In the Spirit of Gstaad

More than just a stop on the jet-set circuit, Gstaad’s great charm is its gemütlich?cozy and cheerful?style and atmosphere. The village owes much of its beauty to its natural surroundings as well as to the local architecture of enchanting wooden chalets. From storied hotels?Palace, Park, Bellevue, Alpina, Victoria?and the exclusive Eagle Club to the historic winter campus of the Institut le Rosey to famed ski slopes and noted personalities?Elizabeth Taylor, Roger Moore, Valentino, Madonna?In the Spirit of Gstaad documents the history and allure of one of the world’s most exclusive ski resorts.

For over twenty-five years, Homera Sahni has been traveling to Gstaad, where she has enjoyed the village both as a glamourous international destination and as farming community deeply rooted in nature. It was from these transformative experiences that she was inspired to curate a book that would capture the insider’s experience of Gstaad. She lives in London.

Mandolyna Theodoracopulos started her career as a writer for Hamptons magazine in 1997. She has written for Gstaad Life magazine and is the editor of the popular website Taki’s Magazine. Mandolyna is also a full-time interior designer. She lives in London and Gstaad.

Taki Theodoracopulos has written the High Life column in London’s Spectator for over forty years. His books include Nothing to Declare, Princes, Playboys & High-Class Tarts, and The Greek Upheaval. He is an ex–Greek Davis Cup tennis player, an ex–Greek karate champion and world champion in Judo 70 and over. He lives in Gstaad and New York.