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MONACO ISSUE 22/2018

Exclusive cover-story:

Leona König reveals new plans for her Foundation & the artists of the future.

Her Monaco, her art and fashion

IN THIS ISSUE

Monaco Yacht Show - Haute Horology and Jewellery - Foundations MORALMODA | MAGAZINE

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ANNA

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HU

HAUTE

JOAILLERIE

new collection

Made in Paris United States | China | Taiwan www.anna-hu.com

© The cover page with Leona König . Photographer Irina Valeri The cover page with Leona König in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. All rights reserved to the image holder. All unauthorised reproduction is illegal. Photographer Irina Valeri

Monaco Issue cover-story - Leona König reveals plans for her Foundation & the artists of the future.

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MAGAZINE This issue dedicated to Monaco with veru special

Monaco Issue contains news from the sustainable

cover-story with Leona König. During our intervie in

luxury industry and we continue to collaborate with

Monaco Leona opens up about her Monaco and

brands that share our values for sustainability and

passions, her plans for her Foundation & her children

ethics, such as Maison Chopard, Anna Hu, Chaumet

the artists of the future, her art and fashion.

and all who demand high ethical standards and

For our readers looking to obtain great insight in

approach in the production.

sustainable investment and news from the Principality

In addition, I have selected my personal insider tips

of Monaco we have extensive coverage of most

for Monaco as a part of series "best city breaks", and

luxurious Monte-Carlo events with the best from

we invite you to discover our selection of things to do

recent one-of-a-kind Pharaonic art exhibition unique

in one of most popular cities in teh worrld. This is even

to not only Monte-Carlo but Europe, with news and

special Foundation edition with update from soem

upcoming programme for the principality.

children oriented charities.

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Table of Contents

JEWELLERY

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COVER STORY

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ART

2018 | Year of Zayed -

The Ultimate Cairo Guide in text and photos YACHTS

SOCIETY PARTY

St. Moritz

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FOUNDATION

Leona König - the founder and chairwoman of The International Music Foundation for Highly Gifted Children Golden Treasures of the Pharaohs, 2,500 Years of the Goldsmith’s Art in Ancient Egypt get 80,000 visitors

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Monaco Yacht Show

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THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF COLOURED GEMSTONES

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CINEMA

Anna Hu Haute Jewellery

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Film starring renowned contra tenor Matteo El Khodr Mila for Africa Foundation in Focus Hilton Foundation iPrize Laurates

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CHOPARD

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David McCallum - composing textile art with software processes

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"SYMPHONYH OF JEWELS OPUS 2" - NEW BOOK CELEBRATING CELLIST-TURNEDDESIGNER

ANNA HU PROVES A VIRTUOSO IN CRAFTING A SYMPHONY OF JEWELLERY

Anna Hu is trained cellist and world renown fine jeweller, who designs exquisie jewels like a music producer, relying on strong synesthesia during the creative process: She perceives each precious stone as a musical note. “I cannot design without music,” she says, from a quiet Bach cello concerto to Stravinsky’s bravura Firebird. She calls her major pieces symphonies and likewise the limited-edition art books on her work, Symphony of Jewels: Opus 1 (2012) and Opus 2 (forthcoming in October), both published by Vendome Press.

Anna as a Taiwanese-born daughter of a precious-stone dealer and a pearl and jade expert, has worked for Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Christie’s before founding her namesake company in New York in 2007.

Just a few years later, her Côte d’Azur brooch—an extravagant foliate pavé-set piece centered by a massive Burmese sapphire—sold for $4.57 million at Christie’s Geneva, an auction record at the time for a „Sharing Dish, Spices Fried Rice, Kaeng Phed Ped Yang, Lahsooni contemporary jewelry designer.

Naan and Samudra Jhinga Kebab“ photographed with the luxury watches „Manero Peripheral“ from Carl F. Bucherer at Restaurant Spices Kitchen & Terrace at Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.

(PPR/Carl F. Bucherer/Fabian Häfeli)

Approaching her art with a distinctly East-meets-West philosophy and aesthetic, she constantly breaks new ground in haute jewelry design. Here, in the second volume of a projected multivolume series book, Anna Hu looks back at the last five years Trained at the Walnut Hill School of the Arts near Boston as a concert cellist. After receiving degrees from the jewelry design program at New York’s FIT, the history of decorative arts and design program at Parsons, and arts administration at Columbia Universit.

An 18th century aristrocrat, Joséphine retained memories of life on tropical islands. As Empress, she reinvented the codes of fashion and taste, popularizing her own vision of elegance.

SWISS HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2019 THE BUERGENSTOCK RESORT LAKE LUCERNE SWITZERLAND

International travel and cusine

Luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer and GaultMillau Switzerland have awarded the Hotel of the Year 2019. The title goes to the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne Each year, GaultMillau Switzerland and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer team up to present the Swiss Hotel of the Year award. This year, the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has the . In the picture: (from left) Vladimir Petkovic, Coach of the Swiss National perfect recipe. In honor of this special award, Carl F. Bucherer presented selected delicacies from the Spices Football Team, Sascha Moeri, CEO Carl F. Bucherer and Daniel Bernhardt, Brand Ambassador Carl F. Bucherer and Actor.

