A collection of time-tested attributes unite behind the words “Grand Hotel.” Some allude to a palatial structure, others reference five-star service and even more address historic international clientele. All of this can be found at Pontresina, Switzerland’s Grand Hotel Kronenhofand yet it’s all conveyed with a quiet elegance. From the stunning 19th Century faade (and its contemporary jewel-box pool and spa addition) to a fireside …
For those familiar with the name Bob Colacello, it may come as a surprise that he hasn’t curated a gallery exhibition until now. A close Warhol confidante—and the force behind Interview magazine through the 1970s until ’83—Colacello’s journalistic world developed in and around the Factory. As art director at the publication, he witnessed the emergence of some of today’s biggest names. Even now, as a …
Tucked in the southeastern corner of Switzerland, the Engadine valley—and its centerpiece St Moritz—carries a century and a half of history and stakes claim to the birth of Swiss winter tourism. A region of four languages—Italian, Swiss-German, French and the historic Romansh—the valley dominated jet-setting headlines in the ’50s and ’60s. Today, it’s still a haven of luxury, world-class outdoor sports and après ski, but …
