L'Art De Vivre
Dive into the lives of genuine Monegasques, who are opening their doors to you of their private villas, penthouses with gardens, and decors that blend classic and contemporary styles, unveiling an art of living that you never knew existed. This column reveals an intimate, seductive Monaco, setting aside the well-trodden tourist routes to evoke "l'Art de Vivre à Monaco".
Arts
The Barometer Of The Art Auction
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...
By Karolina Blasiak
SPORTING LIFE
Studying At Full Throttle
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 itse...
By Miguel Costa
Arts
Endless Sun-Days
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...
By Damien Simonelli
L'Art De Vivre
The Vigneron
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 unpr...
By H.R.H. Prince Felix of Luxembourg
SPORTING LIFE
Being Barbagiuans
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 storie...
By Louis Ducruet
STYLE
A Love Letter To My Wardrobe
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 n...
By Inna Dudakova
Music
A Different Tune
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...
By Annette Anderson
GASTRONOMY
The Great Food Adventure
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...
By Suzanna Chambers
Arts
Turning Silence Into A Shout
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 a...
By Luis Ros
CINEMA & THEATRE
From Foie Gras To Film
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 d...
By Antonio Salvatore
Arts
Frame Of Mind
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,...
By Aurelija Bulaukaité
L'Art De Vivre
Bread, Games And The Golden Shadow
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...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
Arts
Art Basel’s Global Ascent
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 s...
By Karolina Blasiak
Arts
Witnessing Art
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 d...
By Elena Papernaya
WELLBEING
A Symphony Of Healing
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 Garden...
By Helga Piaget
GASTRONOMY
Sister Act
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...
By Suzanna Chambers
L'Art De Vivre
Stability In A Fractured World
THE WORLD at the moment feels unsettled, even unmoored. Conflict simmers on nearly every continent. Economies contract and expand with dizzying speed....
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
Arts
The Colour & The Shape
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...
By Katherine Mcmahon
STYLE
Dressed To Thrive
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 p...
By Helga Piaget
WELLBEING
Long Live (In) Monaco!
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 19...
By Damien Ng
Arts
The Guardian Of Culture
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 tha...
By Karolina Blasiak
GASTRONOMY
The Mood Is Food
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 f...
By Antonio Salvatore
GASTRONOMY
The Art Of Cleaning One’s Plate
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...
By Suzanna Chambers
SPORTING LIFE
The Craftsmen
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 t...
By Grégoire Saucy
SPORTING LIFE
Victory Lap
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...
By Johnny Cecotto Jr.
GASTRONOMY
Cars And Caviar
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, an...
By Antonio Salvatore
SPORTING LIFE
All In The Family
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 me...
By Jonathan Cecotto
GASTRONOMY
Posh Nosh
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, Fren...
By Suzanna Chambers
SPORTING LIFE
Lap By Lap Legends
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,...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
Driving Innovation
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...
By Paris Baloumis
CINEMA & THEATRE
The Last Picture Show
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 li...
By Annette Anderson
SPORTING LIFE
Fast Track To Net Zerø
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-2-image.webp)
SPORTING LIFE
The Three Monacoteers
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...
By Lorenzo Tolotta-Leclerc
SPORTING LIFE
From Pupil To Pace-Setter
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...
By Maro Engel
SPORTING LIFE
The Magic Of Senna
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
SPORTING LIFE
Chasing Perfection
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
SPORTING LIFE
Monegasque Pride: Young Volleyball Team Debuts In Malta
For the first time in Monegasque history, 13 young volleyball players are representing the Principality at the CEV Small Countries Association U-18 Women's Championship in Malta, held from April 10 to...
By Alexander Agafiev-image.webp)
Arts
The Language Of Hanji
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 o...
By H.R.H. Prince Michel of Yugoslavia
GASTRONOMY
My Culinary Journey
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...
By Antonio Salvatore
GASTRONOMY
The More The Marius
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, leisu...
By Suzanna Chambers
WELLBEING
Food Court
MANY FANS AND SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS believe that professional athletes eat properly. In reality, this is a huge misconception. The fact is, they burn...
By Anna Chakvetadze
SPORTING LIFE
The Everyday Drive
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 glitter...
By Maro Engel
STYLE
Après Chic
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 t...
By Inna Dudakova
SPORTING LIFE
Beyond Borders
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. W...
By Bruno Lavagna
L'Art De Vivre
Tea With Proust
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, jus...
By Antonio Cecere-image.webp)
Arts
Human Provenance
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 w...
By Simon De Pury
Arts
Painting The Big Picture
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 sens...
By Dominik Drygas
SPORTING LIFE
What's Your Identity?
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...
By Alizé Lim
WELLBEING
Gut Instinct
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 transfo...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
Getting Onboard
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 th...
By Paris Baloumis
WELLBEING
Eating Light
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...
By Philip Zepter
L'Art De Vivre
The Maximum Minimum
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. O...
By Etienne Salomé
GASTRONOMY
Brownies Fit For A Queen
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 ha...
By Helga Piaget
L'Art De Vivre
The Journey Begins
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...
By Ferruccio Rossi-image.webp)
SPORTING LIFE
Silver Linings
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...
By Donna Vekić
SPORTING LIFE
The Wheels Of History
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...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
SPORTING LIFE
Golden Boy
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,...
By Antoine Zeghdar
SPORTING LIFE
Bearing The Torch
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, Iphit...
By H.S.H. Prince Albert II Of Monaco
SPORTING LIFE
And The Olympic Gold For Sport, Sustainability And The Arts Goes To…
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...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
Arts
“The Y-Cons” The Artist's Voice
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 m...
By Vladyslava Garkusha
SPORTING LIFE
The Championship Formula
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 u...
By Alejandro Agag
STYLE
Bringing Joya To Monaco
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 abo...
By Françoise Claire Prodhon
SPORTING LIFE
Taking A Hit For Formula 1. Twice.
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 did...
By Taki Inoue
SPORTING LIFE
On The Grid. Off The Grid
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 motor...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
L'Art De Vivre
Living The High Life In Monaco
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 o...
SPORTING LIFE
Game Face
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,...
By Dinara Safina-image.webp)
SPORTING LIFE
Home Court Advantage
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 tenni...
By Mischa Zverev
GASTRONOMY
Mood Over Food
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 ne...
By Antonio Salvatore
WELLBEING
Time To Reset
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 cha...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
GASTRONOMY
The Place Of Happiness
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 shopp...
By Suzanna Chambers
RESIDENCES
Pillows With A Repurpose
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-Io...
By Sophia Vaharis Tsouvelekakis
STYLE
Courted By Couture
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...
By Inna Dudakova
STYLE
Strong Links
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 frequent...
By Leticia De Massy
L'Art De Vivre
Life Up In The Air
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...
By Mike Colquhoun
STYLE
Signature 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 so...
By Katerina Gera
WELLBEING
Fountain Of Hope
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...
By Helga Piaget
WELLBEING
The Well-Being Discipline
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 co...
By Maren Tschinkel
Arts
Beyond Beauty: The Power Of Unity
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...
By Philippe Pastor
GASTRONOMY
The Reel Deal
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 l...
By Nancy Heslin
SPORTING LIFE
A Life Less Exhausting
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...
SPORTING LIFE
My Champion’s Creed
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, fol...
By Evander Holyfield
L'Art De Vivre
The Well-Being Discipline
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 t...
By Maren Tschinkel
PERFORMANCES
Monagenda TM
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 goin...
By Suzanna Chambers
WELLBEING
Monaco Resident Supermodel Turns Role Model To Encourage Heathy Living
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 alt...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira