Chabi Nouri, the new global CEO of Piaget. Here she tells Force One about her new mission, revealing the new path she is taking Piaget on, modernising and rejuvenating the ambition of the brand, while capitalising on its history and unique heritage.   With her extensive experience and knowledge in the universe of ‘luxury’,...

You can’t get much more glamorous. Add 200 or so of the world’s finest and most graceful horses – along with 100 of the globe’s most successful riders – to the mix, and you have one of the most prestigious sporting events of the summer, a particular favourite among the jet-setting elite and St. Tropez...

If you talk about the International Jumping of Monte-Carlo, however, then these emotions are multiplied by the thousand. To stage this sport and lifestyle show, it requires a team that can match the logistical, athletic and communication as well as the riders themselves. This is only possible if there is one guiding feeling :...

For anyone who has picked up the seminal work “The History of Art”  by E.H. Gombrich – the usual starting point for those with even a fleeting interest in the subject – then the argument that most, if not all, modern and contemporary art owes a serious debt to the ancient should come as...

Voracious in his approach to business, renowned former Hedge Fund Manager-cum-Art Magnate, Christian Levett has yet again shown his prowess for investing with passion, resulting in the building of three hyper-luxury chalets in the equally opulent resort of Courchevel 1850. Originally buying a Chalet purely for the enjoyment of his family, much alike his...

Strong, masculine, connoisseur, perfectionist; no surprise his brand has grown into an interplanetary success. He built an empire without ever having studied finance, but always admiring art, which led him to study at the Parson School of Design in New York and become part of the scene gravitating around Andy Warhol. After studying fashion...

Florentine heritage, fine craftsmanship, discipline and planning: James Ferragamo explains how to become a star in the history of a brand worthy of a novel. Multilingual. At all the international fashion gatherings you can recognise him instantly: he’s the good-looking guy talking to customers and buyers from all over the world in their native languages. Giacomo “James”...

Deep-reaching renewal, to keep the legend alive. It’s a need everyone has: whether they be great actors craving to stay on the crest of the wave, or champions of sport discharged, perhaps, too early from the teams they helped to win the most important trophies … The hardest thing in a process like this...

If there can be no doubt that the fashion world in recent years has been beset by a stylistic cliché rich in ruffles, frills and embroidery, overlapping intertwinings, multicolour sequins and feathers, patterns and quotations, there are still those who pursue the ideal of a timeless harmonic and balanced elegance. More considered, more personal....

The famous British brand, an eternal symbol of luxury and elegance, enjoyed one of its best seasons and confirmed itself as a queen of sales: last year it achieved a new record as never before in its 110 year history have so many units been delivered. Credit goes to the Munich marque BMW that,...

The discreet Mr. Alshair Fiyaz. A man who runs on passion. Having gained notoriety through his vastly successful investment firm, as well as being the owner of innovative super yacht M/Y Ecstasea, he has yet again turned his skill for business towards building a dream: a world-class Polo club.   F.1.M. : As a...

Roman by birth, he emigrated to Argentina at the tender age of six. His career began in Boston, working for a famous brand of jeans as vice-president. Going by what he says, it was indeed the United States of America that offered him the ideal environment, positive and peaceful, in which to grow and...

The apparent contradictions of Umberto Boccioni: extremely personal – and somewhat irreverent – considerations  on the life and work of one of the giants of Italian Futurism.   The municipality of Milan marks the centenary of the death of Umberto Boccioni with an exhibition at Palazzo Reale. Over recent years much has been written about...

Finalemente! The biggest coming out in book history; only Italian can describe the breathtaking announcement that the book is finally on the market! When mega model Naomi Campbell and mega art book publisher TASCHEN signed the deal to collaborate on the model’s story of her epic rise to the stars, the only conclusion that...

Posters of an oversized cleaning lady shout out to passers-by that Queenie is here as she bashfully invites you to check her out at the Villa Paloma. Superlatives are going through your mind, questioning her right to even show her face in the beautiful Nouveau Musée National de Monaco. Indeed, the Villa Paloma had...

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...

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...

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...

My heart is in my stomach… I will soon be meeting a man who has been performing before the public since he was 9 years old. You think of all the things that you think you know about him and what you have heard that others know about him. Clive Barnes, NY dance critic,...

New York (NY), April 2, 2015 – Tiffany & Co. launches a new collection of watches in perfect harmony with the times, Tiffany CT60, inspired by founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, inventor of the New York Minute, and the city that was the cradle of its unique contribution to style and elegance.   The legacy...