Beyond the velvet ropes and the storied facades lies a Monaco few are permitted to see. The Monegasque™ grants you the ultimate key: an intimate passage into the private sanctuaries and secret gardens of the Principality’s true custodians. This is not a tour; it is an inheritance of style. Experience 'l'Art de Vivre' through the eyes of those who define it, in a world where classic heritage meets the contemporary avant-garde.
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that money cannot buy its way out of - the exhaustion of a life lived entirely in performance mode. For those who spend decades analyzing the trajectories of high-achievers, a striking pattern emerges: the individuals who have truly arrived are rarely the ones still running. Instead, they are the ones who have learned, delibera...
Arts
A MATTER OF EXPERTISE and Conviction: Reflections on Legacy, Independence, and the Future of the Modern Art Market. In the high-stakes theater of the international art world, there are those who merely trade in objects and those who serve as custodians of culture. Hélène Bailly Mar...
By Lou Pelillo
SPORTING LIFE
IN THE HIGH-STAKES THEATER of European show jumping, where the margin between a clear round and a shattered dream is measured in millimeters, there is a certain kind of silence that precedes a champion. It isn’t the absence of noise, but the presence of poise. For those watching th...
By Alexander Agafiev
Arts
THE ROARING CANVAS of Formula 1 is about to evolve in breathtaking ways. The sport’s 2026 regulations have already reshaped the cars: smaller, lighter (down to 768kg minimum), more agile, powered by advanced sustainable fuels and near-50/50 hybrid energy split between electric and c...
By Karolina Blasiak
L'Art De Vivre
SHIPYARDS ARE USUALLY judged by what leaves them: size, design features, and innovations. At Oceanco, the Dutch builder behind some of the world’s most ambitious yachts, those measures matter but they are not the whole story. The more revealing account begins long before a yacht is...
By Paris Baloumis
SPORTING LIFE
FOR DECADES, FORMULA 1 has sold the purest possible version of speed: the quickest driver in the quickest machine, attacking every corner with as little compromise as physics will allow. That image is still powerful. But from 2026 onward, it is no longer the whole story. The new re...
By Lucas di Grassi
STYLE
IN THE ANNALS OF HIGH JEWELLERY, few stories capture the delicate tension between vision and reality as poignantly as that of Empress Joséphine and Napoleon Bonaparte. Conceived for the Empress to wear at her coronation, a necklace of extraordinary ambition was envisioned - one that...
By Aleksander Khodosh
SPORTING LIFE
F1 HAS ALWAYS BEEN the pinnacle of driving, racing, and technology. Cars were lightweight, powerful, nimble, with a huge grip - it felt as if you had a direct connection between your body and the track. I remember vividly, as a young kid...
By Bruno Senna
GASTRONOMY
IN MONACO, the air during the Grand Prix is not merely composed of oxygen; it is a pressurized compound of high-octane fuel, scorched rubber, and the electric tension of absolute stakes. It is a season where the Principality sheds its skin of Mediterranean lethargy to become a cathe...
By Antonio Salvatore
L'Art De Vivre
IN MONACO, THE SEA is not scenery - it is heritage. From the early regattas championed by Prince Albert I - the "Navigator Prince" - to the modern spectacle of the Monaco Yacht Show each September, the Principality has always understood that life at sea demands both courage and cul...
By Ferruccio Rossi
Arts
DESIGN, IN THE HANDS of Ron Arad, becomes an act of transformation. Steel twists into spirals, chairs swell into monumental forms, and familiar objects acquire an unexpected sculptural presence. For more than four decades, Arad has explored the expressive potential of materials with...
By Damien Simonelli
SPORTING LIFE
I WAS BORN ON October 14, 2004, in São Paulo, Brazil - a city that never slows down, where ambition is part of the air you breathe. My childhood was built around speed; by six years old I was already karting, chasing something I couldn't yet name but that I felt every time I touched...
By Gabriel Bortoleto
L'Art De Vivre
MONACO HAS BEEN the foundation of my creative journey. I started my first business here when I was just eighteen years old, launching my jewelry line LS Diamonds. I was fascinated by the power of design and symbolism in jewelry and wanted to create pieces that felt both elegant and...
By Lana Scolaro
L'Art De Vivre
DURING THE MONACO Grand Prix, the world's most extraordinary yachts gather in Port Hercule, their polished hulls forming a striking backdrop to the spectacle on shore. Conversations often revolve around design, speed and pedigree. Yet among experienced owners, another topic is incre...
WELLBEING
FROM MY VIBRANT LIFE in Monaco, a world defined by the azure horizon and the mechanical precision of the Grand Prix, I have long cultivated a passion for the engineering of high-performance cars. There is a specific, tactile satisfaction in a machine that responds with instant, cali...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria, Luiz F. Costa Macambira
SPORTING LIFE
THERE IS A SPECIFIC, lonely kind of magic in the hum of a cooling fan at three in the morning. For most nine-year-olds, that sound belongs to a bed-side humidifier or a computer left running by mistake. For me, it was the soundtrack to a world where I wasn't a child, but a peer to g...
By Miguel Costa
SPORTING LIFE
MONACO MIGHT BE KNOWN for its glamour, but for me, it's home. I moved to Europe in 2011 to pursue my racing career. It was a big change at 16, going to England first before settling here in the Principality. It's my sanctuary during the b...
By Mitch Evans
SPORTING LIFE
This is my faith, my path, my ground, A missing piece of land I found. oil to turn, fruits to share,
By Valtteri Bottas
STYLE
THERE WAS A TIME when vintage was whispered about - hidden in discreet boutiques, reserved for collectors, or dismissed as nostalgic indulgence. Today, it speaks with confidence. Not loudly, but with precision. Vintage has become one of the most intelligent choices in fashion - a st...
By Inna Dudakova
Arts
NATURE is the most enchanting creation of the Universe. It reveals itself through dazzling, colorful flowers, sun-drenched fruits, extraordinary animals, majestic mountains, deep blue rivers and seas, and the infinite celestial sphere above us. For centuries, nature has been the pr...
By Helga Piaget
Arts
AS AN ART ADVISOR with decades spent navigating the ebbs and flows of the global art market, I’ve witnessed firsthand how collectors build legacies that transcend fleeting trends and economic turbulence. My aim is always to offer clear-eyed guidance on the art market and its forces....
By Karolina Blasiak
SPORTING LIFE
THERE IS A CERTAIN HOUR in Monaco - after the sun has slipped behind the hills of the Tête de Chien, and before the harbor fully settles - when the Principality seems to remember itself. Engines once screamed here. Legends once walked these pavements quietly, anonymously, long befor...
By Miguel Costa
Arts
AT THE CENTER of Xevi Solà’s paintings is a familiar summer scene - and an unfamiliar sense of unease. A swimming pool glimmers in the sun, bodies linger at its edge, and time appears to stall. In Endless Sun-days, Solà’s first solo exhibition in New York, debuting at Opera Gallery...
By Damien Simonelli
L'Art De Vivre
VITICULTURE IS A CRAFT that asks much, yet gives just as much in return. Working the vine means living in constant dialogue with nature - reading its moods, respecting its rhythms, accepting its unpredictability. It is a quiet privilege to shape what the land offers into a wine tha...
By H.R.H. Prince Felix of Luxembourg
SPORTING LIFE
SOME STORIES IN MONACO are written not in palaces or boardrooms, but on football pitches - stories born of tradition, family, and a shared passion for giving back. One of those stories is the Barbagiuans, a football team that means far more to me than just sport. The Barbagiuans -...
By Louis Ducruet
STYLE
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the way we relate to our wardrobes. Increasingly, people are moving towards building timeless wardrobes rather than chasing the next trend. In fashion, what’s new is so often just the past rediscovered - Nineties silhouettes have proven remarkably enduring in...
By Inna Dudakova
Music
I WAS THOROUGHLY ENJOYING the Christmas Gala hosted by The Monegasque™ magazine when the evening’s emcee, resplendent and camp in top hat and tails, launched into that old chestnut My Way. To be fair, the iconic song made famous by Frank Sinatra is the No. 1 tune requested...
By Annette Anderson
GASTRONOMY
IT’S FAIR TO SAY that Amazónico Monte-Carlo has generated quite a buzz since its grand opening on the rooftop of the newly revamped Café de Paris in the spring of 2024. As someone who tends to steer clear of hype, the fourth addition to the Amazónico concept - following Madrid, Duba...
By Suzanna Chambers
Arts
I DON’T JUST PAINT - I conjure. My canvases are portals, trembling with the alchemy of emotion, where abstract expressionism unfurls like a secret whispered in color. As a Dominican artist who calls his work free-spirited, strong, and pure, I wield my brush as if it’s a wand, summon...