Kitchen & Terrace, one of the resort’s restaurants, and luxurious timepieces in a series of artistic photographs. „„Spices Special Dessert Coconut“ photographed with the Carl F. Bucherer shares its home city with a stunning hotel – the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne. Today, Carl F. Bucherer and GaultMillau named this breathtaking resort Swiss Hotel of the Year 2019.

luxury watches „Pathos Diva and Manero Flyback“ from Carl F. Bucherer at Restaurant Spices Kitchen & Terrace at Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne. (PPR/Carl F. Bucherer/Fabian Häfeli)

Culinary Delights and a Feast for the Eyes

„Sharing Dish, Spices Fried Rice, Kaeng Phed Ped Yang, Lahsooni Naan and Samudra Jhinga Kebab“ photographed with the luxury watches „Manero Peripheral“ from Carl F. Bucherer at Restaurant Spices Kitchen & Terrace at Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.

(PPR/Carl F. Bucherer/Fabian Häfeli)

The Spices Kitchen & Terrace, which serves authentic Asian cuisine in the heart of Switzerland, is one of four restaurants at the Bürgenstock Resort that will be featured in the GaultMillau Guide 2019. In honor of this award, Carl F. Bucherer took inspiration from the culinary variety on offer at the resort and presented popular creations from the Spices Kitchen & Terrace together with selected timepieces in a series of photographs.

Aline Watfa in Ellie Saab 2017

ANNA

Watch for Egypt - fine watch auction by Baume &Mercier to aid 20,000 children in school

HU

HAUTE

JOAILLERIE

new collection

Made in Paris United States | China | Taiwan www.anna-hu.com

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Leona König chairwoman of The International Music Foundation for Highly Gifted Children In Interview about her Foundation work with her children, high end art and fashion

Always appropriate and elegant in both her manners and appearence Leona is perfectly dressed for any occasion. She is involved in highest art and fashion circles, her reperoire in classical music spans across masters of romantic classical period, and noble Parisian fashion houses count among her suppliers of the latest couture. Like for the day we met Leona wearing a total off-White look and accessories.

Image above: Chairwoman Leona König during her event at the Musikverein Wien in the famous Brahms Saal (golden hall).

"Monaco stands for relaxation...you will find everything you need here."

Leona König, founder and chairwoman of the International Music Foundation for Highly Gifted Children (IMF) agreed to meet us in Monte-Carlo for an indepth interview about her Foundation work and the newly established annual Music Prize Goldene Note and Award ceremony, that took place for the first time earlier this year in Vienna, at prestigious Wiener Konzerthaus.

They say that rain brings luck, and we were lucky to meet Leona during her busy schedule, for a tea break at Hotel Hermitage, just as the light rain started.

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What attracts you to the Principality of Monaco?

Leona: "Monaco stands for relaxation and enjoyement. It is very beautiful to spend some time here during the year.

I would not say all year long, but a part of the year definetly. Monaco is specially beautiful during the summer when the sea is really fantastic and you will find everything you need here.

Even if Monaco has its Opera House and some culture programe going on during the summer; with concerts at Prince's Palace, which is very nice offer, for me being based now in Austria, I am very spoiled in terms of cultural offer, and of course the difference to here is something that you cannot compare.

Leona is a lady, always correct in her manners and civil, engaged in our talk with great enthusiasm, not just because we talk about her passion, the Foundation, but also because she genuinely has interest and emphaty towards others. Leona established the Foundation out of great compassion to children obviously, regardless of their social and economic background. Trough her dedicated work, the talented small ones get to perform at the greatest musical stages like the famous Großer Saal in Vienna.

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“When i am in Monaco I am more set on holiday style. Of course I work on the phone ,but when I come back to Vienna I start to become more like a machine, and already on the plane I am thinking what I have to do, which apointhments. I think this has to do with the sun and the sea, becasuse the sun always influences us to be little bit lazy. So I always compensate When im in Vienna and here I am little bit more relaxing.

Monaco is organizing these beautiful summer concerts at the Palais with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. It is always beautiful experience. You are at the court of the organization Palais, whichthat is really National Trust Parks are another great day out. The Trust is a charitable looksamazing, after and I found this very generous of the places of historic interest. They've got some of the most incredible gardens filled with flowers, An picnic intellectual thatoften allows to waterfalls and old sequoia trees. The gardens are the perfect place forprince. a Sunday and they the people to be there, the prince have old majestic mansions and houses in the heart of the gardens that you the can palace visit. ©and allows people to opens

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breath in the atmosphere of this beautiful Palais with its beautiful architecture, listening beautiful music. I think this is so important.

And of course this gives me idea to have my children performing at this beautiful stage.”

Monaco is more a place to enjoy and therefore people settle here. Those with permanent residence do not pay tax, this is how Monaco is basically, but it is nice to have this option and many people are happy here. I used to live in Monaco for four years. Today I am spending more time in Vienna, where I have started my Foundation for gifted children 2,5 years ago. In Vienna, I have my daughter, and I am running my Foundation there. Maybe in the future circumstances will provide an opportunity to start some Foundation related work in Monaco, but this is all in the future."

