#people gstaad

[montillopierre]

[royrockstone]

for the half dozen or so people who care:

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Music is the poetry of the air.

Jean Paul Richter

A lot of you have asked me where I am. I am currently at the Verbier Festival, high up in the ski resort of Verbier in the Swiss Alps, with my family.

My family has had a home here since my grandparents time and this has always been a place to escape to ski in the winter season but also for the summer for its fantastic hiking, mountaineering, and biking. Verbier doesn’t have the glitz of Gstaad or the snob appeal of St. Moritz, which are both close by, that’s just fine by everyone who has a chalet here. People come to ski and just chill out.

The Verbier Festival has largely gone under the radar for the past 30 years as that’s the way many of the people wanted it. It’s only now very recently has it got a more public exposure and while that’s all well and good I hope it doesn’t grow bigger. It’s still small compared to other festivals and by virtue being high in the Swiss Alps space is limited so that venues have to be sequestrated from existing buildings and new stages or venues built - but can either be dismantled like an IKEA flat pack or not too big or too much of an eyesore. To date the festival now has grown to about 300,000 people over the two week period in July. Not bad when it started from scratch 30 years ago.

The festival was the brainchild of Martin Engstroem, a brilliant Swede who first came to the resort to ski with his family. But he was already in the classical music business as an influential music agent; indeed he has worked with some of the biggest names and rising talents in classical music.

Back in the early 1990s he shared this idea of inviting some musicians to just play in a very informal setting with other residents and the municipal authorities and the idea took off from there. In effect he just opened his address book and musicians came wanting a break from the madness of the concert circuit. It soon attracted some corporate support too as the visibility of the festival and the names it can headline has gotten bigger. And it’s grown from there, but not too much and not too fast. I think there is a feeling not to let it become a Frankenstein’s monster, and not to lose touch with its original ethos of keeping things simple.

But what’s different about Verbier from other more glamorous music festivals (like Salzburg for example), is how down to earth it is despite being so high up in the Alps. Musicians from all over the world love coming here because they love the unique setting high up in the Swiss Alps and they can be at ease and dress casual. There’s no barrier between performer and audience and there is plenty of intimate interaction too as musicians freely mix with the public in cafes and bars or just walking one the roads. There is no exclusionary atmosphere here (like the Royal Opera House or even Glyndebourne) because if you want that there are plenty of festivals that can give you that snob appeal.

Even better there is that there is so much going on outside the official concert venues. There are music workshops and talks peppered around the ski resort. There are also buskers from all over the world playing in cafés and open spaces. These are rising rock stars in the classical music world and yet they’re playing in very un-concert like settings in casual clothing, to get in touch with their inner child.

Speaking of which and perhaps best of all, children are spoiled with workshops and activities to install a love of music (be it classical or jazz or world music). My nephews and nieces love it.

Those youth with immense professional talent are given mentorship by some of the leading musicians in the world - Yo-Yo Ma if you are a cellist or Bryn Terferl if you’re an opera singer, Yuja Wang if you’re a pianist. And the list goes on. Much of the festival is to bring up and coming classical musicians with established rock stars together.

I don’t know of any other place go from watching world class musicians just jam together on the stage right in front of you, and then go get a drink in bar or café afterwards, before going on a glorious walk in the Alps to take in the beauty of nature; and then to finish the night with a performance by French iconic actress Isabelle Huppert reading, in a gorgeous gallic smoky voice, extracts from Marquie de Sade’s body of work in an intimate setting.

Whenever I find myself losing faith in humanity, I come back to the classical music and to the Verbier Festival. They are a great reminder that we are also able to produce beautiful things made out of strong and barely controllable emotions.

[fashionbooksmilano]

Slim Aarons # A Place in the Sun

Introduction by Christopher Sweet

Abrams Books, New York 2005, 260 pages, 250 colour photographs, 26x31,5cm, ISBN 9780810959354

euro 75,00

email if you want to buy booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

A Place in the Sun collects Slim Aarons’s photographs capturing the glamorous lifestyles of some of high society’s most prominent people.

“Slim Aarons is known for his dreamy lifestyle photographs of celebrities and socialites in jaw-dropping locations around the world.” —Architectural Digest

Since 1940 Slim Aarons has been hard at work, first as a war photographer, then with unprecedented access as a photographer to the rich and famous. In this book, he develops the environmental portrait to the level of art, always showing his subjects in their natural setting, in a circumstance synonymous with their station in life.