By Luis Ros
CINEMA & THEATRE
RECENTLY I’ve been going à la carte! I spent seven months participating in the making of a short film, which we have just completed. I’m so excited about it. For over 20 years, I’ve dreamed of creating something beyond the kitchen, a project that could capture not just the essence o...
By Antonio Salvatore
Arts
THERE WAS A TIME when art existed mainly within the quiet, white walls of galleries - observed, collected, and often distant from the rawness of life itself. For me, that was never enough. Trained in painting and sculpture at the Vilnius Academy of Arts,...
By Aurelija Bulaukaité
L'Art De Vivre
It begins, as so many enduring tales do, with a man and his grievance. In the marble-shadowed avenues of Imperial Rome - where statues loomed like mute witnesses above markets and monuments - lived a man who wrote not with ink, but with a blade. His name was Juvenal: satirist by profession, cynic b...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
Arts
IN THE SHIMMERING NEXUS of where superyachts dock alongside masterpieces, the art world pulses with a vitality that mirrors the Principality’s own dynamism. As Art Basel cements its status as the preeminent platform for modern and contemporary art, its latest maneuvers rooted in eco...
By Karolina Blasiak
Arts
I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED that art is not just about creating something beautiful; it’s about capturing a moment, an emotion, a dialogue with life itself. This is the essence of what I do - something I’ve always considered to be a living, breathing conversation between me, the canvas,...
By Elena Papernaya
WELLBEING
PICTURE YOURSELF AT a chic Monaco café, the gentle strum of an acoustic guitar weaving through the air, lifting your spirit. Or perhaps you’re strolling through the lush Casino Gardens near the Metropole Hotel, where birdsong dances with the breeze, sparking joy. These are no mere m...
By Helga Piaget
GASTRONOMY
FINDING THE PERFECT LUNCH spot in Monaco is no easy feat. Authentic, home-cooked food, a charming setting, and reasonable prices rarely come together in the Principality. Enter Maison Sœurs, the new restaurant from sisters Gwendoline Pillai and Ilona Dumas, tucked away on a pictures...
By Suzanna Chambers
L'Art De Vivre
THE WORLD at the moment feels unsettled, even unmoored. Conflict simmers on nearly every continent. Economies contract and expand with dizzying speed. The climate grows harsher, the news darker, the tone sharper. There is a sense, in so many places,...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
Arts
AT THE TURN OF THE 20th century, a palpable artistic energy was emerging from the Montparnasse neighborhood of Paris. Major 21st-century art movements, including Cubism and Surrealism, were in their respective nascent stages and pioneering modernist creators such as Pablo Picasso, R...
By Katherine Mcmahon
STYLE
IN THE GLITTERING WORLD of fashion, where trends shift as swiftly as the Monegasque breeze, a quieter revolution is taking hold—one that prioritizes the health of our bodies and our planet. Sustainable fabrics and natural materials are no longer niche; they’re reshaping the industry...
By Helga Piaget
WELLBEING
YES, THE WORLD IS GETTING OLDER. Data from the United Nations’ (UN) World Population Prospects 2024 shows that the global share of people aged 65+ increased from barely under 5% in 1960 to reach 10% in 2024. By 2080, older adults are expected to account for 16% of the overall share...
By Damien Ng
Arts
IN THE RADIANT HEART OF MONACO’S cultural capital, David Nahmad stands as a beacon of art and humanity, his boundless passion for masterpieces weaving a tapestry of cultural unity that transcends borders. Born in 1947 in Beirut, Lebanon, to a Jewish family Nahmad’s journey from Leba...
By Karolina Blasiak
GASTRONOMY
SUMMER IN MONACO isn’t just a season - it’s a state of mind. The moment the Grand Prix cars roll out, Monaco shifts gears. That’s when summer really begins for me. This year, it all feels a little different: tourists are arriving in new patterns, locals are sticking around longer, a...
By Antonio Salvatore
GASTRONOMY
EATING OUT UNDER THE FIERCE Monaco sun at lunchtime can often feel more punishing than pleasurable. But not when it comes to Zia at Odyssey. This pop-up restaurant has sprung to life in the shaded, verdant oasis beside the pool at the Hotel Metropole—and it’s turning midday dining i...
