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 no […]
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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 is
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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 well-established
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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 this
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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
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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
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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”.
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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
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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
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