Sunday 16th March 2025 08:41:26

Q&A with Gstaad Guy

We asked the man that knows how to live the high life, Gstaad Guy, a few questions on life, style, and the people and places that matter most to him

At Gentleman’s Journal, we have a keen eye for identifying figures at the forefront of their respective industries. That’s why we’ve embarked on a series of insightful conversations with industry leaders, delving deeper into their interests and perspectives. Below, we put a man who knows how to live well and look good doing it, Gstaad Guy, in the hot seat.

The best restaurant in the world is...

Sonnenhof, Gstaad.

Your favourite hotel...

The Alpina, Gstaad.

The city destination you never tire of is...

Gstaad.

Sonnenhof, Gstaad; The Alpina, Gstaad

The drink order that never disappoints is...

Palais Constance Rosé.

Your perfect holiday...

Hiking in Gstaad. Sometimes Andermatt.

The menswear brand you rate...

Loro Piana, nothing else.

The best gift you have ever received...

My first Loro Piana gilet.

A Loro Piana gilet; Palais Constance Rosé

The last thing you bought and loved...

Loro Piana's Into The Wild collection, perfect for all my hikes in Gstaad and Andermatt.

The book everyone should read before they die is...

The lunch menu at The Sonnenhof in Gstaad.

The best piece of advice you have received...

Be the last in and first out of every party you attend. LIFO.

The person in your career you admire most...

Gerald Genta, designer of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Gerald Genta; a Heesen yacht

The quote you live by...

"Have ROMO, not FOMO. The Relief of Missing Out" – Gstaad Guy.

The advice you would give to some starting out in your profession...

Don't be yourself. Fiction works.

Your biggest luxury…

The simple things... the hills of Gstaad, my bateau on the Mediterranean, my chateaux around the world.

What do you do to relax...

Nap on the top deck of my 50 metre Heesen.

For more lifestyle inspiration, read our Q&A with James D. Kelly...

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