By Suzanna Chambers
SPORTING LIFE
I DIDN’T GROW UP dreaming of checkered flags, I grew up with the smell of earth, not burnt rubber. In Courroux, a small Swiss village nestled in the canton of Jura, life follows the tempo of the seasons. It’s quiet. Honest. Grounded. If you’d asked anyone in my neighborhood what I’d...
By Grégoire Saucy
SPORTING LIFE
IN 2012, I achieved something I had dreamed of since childhood—winning the GP2 race on the streets of my hometown, Monaco. And not just winning, but doing it from pole position, in a race that saw no safety car—an extreme rarity on this unforgiving circuit. Minutes after crossing th...
By Johnny Cecotto Jr.
GASTRONOMY
I AM A VERY FRIENDLY GUY. I love everyone. But in my profession, it’s tough to build real friendships. I’m always working, flying between my two restaurants in Monaco and New York, and when I’m not working, I’m spending time with my family and kids. And then there’s my age—you don’t...
By Antonio Salvatore
SPORTING LIFE
My grandfather, Giovanni, was born and raised in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. In 1950, he moved to Venezuela as there were little work opportunities in Italy at the time. He started a mechanic workshop and raced in amateur car championships. In 1956, my dad Johnny was born in Caracas....
By Jonathan Cecotto
GASTRONOMY
AS A BRIT LIVING in the South of France for a number of years, I was both curious and intrigued when I heard a British-inspired restaurant was coming to Monaco. In my experience, French friends aren’t exactly kind when it comes to English cuisine—in fact, I’d say they can be downrig...
By Suzanna Chambers
SPORTING LIFE
IN OUR SUNLIT PRINCIPALITY, where Mediterranean streets twist like a coiled spring, Formula One finds its most indelible stage. The Monaco Grand Prix is no mere race; it is a ritual, a collision of glamour and grit that has defined motor racing for nearly a century. What better m...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
IN THE ELECTRIFYING REALM of Formula One, where split-second decisions and raw talent propel drivers to glory, the spectacle of speed is nothing short of mesmerizing. Each victory lap, each podium finish, is a triumph of human skill—an artistry that commands global attention. Yet, a...
By Paris Baloumis
CINEMA & THEATRE
CRIED AT THE END of Grace Kelly’s final film. Though it was not, as you might expect, at the close of some Hitchcock thriller or a sweeping John Ford epic. It was, in fact, a short light comedy that Princess Grace starred in and produced herself, not long before her death in 1982. T...
By Annette Anderson
SPORTING LIFE
I STARTED RACING AT A YOUNG AGE, working up through the ranks until reaching Formula 1. I’m a four-time Le Mans Champion and World Endurance Champion. I joined Formula E—the all-electric racing series—at the very start of the championship, not knowing what to expect. Ten years on and I’ve won the d...
By Sébastien Buemi
SPORTING LIFE
I WAS BORN IN HYÈRES, France, in 1988. Back then, my parents were working together in their hairdressing salon. After a few years, they divorced. I lived with my mother between Hyères and Marseille before she met Hervé Leclerc and fell in love. We moved to Monaco with him when I was...
By Lorenzo Tolotta-Leclerc
SPORTING LIFE
GROWING UP in the sun-drenched Principality of Monaco, I was captivated by the roar of engines and the blur of speed that transformed the streets I walked to school into the hallowed circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix. Each year, this tiny enclave on the French Riviera became a theate...
By Maro Engel
SPORTING LIFE
I WAS BORN IN SÃO PAULO IN 1983, but this Principality, with its shimmering coastline and rich racing history, became more than just a residence—it became the backdrop of my life’s most pivotal moments. My earliest memories are filled with the roar of engines and the gleam of racin...
By Bruno Senna
SPORTING LIFE
RACING THROUGH the narrow streets of Monaco in a Formula 1 car is an experience that defies description. Lap after lap, you’re kissing the walls with the tires, teasing the limits of racing lines on what are, in any other context, ordinary streets. It’s one of the ultimate tests in...
By Oscar Piastri
Arts
A connection to art began early in Minjung Kim’s childhood. Born in 1962 in Gwangju, South Korea, she grew up immersed in the study of traditional Korean calligraphy and painting. Under the guidance of her teachers, she mastered the delicate yet disciplined techniques of ink-wash painting and the us...
By H.R.H. Prince Michel of Yugoslavia
GASTRONOMY
I CAN'T REMEBER A TIME when I didn’t cook. It’s been a part of me since I was a small boy growing up in Basilicata, in southern Italy. As kids, we were always expected to help in the kitchen. And as soon as I got home from school, I’d head straight into the garden to pick the vegeta...
