Month: April 2018

Life is funny sometimes. All winter I was saying to myself, “Nobody is here, it’s so boring in Monaco” or lamenting over the lack of festivities. This weekend hit me like a ton of bricks. Suddenly the streets were filled (overcrowded), I couldn’t get a table at Sass! They had been all booked many hours beforehand, the line at Starbucks was never ending! The season is definitely underway with the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters and Top Marques this weekend and with them brought out the well-heeled masses in their Bentleys and Rolls Royces and the not so well-heeled masses gawking at them from the hairpin bend from behind giant DSLR cameras.

With the weather putting on a good show and the frenzy of activity, the streets were a parade of super cars while the sidewalks were a runway show. But who were the style stars this weekend in the Principality? Here’s your rundown on who wore what.

Jessica Samea

@luxsamea Model Jessica Samea was living HER best life this weekend as she attended the Monte Carlo Masters dripping in labels. Donning my favourite Cote d’Azur summer accessory, the straw boater, Jessica stayed cool and shaded in a green Balmain blazer + Chanel brooch with the must have Gucci vintage throwback t-shirt.

Suns out, pins out? The model opted for a pair of next to nothing denim daisy duke shorts with a classic Moschino logo belt. Heels at a tennis match? This is Monaco. Not any heels will do. Jessica chose to show off in a pair of black Dior slingbacks. Heels are always practical, that is when the driver drops you off.

Adding to the uber-trendy mood of her look she accessorised with a graphic graffiti print Christian Louboutin Paloma bag and oversized sunglasses. Behind those shades was she really watching the tennis or just checking out the fashion competition? We’ll never know, but don’t worry Jessica, you’re a contender in this match.

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Svelti

@svetli Love is in the air. And so are the luxury looks! Glam Svetli snuggled up to her man looking positively chic underneath a straw sun hat that added a touch of rustic charm to her high-end look. With her hair tied with a beautiful silk Louis Vuitton scarf there was no fear of it getting in the way of a kiss from her man.

A beautiful green floral blouse fit in well with the naturalistic and romantic setting. White jeans with a tiny trendy rip on the knees said that Svetli had no intentions of sitting on any of nature’s seating arrangements. Dolce Gabbana imitation hotel slip-on sandals were a statement of comfort and to really set the look off, Svetli opted for a bold red Louis Vuitton Capucines handbag. Like Carrie Bradshaw, Svetli has her labels and love all together. #GOALS

Yana Weiman

@yanaweiman Monaco, the magical place on earth where women are in full hair and makeup before even finishing their coffee. Beauty Queen Yana knows the importance of always being camera ready.

Serving a pretty-in-pink moment from her glam to her outfit, her present and future are looking rosy. Somewhere Coco Chanel is turning over in her grave but probably just yawning and going back to sleep as Yana shows us a sexier way to wear the classic Chanel suit because sex sells and Coco was all about the coins. Step one: open jacket. Step two: wear a bustier. Step Three: Be Yana Weiman. Easy.

For sure as soon as Ms Weiman stepped into the Fairmont in her Valentino Rockstud heels many a male gazer was suddenly alert without a sip of caffeine.

Matteo Naoui

@matteons Here’s one for the boys on how to just look cool and luxury and edgy and trendy and like a fashion victim etc etc. That was not shade, “fashion victim” dressing is a legit aesthetic! Stylish teen Matteo loves some hyped up luxury basics.

Okay, so for all of you who aren’t so up on your pop culture, rapper Kanye West goes by the nickname YEEZUS and created a whole line of exclusive and highly-coveted tour merch around it. Matteo rocks a t-shirt from that collection featuring a praying skull to set up the gothic luxury vibe of his outfit. Throw in the most popular Instagram accessory, the Gucci Marmont belt + the black velvet fur Gucci Princetown slip-ons and you’ve got a slick fit going.

I like this look a lot. It’s not too flashy, it’s cool, and could be dressed up with a blazer for evening situations. In the sea of oxford shirts and khaki pants or t-shirts and cargo shorts that I saw all weekend around the Grimaldi Forum, this look was refreshing.

Aysun Kaba

@aysunkaba Fashion Editor Aysun blazed a stylish path around Monaco this weekend as she combined textures and aesthetics in her various outfits, but my favourite is definitely this daytime casual look. Super love this romantic gothic prairie dress with rock n roll vibes … if that makes sense.

With the sheer sleeves and ruffle detailing, the dress makes you look twice and again with all the cool things going on. When wearing a busy dress it’s best to keep the shoes and accessories simple. Aysun opted for THE sneaker of the moment, the Balenciaga Triple S in black that really took this look to even edgier heights. I’m such a fan of dresses and sneakers just as I love sweat pants and high heels.

A little black bag with steel chain handle adds that rough street vibe that really contrasts the feminine aspects of the dress. To add just a tiny bit more of girlish fun, Aysun wears a pair of pink tinted aviators that keep the look funky. Definitely the wild card of the bunch Aysun has her own unique style and doesn’t need any cliché run of the mill luxury items to do so.

Instagram sensation and style blogger Louis Pisano writes SuperficialLivingDiary.com. Article first published April 23, 2018.

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Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanover in her capacity as President of the World Association of Children’s Friends (AMADE), along with her daughter-in-law Beatrice Casiraghi and members of AMADE’s Board of Directors, visited Campo Roya, a migrant reception camp in Ventimiglia, the Italian border town, on Thursday, April 12.

There they met the unaccompanied minor migrants and families supported by the association.

Princess Caroline saw for herself the mother-child space in the Ventimiglia Prefectural Camp, which was opened at the beginning of the year thanks to AMADE, as part of its initiatives to help unaccompanied minors, an undertaking performed in partnership with the Monaco Red Cross.

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A day in the life of the Prince

Various institutions of the Principality met on the Rock on Thursday, April 19, in the presence of Prince Albert to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of François-Joseph Bosio, the exceptionally talented Monegasque sculptor and painter.

The commemoration started at 18 rue Comte Félix Gastaldi – formerly called “Carrugiu d’u mita” – where Bosio was born in 1768. Thomas Fouilleron, Director of Archives and Library of the Prince’s Palace, briefly provided a history of the artist before the procession continued to “Piaçeta Bosio”.

Mayor Georges Marsan, accompanied by two students from the Lycée Albert I, warmly welcomed the Sovereign and the representatives of the high Monegasque institutions to pay homage to this immense artist whose notoriety extends far beyond the borders of the Principality.

Mayor Georges Marsan recalled how much of Bosio’s work had been appreciated by the different French monarchs of his time – Napoleon, Kings Louis XVIII, Charles X and Louis Philippe – who all commissioned work from the artist. In Paris in particular, including the statue of Louis XIV on Place des Victoires, his works are today an integral part of the architectural landscape of the French capital.

The Mayor also reminded those present that in 1969 the Principality attached the name of Bosio to its school of art. The School of Visual Arts, which trains young artists of the future every year, is also known as “Pavillon Bosio”.

The younger generation joined in on the tribute to the great artist through an exhibition, “FJB on the Rocks”. Thursday’s commemoration continued with a visit to this exhibition, which consists of twelve photographs, the result of the work of the second-year students of Pavillon Bosio, printed on large format, highlighted along the promenade of the Jardins Saint Martin. In each photograph, the students took to the stage alongside a sculpture by FJ Bosio with the pictorial works of his brother, Jean-François Bosio, himself a painter.

Finally, the procession went to the School of Fine Arts, admiring the sculpture by Bosio, the Nymph, outside the Ministry of State. Another nymph, the Nymph Salmacis, belonging to the collections of the New National Museum of Monaco, was then previewed by all the guests gathered at Pavillon Bosio: this work, specially commissioned to the Austrian artist Oliver Laric to mark the anniversary, will join Villa Paloma.

The visuals made by the students of Pavillon Bosio will remain all summer along the Jardins Saint-Martin, between the Oceanographic Museum and the Cathedral.

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News

The Monaco-based International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) returns for this year’s 71st Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 8-19, with new initiatives.

With its mission to discover, nurture and empower budding filmmakers from emerging economies, IEFTA once again, in partnership with the Marché du Film and its Producers Network and Industry Workshops programmes, will bring filmmakers to the South of France for a career-developing trip to Cannes.

This is the first year of IEFTA’s new partnership with the Princess Grace Foundation-USA to sponsor one of their Award-winning filmmakers in Cannes. Prince Albert, Vice-Chairman of the Foundation, said: “The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has identified and supported some of the most talented, ground-breaking filmmakers in America.

“This year, the Foundation partners with IEFTA to afford Princess Grace Award-winning filmmaker, Heidi Saman, the opportunity to participate in Cannes’ Marché du Film Producers Network. Offering Heidi this chance to promote her film, The Armenian Club, aligns with IEFTA’s mission to advocate for diverse filmmakers from around the world. We look forward to this being the first of many collaborations to come.”

While it’s the eighth year that the association’s Global Film Expression (GFE) program, which provides opportunity and education to those with little to no access to resources for cinematic expression, will be presented in Cannes, this year marks the first time that GFE filmmakers from Egypt and Palestine will attend through IEFTA’s support of the El Gouna Film Festival programme focusing on emerging talent from the Middle East.

Also during the Cannes Film Festival, IEFTA will present a documentary work-in-progress. Beyond The Raging Sea follows the harrowing tale of two Egyptian world-class athletes and adventurers, Omar Samra and Omar Nour – affectionately known as O2 – as they take on the world’s toughest row, an unsupported, perilous 3,000 nautical mile journey from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The extreme journey is part of an annual ocean-rowing race called the Atlantic Challenge. They didn’t make it.

Sponsored by DHL, Team O2 dedicated their row to raising awareness of the global refugee crises. In an ironic twist, Nour and Samra faced the same dangers, terrors and decisions of those they meant to recognise and relieve. In this film, an elite adventure introduces us to extraordinary people in exceptional circumstance, navigating existential threats and gruelling ordeals, fighting for survival and what comes after.

The screening and a panel will be Saturday, May 12, from noon to 1:50 pm in Palais K in the Palais des Festivals.

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On Friday, April 20, nearly twenty third-grade students from Fontvieille were received by President Stéphane Valeri and Marc Mourou, President of the Commission for Education and Youth, at the National Council building on the Rock.

The children took their places in the seats of the elected representatives from which they followed a tailored presentation of the role and the functioning of the Assembly.

This followed a very lively exchange between elected officials and the children on how to vote, on the role of the National Councillors, on the operation of the building itself, on the laws passed by the assembly, as well as on the work of the professionals who assist the elected representatives on a daily basis.

The pupils asked many questions and wanted to find out how to become a member of the National Council and even President of the Assembly. Several children announced their intention to want to become National Councillors when they are older.

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A newly-published comic book, from the Explora Collection, devotes 54 pages to the exceptional life of Prince Albert I, the pioneer of modern oceanography and great-great-grandfather of the current Prince of Monaco.

This is a story of a committed life, involving science and adventure, and traces a 30-year epic career, from the Mediterranean to the Arctic regions, led by the man who came to be called “Prince of the Sea”.

By entrusting the production of the book to Editions Glénat, with the assistance of the Archives of the Prince’s Palace, the Oceanographic Institute pursues the mission of its founder: to unite Art and Science and to better publicise, love and protect the oceans.

The comic strip combines story telling with images by the illustrator Sandro, and is a form of artistic expression in its own right, serving the marine world and the history of the Principality.

The album was presented for the first time at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, on Wednesday, April 18, in the presence of Prince Albert. A round table on the meaning of exploration in the 21st century completed the launch, with speakers Robert Calcagno, Director of the Oceanographic Museum, Christian Clot, explorer and director of the Explora collection, and Olivier Archambeau, from the Société des Explorateurs Français.

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