Book St. Moritz Chic | Assouline

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Nestled in Switzerland's Engadine Alpine Valley, St. Moritz stands apart from other famous ski resorts with its elusive appeal. Winter residence of personalities ranging from Gunter Sachs and Gianni Agnelli to Sofia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon and Claudia Schiffer, few places in the world manage to bring together in one place, year after year, so many great names of cinema, art and fashion. Author Dora Lardelli takes the reader on a journey through the favorite haunts of Chanel and Hitchcock and the hidden parties of Badrutt's Palace where royalty come to play, not to mention the natural beauty, village charm and architectural mastery that define it. St. Moritz also takes its readers on a majestic tour of its special events, from the Winter Olympics and the annual Snow Polo World Cup, to the Jazz Festival in the summer and the British Classic Car Meeting. In St. Moritz, creatives and royals share skis on Paradise's sheepskin benches, stop to sip champagne on long walks around its frozen, crystal-clear lake, and sip coffee and sweets at the centuries-old Hanselmann. St. Moritz has never lost its inimitable appeal and will continue to reign supreme as an elegant haven for all who choose to call it home.

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• 268 pages
• More than 250 illustrations
• English language
• Released in January 2020
• L 9.8 x W 13.0 x D 1.2"
• Silk hardcover
• 6.0 lbs.

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Nestled in Switzerland's alpine Engadin Valley, St. Moritz stands on its own amidst a sea of ​​celebrated ski resorts in that it has long maintained an elusive allure. The winter home of personalities from Gunter Sachs and Gianni Agnelli to Sofia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon, and Claudia Schiffer, there are few places in the world that manage to unite so many of the top names in cinema, art, and fashion all in one place, year after year. Author Dora Lardelli takes the reader on a journey through Chanel and Hitchcock's favorite haunts and the hidden parties at Badrutt's Palace where royalty goes to play, without forgetting the natural beauty, village charm and architectural mastery that define it. St. Moritz also takes readers on a majestic tour of its special events, from Winter Olympics to the annual Snow Polo World Cup, as well as the summertime Jazz Festival and the British Classic Car Meeting. In St. Moritz creatives and royals share skiwassers slope-side on the sheepskin benches of El Paradiso, pause to sip champagne on long strolls around its frozen, crystalline lake and enjoy coffee and confections at the centuries old Hanselmann. St. Moritz has never lost its inimitable appeal, and will continue to reign as an elegant hideaway for all those who have come to call it a home away from home.

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