By Antonio Salvatore
GASTRONOMY
WHEN I RECEIVED a heartfelt message from a friend saying she couldn’t remember the last time she’d enjoyed a relaxed meal so much, I was truly touched. I too cherished our long, leisurely lunch at Marius Monaco, but I know the true quality of the afternoon had little to do with me a...
By Suzanna Chambers
WELLBEING
MANY FANS AND SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS believe that professional athletes eat properly. In reality, this is a huge misconception. The fact is, they burn everything off so quickly during training that they often don’t have to think about what they’re ea...
By Anna Chakvetadze
SPORTING LIFE
MONACO isn’t just a place. It’s an experience. A way of life. For a racing driver like me, who spends most of the year chasing the horizon from one racetrack to the next, this glittering enclave on the French Riviera is not only a home—it’s a strategic advantage, a sanctuary, and a...
By Maro Engel
STYLE
WINTER brings a special kind of beauty—a time when cities sparkle under festive lights and snow blankets the mountains like a dreamy white canvas. It’s a season of family moments by the fire, warm drinks in hand, and the unmistakable charm of dressing for both comfort and elegance....
By Inna Dudakova
SPORTING LIFE
THE OLYMPIC GAMES have always been a universal rendez-vous, one followed by millions of fans and watched by billions of TV spectators worldwide, far ahead of the football World Cup. Why is this? Because there are about 200 nations in competition, more than 10,000 athletes participat...
By Bruno Lavagna
L'Art De Vivre
I AM SITTING WITH MY DAUGHTER on our usual sofa at the Hôtel Hermitage when I see an older man looking at us, insistently. We have been coming here since she was three years old, just the two of us. We call it “afternoon tea at our place,” although not once have we had tea. We dri...
By Antonio Cecere
Arts
OUR FASCINATION AND LOVE for great art stems from the fact that it is the expression of the best and highest that humans are capable of. Every one of us reacts in our own subjective way when we look at a work of art, regardless of whether we are connoisseurs or not. Each one of thos...
By Simon De Pury
Arts
I’VE FELT LIKE AN ARTIST my entire life. Even as a small child growing up in Częstochowa, Poland, people would say, “Dominik, you’re going to be an artist.” I was different, very sensitive, and in tune with my surroundings in ways that others didn’t seem to be. My focus in everythin...
By Dominik Drygas
SPORTING LIFE
WHEN I WAS 17 years old, I participated in the junior tennis tournaments in Cap d’Ail and Beaulieu, which took place the week before and after the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Thanks to a partnership with the pro tournament, we got invited to practice at the Monte Carlo Country Club o...
By Alizé Lim
WELLBEING
AFTER MY REVITALISING experience at a wellness clinic in Switzerland, which I chronicled in the last issue of The Monegasque™, I could feel my body literally craving more. The transformative retreat had awakened a deeper awareness of my body’s needs and a desire to continue nurturin...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
AS SOMEONE with a busy life and commitments across multiple time zones, I love it when new technology simplifies my life, boosts efficiency, and allows me to put more time into the things that matter. But let’s be honest, introducing an algorithm or tech hack can sometimes take awa...
By Paris Baloumis
WELLBEING
I AM OFTEN AMUSED by how surprised people are when I tell them a fact that seems counterintuitive: we are all eating light! This is not a metaphor, but a scientific fact that is often overlooked because it’s so obvious: no light—no life on Earth. Whether we consume vegetables or me...
By Philip Zepter
L'Art De Vivre
In 1938, there were four Bugatti Type 57S Atlantics built, of which today only three exist. The fourth, with chassis 57453, was the private car for Jean Bugatti, son of the founder. Only Jean and the Grand Prix drivers were allowed to drive this particular car, and it was also the o...
By Etienne Salomé
GASTRONOMY
GLORIA GIANOGLIO had a lifelong love of chocolate but she could never have imagined that in only one year she’d be able to create Queen of Brownies. It’s a dream she never knew she had: to work alongside her brother, Luigi, as a family and create ultra-gourmet, personalized cakes. T...
By Helga Piaget
L'Art De Vivre
THERE'S A CERTAIN MAGIC in the Mediterranean that enchants all who traverse its sparkling waters. For one family, a two-month cruise might have seemed unthinkable before the advent of modern connectivity unless they were on a sabbatical. Today, however, it’s possible to weave a tap...
By Ferruccio Rossi
SPORTING LIFE
MY EYES WELLED UP and my heart was racing faster than during any rally point. My mind choked with emotions as I saw the Croatian flag being raised on the Court Philippe-Chatrier. Did I really do it? I saw my life as a tennis player flash in front of my eyes. When I picked up a rack...
By Donna Vekić
SPORTING LIFE
IN THE PANTHEON of Olympic sports, pushed to the very limits of endurance, strength, and precision, one could be forgiven for overlooking the place of the automobile. Yet, delve into the dusty archives of Olympic history, and one might be surprised to find that car racing has alread...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
SPORTING LIFE
THE LAST FEW MONTHS have been absolutely incredible, and I can honestly say that winning a gold medal in Rugby 7s at the Olympic Games, in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris, has been the highlight of my life. The atmosphere in the Stade de France was unbelievable. Running...
By Antoine Zeghdar
SPORTING LIFE
OLYMPISM—THE PHILOSOPHY of the Olympic Games is, today more than ever, a new idea, even though it is rooted in the deepest memory of our shared humanity. When the King of Elis, Iphitos, created the first Olympiad in 776 BC, he wanted to create a moment of peace, a truce to suspend...
By H.S.H. Prince Albert II Of Monaco
SPORTING LIFE
THE OLYMPIC GAMES are a celebration of unity, perseverance, and diplomacy. No one represents these values more fully for the Principality than H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, whose participation in five consecutive Winter Olympics, from 1988 to 2002, exemplifies the country’s com...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
Arts
Youssef Sy, born in France in 1982, found his spark in the pages of comic books. As a boy, he loved their brave heroes, drawing them with a pencil that felt like magic. Then he discovered Japanese manga, with its beautiful lines and deep stories, and his passion grew stronger. These drawings weren...
By Alexander Agafiev
SPORTING LIFE
WHEN I STOPPED POLITICS in 2001, I entered the world of combustion motorsports. Ten years in, I realized that there was an opportunity to use motorsports to push alternative technologies, and I came up with the idea of an electric version of Formula 1. I organized a dinner to introduce Jean Todt, wh...
By Alejandro Agag
STYLE
Joya, the new international jewelry fair, takes place November 21-24 at One Monte-Carlo. How did you come up with the idea for Joya, which is open to the general public? Vanessa Margowski: It was above all my interest in art and design that led me to jewelry. Far beyond its aesthe...
By Françoise Claire Prodhon
SPORTING LIFE
MY TIME IN FORMULA 1 was anything but ordinary. I made my debut in 1994 with team Simtek and then moved to Footwork Arrows in 1995. Across my career, I competed in 18 Grand Prix races, and while I didn’t rack up points, I certainly left an impression. One of my most memorable momen...
By Taki Inoue
SPORTING LIFE
AS A FAN OF FORMULA 1, walking the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June was not just a moment—it was the culmination of an extraordinary journey through the most prestigious races in motorsport. I have had the luck, and privilege, of a lifetime to experience the walk of the starting grid...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
From the moment you step into the private terminal at London’s Luton Airport, anticipation hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of polished leather and fresh coffee. The Phenom 300E jet waiting on the tarmac is a marvel of modern engineering, a testament to the seamless blend of luxury and func...
SPORTING LIFE
WHEN PARENTS HAPPILY get their children involved in tennis, they have no idea what surprises lay waiting. As young players, around 8 to 10, they are fun to watch as they play their first competitions, but even from an early age, kids want to wear the same brand of clothes or use the...
By Dinara Safina
SPORTING LIFE
THE CÔTE D’AZUR, Monte Carlo, Hotel de Paris. What do you think of when you hear those words? High society, summer parties, incredible yachts, movie stars, and so on. But what about professional tennis? Not really, right? But to me, it is the perfect place to live, train, and enjoy...
By Mischa Zverev
GASTRONOMY
MONACO HAS BEEN MY HOME now for nine years, and I love the challenge of living here and the fire this gives you to push yourself harder. Everyone needs to move forward, find new ideas, and adapt to new norms. That’s exactly what is happening to the restaurant scene, but not just in Monaco, although...
