Monaco Art Week offers free shuttle over 4 days

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Monaco Art Week kicks off Thursday, with the inaugural edition running four days until Sunday, April 29.

“It’s indeed a very exciting time starting from Thursday,” Founder Laura De Jonckheere told Monaco Life. “Each participant made an amazing effort of putting together an exclusive and high quality exhibition for this event.”

For the first time, 15 art galleries and auction houses in the Principality – 11 Columbia, A.Pallesi Art Gallery, Artcurial, De Jonckheere, Gallery Grippaldi, Gallery Retelet, Monte-Carlo Auction House (Hôtel des Ventes), Kamil Art Gallery, l’Entropot-Daniel Boeri, M.F. Toninelli Modern Art, Moretti Fine Art, nm> contemporary, Opera Gallery, Sotheby’s and Wannenes Art Contact – have come together to collectively promote Monaco’s cultural influence on the local, regional and international scene.

A comprehensive map has been designed to facilitate access to the programme, grouping participants together in three main centres – La Condamine, Monte-Carlo and Larvotto – and there’s a free shuttle service in each of these hubs from 11 am to 7 pm, operating from rue Saige (Condamine), avenue Henri Dunant (Monte Carlo) and 31 avenue Princesse Grace (Larvotto).

“Visitors will be surprised by the diversity and quality of Monaco’s art scene,” said Laura, whose Gallery on blvd Princesse Grace will be exhibiting “Last Night I Had a Dream” by Niki de Saint Phalle.

Not to be missed on Saturday, April 28, a round table on Art in Monaco at the Grimaldi Forum (Salle Auric) at 11 am.

“Art lovers can look forward to some great conversations and meetings, as many people will be coming out to support Monaco Art Week,” Laura added.

For more see www.monacoartweek.com


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Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo pictured with India on National Day 2016. Photo: Facebook Palais Princier de Monaco
Andrea Casiraghi (centre) and Tatiana Santo Domingo pictured with India on National Day 2016. Photo: Facebook Palais Princier de Monaco

While Britain’s Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, celebrate the arrival of a third baby, Andrea Casiraghi, the eldest son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and grandson of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace, has also welcomed his third child, Max Rainier, who was born in Monaco on April 19.

Max Rainier, whose middle name is in honour of his great-grandfather is now seventh in line to succeed Prince Albert. His father is fourth in line, following his grandmother and Prince Jacques and Princess Charlotte.

Casiraghi, 33, and his heiress wife, Tatiana Santo Domingo 34, have a 5-year-old son, Alexandre Andrea Stefano “Sacha” Casiraghi, and a 3-year-old girl named India.

Casiraghi’s younger brother Pierre is reportedly expecting a second child due in May with his wife, Beatrice Borromeo. The couple welcomed the birth of their first child, a boy, in February 2017.


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Good and bad news on road safety

First the bad news. Despite the Prince’s Government reiterating its commitment to enforce respect for the highway code and to fight against all forms of road incivility and nuisance, as well as a Ministerial Order regulating how long vehicles can remain immobilised during certain events, the chaotic scene at the Fairmont Hairpin Turn on Saturday night was every resident’s worst nightmare. This video blogger, whose clip has gone viral, predicts it’s the end of Top Marques Monaco.

Now for some good news. France’s Road Safety office announced on Monday, April 23, that the number of deaths on the nation’s roads fell by 13.5 percent over the last year, and by 6.1 percent in the first three months of 2018, compared to the same period last year.

A total of 231 people lost their lives in road accidents in March, 36 fewer than in 2017. The number of those injured also fell, by 17.5 percent to 5,074, the office said. French road accidents reached a historic low in 2013, with 3,427 killed over the 12 months, before three consecutive years in which the number of fatalities increased sharply.

The figures come amid an ongoing controversy over the planned reduction in the speed limit on 400,000 kilometres of secondary roads from 90 to 80 km/h, due to go into force on July 1. Meanwhile, President Macron announced on April 13 that revenue from traffic fines will be assigned to hospitals that treat road accident victims.


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Healthy tips to beat that Monaco hangover

Anjuna Plage has opened for the season and the Grand Prix is around the corner.
Anjuna Plage has opened for the season and the Grand Prix is around the corner.

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to Courchevel to celebrate the birthday of one of Monaco’s longest standing residents, Mr Eddie Jordan.

As you can imagine, it involved a fantastic crowd of people in an epic setting, with a bit of skiing and a lot of drinking. Despite all my efforts to follow my own “healthy drinking” advice of (read my last post), I did at times get a bit carried away and perhaps indulge a little more than I should have.

Given the packed program of festivities, there was no time to nurse a hangover so I applied the express “Detox to Retox” strategy I’ve developed over the years from attending the Monaco Grand Prix. A highly scientific approach, it’s based on the following principles:

1. HYDRATION! The headaches, the fatigue and the drowsiness caused by alcohol are mainly due to dehydration so making a point of drinking as much water as possible is key. My hydration strategy generally starts even before I leave a party as I tend to spend the last hour sipping water. Before going to bed, I down as much water as possible, at least one litre if I can, and then when I wake up, the first thing I do is to reach for another glass. The more water you drink, the better!

2. MOVEMENT! Movement increases circulation and toxin elimination and even though strenuous exercise is not recommended, doing something that involves moving your body is a good idea – try dancing the night away. Movement helps the morning after, too. Being in the mountains, I opted for snowshoeing and walking but during the Grand Prix, you’re more likely to find me doing laps in the sea.

3. HEALTHY EATING! I know most people crave greasy food after a night of drinking and while it may seem like a good idea at the time, it really does nothing to help your poor liver, which is already overwhelmed by trying to process the toxins from the alcohol.

So what’s a healthy hangover meal? As green vegetables and berries are packed with antioxidants that help reduce inflammation, and bananas replenish the potassium lost to alcohol’s diuretic effect, having a smoothie combining the two is a good suggestion. Head over to our friends at EQvita or make your own using my hangover smoothie recipe (see below).

Eggs contain an amino acid called cysteine that helps break down acetaldehyde, the toxin producing your hangover. Eating an omelette or scrambled eggs is therefore a good idea, too!

4. RESTING! I know there is rarely time for this on a busy party weekend but besides dehydration, it’s also the lack of sleep that makes us suffer. I love to party but I also love to sleep so I’ve perfected the art of leaving a party once it’s at its peak in order to maximise the time I spend in my bed. If sleep is important to you, aim to head home once the party hit its climax, not when it’s completely fizzled out.

5. SWEATING! A good sauna can do wonders to sweat out the booze but make sure you hydrate before, during and after so you don’t get even more dehydrated.

6. CAFFEINATING! Coffee can be really helpful to ease the headache that can tag along with a hangover. Alcohol causes our blood vessels to swell, which is what makes our head hurt. Coffee is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it reduces the size of blood vessels and therefore counteracts the effect of the alcohol. Just like alcohol, coffee is a diuretic though so only drink coffee once you’ve had plenty of water!

Very Berry Smoothie

Maddy’s Hangover Smoothie

¾ cup of frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries are all good)
¼ of organic lemon with the rind (optional)
1 tablespoon of almond butter (check the label for nothing but almonds in the ingredients)
1 tablespoon of hemp seeds
2 raw walnuts
½ banana
1 cup of coconut water

Toppings (optional):
Fresh berries
Almond or peanut butter
Sunflower seeds
Hemp seeds
Coconut shavings

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth
2. Serve in a bowl and serve with toppings of your choice. Serves 1.

Maddy is the Founder of Nutrition For Naughty People, aimed at helping individuals find a better balance between the things that keep them healthy and the things that make them happy! Any questions? mk@nutritionfornaughtypeople.com Article first published April 22, 2018.


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Princess Charlene Foundation Gala raises nearly €1 million

Nerine Pienaar, François Pienaar, rugby World Champion with the Springboks, trustee of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa, advisor of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, HSH Princess Charlene, Gareth Wittstock. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Nerine Pienaar, François Pienaar, rugby World Champion with the Springboks, trustee of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa, advisor of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, HSH Princess Charlene, Gareth Wittstock. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

In the presence of HSH Princess Charlene, the Riviera Water Bike Challenge Gala at the Monaco Yacht Club last weekend raised close to €1 million.

“The first edition of the Riviera Water Bike Challenge in 2017 was a great success. The 2018 edition promises to be equally successful,” the Princess said at the black tie dinner on April 14, which was emceed by Eddie Jordan.

Eddie Jordan, Master of Ceremonies. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier
Eddie Jordan, Master of Ceremonies. Photo: Eric Mathon/Palais Princier

Thanks to all fundraising, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, with the collaboration of Monaco and Burkina Faso Red Cross, has built the much-needed aquatic centre in Loumbila, in Burkina Faso, and is now in position to start to train water safety and swimming instructors.

“Since I launched my Foundation in 2012, we’ve reached over 500,000 people in 33 countries, teaching them to swim, to learn essential water safety skills and to appreciate the values of sport that are so dear to me,” Princess Charlene added. “Thanks to your generosity, all the fundraising will allow to finance the projects followed by my Foundation and that are dear to my heart.”

The second edition of the Riviera Water Bike Challenge will take place on Sunday, June 17. Mixed teams of professional athletes and amateurs will compete on Schiller S1-C water bikes in a relay race covering a 21km loop in the port of Monaco. Anyone interested in putting together a team for the amazing event, should contact Martin Cornell.


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Nadal stars both on and off the court with children in Monaco

Rafael Nadel meets children during the 2018 Indigo-Tennis Day.
Rafael Nadal meets children during the 2018 Indigo-Tennis Day.

The initiative of Indigo Tennis Day, organised with Indigo, the children’s cancer support association, and Monaco Asset Management, was born thanks to the generosity of Anthony and Karin Stent Torriani, who for 15 years have offered a dream day to a dozen children during the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters.

By offering their boxes during the first day of the tournament, Monaco Asset Management offers young cancer patients a chance to watch the champions play on the clay courts and meet tennis stars like Nadal or Federer on the training courts or other players in the VIP area, allowing the children to get up close to their idols with a chance to ask for an autograph.

The group is also invited to the restaurant and presented with souvenir Nike t-shirts and gadgets, courtesy of Nike Monaco owner Kory Tarpenning, to remind them of an exceptional day. It’s emotional for everyone involved to see their young eyes light up as they share their experiences with others – like separation from family members, such as the child who underwent a marrow transplant in Marseille. For one day at least they get to live and be treated like normal kids.

Nike Monaco supplies the Indigo group with t-shirts and gadgets.
Nike Monaco supplies the Indigo group with t-shirts and gadgets.

Among the standout memories over the years: Dimitri playing wheelchair tennis with Nadal cheering him on; Federer meeting the group in 2011 (“I saw him, I touched him, my shoulder was against his arm …”); and Thomas, a young tennis potential from Vence who while in hospital for febrile aplasia received an autograph and a t-shirt signed “for Thomas with affection” by Nadal, (he framed the T-shirt and kept it in his room). The following year, Thomas attended Tennis Day and showed a photo of the framed tee to his idol Nadal, who he was finally able to meet shake hands with.

Thomas is still in treatment for leukaemia but has become a brilliant finance specialist in the US. With humility and gratitude he said: “Thank you, you saved my life.”

This year’s Tennis Day on April 14 was exemplified by acts of kindness. Nadal once again came by to meet the young fans and David Goffin featured in many of the kids’ selfies.

David Goffin poses for selfies with the kids.
David Goffin poses for selfies with the kids.

“To see these champions with their strength, their efforts, their will and their fragility is a part of the humanity that connects these children to their experience of the disease … so Rafa, Roger, Tomas and all of you champions continue to watch them and take the time to meet and give an autograph that will continue to fill their minds with dreams even when they are back to reality,” said Dr Anne Deville, who has been working with Indigo for many years.

She added, “How do you thank Karin and Anthony, Viera the communication wizard, and the sponsors, each of whom contributes to the smiles on these young faces that we see throughout the day and on the train home … for Indigo and their parents, what a treat to see them happy and alive again after their illness.”

The Indigo Association was created in 1993 by Mireille Goy-Kreitmann, a psychologist working with the oncology service of Lenval Hospital in Nice. The non-profit, which merged with Archet Hospital in 2004, works to improve the quality of life and the quality caring for children with cancer and to participate in the training of caregivers.

Some of its initiatives include organising activities, such as weekly visits of clowns, sophrology sessions and a film course, for hospitalised children. Through a painting workshop, Indigo has been able to put together exhibitions to display the children’s work at the Museum of Modern Art and the Matisse Museum, both in Nice.

Additionally, Indigo participates in the financing of leisure and sports outings for the children outside the hospital. All these activities help to show that despite illness and care, life goes on for the children who remain creative and active.

Anyone can become a member of the Indigo Association or donate, knowing that they will help children to participate in creative or fun activities and continue to live a full life, despite the serious constraints of treatment and care.

So when you’re watching Nadal play in the championship match Sunday as he seeks his 11th consecutive Rolex Monte Carlo Masters title, give thought to the Indigo Tennis Day Group, too. We can all learn from these exceptional children, who battle it out every day for a win and provide us with lessons of courage and hope equal to that of any sports legend.

Nadal win's 11th consecutive Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Photo: Monaco Life
Nadal win’s 11th consecutive Rolex Monte Carlo Masters on April 22, 2018. Photo: Monaco Life

Nadal won a record 31st Masters title after beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday, April 22. The 31-year-old also became the first man in the Open era to win the same title 11 times. Article first published April 21, 2018. 


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