How do you enroll talented children ?

Award ceremony with Leona Köning and talented award recepients at the Musikverein Wien in the famous chamber treasure Saal.

Leona: "Since my daughter is playing, I have some experience, but I must tell you that there is almost nothing for musically talented children here in Monaco.

So if you wish to develop your child's talent you ought to get private lessons or go to L' Académie Internationale d'été de Nice, which is a good one, but not here in Monaco itself, its a bit difficult, let’s say.

“I am fortunate that in Vienna, they want to support my Foundation work in every way that they can.”

If I do start something here, I should not only concentrate on Monaco then, because Monaco itself is very small. I would need to include Monaco and its surroundings, namely France, and towns like Nice and Cannes, too.

And if I move back to Monaco I could have this in Monte-Carlo. It is quite important to have here, since many wealthy residents, who could support children and do something are here too. The thing is to find people who are willing to take part and who understand the music.

Maybe most people living here are not that focused on music, the interest let’s say is going into different direction, so this would make my work little more complicated, namely to find the right people, who support and love music. I have the know-how of how to do it in Austria and maybe I need to adapt different know-how here.

“I wanted to make this possible for the small ones, because I saw this potential... I saw many gifted children and they can perform at such beautiful stages. This was my motivation to create something that was even in Vienna non-existent.”

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Because in Vienna I am quite wellknown and in Austria I have already support from the most important institutions in the world, because the Musikverein Wien and Wiener Konzerthaus - Die Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft are regarded as the most important institutions of classical music in the world, and have great impact internationally; all the world comes to Austria to study classical music.

For an example, we have very close collaboration partner with the University of Music and Performing Arts of Vienna. Since all the world wants to come to study at this University, I make special development programme with them for the gifted children. Such institutions have centuries old tradition and the roots of this meatier are in Austria, which is not the case in Monaco. I am fortunate that in Vienna, they want to support my Foundation work in every way that they can."

Which music do you listen to?

Leona: "My hearth is classical music.

Although my children are not playing only classical composers.

The biggest and most important moment for me was my daughter.

She started playing at the age of three and half years. And she is 10 years old now, and she loves to play. Basically we were travelling a lot for competitions in France and surrounding area. And at the moment that we established the Foundation I moved to Austria. So this was the first step in my work. and I founded something that was missing; for the youngest musically gifted children there were not many concerts or competitions. Basically I filled the gap there for something that did not exist even in Austria.

I gave the children the opportunity to play concerts, to perform in beautiful historic institutions where they would dream to perform or where they could only be invited as successful adults when they reach age of 20-25. Or they maybe never come to Musikverein Wien or Wiener Konzerthaus. So, I wanted to make this possible for the small ones, because I saw this potential, and I saw it in my daughter also.

There are many gifted children they can perform at such beautiful stages. This was my motivation to create something that was even in Vienna non-existent."

What is your prefered music or instrument at work?

Leona: "Orchestra of course. It is the most beautiful; with all the instruments. If we talk solo, then I like also piano, because to me piano is the most beautiful instrument. From music symphonies it will be Beethoven, the 9th symphony it is unbeatable Chopin; these are important among the romantic composers. What I am not much crazy about is baroque music.

But when the children learn to play and if they need to get higher then they need to be able to play it, too, and equally if it is modern music or classical. My daughter is playing many contemporary composers pieces, which are too many to be listed, and it sounds incredible, and it is so important to have this.

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All images protected: Leona König in a Paris photoshooting with photographer Irina Valeri.

What I really love is Chopin, which is also the favorite composer of my daughter and Beethoven is fantastic. Liszt is something I like a lot, and Debussy is also beautiful."

How does your Foundation organize Award ceremonies. and how can children enroll for the competition?

Leona: "It is award ceremony which takes place each year. Golden Note award for the next year will go to chamber music and it is going to be at the Vienna Concert house at the 22nd of March 2019. I have it always around the same time, and now the programme description is prepared: children know, all music schools get information how to shortlist their members, and we have already everything online, so the children can get prepared by themselves.

They know the categories, they know the prizes, they know all the details. The audition, where the children will be chosen, takes place in February and if selected they may perform in the Vienna Concert house and they may perform at the Golden Note Award night, and they will immediately know who will be the winner. There will be winner for each category, so they know this after the audition. " Can everybody join the Foundation work?

Leona: "Yes of course, via the website or on social media, so anybody can pay a contribution by buying the ticket."

When do you release tickets for the Goldene Note Award and concert evening?

Leona: "Two month before, so from February onwards."

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How do you select the music form for the competition?

Leona: "Every year I have different music instrument. Last year it was violin, next year it will be chamber music. In this way I always get to work with more children and new talents. They get financial prizes, they get Master Classes, maybe in the following year I will get to give Master Classes here in Monaco, it would be also amazing experience for the children. For an example the last year I had Master Classes at the Music Academy in Prague. This was was very beautiful for the children to come to Prague and see music classes, the last year I had even the principal of the Music Academy from Prague University, basically teaching them. So each time and each year it is with different children, different possibilities, it is in different places, maybe it will be here in Monaco next year."

