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Every summer, until we were 11 years old, my twin brother and I vacationed at our family’s 16th-century Medici villa, Pratolino, on the hills of Florence. I...
By H.R.H. Prince Michel of Yugoslavia
Trends
IT WAS A LONG JOURNEY from founding Reebok in 1958 to becoming the number one global sports brand in 1987, outselling Nike as the most popular athletic shoe in the world. Sadly, durin...
By Joe Foster
FOR DECADES, the question of whether a car can be considered a work of art has sparked spirited debates among petrolheads and art connoisseurs alike. From smoky racetracks to hushed museum galleries,...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
Trends
WHEN I WAS ASKED by the commune of Beausoleil if I wanted to get involved in the “Village Charlot” project, there was never a doubt in my mind. The plan to transform a beautiful Belle Epoque property...
By Laura Chaplin
BUSINESS
THEY SAY MONACO’S name comes from the Greek word Monoikos, “single house,” and legend has it that Hercules himself landed here, alone, building a temple to honor his arrival. As a Greek, that story always struck a chord with me. Maybe it was destiny. Or maybe just the right moment b...
By Konstantinos Tsouvelekakis
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
Society
IT’S THE GREAT GATSBY’S 100TH BIRTHDAY, the perfect pretext to spur discussion about how Fitzgerald’s iconic Jazz Age novel resonates, a century later. Why are we still obsessed with Jay Gatsby? He lies about his past, conducts shady business on the side, and indulges in the showiest, most outrageous entertainment as a party host. A loner, we also learn that it’s all because he’s stubbornly hanging onto his romantic dreams about reconquering his lost love Daisy. What would she b...
By Lanie GoodmanIn Lower Bavaria, where granite has been quarried for generations, a swimming pool quietly challenges prevailing notions of what luxury looks and feels like. Constructed not from concrete or tile but from slabs of solid granite, this pool - referred to simply as the Kusserpool after the family firm...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
BUSINESS
IN THE VERDANT HILLS of Romania’s Bihor County, where the air hums with possibility, Cosmina Măhăra is rewriting the script on what it means to live well. As the co-founder and general manager of Agriro Fresh, Cosmina is not just serving up salads - she’s dishing out a lifestyle, on...
By Andrew ShelepnytskyAT 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
BUSINESS
AFTER 16 YEARS, I left my role running capital markets in Asia for a European investment bank. I had spent my entire career in derivatives, eventually running all public markets of a European investment bank in Asia. But when it came time to invest my own money, I invested in privat...
By Ian SossoExperience the allure of Monaco's elite with The Monegasque Digital Video Cover, showcasing a captivating lineup of illustrious monegasque personalities.
Antonio Salvatore - A Food Editor for The Monegasque™ , covering culinary art and food trends, Michelin-starred chef Antonio Salvatore was born in Basilicata, Italy, and has traveled extensively, honing his craft in Spain, England, and Russia. Now based in Monaco, he serves refined contemporary Italian cuisine at Rampoldi’s exclusive five-table setting, using top-quality ingredients from Menton, San Remo, and Southern Italy. His signature dishes include bottoni di vitello tonnato, cabri dodici ore, and texture di cioccolato, while at the brasserie, he reimagines classic dishes with a modern twist.
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With a net worth of $19.5 billion, the Hinduja family is listed at #55 on Forbes 2018 The World’s Billionaires and #4 on India’s Richest 2018: The Top Ten Billionaires. As a senior member of the Hind...
Former chemical engineer James Ratcliffe is the founder, chairman and majority owner of chemical powerhouse Ineos Group. The London-based conglomerate produces everything from synthetic oils and plast...
Stefano Pessina heads the world's largest drugstore chain, Walgreens Boots Alliance. Pessina bought over 1,500 rival companies across Europe, merged his UniChem Group with Alliance Boots and took it p...
Ofer owns Global Holdings, an international real estate firm, and the Zodiac Group, a shipping company. In addition to the 150 vessels he owns under Zodiac, Ofer also owns a 5% stake in Royal Caribbea...
