Before Valentina Castellani was a flicker in her parent’s eyes, she was destined to make her part in changing the world. She was born in Florence, Italy, and her family owned an Opera House Theatre. Her Grandfather Riccardo was an important producers of the Fellini films and distributors of the Golden Era of Italian […]
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For once we do not worry about the stars … let’s go to a small corner of Italy, Ops! Montecarlo… To enjoy a good dinner you don’t always have to follow the Michelin stars… sometimes you just have to turn the corner of the street and find yourself sit at a table with friends in
Italians cook it better! Read More »
Jean Shafiroff ,The American First Lady of Philanthropy who is on over 8 boards in the USA, has been a champion of causes helping children, animals, women’s rights and the environment. She recommends the following NYC and Monaco events for this upcoming social season. The 10th Annual Unconditional Love Gala to benefit the Southhampton NY
Jean Shafiroff’s Guide to New York and Monaco: fundraisers & events Read More »
In the words of John Edward Masefield: All I need is a tall ship and a star to guide her by… And as early cartographers were so used to printing on faraway, uncharted corners of their maps: here be dragons…. So all I need is a tall ship and maybe a reliable chart! Things that we now,
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The iconic French trunk-maker, established in 1834, put in persepctive with our times and our lifestyles, for a relaunch in grand style. Change perspective, get into the game and breathe, scrutinising your horizons. Get a precise point of view, built on couture and the one-of-a-kind approach. This is the departure point for the new adventure of
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In terms of interior design, very often the owners of yachts look for the same aesthetic and functional references already present in their own homes. We’re talking with Karine Foubet, from a privileged standpoint: her showroom on La Croisette. Karine Foubet has interior design in her DNA: a passion handed down to her by her
home & yacht same owner, same vision Read More »
Is sustainable luxury an oxymoron? On the contrary, it is an exciting opportunity for us to bask in the pleasure that the finest things in life have to offer, while respecting the resources of our planet and giving back to those who make our gorgeous surroundings possible. No need to cringe at the buzzwords “Sustainable”,
Glamorous Green in the deep blue: Sustainable luxury meets superyacht interiors Read More »
Energy, beauty, creativity. And the tranquil power of a man who’s managed to involve some of the world’s most important watchmakers in a struggle of hope and love. Luc Pettavino, founder of the Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy, explains his outlook while presenting the eighth edition of Only Watch. On Saturday, 9 November, Christie’s Geneva
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Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again where there are less than 100 days until the next – and 29th – edition of the Monaco Yacht Show. As ever, the team behind MYS are set to build upon the successes of last year with an even bigger fleet on show. In fact,
Monaco Yacht Show 2019 Read More »
Classic items for plays on fabrics and volumes, giving voice to the need to leave the mark of a new aesthetic made of lightness and sensuality. A new horizon. With roots sunk in tradition but always with an eye to the future, the paradox of the Prefall collections 2019 reflects the identity of every single
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