It is creative work, which takes a lot of time and involves a lot of people, who are creating all these pieces, especially for the haute couture there are outfits that take months and month to be ready. And also for February is also important month the fashion designers it is even in the international fashion more difficult, because they have calendar, and I know you like to think how to create new things. beautiful style and fashion?

And the clients, who are ready to buy they are waiting impatiently for Leona: "Fashion is my other passion new creations and new show and yes, I love most the Paris Fashion Week, namely the Couture Fashion new ideas. And they are begging that they like it because sometimes Week and Ready-to-wear Fashion Week for ladies. Of course, it is not you love fashion brand and it can be always that I have time to be there, that for 3 years it is catastrophic, it is disaster, you don't love it and let but this is what I really enjoy, say Versace is not doing well, so its because it is like art. There is art such as music, but then you can like this, and not all designers make art in fashion. are always designing what you like."

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What I really love is Chopin, which is also the favorite composer of my daughter and Beethoven is fantastic. Liszt is something I like a lot, and Debussy is also beautiful."

When I see something beautiful I immediately transfer it to what possibilities we could have. I do every year Golden Note for the different instruments, so it was already for the piano, last year it was violin, the next year it will be for the chamber music .

So each year I have the circulation of the children . So like this I get always more and different children . They get financial prizes, Master Classes.

Which are your long term visions and plans for the foundation?

All images protected: Leona König in a Paris photoshooting with photographer Irina Valeri.

This September I am initiating discussions with the Austrian television for a great project to bring the Golden Note to the television.

I would like to combine my foundation work with the government policies and support.

This September I will try to meet with the Cultural Minister of Austria, and we will see what kind of support the Ministry could provide to the Foundation. I am sure that if I will really be concentrated that we will have some news to share soon.

And we will see what the future will bring. I also could have this at political level in Monaco, which will for sure not be easy but for sure not unmakable."

BY NERMIN AHMET PHOTOGRAPHER IRINA VALERI

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H Golden Treasures of the Pharaohs, 2,500 Years of the Goldsmith’s Art in Ancient Egypt ©.

Every summer, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco produces a large thematic exhibition. Now after succes in 2008 with Queens of Egypt, this year for the first time outside Egypt, unique exhibition "Golden Treasures of the Pharaohs, 2,500 Years of the Goldsmith’s Art in Ancient Egypt" brings together more than 150 masterpieces from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, presenting a series of prestigious ensembles discovered in the royal and princely tombs of pharaonic Egypt.

These exhibitions have benefitted from the expertise of Christiane Ziegler, exhibition curator, honorary director of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the Musée du Louvre. Discoveries as Tutankhamen’s tomb and the treasures of Tanis, with the treasures buried in the tombs of pharaohs made of gold bearing witness to the splendour of the lives of kings and their courtier

By highlighting the treasures from the royal and princely tombs of Ancient Egypt from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Grimaldi Forum focuses its visitors’ attention on the fascinating theme of the pharaohs’ gold and reveals nearly 2,500 years of the history of ancient goldwork. From the third millennium BC, Egyptians knew how to work gold, precious metals and semi-precious stones. In everyday life, they wore jewels whose evolution through the millennia. They were buried with jewels, symbols of prestige, markers of their social rank and possessing a protective power. This highlights the great craftmanship that made this work in gold, silver and copper, producing various pieces (bracelets, rings, parures) inlaid with lapis lazuli, red jasper, turquoise. These treasures had a symbolic value. Over 80,000 visitors have admired this uniqe arts.

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The Monaco Yacht Show is the world leader event in superyachting.

Set in September in the iconic Port Hercules, the MYS represents the pinnacle of the superyacht lifestyle against the glamorous backdrop of Monaco since 1991.

Every year, the world’s most respected shipyards display 120 extraordinary one-off superyachts and megayachts, of which 40 new launches are annually unveiled in a worldwide debut. Total value of this year's superyachts at the show amounted to EUR 3,000,000,000. Monaco Yacht Show is one of the most influential business networks on Earth.

On docks, the MYS curates the showcase of a selection of 580 leading companies in the industry: from the most reputable superyacht builders and nautical suppliers, top yacht designers, luxury manufactures and the best brokerage houses to the most sought-after tenders and water toys, prestige cars, helicopter and private jet manufacturers.

The Monaco Yacht Show is an event by Informa and gratefully benefits from the recognition and the support of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

The average value of yachts on display, has increased to EUR 27 million this year, compared to an average EUR 25.9 million..

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Looking back to the origins of the Show, it’s amazing to think that just 32 superyachts were on display in 1991 and, even by the 8th edition, there were just 80 yachting related exhibitors ready to participate. As the yachting industry itself expanded exponentially over the past 20 years, so did the Monaco Yacht Show, with the 2018 edition expecting 580 exhibitors hailing from 38 different countries and an unrivalled total of 121 of the world’s most impressive superyachts on display.

As of early August 2018, the world’s fleet of operational superyachts over 30m amounted to 4,889 yachts. 1,811 yachts were completed in the last ten years (2008-2017), which illustrates how fleet growth has accelerated. Not only has the fleet grown, the average size of yachts has grown too.

