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Enjoying White Turf St Moritz 2017

Since 1907 White Turf has taken place in St Moritz; where the international horse racing community gathers around the frozen St Moritz Lake for three February weekends of horse racing and winter fun.

With 35,000 spectators the White Turf set up is really incredible with huge tents set up on the lake around the racing track offering everything from food, alcohol and entertainment. One can either purchase a normal ticket for just CHF 20 and is free to browse around and bet on the horses, or you can be invited into one of the VIP tents.

BMW (one of the 3 main sponsors alongside Longines and Credit Suisse) kindly invited us into their amazing VIP tent overlooking the tracks and hosted us for the day. The set up of their tent was outstanding, offering incredible foods paired with some of the best wines. Additionally they had an oyster bar, a caviar stand and a beautiful cheese display.

Oysters at the BMW VIP tent White Turf 20-17 — Oysters at the BMW VIP tent

The atmosphere was intimate, exclusive and we were able to see the races in pole position. Next to their VIP tent BMW also had a separate tent showcasing their latest models including the new M3 and M6 in a new super cool frosted tint .

We really encourage you to experience the White Turf as it makes the perfect day out to enjoy with family and friends.

If you are in the area you have one last day to enjoy the White Turf this year and that is this coming Sunday 26th February, so hurry and get your tickets today!

Full Details about White Turf 2017 here

PPM St Moritz

Olivia Innocenti Buckey of H. Barnes & Co associate Wild Free Innocent says “Our visit to to this year’s White Turf was arranged by PPM St Moritz – a property management and concierge service operating in the St Moritz valley. PPM are definitely are the go-to people when you are in St Moritz and their team is fantastic! Visit their website and ask to speak to Oli, Florian or Severin and they will look after you!”

by Joshua Buckley

Jean Pigozzi : Pool Party in The Snow

Last weekend Joshua Buckley of H.Barnes & Co accompanied the luxury lifestyle blogger Wild Free Innocent to the opening of a fantastic solo exhibition in St Moritz at the renowned Galerie Gmurzynska showcasing the photographs of Jean Pigozzi.

Some of Jean Pigozzi's photographs on display — Some of Jean Pigozzi’s photographs on display

Influenced by Helmut Newton, William Klein and Robert Frank, Johnny Pigozzi’s photographs are snapshots of his close friends and companions which range from pop stars to musicians that he met on his extensive travels around the world.

The thirty black and white photographs accurately document the gathering of the jet set around the famous “blue pool ” in Cap D’Antibes during the Cannes Film Festival , all shot between the 80’s and the 90’s. Some of the celebrities shot by Pigozzi include Elle Macpherson, Michael Douglas, Bono and many more.

Johnny Pigozzi with Catherine Deneuve at the event

Son of the French carmaker Simca, Johnny was born in Paris and now lives between NY, London, Paris and Antibes. Johnny is one of the most colourful individuals you will ever meet! From wearing Bart Simpson shirts to hating kale with a passion, Johnny is charming, funny, intelligent and super creative. Aside from his artistic endeavour Johnny Pigozzi is an avid collector, having one of the largest collections of African Contemporary Art.

The event was fun, packed with great people and incredible decoration. All the crème de la crème of St Moritz attended and the night was a huge success . Wild Free Innocent said “I think one of the things that made this event so great is the juxtaposition of the colourful and playful pool decoration against the 30 black and white photographs – and on the upper floors against some of the gallery’s great pieces ranging from Yves Klein to Picasso.”

Pigozzi’s photographs, which have also have been shown at Gagosian – and are all an edition of one, with two artists proofs, and costing around $4,000; so very reasonably priced.

by Joshua Buckley

Biodynamic Wine: no hangover alternative?

“Ladies and gentleman let me introduce you to your new lifesaver : biodynamic wine !” says Olivia Innocenti Buckley of the Wild Free Innocent lifestyle blog.

What is Biodynamic?

Biodynamic refers to a particular type of farming that doesn’t use chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. Biodynamic agriculture is based on the work of Rudolf Steiner who aimed at the ecological self-sufficiency of farms as cohesive, interconnected living systems.

Biodynamic wine essentially means that no chemicals or fertilizers are allowed , which in turn makes the wine sulphite free and that is the good news as it is the sulphites which give us those horrid hangovers !

The Production of Biodynamic Wine

There are only about 620 biodynamic wine producers in the world as it is very difficult to achieve the biodynamic status. Prices of these are also a bit higher than your typical bottle due to the complex production process but totally worth it.

First of all you really feel you are drinking a cleaner more refined wine, secondly you can smell and taste the fruity hints much more and last but not the least you will not have a sore head the next day. This has been tried and tested by yours truly on several different occasions and never once did I feel bad the next day after drinking biodynamic wine !

It is slowly but surely finally becoming more popular so you can find some at your local supermarket (Waitrose has about 20 different types) and ask for some biodynamic wine at restaurants.

More than Organic

Make sure it is not only organic – it has to fully be biodynamic !

The Biodynamic Wine process : a holistic view of agriculture.

Fruit Days – ideal for harvesting
Root Days – ideal for pruning
Flower Days – ideal for resting
Leaf days- ideal for watering plants

Try it for Yourself

If you want a real taste of excellent biodynamic wine, head to 40 Maltby Street in London which has an incredible selection of chemical and pesticide-free wines and a delicious kitchen serving rustic organic food.

by Joshua Buckley

It’s really never too late to Detox

“While January is now over, don’t worry – you have not missed your opportunity to detox and get clean and lean after so much indulging during the holiday season!” says Olivia Innocenti Buckley of Wild Free Innocent.

Throughout January, the Wild Free Innocent blog has been focusing on health and fitness. So if you are looking to get rid of unwanted fat and toxins and want to restore a healthy glow and balance follow Olivia’s simple but very effective detox guide (below) [Read more…]

by Joshua Buckley

Mayfair’s five ‘coffee snob’ hotspots

Coffee houses in London started to pop up in the 17^th Century frequented by those from the insurance houses and auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christies. The first Gentleman’s Clubs emerged from coffee houses, attracting a more aristocratic clientele by charging membership fees.

Kopi luwak is the world’s most expensive coffee, largely due to the unusual production method involved. It has been produced from the coffee beans which have been digested by the palm civet, an Indonesian cat-like animal. The faeces of this cat will be collected, finished and sold as kopi luwak. The short supply and high demand, the different taste and the unique production methods make kopi luwak the most expensive coffee in the world.

Coffee in Mayfair

Today, coffee has become as integral a part of our daily lives as taking a shower, we enjoy it, we need it and we judge it. Coffee, as we know comes in all shapes, styles and sizes and Mayfair and the surrounding locale is spoilt for choice when it comes to places either to grab a cappuccino on the go, or meet for a leisurely expresso and watch the world go by. [Read more…]

PPM St Moritz

What is Biodynamic?

The Production of Biodynamic Wine

More than Organic

Try it for Yourself

“While January is now over, don’t worry – you have not missed your opportunity to detox and get clean and lean after so much indulging during the holiday season!” says Olivia Innocenti Buckley of Wild Free Innocent.

Coffee in Mayfair

Contact H. Barnes & Co – Tel: 020 7499 3434