Aarons documented a particular world that has vanished. A Place in the Sun is that special glimpse of privilege under a bright and beaming sky, whether on sandy shore, snowy slope, or elegant home where cares are few. Through 250 stunning color pictures, Aarons provides a veritable Who’s Who of high society: Aristotle Onassis with his first wife, Tina, and their children, C. Z. Guest at her villa in Palm Beach, the Aga Khan at his Sardinian resort, Truman Capote in Palm Springs.

From Mustique to Monaco, from Aspen to Gstaad, only Aarons can take us on a journey to the most exclusive playgrounds of the rich, inspiring even the most jaded armchair traveler.

Aarons never used a stylist, a makeup artist, or anything but natural light. Since the settings encouraged swimwear, it is astonishing how beautiful these men, women, and children were. There is a shimmering sensuality about this bygone world. Astonishing, too, is the vibrant intensity of the colors.

14/04/24

[f0point5]

I just wanna know which Lando’s story inspired that mean comment (that I completely agree with)?

Lando does look like a little rich boy who spends summer between Mykonos and Ibiza.

I think he deleted it, but it was a a picture of him and several other people showing off Richard Mille watches. Just gave me flashbacks to like 2017 when all the rich boys would be taking pictures and videos of pouring champagne over their expensive watches.

Lando definitely has that vibe lol. Winters is Gstaad, summer in Mykonos and St Tropez. He gives Bagatelle and Club 55.

I don’t make the rules.

[ncisladaily]

@ericcolsen - One of the most magical days in Gstaad. The pool of Winter's dreams. A room with views of the Bernese mountains. Absolutely stunning Swiss design. A gym I could live in. Moto Adventures high in the mountains. A 300 year old farm. Cheese handmade by a married couple that have been working together for 37 years. Maybe the most amazing playground and petting zoo I've ever seen, maintained by 53 people with health conditions, impairments and/or learning differences. They live on the property and also build arts and crafts and help in the shop and cafe. What a staggering example of giving purpose and identity in something so compelling. The beauty of the place is a reflection of the beauty of the people. I celebrate all of this. #inlovewithswitzerland #myswitzerland

[twopoppies]

https://www.tumblr.com/twopoppies/746206141884907520/unless-theyve-made-massive-new-changes-the-row?source=share

People said loro piana doesn't advertise because they're "quiet luxury" and "if you know you know" and yet their ads are plastered all over lol. This is absolute bullshit, they can call it what they want but they absolutely do pay people or "gift" them their stuff. Harry is at the point of his career where he's not getting out of bed for free so let's not be naive here. The whole outfits were from them and the articles pointed every single thing out, including vogue?? Yeah come on

Exactly.

Speaking of Loro Piana, have you seen Gstaad Guy? 🤣

[jellogram]

I wish "I didn't grow up in a rich family" was a more polite response to answer questions with. Because sometimes my coworkers will be like "You've never been to Paris???? 🤨" my guy our family vacations were to a beach four hours away and those ended when the recession hit. No I've never gone skiing in Gstaad no I don't have a favorite beach in Bali what the FUCK are you people talking about, I feel like a completely different species

[cinnamonfm]

with: open starter where: the pool when: early evening on the first day

the steam rising from the pool almost cloaks her as she sits on the edge of it, feet dragging back and forth in the warm water. she’s done with skiing for the day, she’s decided, and now she’s in desperate need of some r & r. sure, so this place wasn’t gstaad, or st. moritz or even verbier, but it would do in a pinch. especially considering the fact that it let her escape the astor household christmas ordeal a week early. “hey,” she waves at the figure approaching, shifting slightly to make room on the ledge. “join me? the view’s great. i’ve seen two people topple over on the slopes already.”

[rabbitcruiser]

Balloon Ascension Day

Anyone who has ever been in a hot air balloon will tell you it is an incredible experience, especially if they have been on such a ride in a place that boasts a particularly majestic landscape. It may be hard for us to imagine nowadays, but there was a time, not quite so long ago, when humans had no idea how to go about getting up into the air and staying there in a way we take for granted today, via planes or helicopters. In those days, being able to fly, or even float, was a near-impossible goal that many strove to achieve, but only few succeeded. Jean Pierre Blanchard was one of those who succeeded, and January 9th is the day to remember his feat.