For young, self-made millennials still growing their business interests, yachting is an occasional pastime, being only part of their fast-moving lifestyles. They don’t think of a yacht as an end in itself, but as a sort of floating pied-à-terre for attending events like the Monaco Grand Prix or the Cannes Film Festival. They’re not interested in huge cabins, but they are into water sports and lots of exterior space for entertaining large groups of friends. They might spend a weekend on board in Sardinia, go back to work, and then join the boat the following weekend in Ibiza. It’s a different concept from the traditional two-week cruise in the summer.

MySong (Baltic Yachts)

THIS AUGUST THE TERRACE OF THE HERMITAGE HOTEL HOSTED A SOIREE BY FAIDEE DIRECTOR RAVI LUNIA DEDICATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FAMOUS RUSSIAN WRITER ALEXANDER TSYPKIN. ‘THE PERFORMANCE HAD BEEN CONDUCTED WITHIN AND FOR THE GUESTS OF THE RAREST FAIDEE BURMESE RUBY EXHIBITION. THE EXHIBITION TAKES PLACE AT ONE OF THE MOST GLAMOROUS INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS. OVER 100 EXTRAORDINARY PIECES USING NATURAL BURMESE RUBIES ARE SHOWCASED AT THE EXHIBITION. A VARIETY OF NEVERBEFORE-SEEN PIECES, INSPIRED BY NATURE.

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BURMESE RUBIES ARE THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE GEMS PER CARAT.THE RUBY VERY FINEST AND TOP QUALITY RUBY IS SO RARE THAT IT HAS BEEN THE EARTH’S MOSTLY VALUED STONE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. IN TRUTH, EVEN TODAY, GUILTLESS TOP FINEST RUBIES ARE MORE RARE AND VALUABLE THAN TOP NATURE COLORLESS OF DIAMONDS. THE RUBY 16 CARAT SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $227,301 PER CARAT AT SOTHEBY’S IN 1988. THE RUBY 32 CARAT SOLD FOR $144,000 PER CARAT AT SOTHEBY’S IN 1989. THE RUBY RING 27.37 CARAT “BURMESE” SOLD FOR $4 MILLION OR $146,145 PER CARAT IN GENEVA IN MAY 1995. IN COMPARE, EIGHT D-COLOR FLAWLESS INTERNALLY DIAMONDS MORE THAN 50 CARATS WERE SOLD IN THE PAST 9 YEARS AND THE GREATEST, A PEAR-SHAPE OF DIAMONDS 102 CARATS, GET A MERE $125,000 PER CARAT. CLEAN BRIGHT IN SIZES ABOVE FIVE CARATS ARE ESPECIALLY RARE. THEY ARE PART OF THE SAME CORUNDUM FAMILY AS SAPPHIRES AND GET THEIR RED COLOUR FROM TRACES OF CHROMIUM. WITH A MOHS HARDNESS OF 9.0, THEY ARE EXTREMELY HARDWEARING. HOWEVER, THE CHROME CONTENT ALSO CREATES FISSURES AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND STONES OVER THREE CARATS WITHOUT NUMEROUS INCLUSIONS. SO WHERE TO FIND WORLD'S BEST RUBIES?

MOGOK VALLEY IN BURMA FOR MANY CENTURIES, THE MOGOK VALLEY IN BURMA HAS BEEN THE MAIN SUPPLIER TO THE WORLD RUBY PRODUCTION. ADMIRED FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL COLOUR TONE, ESPECIALLY THE DEEP BLOOD RED KNOWN AS “PIGEON’S BLOOD”. AND HAVE A STRONG FLUORESCENCE THAT MARKS THEM OUT FROM THEIR COUNTERPARTS FROM OTHER REGIONS. AVAILABILITY HAS ALSO BEEN HAMPERED WHEN, IN 2003, THE US GOVERNMENT BANNED ALL PRODUCTS FROM BURMA.

ABOUT FAIDEE THE ORIGINS OF FAIDEE LIE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY WITH ROOP CHAND LUNIA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘KING OF BURMESE RUBIES.’ HIS GRANDSON RAJEEV LUNIA IS NOW LEADING THE HEAD. AUCTION HOUSES CHRISTIE’S, SOTHEBY’S HAVE PREVIOUSLY SOLD JEWELLERY FROM FAIDEE’S PRIVATE COLLECTION FOR RECORD PRICES THE 10.05-CARAT ‘RATNARAJ’ RUBY AND DIAMOND RING WAS SOLD FOR US$ 10,200,000.

TAG Heuer & Gulf Oil International: A full-colour partnership!

Two iconic brands in the automotive world make their union official.

For the occasion, TAG Heuer is presenting a special Gulf edition of the Monaco, in the famous racing colours and logo of the oil company that sponsored Steve McQueen in the film "Le Mans".

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Heuer, Gulf, Monaco, Steve McQueen, Le Mans: A partnership that has the automotive heritage of TAG Heuer at its core, TAG Heuer uses global partnership with Gulf Oil International, to develop new editions, including the Monaco Gulf which was presented on the occasion of the signing.

