Woman, Life, Freedom
The video was ordinary enough, a female competitor in the Asian Mountaineering Championships in South Korea climbing up a steep indoor wall, reaching from one hold to another, her long dark hair held back in a ponytail. This is Elnaz Rekabi, a rock climber from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and her simple act of […]
Searching for calm
Tranquillity can be hard to come across in Monaco. With its never-ending hustle and bustle, shoppers on the go and tourists clamouring to take photos of the sports cars whizzing by, the place can be overwhelming and chaotic. But tucked away within the stunning Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, a stone’s throw away from the heart of […]
Spirit of Ecstasy Challenge
Launched this year, The Spirit of Ecstasy Challenge is a new biennial initiative from Rolls-Royce’s Muse programme. It invites emerging artists to design artwork inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy – the sculptural figurine that adorns the bonnet of every Rolls-Royce motor car. This first edition focused on the medium of textile, challenging participants to […]
Cruise de Luxe
Seven Seas Explorer, a vessel owned by Regent Seven Seas Cruises is now starring in the Channel 5 series “The World’s Most Expensive Ship”. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the most expensive to cruise on, but it is generally recognised as being the most luxurious. I-M Intelligent Magazine sent Shelley Campbell to the Explorer […]
Slaughter Baby
In 1994, the then three-year-old Sonia Gisa’s life was devastated by the genocide in the country of her birth, Rwanda. In the onslaught, her father was murdered and she and the rest of her family were forced to flee their home to escape the brutally ruthless soldiers. Last year, Sonia published her first book, Slaughter […]
Le Touquet Paris-Plage, Côte d’Opale
As the world celebrates 60 years of 007 films with all kinds of events across the globe, we opted to pay a visit to a few spots in Europe that played a key role in the lives of the real and imaginary characters involved in the epic saga of the world’s favourite secret agent. In […]
McLaren Artura
Luxury supercar company McLaren has recently unveiled the Artura. This all-new era, high-performance, hybrid supercar (HPH) combines ground-breaking technology with steadfast dedication to pure driver engagement. More than half-a-century of McLaren’s expertise and experience in race and road-car engineering has been invested in producing this sleek and elegant beast, which drives like a demon and […]
The art of listening
Created in 1966 by Prince Rainier III in honour of His father, who was a great protector of the Arts, the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation is today led by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover and keeps supporting literature, music and the arts. First awarded in 1965, the International Contemporary Art Prize (PIAC) […]
The Neverending Story
As part of the group of special editions produced by The Folio Society to mark their 75th anniversary, they have published a magical new edition of Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story, translated by Ralph Manheim and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Marie-Alice Harel. The Neverending Story marked a moment of unforgettable magic in my childhood. […]
BAR DES PRÉS
Mayfair is well known for having some of the best restaurants in Europe speckled all over its streets, in between luxury fashion, watches and jewellery boutiques. One of these gastronomical treasures is Bar des Prés, which may sound familiar as the original restaurant, located in Paris, became famous for serving only raw food. The London […]
