse-drawn evening sleigh ride to Val Roseg Snuggled under the blankets with your hands tucked into fur muffs. The magic trail will lead you to a wonderful dinner in the valley, before heading back underthe starlight with a good chance of seeing deer grazing. › A few hours of Alpine escapism at the heart of Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata’s rock pool. @ Castell Hotel in Zuoz
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A CONSTELLATION OF STARS AND POINTS
More than ten years ago, Andreas Caminada took up culinary residence in the castle of the world’s smallest city, named Fßrstenau. A place that was a natural choice for him, being born and raised in the region and a castle into which he breathed new life. This combination brought a constellation of stars and points to the world's smallest galaxy, a village with a population of only nine... inhabitants.
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ANDREAS CAMINADA “If you want to be successful, you have to push boundaries and try new things that maybe have never been done before.” Andreas Caminada
Despite the remote location, nestled in the Graubünden mountains of his childhood, Andreas Caminada has earned a worldwide reputation for Fürstenau and its Schauenstein Schloss Restaurant Hotel. This is truly a case of the magic in believing in one’s dreams. Teaming his black chef jacket with blue jeans and trainers, the king of slow cooking exalts regional produce and propels haute cuisine well beyond the stars. An encounter with a passionate individual who has lost nothing of his innate authenticity and simplicity. A star who remains resolutely grounded! So what is this man’s secret? He seems to be capable of making time stand still. A day spent alongside him seems to last more than 24 hours, and an atmosphere of majestic tranquillity pervades his kitchens.
A top-flight athlete (with a 6.3 golf handicap), Andreas instils a meditative touch into all his endeavours. While currently at the head of a fascinating and rather large entreprise, he keeps his feet firmly planted in his native land. He loves simple products such as those indigenous to his region, which he indeed grows in his own garden. Based on the conviction that “without the finest ingredients one can do nothing, and the best ones are those right near the kitchen”, the watchwords governing his work are quality, flavours, origins and colours. Gifted with an intuitive nature, he believes in his sixth sense, since it is by listening to it that he has always taken the best decisions in his life and his instinct has never failed him so far.
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PHILOSOPHY OF THE CULINARY ART Since being awarded his first Michelin star in 2004, the youthful chef from Graubünden and his gourmet kitchen have come a long way indeed! A word of warning for anyone listening to him: the passion for his craft is so contagious that after a few minutes’ conversation you may end up wishing you were at his ovens and on your way to achieving your own future Michelin star. This talented man inspires others and he has a sharing-based approach to success. While Fürstenau is his original stronghold, he has passed on his style and his passion for cuisine to young talents who - like him - naturally climb the ranks and are now exercise their art in the restaurants he has opened. In Bad Ragaz, his first “IGNIV by Andreas Caminada” restaurant opened last winter and is headed by Silvio Germann (1 Michelin star and 16 Gault Millau points), who spent three and a half years with Andreas and now works hand in hand with the three-starred chef. IGNIV means “nest” in the region’s Rhaeto-Romanic language and says a great deal about the restaurant philosophy of the culinary master. A second IGNIV has just been inaugurated at the heart of the Badrutt’s Palace and the name evokes the inspiration that drives Andreas.
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He creates places to shelter his protégés – the chefs in whom he believes and who are all fired by the same passion that brings any dreams within reach. He indeed believes so firmly in talent and so strongly wishes to perpetuate his passion that he even created a foundation named Fundaziun Uccelin in 2015. This Rhaeto-Romanic word for “fledgling” (entirely in tune with the nest theme) symbolises his wish to see lovers of cuisine and service take flight and to nurture this process by supporting apprentice chefs in exercising their passion. Displaying a subtle blend of modernity and tradition, of experimental and conservative styles, Andreas remains as humble as ever even as he continues to garner various prizes and distinctions. Since 2011, Schloss Schauenstein has been appearing on “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” List. Nominated “Chef of the Year” on several occasions, Caminada has just won the ECKART 2016 for the Art of Cookery. He epitomises the pioneering spirit of the Graubünden region.
