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Woman Inspiration: Charlotte Casiraghi, the Royal Philosopher

3 August

Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi was born on August 3, 1986, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the late Stefano Casiraghi, and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III. Unlike many members of European royal families, she holds no princely title. Her mother deliberately chose not to bestow royal titles on her children, hoping they might grow up with a greater measure of normalcy. Today she stands roughly 11th or 12th in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne. While the public often knows her as a fashion ambassador for Chanel, an accomplished equestrian, and a fixture of Monaco's social calendar, a quieter and more deliberate side of her life centers on philosophy, literature, and the effort to keep serious thinking alive in contemporary culture. Early Life Shaped by Loss and Protection Tragedy marked her childhood early. In 1990, when Charlotte was only four years old, her father-an Italian industrialist and passionate powerboat racer-died in a boating accident. Princess Caroline was so devastated that she could not bring herself to tell her children the news; Prince Rainier III delivered it instead. Charlotte has since spoken of inheriting her father's courage, describing how the loss itself became a source of strength.In

Jean Gabin Exhibition in Boulogne-Billancourt

24 January 2022

Boulogne-Billancourt was the cradle of the first two modern studios of French cinema: those of Billancourt, installed just a century ago, then of Boulogne, created in the 1940s.In 2022, the city is devoting a tribute - the first of such magnitude ...

Christmas in Provence, France, The Complete Guide

6 December 2021

We all need warmth and conviviality, but above we all need magic ... The celebration of the Nativity is a long parenthesis rich in emotions. Here, the "Christmas time" plays extra time. 60 days of festivities, a magical parenthesis punctuated by ...

Revelation of a world that never existed: paintings by Margarita Volochine

29 November 2021

The Goetheanum exhibition presents some twenty paintings by Margarita Volochine (1882-1973). These works from the second half of his life come from the collection of the Goetheanum, the Rudolf Steiner Archives and two private collections. Also on display are paintings by ...

Paris Opera Gala For An Artistic Autumn Debut

29 September 2021

Friday evening, on the 24th of September, Paris plunged into an artistic autumnal mood by the new Gala by Paris Opera. Glamorous was, also, the word of the day for the celebrities present at the event. This new edition of the Opening ...

Gabrielle Chanel Love for Perfume and La Pausa in the French Riviera

24 August 2021

Gabrielle Chanel is well-known for her love of the French Riviera! She spent a great part of her life here and she left many marks on this corner of the world. Grasse, where the perfume Chanel N 5 was born One of the main features of ...

Jean Cocteau at Villa Saint Sospir in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat

13 August 2021

The magic of the French Riviera has never ceased to mesmerize the spirits. Jean Cocteau was among the lovers of this region. More precisely, he was very fond of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the little gem peninsula of the South Coast. Jean Cocteau and his love ...

Cezanne, The Artist of Provence at Carrières de Lumières

22 July 2021

An immension self projection when you enter the space of art and fantasy. The twirl of formes, colors, the mix of music and motions create the outside effect that speaks and links to the inner one. The new digital and immersive exhibition ...

Where in the World is Slots Gambling Illegal?

24 January 2021

It might surprise you to know that there are countries in the world where gambling is entirely illegal. The fact that we are free to play whatever games we want at www.bezy.co.uk, and that we even have a Gambling Commission to ...