Highlighted Open Conversation with Elena Ezopova “The most important thing in life is life itself — to feel it and to express yourself within it” — Elena Ezopova There are few good psychologists, and those who are capable of changing a life in one hour are extremely rare. She is called an extraordinary psychologist, and behind this word By Natalia Nova • 10 min read
Highlighted Ascent Above Oneself. Andrey Volkov on Human Limits, Goals, and Alpine Academy “Life is effort in time,” said the philosopher Merab Mamardashvili. This phrase could have become the epigraph to the life of Andrey Volkov. A nuclear physicist by education, the first rector of the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, a Master of Sports of international class in mountaineering, vice president of By Natalia Nova • 14 min read
marriott.com/en-us/the-st-regis-dubai-the-palm Luxury Hotels Return to the Palm: Five Years at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm On a quiet anniversary, a property that has learned to read Dubai rather than compete with it "He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future." — Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Most hotels on Palm Jumeirah ask to be admired. By Natalia Nova • 5 min read
rolex.com Watches Best Timepieces from Watches & Wonders 2026 Best watches from Watches and Wonders 2026 displayed in Geneva, including standout new timepieces from major maisons. Watches and Wonders 2026 highlights, top timepieces Watches and Wonders 2026, best new watches 2026, Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026. By Natalia Nova • 8 min read
dhigufaru.com Travel Dhigufaru Maldives: A Thin Line of Sand in the Baa Atoll "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The grammar of modern luxury has become additive. Every property I visit now feels louder than the one before it, every hour of the day By Natalia Nova • 7 min read
hyatt.com/alila-hotels-and-resorts Luxury Guides New Luxury Hotels in the Maldives: A Guide to Openings A survey of the properties redefining the Maldivian archipelago, from remote northern atolls to emerging private-island concepts in the south. Introduction: The Archipelago Shifts The Maldives has long operated as a kind of laboratory for high-end hospitality. A nation of roughly 1,200 islands, fewer than 200 of them inhabited, By Natalia Nova • 17 min read
Events & Society Charles Leclerc Named Monaco’s 2026 Goodwill Ambassador at Hôtel de Paris Gala The Monaco Ambassadors Club marked its annual Goodwill Ambassador Award Gala on 2 April 2026, with H.S.H. Prince Albert II presenting the title to Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc in a ceremony combining institutional recognition and a charity auction supporting four international organisations. A Recognition Rooted in the By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
mom.maison-objet.com Design Trends ELIE SAAB Maison to Present New Collection at Milano Design Week 2026 ELIE SAAB Maison is set to reveal its new furniture and interiors collection during Milano Design Week 2026, staged across a dedicated showroom at Via Pietro Mascagni 2, Milan. Open to the public from 20 to 26 April 2026, the presentation runs daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 By Natalia Nova • 2 min read
People The Art of Timeless Design: Philipp Hoflehner on Craftsmanship, Innovation, and the Future of Interior Spaces In Bernd Gruber's 60 years of experience, carpentry expertise merges with 20 years of interior design. Let yourself be inspired by the unique projects the bureau has been able to realize for demanding clients. «Our designs combine the precision of traditional craftsmanship with innovative technologies. We work closely By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
jumeirah.com/kinugawa Gastronomy Kinugawa Dubai Review: Japanese-French Dining at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Dubai’s Japanese dining scene is established and competitive. Kinugawa Dubai enters the landscape with a different advantage — location and alignment. Situated within Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, directly facing the Burj Al Arab, Kinugawa Dubai combines Japanese culinary precision with French refinement in a beachfront setting. It is not positioned By Natalia Nova • 4 min read
People The Face of the New Generation of Opera: Alisa Medvedeva In today’s opera world — where competition is relentless and stages stretch across continents — it takes more than a beautiful voice to stand out. It takes discipline, intelligence, emotional depth and, above all, individuality. Alisa Medvedeva represents a new generation of talented women redefining what it means to build an By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
Trending stories Monaco and Monte-Carlo: What It Is, Where It Is, and Why It Matters Monaco is one of the smallest independent states in the world, yet it generates disproportionate global attention. Monte-Carlo, often mistaken for a country in its own right, is in fact a district within the Principality. Together, Monaco and Monte-Carlo represent a political entity, a financial centre, and a concentrated hospitality By Natalia Nova • 6 min read