THE CHEFS HIT THE HEIGHTS UNDER A SHOWER OF STARS
ICONIC REGIONAL DISHES
› Pizokel (dumplings cooked with dried sausage, cheese and cabbage) capuns and maluns (stuffed chard leaves). @ Dorta, in Zuoz › La Dama Bianca ("white lady") The legendary pizza with black truffles, an iconic option. @ Pizzeria Heuboden, Chesa Veglia › “Corviglia Snow”, a caviar-based specialty. @ Reto Mathis’ La Marmite › Pizzocheri, a traditional "poor man’s dish" (potatoes, pasta, spinach, etc.) that has become extremely trendy. @ Veltlinerkeller and @ Patrizier Stuben, Chesa Veglia › Topfenknödel, soft-cheese sweet dumplings. @ Dal Mulin › Regional produce, traditional recipes. @ Viv Bistro
› Andreas Caminada @ Schauenstein 19 Gault Millau points - 3 Michelin stars In Switzerland, three restaurants have three precious Michelin stars and only 100 establishments worldwide flaunt such a distinction. Another one to keep an eye on is the new ‘nest’ opened by the 3-starred chef: the IGNIV restaurant at the heart of the Badrutt’s Palace. › Chef Rolf Fliegauf @ Ecco Located in the Giardino Mountain Hotel 2 Michelin stars Try the menu including Gruyère with fried onions and spicy sausage, followed by the best Felchlin Grand Cru chocolate with sorrel and bergamot. › Matthias Schmidberger @ Cà d’Oro Located at the Kempinski Hotel 1 Michelin Star - 17 Gault Millau points › Martin Dalsass @ Talvo in Champfer 18 Gault Millau points › Enrico & Roberto Cera @ Vittorio at the Calton 18 Gault Millau points › Dario Cadonau @ Vivanda (in Lain Hotel Cadonau, Brail) 17 Gault Millau points › Matsuhisa @ Badrutt’s Palace 16 Gault Millau points Don’t miss the view over the emblematic Palace tower from the large glass dome that used to house the hotel’s tennis courts. › Hans Nussbaumer @ The K Located at the Kulm Hotel 16 Gault Millau points › Fabrizio Zanetti @ Suvretta House 14 Gault Millau points
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ANDREAS CAMINADA, GOURMET ‘NESTING’ AT ITS FINEST !
Why did you choose the Badrutt’s Palace to open your second IGNIV? What does Badrutt’s mean to you? For me the Badrutt’s Palace hotel is the “Grande Dame” of the Swiss luxury hotel world and a landmark of St. Moritz. Its charisma and history are unique and we are very proud to be part of the Badrutt’s Palace.
It illustrates the fact that sustainable development is really important. Today everything has to be fast and in my opinion this is not always good. You have to be able to think about things, to assess your options. But once you have made up your mind, act positively and decisively. When the time has come, then do the right thing right.
Your first memory of St. Moritz/Engadin? When I was a child we often went to Silvaplana. It was always an impressive experience to drive over the Alpine passes and see the lakes sparkling in the sunlight.
From kitchen to bobsleigh run… Apart from golf, which sports do you take part in and how does you recharge your batteries in St. Moritz? I recharge my batteries when I can spend time with my family and by skiing or snowboarding. I naturally also enjoy pampering myself with great food.
In what way do you feel that St. Moritz embodies the pioneering spirit instilled by Johannes Badrutt? The history of the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel inspires me a lot. 150 years of winter sports and 120 years of outstanding hotelkeeping represent a truly extraordinary track record. The Badrutt’s Palace has shown us what is possible with vision and entrepreneurship.
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Your favourite Engadin recipe and regional specialties? I grew up with Maluns, Capuns and Pizzochels – so I love these dishes when they are made in the traditional way.
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The region’s wines – your favourites – and your support for local expertise? The Bündner Herrschaft offers a wide variety. From Completer to Pinot Noir, it’s all there. I can for example recommend Martin Donatsch for sparkling wine, and at Schloss Schauenstein we have an extra wine cellar exclusively devoted to Daniel Gantenbein’s wine. How do you manage your time with four restaurants (Schauenstein, Remisa, IGNIV Bad Ragaz, IGNIV St. Moritz) along with the magazine, the garden, the Fundaziun Uccelin, etc…? The home base for all my undertakings is always Schloss Schauenstein. When the Restaurant is open I am always there. We have a great team and we love to work with talented young employees. So I can rely 100% on them. My wife also holds an important job in my companies. She supports me very much and she takes responsibility for all financial aspects and staff. Your best addresses in St. Moritz? For me, St. Moritz and its surroundings are the hot spot of the culinary scene, especially in winter time.