The History of Balloon Ascension Day

The very first Balloon Ascension Day was every bit as exciting as it sounds. A man named Jean Paul Blanchard, who was a French aeronaut and inventor, stood in front of Walnut Street Prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a spot that is now known as Independence Square, making some last-minute adjustments to his balloon, while a sizable crowd looked on. Blachard had been preparing for this for a while, and he had sold plenty of tickets to people excited to see him ascend into the sky in his hydrogen-filled gas balloon. In fact, Blachard was so good at creating a buzz about his project that it is thought that most of the entire capital city’s population had come to the prison courtyard to watch, and a great many from the surrounding countryside as well. In fact, the president of the Unite States, George Washington himself, was also present.

Some of the onlookers tried to convince Blachard to let them go with him, but he refused, determined to be the first person to ever ascend into the air in the New World. And then…up he went, reaching an altitude of 200 fathoms during the course of his flight. He monitored his pulse during the entirety of the trip, finally coming down gently in the field of a confused farmer who helped him get back. And so, on January 9th, 1793, the first balloon flight ever to take place in North America was declared a success, and balloon travel became more popular.

How to Celebrate Balloon Ascension Day

In short, if you have never taken a hot air balloon flight, this would be the perfect time to do so in honor of this successful inventor. If it is too chilly where you live to make this possible or pleasurable at this particular time of year, you could make arrangements to go for such a trip when the weather gets better.

Alternately, if you happen to be on vacation then, you could take a hot air balloon flight to get a really good look at the area. The world’s best hot air balloon adventures are said to be organized in places like Serengeti National Park (Tanzania), Napa Valley (California), Cappadocia (Turkey), Gstaad (Switzerland), Istria (Croatia), and Yarra Valley (Australia).

Whatever location you choose, however, you are guaranteed an incredible view that you would not get any other way, and an incredible experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. And you’ll finally understand what our ancestors were so excited about!

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[montillopierre]

LA TOUR DES SORCIERS. SION. CANTON DU VALAIS. SUISSE 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭. #pierremontillo. #art #suisse #mode #Conthey #model #style #sionmaville www.pierremontillo.com.

[cafe-parl]

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Swis culture in th

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Permanent in th

Gstaad ch activity news

Swis news in th

Walkable street

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Parliament th

Collab with p sd hn, only

Dont wac any one of

C prp not above law

Thank you whole of th for seleact tuna us in parl

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Hotel

Agoda

Buffet

Eatigo

Bath and spa

Go wabi

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Thank you

Wash trash

4 ocean

Ocean clean up

Automatic trash truck, inside and outside, no touchy

Wash trash before trash

Water truck at buildings

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Data and e privacy

No other peoples words and post can reach me or any one, reject every thing

Rgn date may 7 

Scl media and wrds is not a wpn, nothing affects any one else, people are allow to have i*trusive thoughts that dnt affect any one else

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No md allow, jl, lfe sentence, no pwr

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Unity college

Colour black and green

Didnt study for him

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Ap car in street

Ldn plstc seat taxi

Remove traffic light skmvt road, drive 30 give space, can park any where

Delivery bike lane

Remove traffic light

Pedestrian crossing feet button

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Fuc you

Some one close my net and telly for 4 years, find out who did it, I could have saved lives

Dnt ever do that

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Dnt lnk me with any prnt, relatives, blced

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Dnt jdge peopel if you dnt know them

[stateofsport211]

📸 ATP official website

An all-French classic battle featuring two people with contrasting career trajectories occurred in the Zug Challenger, where Quentin Halys, who just became the runner-up to Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 1-6 in Gstaad (250) last week, took on Benoit Paire, who lost to eventual champion Marcos Giron 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 despite leading 3-0 in the final set in the second round back in Newport (250). This match might have delivered in some ways, but the one remaining consistent toward the end prevailed in this match.

Even though Halys' erratic start (including a double fault in the beginning of the match) resulted in Paire's early break to 1-0, including an erratic response to the latter's backhand for his latest break point, the former broke back thanks to his forehand passes that set up his 2-point lead before creating his break point, converting it to 1-1 at the end. There were fair chances, but Halys consolidated to 2-1 to confirm the equal playing level.

