The Monegasque
L'Art De Vivre

L'Art De Vivre

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".
MY CULINARY JOURNEY

The Food Scene

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...

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THE MORE THE MARIUS

The Food Scene

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...

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FOOD COURT

Health & Wellness

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...

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THE EVERYDAY DRIVE

Sports

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...

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APRÈS CHIC

Fashion

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...

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BEYOND BORDERS

Sports

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...

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TEA WITH PROUST

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...

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HUMAN PROVENANCE

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...

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PAINTING THE BIG PICTURE

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...

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WHAT'S YOUR IDENTITY?

Sports

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...

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GUT INSTINCT

Health & Wellness

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...

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EATING LIGHT

Health & Wellness

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...

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BROWNIES FIT FOR A QUEEN

The Food Scene

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...

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SILVER LININGS

Sports

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...

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GOLDEN BOY

Sports

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,...

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP FORMULA

Sports

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...

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BRINGING JOYA TO MONACO

Fashion

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...

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TAKING A HIT FOR FORMULA 1. TWICE.

Sports

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...

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ON THE GRID. OFF THE GRID

Sports

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...

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Living the High Life in Monaco

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...

GAME FACE

Sports

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,...

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HOME COURT ADVANTAGE

Sports

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...

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MOOD OVER FOOD

The Food Scene

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...

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TIME TO RESET

Health & Wellness

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...

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THE PLACE OF HAPPINESS

The Food Scene

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...

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PILLOWS WITH A REPURPOSE

Homes

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...

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COURTED BY Couture

Fashion

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...

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STRONG LINKS

Fashion

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...

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LIFE UP IN THE AIR

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...

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SIGNATURE STYLE

Fashion

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...

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FOUNTAIN OF HOPE

Health & Wellness

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...

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THE WELL-BEING DISCIPLINE

Health & Wellness

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...

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THE REEL DEAL

The Food Scene

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...

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A Life Less Exhausting

Sports

A Life Less Exhausting

By Norbert Ruecker   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 Europe...

My Champion’s Creed

Sports

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...

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The Well-Being Discipline

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...

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MONAGENDA

Shows & Concerts

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...

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