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Oceanographic Museum launches fun new contest

by: Stephanie Horsman
21/10/2021

The Oceanographic Museum is organising a competition during the upcoming school holidays inviting people to imitate their favourite marine species for a chance to be the face of their next media campaign. 

This half term break, the Oceanographic Museum is putting out a call for people who have a knack for impersonating to be part of a special event called #TousOceano (All Ocean). Participants will be asked to select their favourite marine species from a selection and take a photo of themselves mimicking that animal.

The objective is to create awareness of the bond that exists between humans and animal life in order to mobilise people to live more sustainably for the future of our shared planet.

Awards will be handed out, including a grand prize for the best imitation, which is to become the face of the museum’s next media campaign that launches during the Christmas holidays.  

In order to take part, contestants must go online to www.tous.oceano.org or visit the photo booth located on the ground floor of the museum. A list of marine animals will pop up and players can choose between many species including the ribbon moray, the napoleon fish, the cowfish and the rayed jellyfish. Participants can photograph themselves doing their best imitation of their chosen animal, then share it on social media with the hashtag #TousOceano.  

Other prizes up for grabs are Waterlover solar products from the Biotherm brand, a brunch at Stars’N’Bars, a leisure day at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, a gourmet break at the Hôtel Métropole, Beuchat snorkelling equipment, a free book creation with Fabrique à Histoires de Lunii, eco-responsible items from the Museum Shop such as water bottles, bags, and toothbrushes, free tickets, and ‘Sponsor a fish’ kits offered by the Association of Friends of the Oceanographic Museum.

The Oceanographic Museum is also offering fun distractions during the school holidays including a 30- or 60-minute sea-themed escape game, their Immersion 360º virtual reality experience, the touch basin, which allows visitors to pet crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers and many other marine animals, and Club Oceano where kids aged nine to 12 spend a magical week at the museum being part of the team, participating in games and activities and learning about the sea.

 

Coral Reef Fund seeks advisory board

by: Cassandra Tanti
20/10/2021

A call for applications for advisory board members of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, supported by the Prince Albert Foundation, is now open to scientists, government representatives and blue economy experts.
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) was launched on the sidelines of the 75th UN General Assembly in September of 2020 by a coalition of private foundations, Member States, UN agencies and financial institutions with the ambition to mobilise USD $625 million for coral reef conservation over the next decade.
In January 2021, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation joined Germany and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation in contributing more than €10 million to the Global Coral Reef Fund, kickstarting the unprecedented campaign.
The GFCR is the first UN fund dedicated to SDG 14, ‘Life Below Water’, and the only global blended finance instrument dedicated to coral reefs.  The GFCR leverages grants to incubate investable projects and unlock private sector investment in the blue economy to address local drivers of reef degradation and recovery for local communities.
The Fund promotes a ‘protect-transform-restore-recover’ approach concentrated on reef ecosystems with the greatest chance of surviving climate change. Programming has already launched in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania and the Bahamas and, by early 2022, is expected to begin in the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Indonesia, and the Maldives.
Three rotational seats on the advisory board will be held by scientists with extensive expertise on the disciplines of coral reef science, marine protected area management and socio-economic dynamics; three rotational seats will be occupied by representatives from national governments with ministries or public research institutions with conservation and sustainable development mandates to provide guidance on policy, planning, and stakeholder engagement; and three rotational seats will be held by blue economy experts with strong knowledge and practice in innovation and blended finance, and socio-economic issues in coral reef countries.
 
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'Confinement, deconfinement' by MonacoVisions

by: Cassandra Tanti
19/10/2021

On Wednesday, a unique short film will be showcased at the Théâtre des Variétés, documenting local photographer’s interpretation of Monaco’s intense period during the Covid pandemic.
“Poetic, moving, and disconcerting clips” make up this fascinating film created by MonacoVisions’, a Monegasque association that brings together photographers and filmmakers aged from 10 to 92 years, all united in their passion for pictures.
Titled ‘Confinement, deconfinement’, the short film screening will take place on Wednesday 20th October at 6.30pm.
From March 2020 to the present, the film explores the visions of lockdown, the Principality’s re-opening, and the subsequent return to lockdown.
It features footage of an empty, silent Monaco, artistic clips that show this most unusual time in a new light. It also has interviews with young people talking about the health crisis that directly impacted their lives, as well as original music.
 

