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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
Sports
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 serie...
By Sébastien Buemi
Sports
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 mo...
By Bruno Senna
Sports
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...
By Oscar Piastri
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
The Food Scene
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-2-image.webp)
Sports
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 five. At the time, I was trying to process all these changes: a new, clean city with huge boats and sports cars everywhere, a new school (l’école des Dominicaines) run by Dominican sisters, and a new...
By Lorenzo Tolotta-Leclerc
Talk Of The Rock
THERE ARE PLACES in the world where time slows, where sea and sky hold court with history, and where luxury whispers rather than shouts. Monaco, with its cliff side palaces and regatta soul, is such a place. It was here, in the luminous post-war Mediterranean, that a new era of yachting was born—ref...
By Ferruccio Rossi
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, during that journey, I lost my brother Jeff at a very critical time. I was in the U.S. when he was taken...
By Joe Foster
Fashion
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
Talk Of The Rock
ACTRESS GRACE KELLY was not the first Yankee to become a princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier in 1956. The heiress Alice Heine, born in Louisiana, had already married the Explorer Prince Albert I nearly 60 years earlier. Both women played important roles in boosting Mona...
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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...
