Gastronomy Pavyllon Monte-Carlo: Yannick Alléno’s Contemporary View of Riviera Dining Monaco has no shortage of prestigious dining rooms. What distinguishes Pavyllon Monte-Carlo is not formality, but its deliberate move away from it. Located within the historic Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Pavyllon opened in 2022 as Chef Yannick Alléno’s Monaco interpretation of a concept first developed in Paris. The restaurant retains By Natalia Nova • 4 min read
Photo by Yaro R. @monacophotographerr Events & Society Cannes Film Festival 2026 Winners: Palme d’Or, Jury Awards and Key Moments The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concluded with a prize selection that leaned toward controlled storytelling, psychological tension and formally restrained cinema rather than overt spectacle. This year’s competition unfolded against the familiar backdrop of the Croisette — premieres, standing ovations, late-night acquisitions and couture-heavy red carpets — yet By Natalia Nova • 4 min read
RU Восхождение над собой. Андрей Волков о границах человека, целях и Alpine Academy «Жизнь есть усилие во времени», говорил философ Мераб Мамардашвили. Эта фраза могла бы стать эпиграфом к жизни Андрея Волкова. Физик-атомщик по образованию, первый ректор Московской школы управления СКОЛКОВО, мастер спорта международного класса по альпинизму, вице-президент Федерации альпинизма России, советник министра образования. Профессор, создающий бродячий университет в горах, под водой или By Natalia Nova • 12 min read
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