Rampoldi celebrates 75 years with huge birthday bash

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/10/2021

Prince Albert joined in the 75th anniversary celebrations of Rampoldi on the weekend, one of the Principality’s oldest restaurants and “a part of Monaco’s history”.

For three quarters of a century, Rampoldi has been an emblem of Monte-Carlo’s fascinating lifestyle, welcoming the Princely family and Monegasque personalities into its warm embrace.

Since 2016, Chef Antonio Salvatore has been at the helm, keeping this Monegasque institution on its path of producing fresh, Italian cuisine using iconic produce from southern Italy and scents of the Mediterranean.

On Saturday 16th October, guests were invited to celebrate the important milestone with Chef Salvatore and his team. The gold-speckled champagne flowed as the chef welcomed Prince Albert to the celebration, presenting him with a copy of the Rampoldi book published in commemoration of the restaurant’s 75 years.

Prince Albert thanked the crowd for “celebrating this wonderful place that is a part of Monaco’s history.”

Chef Antonio Salvatore presents Prince Albert with the book commemorating 75 years of Rampoldi during Saturday night’s celebrations, photo by Monaco Life

With its Carrara marble, Murano lighting, crystal chandeliers and mirrored arches, Rampoldi has “just the right amount of Monegasque bling-bling”, according to the coveted Michelin Guide.

In 2021, La Table d’Antonio Salvatore, located underneath Rampoldi, was awarded its first Michelin star just a year after opening, marking a new chapter in the restaurant’s history.

Top photo by Monaco Life 

Interview: The artful eye of Sabrina Monteleone-Oeino

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/10/2021

A flair for fabric surely courses through the veins of Sabrina Monteleone-Oeino, the founder and CEO of Sabrina Monte Carlo… her mother was a seamstress and her father a tailor.  

Founded in 1999, Sabrina Monte-Carlo is the go-to interior design studio for anyone (or yacht) looking to add a touch of ‘je ne sais quoi’ to their interior or outside spaces. The company has three showrooms in Monaco and another at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat which had a brand new makeover in May this year. Each offers a selection of luxury furniture, fabrics, tableware and accessories and are the kind of places design devotees might hope to go when they die. Sabrina Monte-Carlo was founded by Monteloene Oeino in 1999.

A purebred Monégasque, Sabrina Monteleone-Oeino studied fashion and business and began a retail career selling luxury clothing brands such as Burberry, Alberta Ferretti and Valentino here in Monaco.

She then branched out into selling outdoor furniture and that move is where her artful eye and talent for design began to bear fruit. She says, “I always enjoyed the world of interior design and when I looked at the outdoor furniture on terraces, at villas or on board yachts, I thought it looked very basic. So, I started selling a range of outdoor furniture and moved on from there to interiors selling fabric, table decoration and now children’s furniture since November 2020.” So, she started outside and then went in. The range spans the length and breadth of every corner of home or garden.

Says Monteleone, ‘When we opened the kids boutiques last year our customers loved them. It gave them a chance to escape into the make-believe after a difficult year. In fact, we have been decorating and furnishing nurseries for some time but only our customers who asked us to create children’s rooms knew about it. It’s a niche market in furniture and there are not many boutiques that do it. Much of our furniture is custom made and created in our workshops.’

Photo by Yvan Grubski

Inspiration comes from the design team’s imagination: steamship desks, dolls house wardrobes, little drawing tables. She adds, “We’ve also created a collection of custom designed headboards for beds, things like princess castles, helicopters or fire-engines. The headboards are best sellers, not many people do them.”

