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The Woman Behind The Wheel

MANNHEIM, AUGUST 1888. Carl Benz just finished building his Patent-Motorwagen III, considered one of the world’s first automobiles. Satisfied by its advancement, he believed the next...

Technology

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...

Technology

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...

PERSON OF INTEREST

The World’s Most Famous ‘Engagement Ring’

Princess Diana was undoubtedly the most memorable personality associated with the House of Repossi in the late 1990s for the astonishing transformation that unfolded before my eyes—fr...

Technology

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...

Trends

Rodomontade

Monte Carlo, Monaco —In a world where excess is the norm and luxury often comes swathed in the familiar hues of tradition, one new publication has emerged, boldly defying expectations. Rodomontade, a...

Trends

A Green Affair: Helga Piaget’s Flowers4Art

Monte-Carlo’s Hôtel Métropole played host to a dazzling crowd this past weekend as the inaugural Flowers4Art took root, a three-day event curated by Helga Piaget, the passionate founder of the...

LIVING

Celebrity Kills

WHAT DO AMERICAN WRITERS F. Scott Fitzgerald and Joyce Carol Oates—who won this year’s prestigious 13th annual literary award, Prix Fitzgerald, held at Hotel Belles Rives on the Cap d...

Society

Branching Out

FROM AN EARLY AGE, I had a great admiration for jewelry. My background afforded me close encounters with some of the most beautiful jewels from, among others, the Dutch Royal House, where each piece t...

Society

Clout Of Africa

THE FIRST CONTACT I had with Africa was in 1969, accompanied by Gio, my first love. We were going on a photographic safari in Kenya after a short, rather disappointing seaside stay in Malindi, a town...

PERSON OF INTEREST

Grace The Musical

BEFORE HER DEATH more than a decade ago, “Kelly” Van Remoortel was well-known in Monaco as the wickedly-droll owner of Le Texan, the restaurant she founded not long after the loss of her long-time “be...

Trends

A Tale Of Renaissance, Revival And Croatia

I HAVE, OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES, organized many gatherings called the Lopud Seminars, where I brought together artists, conservationists, anthropologists, architects, and museum professionals from a...

BUSINESS

Navigating Net Zero

It is with great pleasure that I begin writing for The Monegasque™. What could be better to celebrate my move to Monaco with my family? I am eager to share my experiences in yachting and boating, and...

Society

May The Brand Be With You

WHEN THE CONCEPT for The Monegasque™ was birthed as a premier magazine, its profound essence was underestimated. What was initially overlooked is now crystal clear: the name itself wields a potent, al...

Society

It Is Rocket Science

JANUARY 18, 2024, marked my sixth journey beyond the bounds of Earth, as I embarked on another exhilarating mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Leading the char...

Trends

The Grand Kid

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...

Events

Rock The Boat

On Saturday June 29th, the day kicked off with a warm welcome breakfast in the Riva tunnel in Monaco for all participants, followed by a briefing on the rules of the regularity race course and eleganc...

Society

The Roaring 2020S

IN 2024, JULIUS BAER’S Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report is published against a complex global background. Although the impact of the global pandemic has now settled into a new normal, inflation, ris...

Society

Are Robots Really A Threat To Artistic Talent?

Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence are impacting businesses across the globe, with no sector left invincible to the allure of automation. Nowhere is this threat felt more strongly than in...

Society

Glam And Green

BEYOND THE LUXURIOUS façades and renowned Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco has become a playground for the super-rich seeking more than the ephemeral thrill of material indulgence. Inspired by high-end adve...

Society

Adding Lux To The Cote De Provence

Tucked away in the idyllic landscape of Provence lies the timeless elegance of Château les Crostes. The vineyard makes for a compelling story where tradition meets innovation, with a history dating b...

Trends

Behind The Wheel

Born in Monaco in 1927—four years after Prince Rainier, and on what is today known as National Day (see box “It’s A Date!”)—Francis Wright’s childhood consisted of wa...

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King Of The Rock

IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE that I write for The Monegasque™, reflecting on my brother, Michael Jackson, and the enchanting Principality, a country that has long held a special place in...

Society

The Bowl Of Porridge Just Right

MAGNETISM. EITHER YOU HAVE IT OR YOU DON’T.   Luiz F Costa Macambira, founder of The Monegasque™, definitely has it. “I had Jermaine Jackson on one phone and Adele on the other,” I r...

Trends

The Monegasque Chronicles: Unveiling The Legacy Of Repossi's Timeless Jewels

  In the realm of luxury publications, The Monegasque™ stands out as a beacon of uniqueness and exclusivity. Boasting a roster of contributing writers that reads like a who's who of...

Society

Troubled Waters

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. Ou...

Society

April-June Issue

Society

The Original

IN A WORLD that has seen rapid transformations in the last few years, from pandemics to conflicts causing vast worldwide migrations, it is remarkable how the human spirit finds solace...

Society

Appreciating Taste

IN THE EARLY 1930s, Zurich, a city teetering on the brink of metamorphosis, sets the stage for our tale. At the city’s pulsating heart, a young man of 22, recently bequeathed with a substantial fortun...

Society

Lifestyle Maintenance

AGAINST a backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy costs, rampant inflation and geopolitical tensions, the top priorities among affluent individuals and families across the...