Five games later, Paire started with another erroneous showing in following things up, where his double fault midway did not help except forcing another deuce, and it took two more points before Paire's backhand error converted Halys' break point to 5-3. As a result, Halys earned his opportunity to serve for the first set, which he successfully did (6-3) despite conceding a point in the ninth game to steadily take the first set.

[thesaurus]

he is 6'7 irl, just in case anyone was wondering

[seakclauswinkler]

Artist SEAK Claus Winkler: had a run, 10.000 steps. visited the graveyard. Had Bavarian noodles with gulash ( meat with brown sauce). Like everyday Redpill/ personality growth/ social dynamics videos. Posted my carnival posting the oakleaf nightscross/ political situation truth bomb although on my blog. The woke leftie cancel culture ostrich insta borg collective deleted it, and demonetized me on instagram. Don’t care. I don’t take insta serious anyway. My work is too complicated/ detailed painted, and too bad photographed to become insta viral famous. Lack of freedom of speech, not naming the problems, is what is Germanys problem since the 1980s. It’s the ‚ ssshhh/ schhhh/ 🤫/ with in the German pronunciation of the word ‚ deutschland ‚. Good ( nice) people don’t name a problem. Glad Iam a not nice person. Nice man are victims, good/ strong man are monsters. ( which can control) them selfs. At the moment I lay on the couch. Digesting, watch a docu about my business clientle, target group for my paintings, the ultra high networth individual. Realized again that ‚ rise a knight ‚ includes the word ‚ Seak ‚ my aname. I watched a clip/ scene from the movie kingdom of heavens. That would explain, my subconscious. I have chosen this name, to grow over the years, with my journey in to a knight, a man. My baptism motto was/is: ‚ fight the Good fight of/ from faith/ believe. Germany arrived with in reality with what is happening everyday here. We are back with in medieval times. It was too good. We man must be strong men again. Which is good. Good when being strong alone, like a trooper/ Lone Ranger on the prairie. Good to have people who have your back. Iam wearing my cologne carnival pacman suit trousers while Iam writing this. I wear my it all year. #dreamhomes #luxurydecoration #luxurydecor #interiorluxurydesign #millionairesurroundings #archdaily #chefdoeuvre #mansionart #SEAK #beautifulart #ClausWinkler #figürlichekunst #millionaireslife #collectionneur #collectionneurdart #kunstforuminternational #SEAKClausWinkler #oilpaintingart #abstractcollage #autistic #curatorslife #curatorsoftheextraordinary #megayacht #homeluxury #luxeinteriors (hier: Gstaad / Ski Gstaad) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-Gn3pIqjJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[xtruss]

Al Duwadimi, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦! Chinese driver Han Wei and his co-driver Ma Li compete during stage 7 of the Dakar 2023 from Riyadh on Saturday. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Beijing, China 🇨🇳! People wearing face masks skate on a frozen lake. Chinese officials insisted they had been transparent with the international community about the Covid-19 data on 5 January 2023, as a response to the World Health Organization criticism that they were understating the true impact of the outbreak, with mounting international concern over China’s rapid rise in infections since Beijing lifted years of strict restrictions last month. Photograph: Wu Hao/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Brasilia, Brazil 🇧🇷! Brazil’s new president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waves at supporters as he arrives with his wife Rosângela ‘Janja’ da Silva, new vice-president Geraldo Alckmin and his wife Maria Lúcia Ribeiro Alckmin at Planalto Palace after their inauguration ceremony at the National Congress in Brasilia. Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Wilton, California, USA 🇺🇸! Three vehicles are submerged on Dillard Road in south Sacramento County after heavy rains on New Year’s Eve produced levee breaks. Photograph: Héctor Amezcua/AP

Switzerland 🇨🇭! Tourists ski on artificial snow on the bare slopes of the Swiss Alps, at the Gstaad resort in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland Photograph: Alessandra Meniconzi/Solent News and Photo Agency/Solent News

Austria 🇦🇹! Ski tourists make their way along a slope, past meadows and houses in Riezlern, Austria. Photograph: JFK/EXPA/AFP/Getty Images

A porcelain crab on an anemone in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Photograph: Andrey Savin

A snake digging itself in the sand to ambush its prey, next to tracks left by a dune gecko in the Negev desert in “Illegally Occupied, By the God’s Fucked- up Terrorist People, The Zionist Cunts, Forever Palestine 🇵🇸.” Photograph: Paul Lennart Schmid