Gulf has been a wellknown player in the automotive industry for over 115 years. It was the first company to drill for oil below the sea, and in 1913, became the first in the world to open a petrol station.

The Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition

"It's a real privilege to forge links with Gulf and its history in automotive sport... It's a prestigious and emotional partnership. We share the same passion and this promises good things for the future!" Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer and Chairman of the Watch Division of LVMH Group

Launched simultaneously in Geneva and New York on 3rd March 1969, the Heuer Monaco was the first square and water-resistant automatic chronograph in the history of Swiss watchmaking.

As a matter of fact, the watch shared the spotlight with Steve McQueen, who insisted on wearing it throughout filming of the film "Le Mans" in 1971 when he drove the famous GulfPorsche 917K. However, the origins of the revolution lay inside the famous Calibre 11 that was the 1st automatic chronograph movement to be commercialised in the history of watchmaking. Immediately recognisable and often copied, the "McQueen Monaco" has become a muchcoveted watch at auctions and in collections.

Technical details: Reference CAW211R.FC6401 Movement TAG Heuer Calibre 11 Automatic chronograph with Date Window at 6 o'clock C ase 39X39mm in steel, and rhodium-plated indices with red dot detail and white Super Luminova™.

Water-resistance 100 metres. Images: TagHeuer.

MB&F : ANNOUNCING HOROLOGICAL MACHINE NO.9 Inside, an equally complex manual winding movement developed fully in house; the result of three years of development, with the accumulated experience that came with our previous 14 calibres. A nod to Horological history and our Legacy Machine line, HM9’s two lateral pods each house a flying balance wheel and fully independent regulating system, visible under domes of sapphire crystal. A third pane of sapphire crystal reveals the central gearbox of the HM9 engine: a planetary differential that averages the output of both balance wheels to provide one stable reading.

Reminiscent of a jet engine, the HM9 case is a geometrically complex combination of milled sapphire crystal and grade 5 titanium. When we first brought the design to our manufacturing Friends, their response was clear: not possible. We did not conceive HM9 with current manufacturing methods in mind; its extreme curves and acute angles required new manufacturing standards and techniques.

HM9 ‘Flow’ debuts in two titanium editions limited to 33 pieces each: - the ‘Air’ edition comes with a dark movement and aviatorstyle dial; - the ‘Road’ edition has a rose gold plated movement. Retail price is CHF 168,000 + VAT (USD 182,000 + tax).

Images: MB&F.

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Grand Opening Celebration

GRAND OPENING OF NEW BOUTIQUE IN HONG KONG This event also saw the market launch of the Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral watch, whose sophisticated movement is a world first. Chairman of the Board of Directors Jörg G. Bucherer, CEO Sascha Moeri, and Chinese movie star Li Bingbing, were at the event.

The new Hong Kong boutique was opened in with longtime retail partner Prince Jewellery & Watch.

Located in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, The new boutique is ideally situated in the heart of the city’s luxury shopping area.

At the opening celebration, Jörg G. Bucherer, Sascha Moeri, and Li Bingbing cut the ribbon to unveil the boutique, and it was declared officially open. Jörg G. Bucherer, representing the third generation of the Bucherer family at the helm of the company, said: “I am honored and proud to bring our 130-year family legacy to this new boutique in Hong Kong. It is a milestone in this year, which marks our 130th anniversary, and also a personal highlight that I wouldn’t want to miss.”

Market Launch of a Masterpiece During the course of the evening, the first Manero Tourbillon

MORALMODA MAGAZINE presents Monaco agenda Opéra de Monte-Carlo - Samson et Dalila De l’Ancien Testament à Cecil B. DeMille, les sulfureuses relations amoureuses de Samson et Dalila n’ont cessé de susciter condamnations morales et fébrilités inavouables.

Lundi 19 novembre 2018 – 20h (sur invitation du Palais)

SPORTEL Sur la plus haute marche des

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Les SPORTEL Awards sont une compétition internationale visant à récompenser les plus belles images de sport de l’année. De nombreux champions olympiques et célébrités sportives participent chaque année à cette remise des prix, placée sous le HautPatronage de S.A.S. le Prince Albert II et le Patronage du Comité International

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Olympique. La 29eme édition des SPORTEL Awards se tiendra le mardi 23 octobre à 20h00 au Grimaldi Forum. Ouverte au public sur invitation, la cérémonie se déroulera pendant SPORTELMonaco, convention leader dans le domaine du

« sport business ».

Du 22 au 24 octobre 2018 www.sportelmonaco.com Théâtre Princesse Grace - Ramsès II Avec François Berléand, Evelyne Buyle, Eric Elmosnino et Elise Diamant 25 octobre 2018 à 20h30 – Salle Prince Pierre www.tpgmonaco.mc

Jeudi 22 novembre 2018 – 20h Dimanche23 novembre 2018 – 15h www.opera.mc Ballet Casse-Noisette par le Grand ballet Classique de Moscou BerinArt, le Grimaldi Forum Monaco et le Grand Ballet Classique d’Etat de Moscou dirigé par Natalia Kasatkina et Vladimir Vasilyov sont heureux de vous présenter le ballet enchanteur de

« Casse-Noisette » de P.I.Tchaikovsky

Les 28, 29 et 30 décembre Salle des Princes Trois nouveautés à art monte-carlo 2019 / art et design au Grimaldi Forum Monaco, du 27 au 29 avril Salvador DALI. Dans le cadre d’une année 2019 qui verra la célébration du 30ème anniversaire de la mort de l’artiste et le centenaire de sa première exposition, le Grimaldi Forum proposera au public un parcours exceptionnel réunira plus de 50 peintures et 30 dessins datés de 1910 à 1983. Une seconde exposition se déroulera à l’initiative de la Maison Chaumet. .

