I met the General Manager of the Metropole Monte Carlo on the top floor of the hotel, in the Suite Carré d’Or. The setting is amazing. The suite is decorated with furniture in the style of Louis XVI and gives access to a beautiful terrace with the most stunning view of the Casino Square, and the …
When you think about Rolex and Monte-Carlo, the first letter that comes to mind is “T”. You may think “T for Tennis”, but it could be also “T for Tina Zegg”. Tina Zegg, Swiss, has been, since 1998, representing Rolex in Monaco. In 2012 Tina and her partner Carlo Cerlati opened an exclusive Rolex Boutique …
Steve Georgala, CEO of Maitland, tells us more about the firm with the famously discreet profile (and clients). F.1.M. : What does Maitland do? S.G. : Maitland has a unique spread of services, developed organically over the years, which we offer to private, corporate and institutional clients. While some may know us as private …
Imagine this : a Young lad of 10 from Mauritius, his mother was chef in a Relais & Châteaux. There, he had first-hand experience of the hard work and also got the passion of luxurious hotel life ! After a worldwide career, he now provides his passion and experience through his company “Phoenix hotels group”. …
In GENESIS, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen. Sebastião Salgado In 1970, a 26-year-old Brazilian Sebastião Salgado took hold of a camera for the first time, and looking through the viewfinder, suddenly life made sense to him. From that day onward, the camera became …
Since 2005, this native of Martinique is Top Chef of the kitchens of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, drawing on his past from his favorite lady – his grandmother. He is soft-spoken (more non-spoken) as he prefers to let his cooking do the talking; however when he does speak, you listen! Breaking all the …
MARCEL RAVIN, the chef who privilegies the melting pot Read More »
There are no coincidences! Battista was nicknamed “Pinin” because he was the baby of the family. He survived the great wars (I and II) and forged a company whose name is synonymous with elegance, purity and quality. His son, Sergio carried the name to the top of the world despite the social crises facing him. …
It was about a decade ago that I began my observation of a photographer like none other that I ever come across. Following him through the years, I recognized an undefined power that produced a magnetic grip on the viewer. He portrays life and people in synonyms that make even the tiniest element in his …
