Exclusive party in the Alps

An exclusive, and controversial, party is going on this weekend in the woods in canton Graubünden.

Hosted by the Italian fashion brand Moncler, high end tents have been built and locals have had helicopters flying overhead for the last week or so. 

Firstly, they carried tonnes of building material, and from tomorrow they’ll have A listers – such as Kate Moss – on board.

But there have been complaints. The construction has led to the felling of at least two trees and damaged others – despite the fact permission by the commune was only given under strict rules the landscape would be undamaged.

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