"Khabsa" - the film starring renowned contra tenor Matteo El Khodr Lebanese cinema is on the lips of everyone since Nadine Labaki made Cannes history as first female Arab filmmaker to win major Palm d'Or prize. Her film 'Capharnaum' received a 15-min standing ovation at its premiere Cannes Film Festival.

In new Lebanese film 'Khabsa' (What Did I Mess?), audiences have a date with romance and comedy, which was directed and co-written by Shadi Hanna (“S.L.CHI”, “S.L.Film”, “Yalla Aa’belkonChabeb') by production company Godot Films.

The romp revolves at a dinner party where Nayla introduces Fares, the love of her life, to Silvio, her new fiancé. Mayhem soon ensues, hearts are broken, friends intervene to ensu plan.

Produced by Tanya Nasr, the anticipated feature wrapped filming last month and is currently in the final stages of post-production. Fans can watch the newly unveiled trailer on the film’s social media pages. “Khabsa” hits Lebanese theatres in November.

Left: With HSH Princesse Béatrice de Bourbon des deux Siciles and Mrs Lina Shehayeb at the Monaco Better World Gala event on September in Monaco, Monte Carlo, where Matteo was also invited to perform.

Khabsa the film starring Rola Beksmati, Junaid Zeineldine, Abboudy Mallah, Matteo El Khodr, Tanya Nasr, Rita Khoury and Tony Benn.

All images from Matteo and Khabsa film PR.

Left: scene from the movie. Above: Full house!

Singing Broschi for the Hannover audience

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Mila for Africa went to Africa. SinceFoundation then my

by Mila Anufrieva belongs to it"mila_anufrieva

www.milaanufrieva.com/ category/my-africa/

Founded in June 2017 by Mila Anufrieva, the Mila for Africa Foundation supports orphans, unprotected children and mothers in Guinea-Bissau, West-Africa, as well as assisting in the development of Health and Education.

The Foundation was planned allready in 2014, during Mila's official visit prepared by the Ministry of Health of GuineaBissau in association with the Charity Association of Friends for Children (AMIC - Amigos de Crianca). ... Today her Foundation runs core programms including orphanage, (under the patronage of AMIC), where more than 100 Children have been given shelter and basic necessities.

The long -term aim of the Foundation is to improve the living conditions of people in the country "This year the Foundation is raising funds to complete initiated construction of the very first maternity ward in Bissagos Islands. Upon its completion the maternity ward will provide even isolated island communities with close access to high quality Health care. This programme is part of the Charity mission and Mila for Africa Foundation's vision to help push out poverty, equally UNESCO recognizes access to maternal Health care providers as crucial for the development of society and key Health indicators."

Mila Anufrieva is the founder of Mila for Africa initiative. Many years of professional experience in creating, launching and development of large scale business Projects, qulified Mila to take on the responsibility of a Goodwil Ambassador in GuineaBissau. In 2015 Mila became member of the AMIC that helps Children and mothers in difficult situation all over the World.

Mila founded Vanity, the largest retail chain in Russia, and she is the first entrepreneur in Russia to import high street fashion brands, since the Soviet era in the late 1980s. Currently her life is being filmatised in a Hollywood production titled @thelastempressoffashion it is a story about Russian girl, who emanicipates herself and dedicates herself to philantrophy.

The Hollywood movie director Shyan Pawl is producing the film about the unique woman who dressed 1/6th of the world and created politicians’, popstars’ and every type of celebrities’ image. The movie will show life of fashion insider and unique insight to the backstage of the fashion retail, A-list stars, it will be the most shocking and thrilling story of a woman who never wants to give up. /All Images from Mila's webpage

"In July 2015, I saw a very different Africa, not the one that was used to. This occurred in Guinea-Bissau, where from an ordinary business trip the charity project “My Africa” was born. Other Africa had nothing to do with the one I knew and had seen before: it was not a five-star hotel or entertainment…"

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The Inspiration An 18th century aristrocrat, Joséphine retained memories of life on tropical islands.

As Empress, she reinvented the codes of fashion and taste, popularizing her own vision of elegance.

In accordance with the Kimberley process and as a member of the RJC, Chaumet pays the utmost attention to the sourcing of its raw materials.

In accordance with the Kimberley process, Chaumet certifies that all of its diamonds are cut by legitimate sources and that they are not involved in armed conflicts, in compliance with the United Nations’ resolutions, on the basis of written guarantees produced by its suppliers.