By Antonio Salvatore
WELLBEING
I have always been a bit skeptical about these well-being clinics, thinking they were mere 5-star hotels trying to offer a few sophisticated services. However, my whole perception changed drastically after experiencing the Reset Cure at the Clinique Nescens in Genolier. In an age w...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
GASTRONOMY
LUNCH DIDN’T BEGIN under the best circumstances. With a hatred of being late, I’d left ample time to find Chez Pierre at 4 avenue de la Madone. But after two and a half circuits of the Metropole shopping center, I obviously looked adequately harassed that I was stopped by a security guard making his...
By Suzanna Chambers
RESIDENCES
COMING FROM an entrepreneurial family that imported food and luxury items to Greece in the 1950s, I grew up in the family-run business from ground level. From a young age in Athens—Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou was my classmate—I realized that “the sky is not the limit.” By the time I met my husband Kons...
By Sophia Vaharis Tsouvelekakis
STYLE
In a word, my world is captivating. Not only because I am a passionate traveler who calls Monaco home but because I am what is known as a fashion insider. I’m thrilled to embark on a new journey as a columnist for The Monegasque™ and share my exclusive takes and tales on the glam world of fashion, f...
By Inna Dudakova
STYLE
We draw inspiration from Monaco and its history, starting with our company name, Monoïkos 1297. Monoïkos refers to one of the fi rst names of the port of Monaco by a Greek philosopher, a port frequented since ancient times and associated with Hercules. 1297 is the year François Grimaldi, disguised a...
By Leticia De Massy
L'Art De Vivre
I confess. I am a complete coward when it comes extreme sports. Under no circumstances could I see myself jumping out of a plane then dangling from a parachute. Yet there I was, at the Christmas Fair on Port Hercules in Monaco, standing in front of a sky diving simulator that pushed people with fans...
By Mike Colquhoun
STYLE
WINTER 2024 fashion showcased a resurgence of timeless classic styles. Tartan made a return to the runway, along with vibrant reds, exquisite leatherwork and a captivating range of nude shades. The sophisticated aesthetics featured in various collections extended to evening wear, showcasing captivat...
By Katerina Gera
WELLBEING
EVERY DAY YOU come in contact with water from the early morning until late at night. You will find it in the shower; at breakfast you will drink it as milk, orange juice or coffee. Outside you see it as clouds in the sky, dew, rain, snow, fog or in the ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans. Flowing wate...
By Helga Piaget
WELLBEING
I CONSIDER MYSELF the epitome of a modern woman; I studied Economics at university in Germany while holding down a modeling career, so I fi nd it insightful that I live by a mantra coined by a man in the fi rst century CE. The Roman poet Juvenal wrote in his Satire X that...
By Maren Tschinkel
Arts
A Dance with Destruction My journey through the creation of the Burnt Trees series, those soaring 7-meter sculptures, was less about artistry and more about a desperate plea to the world. Each sculpture was not just an object of beauty but a beacon of warning against the...
By Philippe Pastor
GASTRONOMY
I THOROUGHLY TAKE PLEASURE in the art of eating in good company and tend to be more enticed by mouthwatering conversation than what’s on the plate in front of me. A lunch at La Pêcherie U Luvassu, at 8 Quai l’Hirondelle, was an exception. It began with the first mo...
By Nancy Heslin
SPORTING LIFE
Storm clouds have appeared from various directions. The auto business is finding itself in difficult to navigate waters. Following the rhetoric of some of the established European automakers, electric cars are no longer flying off the shelves and sales are underwhelming compared to expectations. The...
SPORTING LIFE
SINCE my earliest days in the ring, my journey as a boxer and as a man has been molded by three core principles instilled by my mother. These tenets — the importance of listening, following directions, and the irreplaceable value of perseverance — have been my guiding stars through...
By Evander Holyfield
L'Art De Vivre
I CONSIDER myself the epitome of a modern woman; I studied Economics at university in Germany while holding down a modeling career, so I find it insightful that I live by a mantra coined by a man in the first century CE. The Roman poet Juvenal wrote in his Satire X that “mens sana in corpore sano.”...
By Maren Tschinkel
PERFORMANCES
MONACO may be smaller than New York’s Central Park, but its events’ calendar is more akin to that of a metropolis ten times its’ size. We couldn’t possibly list everything that’s going on in Monaco over the next three months, but here are some of the highlights. To help you priorit...
By Suzanna Chambers
WELLBEING
If the American nutritionist Victor Lindlahr had been looking for a blueprint to define his theory that 'you are what you eat', he might very well have conjured up an image of Maren Tschinkel. For although the German supermodel was born some 58 years after Lindlahr's book by the same title...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira