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Grimaldi Forum announces early bird tickets for ‘Turner, The Sublime Legacy’

by: Stephanie Horsman
30/04/2024
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The Grimaldi Forum Monaco’s big summer exhibition will this year present some of the finest works of the great English Romantic landscape painter, J.M.W. Turner. Early bird tickets at a discounted price are now available to buy.  

‘Turner, The Sublime Legacy’ is set to be Monaco’s biggest art show of the year, with the Grimaldi Forum dedicating more than 2,000m2 of exhibition space to the two-month event.  

Known in his time for being something of an eccentric, and a reclusive and complicated personality, Joseph Mallord William Turner was one of the early 19th century’s most sought-after landscape artists. 

He was a particularly prolific artist too, leaving behind him some 30,000 works on paper, 2,000 watercolour canvases and more than 550 oil paintings.  

Between 6th July and 1st September, the Grimaldi Forum will host a choice selection of 38 canvases and 40 drawings, which have been chosen by Elizabeth Brooke, Senior Project Curator at the Tate, from the gallery’s own collection.  

J.M.W. Turner, The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons, exhibited 1810, oil paint on canvas, Tate

“This exhibition is an invitation to a journey through Turner’s representations of the world in a sublime mode, from his landscapes to the elementary explorations of light and atmosphere of which he was a pioneer and master,” says a spokesperson for the Grimaldi Forum. “Turner’s decisive influence on painting, and by extension his legacy, will be highlighted in the exhibition through some interpretations of the sublime by leading contemporary artists such as, among others, Richard Long, Olafur Eliasson, Cornelia Parker, Jessica Warboys, John Akomfrah, Katie Paterson and Mark Rothko.” 

The early bird tickets, which will be available until 30th June, cost €7. After the deadline, tickets will revert to €14 per person, although discounted prices will be on offer for groups, seniors, students and visitors arriving in the Principality by train. Under 18s will be able to enjoy the exhibition free of charge. 

For more information, click here.  

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Main photo credit: J.M.W. Turner, The Blue Rigi, Sunrise 1842, watercolour on paper, Tate

Tiffany & Co. unveils new boutique in Monaco’s Place du Casino

by: Niki Borisova
29/04/2024
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Tiffany & Co., a brand renowned for its timeless elegance and eternal appeal, has opened a new boutique in Monaco’s prestigious Place du Casino.  

In joining the Principality’s luxurious jewellery retail market, which already includes the likes of Cartier, Harry Winston and Van Cleef and Arpels, Tiffany & Co. fits in seamlessly as a brand synonymous with sophistication and craftsmanship. 

Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young, the very first Tiffany & Co. store was opened in New York City. Since then, the brand’s iconic blue boxes have gained worldwide recognition, with the distinctive hue even being trademarked as Tiffany blue.  

Audrey Hepburn brought the name to the masses in the early 1960s with the classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s film, which transformed the luxury marque into a truly household name.  

With a legacy spanning nearly two centuries, today’s Tiffany’s remains loyal to its original high-end roots, but has expanded far beyond its NYC origins to become a globally recognised name, with stores in all four corners of the world. 

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This new boutique in Monaco, which opened its doors on Thursday 25th April, embodies the Tiffany’s spirit in every way. The seamless layout of the store creates a journey of discovery for the customer, leading them through exquisite collection after exquisite collection, from diamond rings and delicate necklaces to bracelets galore and, of course, the classic Tiffany T collection.  

The downstairs level of the boutique is entirely dedicated to the customer who wishes to enjoy the services offered by the brand in a private space, adding that extra touch of exclusivity that Tiffany & Co. is forever associated with.  

For more from the opening of the boutique, check out our Instagram reel below:

 

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Photo by Monaco Life

Monte-Carlo Fashion Week 2024: Sustainability and inclusivity steal the show

by: Stephanie Horsman
29/04/2024
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2024’s Monte-Carlo Fashion Week proved that the event is about far more than couture and catwalks with a conscientious edition steeped in the themes of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity.  

Monte-Carlo Fashion Week (MCFW) came to a glamourous close on Friday 26th April after five days of catwalk shows, fashion pop-ups and thought-provoking events and conferences.  

The programme of the event, which was officially held under the High Patronage of Princess Charlene of Monaco, wove together the latest trends and the hottest topics of the day, from the need to integrate better sustainability practices into the fashion world to the fight against violence against women.  

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Among the highlights of MCFW 2024 was a live interview with Federico Marchetti, the founder of the Yoox Net-a-Porter group, the president of the Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Task Force founded by King Charles III and a member of the Board of Directors of Giorgio Armani. He shared his personal insights into fashion’s evolving role in the field of sustainability with the Monaco Economic Board’s Justin Highman at the Yacht Club de Monaco.  

Marchetti was later presented with the Positive Change Award at the MCFW Awards Ceremony.  

Italian-Haitian fashion designer Stella Jean used the event’s platform to showcase her latest collection, created in collaboration with Umbria, as well as unveil Haiti’s Olympic uniforms, which will be worn at the upcoming Paris Games.  

Gracey Owusu-Agyemang also presented her newest collection, which has won her the Sustainable Emerging Designer Award. A luxe anthology of Afro-Asian designs, it was produced in conjunction with Dijágo Studios and Khudija Zaib. 

Federica Nardoni Spinetta, the founder of MCFW, introduced her pioneering Beach & Cashmere Monaco collection that was created with sails recycled from the Yacht Club de Monaco, hitting home the festival’s overarching themes of the circular economy and sustainability.  

Other hits from the week included: the Victoria Silvstedt by Marli Dresses collection; the show by elegant Sicilian brand A’Biddikkia, whose pieces evoked distant lands; Japanese designer Mami Okano, with her elegant Eastern-inspired couture; the new collection from Monaco’s own Leslie Monte-Carlo; and a range of beautiful lingerie pieces from Les Dessous de Monaco, which were all made here in the Principality.  

“We are proud to have supported Monegasque brands and for having offered the creators and international personalities of the fashion the Principality of Monaco as a prestigious stage to present their collections and as a platform to discuss the importance of sustainable and circular fashion,” said Nardoni Spinetta.

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Federico Marchetti with Federica Nardoni Spinetta. Photo courtesy of MCFW

The 2024 Monaco ePrix in photos

by: Luke Entwistle
29/04/2024

Formula E made its return to the Principality on Saturday with some familiar faces mounting the podium. Monaco Life brings you some of our top photos from this year’s event.

The Monaco ePrix has become a fixture on the Principality’s rich motorsports calendar. Nicknamed ‘The Electric Odyssey’, it is the quieter cousin of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Historic Grand Prix, both of which will take place on the windy streets of Monte-Carlo in May.

Mitch Evans, who finished second in last year’s edition, mounted the top step of the podium this time around, pipping last season’s winner and new teammate Nick Cassidy in an all-New Zealand Jaguar one-two.

Here are some of the highlights of Formula E’s most recent passage in the Principality, taken by me, Luke Entwistle, for Monaco Life.

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Photo credit: Luke Entwistle, Monaco Life

 

 

Sports round-up: Rollercoaster week for Monaco’s basketball and football teams

by: Niki Borisova
29/04/2024
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The Roca Team bounced back from a playoffs defeat at the hands of Fenerbahçe Beko with a return to form in the rivals’ second game. AS Monaco were not as lucky, however, losing to Olympique Lyonnais in a tight Ligue 1 match. 

Both of AS Monaco Basket’s EuroLeague playoff games against Fenerbahçe Beko played out at the Salle Gaston Médecin. 

The home side lost out on Wednesday 24th April, with the final scores reading 91-95, but Saša Obradović’s players rallied in time for the second game on Friday 26th April, emerging 93-88. 

The Roca Team’s Jordan Loyd commented, “It’s at this time of the year that everything gets difficult… There’s another battle to be fought, and this time we’re going to go for it.” 

Meanwhile, his teammate Jaron Blossomgame said, “We’ve found our rhythm. It’s a very good way to approach the upcoming series against Fenerbahçe, which will be a great battle.” 

Now that the series has been tied 1-1, AS Monaco will be heading to Istanbul for a face-off with the Turkish team on Wednesday 1st May before a showdown on Friday 3rd May. Should AS Monaco Basket prove victorious, they will have secured their spot in the EuroLeague’s Final Four. 

Both games drew large crowds of fans to the Salle Gaston Médecin. Photo credit: AS Monaco Basket

It was a different story, however, for the AS Monaco football side, who narrowly lost out to Olympique Lyonnais at the Groupama Stadium on Sunday 28th April. 

AS Monaco started on the right foot, taking charge with a goal from Wissam Ben Yedder that came just 22 seconds after the game began.  

More on-target attempts came, but one was disallowed after Folarin Balogun was found to be offside. Youssouf Fofana tried too, but the goalkeeper managed to keep the ball out – only just – before Alexandre Lacazette came through for the home side with a first goal for Olympique Lyonnais minutes later. Saïd Benrahma then took the Lyon side up to 2-1 before halftime.

 

Once back on the pitch, Ben Yedder levelled the playing field with another goal in the 61st minute, but it wasn’t enough. Olympique Lyonnais took the win after a 84th minute goal from Malick Fofana. The game ended 3-2. 

“I think we were too passive and gave them the chance to come back,” shared Adi Hütter, AS Monaco’s coach, post-match.  

AS Monaco’s next Ligue 1 match, a home game, will see Les Rouges et Blancs take on Clermont Foot 63 on Saturday 4th May.  

“We want to be a Champions League-level team, so we have to win,” said Hütter of the upcoming fixture.  

 

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Photo credit: AS Monaco Basket

Explained: Dog owners obliged to keep their pets on leads in France this spring

by: Stephanie Horsman
29/04/2024

Did you know that French law requires dogs to be kept on leads for walks in forested areas between 15th April and 30th June? Monaco Life explains the reasoning behind the rules. 

Every spring, the headlines in France are full of misleading messages about the obligation to keep dogs on leads while walking in woodlands and forests. The clickbait news articles always cause a stir among dog owners, who fear that their companions are being unnecessarily restricted for no real reason. 

But there are good intentions behind the law, which first came into effect in 1955.  

According to the rules, “it is prohibited to walk a dog that is not on a leash in woods and forests” between mid-April and the end of June.  

This is a critically important time period for wild animals, who typically give birth to their young during springtime.  

The motivations for the rules are to prevent dogs from getting too close to the country’s wild fauna and from chasing or even killing other animals during the height of their breeding season.  

Even for the best-behaved dog, natural instincts can take over in certain cases, and to eliminate risks to wildlife, the government decided to outlaw free roaming during this period. Furthermore, local authorities also reserve the right to forbid dogs from accessing certain locales entirely.  

The definition of what constitutes an out-of-bounds area is quite broad, with the rules stating that roads, forest trails and all walking paths are subject to the letter of the law, while forest partitions, firebreaks and plot boundaries are fine.  

A 1989 addendum to the law helps clarify the rules: “To prevent the destruction of birds and all species of game and to promote their repopulation, it is prohibited to allow dogs to roam in cultivated or uncultivated land, meadows, vineyards, orchards, woods, marshes and on the banks of rivers, ponds and lakes.”  

Despite timely reminders of the rules each spring, many dog owners take umbrage with the regulations or remain ignorant of the law, allowing their dogs to wander freely in wooded areas and risk fines of up to €750. 

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Photo source: Samuel Charron, Unsplash