As a member of the RJC, Chaumet is committed to promoting responsible ethical, human rights, social and environmental practices in a transparent and accountable manner throughout the jewellery industry from mine to retail. /source: webpage

SHOFCO is a non-profit organization focusing on eradicating poverty in the urban slums in Kenya, and empowering beneficiaries with tools to create sustainable livelihoods. The main focus areas are water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, education, essential services and sustainable livelihoods. All services target the children and their families, so the entire community is involved.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation honors SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities) as this year’s Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, SHOFCO’s mission is to build urban promise from urban poverty.

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces furthermore Kenya-Based Grassroots Nonprofit as 2018 Recipient of $2 Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

The prize ceremoni will take place during October 2018. _ Based in Kibera—one of the largest slums in Africa—SHOFCO was founded by Kennedy Odede as a teenager in 2004 with 20 cents and a soccer ball. In 2007, Kennedy met Jessica Posner, a bright and driven American student studying abroad. Together they devised the model that SHOFCO utilizes today. Kennedy and Jessica’s partnership is a unique, pioneering collaboration in the field of international development.

Fast Facts Conrad N. Hilton established the Foundation as a philanthropic trust in 1944. The Foundation continues to be guided by our founder’s mandate to “relieve the suffering, the distressed and the destitute.” The Foundation doesn't accept unsolicited proposals.

A family foundation, our board of directors includes a majority of Hilton family members. Our staff administers our financial and grantmaking responsibilities and oversees the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

The Foundation is unconnected to Hilton Worldwide. In 2007, Barron Hilton sold his interests in the hotel business to Blackstone Group LP offsite link. All hotel inquiries should be directed to Hilton Worldwide offsite link. source: webpage

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David McCallum - composing textile art with music software processes Transmitting digital techniques on textiles produces new interesting textile designs, new research shows.

The doctoral student and the artist David McCallum derives his study from the similarities between sticking and writing software for computers.

As a child, David McCallum's mother taught him to stick. After working on writing computer software for many years, he felt he wanted to reconnect to his art. And in his dissertation titled - "Glitching the Fabric: Strategies of New Media Art Applied to the Codes of Knitting and Weaving" he creates textile art with digital software techniquest.

"In particular, I have looked closely at textile structures like knitting, satin and woven dog-tooth patterns. I test these techniques in an artistic context. Some of the experiments produced artwork, some produced techniques that could be used for textiles or digital expressions, and some did not work at all, "said David.

The results show that application of new media technicians to textile structures can create interesting expressions, which provides the basis for further research.

David McCallum shows that it is fruitful to intentionally include form errors in some textile patterns - a strategy used extensively in so-called glitch art, which is a digital art form where analogue or technical errors are used as part of aesthetics.

"I also show that weave patterns, especially dog-teeth patterns, can be used as the basis for a room for expression if you manipulate some of its parameters. A certain process creates a framework for what is possible. The space within the frame can be navigated by changing the parameters of the process."

"I hope my work can be a small gift to textile artists and designers and present new ways for them to explore their crafts."

- When textiles are linked to calculation, it is often felt that the status of textiles is raised because they resemble or can lead to calculation. But textiles do not need height status."

Do you have any brands or designer in mind?

The research is really an exploration of technique, and not of application of expression, so there were no considerations about brands or designers. But, application of the work to functional textiles (such as for fashion, architecture, or furniture) is a logical next step. I would love to collaborate with textile and clothing designers, experimenting with some of these techniques. I never really jumped into colour, and I imagine that there could really be some dramatic effects if we explored that area.

In the end, will your method allow for the algorithm software in the future to produce textile designs and works on its own.?

Is your method equally applicable for small scale and mass scale textile production?

The part of the work that applies most to textile production necessarily requires some kind of computer-controlled or jacquard weaving machine, so it would only work in production workflows that already use those kinds of machines. There is the opportunity to explore applying some of these processes to handweaving, but that would still need an intensive research phase before we can generate practicable workflows and expressions.

About David NG McCallum is a guest researcher at the Smart Textiles Design Lab. Heis a practicing new-media artist and has exhibited internationally, working with performance, interactive and mobile installations, wearable electronics, and everything lo-fi.

McCallum studied music composition and physics at Queen’s University (Kingston, Canada), earned an MSc in Art and Technology at Chalmers University of Technology (Göteborg), was the Editor in Chief of Musicworks magazine.

Contact: david@sintheta.org Source: www.sintheta.org ABSTRACT "The purpose of the research has been to explore the creative possibilities in applying strategies derived from the domain of digital media and glitch art to a range of processes in the domain of textiles—specifically weaving, knitting, bobbin lace—with particular attention to the role of notations and coding in both domains. The enquiry presented in this dissertation is based upon the proposition that there are creative possibilities that arise when approaches and strategies from new-media and glitch art are transferred to some textile processes, and that this is possible because objects of new media and textile objects share features not limited to the grid. The research focuses on strategies from digital media and glitch art in the domain of computing and applies these strategies directly to the code and structures in the domain of textiles. ... The work presented in this dissertation is thus an initial set of experiments laying the groundwork for future explorations employing this transfer of strategies, based on innovative cross-relations and exchange between the domain of computing and the domain of textile production."

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