Sabrina Monteleone-Oeino is also well known for her talent in styling deck areas and yacht interiors, and she has notched around 150 yacht interiors including the likes of Kismet, Silver Fast, and the 70m Skat. The style and taste of the work she does onboard the boats depend, of course, on the owners’ tastes, and are all very different she explains.

Sabrina Monte-Carlo helped create the laid back Mediterranean atmosphere on board the recently launched 60m MY Cloud 9 with a spray of colourful cushions, coral sculptures and Lalique vases on the main deck.

Photo by Yvan Grubski

The company also selected and designed the outdoor theme and furniture at the Gala for Planetary Health 2021, memorably attended by Sharon Stone in that perfect puff of purple. 

Says Monteleone-Oeino, “I am so into really light tones at the moment, like ‘off-white’, ‘plaster’, or ‘bone’ combined with really cosy, warm fabrics. I would say my favourite design style is contemporary/cosy with a touch of colour and beautiful artwork.”

And her favourite design period? “I adore the 60’s. The ‘pop’ colours and wallpaper patterns. I am also using a lot of fabrics with flower and parasol patterns at the moment. Right now, we are really into designing games rooms in private residences – that’s where we can really let our imagination take hold and create fabulous worlds of fantasy.” 

The 30-strong team of Sabrina Monte-Carlo has evolved into very much a family affair: Sabrina’s sister Sophie heads up the interior design crew and her two daughters, Manola and Carla, are respectively interior and graphic designers.  

For readers who feel somewhat lacking in the art of bringing glamour to a table, or into every possible corner of the home, Monteleone-Oeino gives the following advice: “You need to create a story. Accessorise, for example, your table with napkin rings, vases and ornaments all based on a particular theme.”

She recommends a common thread, a harmony, to the story you are creating. “Add touches of colour, artworks, beautiful fabrics, plants, flowers – add life!”

 

 

Top photo by Guillaume Plisson 

 

 

 

Boutsen Aviation celebrates 400th aircraft sold

by: Cassandra Tanti
15/10/2021

Monaco-based Boutsen Aviation has reached a significant milestone, sealing a symbolic deal marking the 400th aircraft sold to date – a stunning Dassault Falcon 7X.
Now off to France, this heavy jet is the 37th Falcon sold by Boutsen Aviation and the 17th Falcon 7X. “It’s especially pleasing that the 400th transaction is a Dassault tri-jet destined for a prestigious French client and its esteemed partners,” said Dominique Trinquet, President of Boutsen Aviation.
The majority of Boutsen Aviation’s 400 transactions have been carried out worldwide over the last few years, so this French sale marks a return to the roots for the company. The milestone is the result of 24 years of hard work, during which Boutsen Aviation has seen its reputation grow and its relationships with industry partners strengthen.
“It began with a dream in 1997 and we have so much to be thankful for as we celebrate our 400th aircraft sold today,” said Chairman and Founder Thierry Boutsen. “We owe a huge thanks to all our customers, partners and friends who have trusted us and helped make it possible for us to reach such a milestone. I would also like to thank every member of our team, their passion for performance is just exceptional. We are now highly anticipating when we will get to celebrate the next one!”
Only three years ago, the company celebrated its 350th aircraft sold, so it is testament to Boutsen Aviation for hitting this new milestone, especially during these uncertain times. The company says it has managed to overcome several downturns in 24 years of business thanks to the combined efforts of the whole team.
“We are proud of it, but it’s not a question of numbers, it’s about getting the most out of every transaction we have overseen for over 20 years,” said Mr. Trinquet. “Our primary role is to ensure that each transaction closes smoothly for the satisfaction of all parties. This requires a great deal of experience, a mastery of all the different aspects of a transaction, whether it is legal, technical, operational, compliance… and that’s not forgetting the human factors.
“This is what we have developed with the Boutsen Aviation team over the years. The experience we have acquired allows us to overcome each and every obstacle of a transaction (and there are many) so that at some point, as if by magic, a button is pressed to make a new owner happy as well as the seller.”
 
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Photo of Dominique Trinquet and Thierry Boutsen provided. By Monaco Life with press release.