You will never find so many good restaurants in one place. One of my favourite establishments is the Krone Hotel in La Punt, where you can eat great local dishes. Another one is the Restaurant Dal Mulin in St. Moritz. But as I said, there are so many restaurants that I could not possibly list all of them. Your favourite winter activities in St. Moritz? My favourite winter activity in St. Moritz is the bobsleigh run – it is a really great experience. But of course trying out all the ski slopes is definitely on my bucket list. You love rising to challenges: a gourmet meal for a ZH-NYC flight, featuring a meal devised in conjunction with perfumes and champagnes… In what ways do you feel gastronomy and jewellery can interact? I think a great glass of sparkling champagne combined with a great culinary fine dining experience provides the perfect setting in which to highlight jewellery, creating a definite symbiosis between champagne, fine dining and jewellery.
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A C O N S T E L L AT I O N O F S TA R S A N D P O I N T S
BUTTER 500 ml fresh cream (from raw milk) - Fleur de sel
RAW MILK CREAM 250 ml milk - 35 g sugar 2 g agar agar
Pour the fresh cream into a bowl and beat with a whisk until the fat separates from the milk to form butter fat. Place the butter fat on a cheesecloth and press out the buttermilk. Weigh the resulting butter and knead in 1 g of fleur de sel for every 100 g of butter. This butter goes especially well with freshly baked sourdough bread. The buttermilk can be used for other dishes.
Mix milk, sugar and agar agar together in a pan. Bring to boil and leave to cool. Transfer to blender bowl and blitz till smooth. Add a little sugar to taste if required.
BUTTERMILK BALLS 300 ml buttermilk - 15 leaves of gelatine - juice of lime 20 g sugar - A pinch of salt
MILK PEARLS 100 ml milk 2 leaves of gelatine 0.5 g agar agar 1/2 vanilla pod Lemon zest Honey Rapeseed oil
Soften the gelatine. Gently heat the buttermilk and dissolve the gelatine in it. Season to taste with lime juice, sugar and salt. Divide into 40 g portions. Place each portion in a plastic mould, close and rotate in nitrogen. Gently remove from mould and make a fairly large hole at the top of each ball.
Soften the gelatine in cold water. Remove vanilla seeds from the pod and add milk and agar agar in a saucepan. Bring to boil. Add gelatine and season to taste with a little honey and lemon zest. Remove vanilla pod. Transfer liquid to a spray bottle and drip into a bowl of cold rapeseed oil placed over ice. Allow drops to cool. Gently pour through fine sieve to seperate from oil and set aside.
150 g fresh blueberries 80 g sugar
RAW MILK FOAM 250 ml milk
Marinate the blueberries in the sugar. Place the fruit in the buttermilk balls and garnish with edible flowers, such as daisies.
Gently heat the milk and use milk whisk to whip up to a stiff foam.
MILK CRISPS 500 ml milk - 50 g glucose Gently heat the milk and glucose in a pan and blitz with a stick blender till a stable foam has formed. Leave to stand a few minutes. Pour onto a Silpat tray in individual crisp-sized portions. Dry in a dehydrator at 60°C till the crisps are dry.
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WHEY INFUSION WITH JASMINE BLOSSOMS 200 ml whey 3 jasmine petals A little sugar Gently heat the whey and place jasmine petals on top. Leave at gentle heat (do not boil) for 30 minutes. Season to taste with sugar.
LEMON YOGHURT POWDER 8 g dried lemon zest 19 g icing sugar 17 g Yopol Texturas 10 g Maltodextrin Blend all ingredients down to a powder. MILK ICE CREAM 300 ml raw milk 30 ml fresh cream A pinch of salt 25 g sugar 15 g milk powder 4 g pectin 1 vanilla pod 70 g glucose 1 leaf of gelatine Pour the milk into a pan with the cream and a pinch of salt. Do not heat yet. Split the vanilla pod in half and remove seeds. Add to cold milk. Mix sugar, pectin and milkpowder together in a bowl and gradually stir into the cold milk. Bring milk to the boil, then add glucose and softened gelatine. Pour into Pacojet beaker and freeze. TO SERVE: Sprinkle some of the lemon yoghurt powder onto a deep plate. Arrange the milk pearls on the plate placing the blueberry-filled buttermilk balls on top. Spray some of the milk cream on the plate and add a garnish of raw milk foam. Place a scoop of the milk ice cream and a milk crisp on the plate. Complete by pouring a little whey infusion onto plate.
RAW MILK BLUEBERRY Andreas Caminada
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CAVIAR & de GRISOGONO BLACK DIAMONDS
His style involves using “simple� ingredients and transcending them through a complex mastery of cuisine, enhancing products by combining the textures, flavours and colours of just a few of these elements. An approach subtly evoking that of Fawaz Gruosi who has used stones considered by the jewellery world as unfit for use or merely semi-precious to create the most sought-after models.
