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Louis Ducruet, a Modern Prince with a Simple Heart

4 December 2025

Louis Ducruet, the son of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, carries a name steeped in tradition and responsibility-but speaks with the sincerity of a man who values simplicity far more than status. In an intimate conversation, he opened up about his devotion to Monaco's cultural heritage, his work with the Barbagiuans team, his behind-the-scenes role at the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, and the quiet, balanced life he chooses to lead alongside his wife, Marie, and their two young daughters. The Barbagiuans: A Team, a Legacy, a Family Louis's connection to the Barbagiuans-the legendary football team founded by Prince Albert II-goes well beyond sport. For him, it is a tribute to Monaco's family spirit, a celebration of friendship, and a mission to support charitable causes close to the Principality.As team president, he oversees not just their athletic engagements, but their philanthropic initiatives. Matches are more than matches-they're moments of solidarity, bringing together athletes, celebrities, and the wider community.Louis describes the Barbagiuans as "a family before anything else," a team rooted in camaraderie, humility, and the joy of giving back. He speaks of the players with warmth, recalling training sessions filled with laughter, competitive fun, and the shared desire to carry forward the values instilled by

Gregory Berben, an Artist Who Gets His Creativity from the French Riviera

12 November 2019

When you have a meeting with art, you have an encounter with the artist, first. Or, at least, you try, because the universe of the artist is quite complex. With Gregory Berben, everything seems simpler within its profoundness. Let's discover him ...

The future is in the art, the art is in the future

21 October 2019

When art touches you, you want to know more about the artist behind it. I met Nicoleta Jutka, a Romanian artist based in Germany who talked to me about different aspects of her life as an artist. Let's read more in ...

The Interview with The Iron Lady of Nice Cosmetology, Catherine Feher

3 October 2019

When you're looking for authenticity in beauty, you'll sure find some power inside, too. I met the Iron Lady of Cosmetology Niçoise and I let you discover her, too, in my interview below. Catherine Feher is a name, here on the Cote ...

Italian Cuisine and the Slow Food Vibe on the French Riviera

30 September 2019

On a beautiful evening, on the legendary Croisette Avenue in Cannes, I stopped at the Italian restaurant Mimi to plunge myself into another culinary world. I was pleased to discover the Italian vibe from the very beginning. The south hospitality and very close attention to details, ...

Provençal Retro Chic Flowers for the 6th Edition of Ladies Rally Vintage Cars Monaco

10 September 2019

It was the cracking of dawn that revived in me the feeling of a great day ready to unveil. I knew it from my heart that it was going to be a sunny classy day because of Martine's solar energy. Martine Ackermann is the ...

How to stay healthy and fit in the new era, Interview

16 July 2019

Stay fit, eat healthy, do some sport, these are regular parts of a normal lifestyle, nowadays. People have become more and more aware of the importance of shifting from sedentarism to movement, to embrace self-consciousness and be more active on all ...

Heiko Saxo Paints on the Helicopter in Monaco

10 June 2019

Painting on a Cadillac, on watches, perfumes, even on an helicopter, that is something you can't see every day! The artist Heiko Saxo gave us the opportunity to discover his art through an authentic editorial in an unique background like the Heliport of Monaco, ...

Ballet is Worth Dying For, Interview With Luca Masala

20 March 2019

I've entered the Academy of Dance Princess Grace with the emotion of a little girl remembering the days when I used to hold that bar, bend, do the pirouettes, dance like a ballerina. Those moments of grace came back to my mind and stirred ...