Like any great chef, he works with contrasting colours and nuances in crafting unique compositions. When hand and mind give life to such artistic creations, they embody the match between gastronomy and jewellery.
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OTHER ADDRESSES › Chesa Veglia One of the oldest farmhouses in St. Moritz, dating back to 1658 and converted in 1936 by the Badrutt family in order to house three gourmet restaurants and two bars. @ Pizzeria Heuboden @ Grill Chadafö @ Patrizier Stuben
DAIRY DELIGHTS › Famous haunt for a traditional fondue @ Chesa al Parc, part of the the Kulm Hotel and @ the Bündner Soup › The art of cheese-making mastered by three generations - the Prodotti di Capra made from a traditional recipe @ La Rösa Since 2013, they have also launched their own set of cosmetics made from the whey of their goats and Alpine meadow herbs. If you want to stay or eat, stop @ their Stazione della Posta › In Zuoz (15 minutes from St. Moritz), a former stable offering a very good fondue @ Dorta › Eat fondue or raclette in a disused cable car @ La Gondolezza, Hotel Steinbock › Eight variations of fondue, from saffron to truffle-flavoured, as well as their own cheese produced weekly @ Käserei by Dario Cadonau
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› Mulo’s The chef is a native of the region who trained at the Badrutt’s Palace and the Kulthotel Ocean. Drive in Ibiza before returning home to become Executive Chef of the Cascade Bar and of Rolf Sach’s Dracula’s Ghost Riders Club. He opened his own Mulo’s restaurant in 2015. › Restaurant Murtaröl A sensational place for seafood and fish. › HATO at Posthaus Very good Asian food, nice ambiance. › Baracca Very rustic, formerly a place where construction workers would eat and now one of the in-places with a lively atmosphere. › Glattfelder For caviar, salmon and Vodka/Tea. › Hatecke The best tartare and local meat dishes prepared by the 4th generation of owners. › Müsella in la Punt The Mediterranean Oasis in Engadin where guests can enjoy specialties from apoules and delicacies from the grill.
ST. MORITZ BY NIGHT
The nightlife scene first emerged in the 1970s, a legend notably sparked by one man, Gunter Sachs, and his peerless ability to throw the best parties. In 1974, he created the Dracula Club, a social institution now headed by his son Rolf Sachs. The multibillionaire heir and German photographer has left an indelible imprint on the GraubĂźnden resort thanks to his generous soul, his epicurean spirit and his joie de vivre. St. Moritz, its clubs, its festive spirit and indeed its club music festival: the St. Moritz Summit, the peak of partying and its must-visit hotspots.
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DIAMOND FEVER HAS de GRISOGONO IN ITS GRIP WITH THE FOLIES COLLECTION The latest expression of Fawaz Gruosi’s daring spirit that already looks set to surpass everything yet created by the jeweller.
To endow his models with these unmistakably generous, opulent shapes, he alternates between several original and impressive gem cuts. He revels in enriching the palette of traditional gemsetting techniques. Alongside rail and invisible versions, he uses uniquely innovative settings generating both radiance and brilliance, extending all the way to the prongs surrounding the centre stone. The interior of these jewellery pieces is also delicately adorned with openworked gemset
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scrolling motifs, representing a secret message exclusively intended for the woman wearing it and creating an intimate connection with her. It is de GRISOGONO’s perfect mastery of traditional High Jewellery techniques that enables the brand to rewrite its aesthetic codes day after day. Fawaz Gruosi has invented a new suprising and innovative jewellery language, that is now being imbued with an entrancingly creative folly.
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BARS & PARTIES › Devil’s place @ Waldhaus Be it whisky or whiskey, from single to double malt, bourbon to peated, Devil’s Place at the Waldhaus am See offers more than 2,500 varieties. › 3 bars in a row @ Schweizerhof Stübli bar, Piano Bar & Muli. › Vivai @ Hotel Steffani Owned by Mauro De Pedrini, the man who created the St. Moritz Music Summit in conjunction with Reto Mathis. › Dracula Club A social institution that remains one of the most sought-after nightlife venues in St. Moritz. Located at the start of the Bob run, the festive spirit beats to the tune of jazz bands. › King’s Club The Badrutt’s disco is one of the oldest in Switzerland. Newly decked out in red and gold, it sets St. Moritz on fire.
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MIXED IN HEAVEN, POURED IN THE BADRUTT’S PALACE
Mario, the former long-time manager of the Renaissance bar, is regarded as one of the greatest ever mixologists and his reputation doubtless stems from his blend of creativity and daring. His most sought-after cocktails – the San Moritzino and the Bellini –
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embody the same creativity along with a qualitative approach to ingredients and complete technical mastery. The result is a pair of experimental cocktails on the rocks that are landmarks in their own right.
San Moritzino 4cl Russian Standard Original Vodka 2cl Cointreau Liquer 1.5cl Orzata Fabbri almond sirup 2cl Fresh squeeze filtered lemon juice
In the winter of 1972, Andrea Badrutt received a noble rum from South Africa as a gift, but was not allowed to sell it due to an embargo. Andrea Delvo boldy mixes it with Cointreau and fresh lime spiked with Orzata. An experimental cocktail that has become a signature of the Badrutt’s Palace.
Bellini 5cl Fresh white peach juice 1dl Prosecco di Val Dobbiadene
Kindly stir the ingredients in a big glass and pour slowly in a wine glass. Peach Juice Recipe Put in a blender the peach peel and 1dl fresh lemon juice and that filter it. 3 Fresh white peaches cutted and put in a blender with 5 soup spoon of sugar and fresh lemon juice that as been blended together with the peel. Adjust with sugar if to sour.
If there's one cocktail that has made the name of both the Renaissance Bar and the Badrutt's, it's the Bellini and its aromas of the white peaches preciously conserved by the Palace for its clients. Born in the 1940s at Harry's Bar in Venice, it bears the name of an Italian Renaissance painter, Giovanni Bellini. Since it has been served at the Badrutt's, it has conquered the hearts of some of the hotel's greatest guests, including Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn.
ONE-OF-A-KIND NECKLACE & EARRINGS GIVING PRIDE OF PLACE TO CHIAROSCURO
Reinventing the spirit of chains, Fawaz Gruosi has imbued one of the most classic jewellery designs with generous volumes and undeniable audacity. A delectable creation featuring an artfully curved silhouette that takes shape beneath the play on light and contrasts achieved using his iconic chiaroscuro techniques.
At the heart of this unique High Jewellery necklace and earrings, Fawaz Gruosi gives pride of place to his signature black diamonds and the pure hues of their white counterparts. Beneath the outward illusion of apparent simplicity, every detail of this creation is mastered to perfection.
One-of-a-kind High Jewellery necklace - 18k white gold and titanium 2,283 black diamonds (approx. 102 cts), 5,193 white diamonds (approx. 102 cts) and 40 onyx stones (approx. 13 cts) One-of-a-kind High Jewellery earrings - 18k white gold and titanium 496 black diamonds (approx. 27 cts), 1,346 white diamonds (approx. 35 cts) and 6 onyx stones (approx. 4 cts)
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PERSONALITIES AND CELEBRITIES PAST AND PRESENT
After the English, members of the aristocracy and the international jet-set discovered the joys of St. Moritz. Names such as Gunter Sachs, steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, as well as the Fiat emperors, the Agnelli dynasty. In the course of its history, the streets of St. Moritz have been trodden by Tsar Nicolas II, Friedrich Nietzsche, the Shah of Iran, Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Winston Churchill, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden, Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Grant, Prince Charles, Naomi Campbell, Ivana Trump, the Onassis family, John Travolta, Liz Hurley, Robert de Niro, Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse,
Alberto Moravia, Jean Cocteau and even Andy Warhol. It also brings together moguls such as Vito Schnabel, Remo Ruffini, Miuccia Prada, Francesca Versace, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, Milana zu FĂźrstenberg and her family, Pippa Middelton, John and Lavinia Elkann, the Aga Khan, Porfirio Rubirosa, members of the Gucci and the Zegna families, Giorgio Armani, Jacobs and Niarchos families, as well as Swiss banking families.
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Acknowledgements Fawaz Gruosi - Founder & Executive Board Director - de GRISOGONO Elmar Wiederin - Chairman – de GRISOGONO Hans Wiedemann - Managing Director - his wife Martha Wiedemann and the entire team of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Andreas Caminada - the Michelin 3-starred chef - and the entire team of Schauenstein & IGNIV at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Remo Ruffini - CEO & Creative Director - and the entire team of Moncler Norman Foster - Chairman & Partner - Foster + Partners Vito Schnabel - Art dealer and Gallery owner Ariane Ehrat - CEO - and the entire team of Tourismusorganisation Engadin St. Moritz Special thanks to Yvonne Geiling, Christina Cavigelli, Conny Crameri and Mauro Poma. Storytelling : Gaëlle Gygax-Zosso - Bthe1 Communications / Photos © Arnaud Pyvka © Federico Ferrari © Andreas Caminada © Badrutt's Palace Hotel © Getty Images