Riviera Life

Cannes you pass me a brolly?

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:57 +0000

It is not quite the start that everyone expects when they arrive on the 'sunny' South of France coast. A soggy red carpet and a rethink on the fashion accessories, do Dior make umbrellas? But the show...

Start me up

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:33 +0000

The Monaco Grand Prix is the race that all the drivers want to win. It may not be the highest speed circuit but it requires, precision, daring and skill like no other place on the Grand Prix calendar....

Let the season begin

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:53:02 +0000

May is the official start of 'The Season' in the South of France, the first days of the summer buzz that have made the Cote d'Azur so famous for so many generations, and the glamour just keeps getting...

Cinema Giants at Cannes

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:29:52 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. It is frequented by all the Hollywood greats and anyone trying to make a name for themselves in the movie business ...

Your guide to Valentines Day on the Riviera

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:52:01 +0000

Simply rolling the words Cote d’Azur off your tongue conjures instant romance. Images of indigo skies, sapphire blue sea, and mellow yellow February sunshine set the scene for a perfectly romantic g...

Alicia Keys in Cannes

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:15:03 +0000

Alicia Keys was in town recently to perform at the NRJ music awards. She headlined the international acts appearing at the annual music awards along with Taylor Swift and One Direction. Keys however t...

Carnival time in Nice

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:31:21 +0000

Nice Carnival is set to start soon, on February 15th and will be a welcome relief for everyone after the long nights of Winter which have kept everyone at home. The Carnival, one of the longest runn...

Trouble for Grace of Monaco

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:23:04 +0000

When Nicole Kidman was cast to star as Princess Grace in a new movie about the Monaco royal it seemed like the perfect choice. Kidman has the same calm elegance as former the actress Grace Kelly and h...

Sun, Skiing and Sales

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:33:20 +0000

The Christmas holiday season has drawn to a close and the new year is with us. It's Monday morning, the waistline is heavier than it should be and the wallet is lighter than you want it to be. It'...

French Riviera airport increases passenger numbers

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:22:10 +0000

Nice Cote d’Azur Airport is the second busiest in France and has again reported increased passenger numbers. The incoming passenger numbers were consistently up each month in 2011, the pattern h...

A sparkly Riviera Christmas ahead

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:02:47 +0000

It may be drizzly all over Northern Europe, but here in the South of France we are squeezing even more warm sunshine out of the Cote d’Azur as we move closer to the festive season. With a "Pa Rum Pu...

5 unexpected things to do on the French Riviera

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:13:52 +0000

5 things you didn't know you could do on the French Riviera 1. Go skiing The French Riviera is synonymous with beaches, golden tans, summer sunshine and pink wine. Nothing says 'sun' quite lik...

What a finale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:31:01 +0000

The 2012 summer season on the French Riviera is drawing to a close. The 31st August is the less delightful tradition of being the mass exodus which sees the toll roads clogged with sun buffed families...

How to get shimmering sea inspired eyes for hot summer nights

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:12:49 +0000

Summer on the Cote d’Azur is an event in itself, the beaches, cocktails, the cars, the barely-clad girls. For an evening out, be inspired with the Aquamarine of the sea and the bright blue of the sk...

Top 10 Smartphone apps for a visit to the French Riviera

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:51:54 +0000

Top 10 smartphone apps to install before you leave for your French Rivera Holiday. Riviera Rental Guide have rounded up 10 holiday inspired smartphone and tablet apps to help you sail through your...

Chic and simple hair styles for the French Riviera

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:28:24 +0000

"I drift into a dreamy summer slumber embracing the longer days, adoring the cute and barely-there sundresses and endless trips to the beach." But it's not all so romantic, as the days can also be ...

Sun Tropez

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:57:32 +0000

The French Riviera reveals its star pulling power yet again this summer season with a host of international superstars hitting the beaches of the Cote d'Azur for some fun in the sun. The tradition ...

Return of Madonna

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:41:45 +0000

It is not the first time that Madonna will play in Nice and we hope that it won't be her last. It seems like there is no stopping the forever material girl who, with her 12th studio album, is showing ...

English Roses in Monaco

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:25:28 +0000

The annual Rose ball charity event in Monaco will have an English theme this year but the live music choices are less English Rose and more thorn in your side. Pete Doherty, former frontman with Baby ...

Cannes Film Festival news 2012

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:53:07 +0000

The weather on the French Riviera is warming up and so to is the hype for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival despite the event still being several months off. The president has been decided, Marilyn Monroe...

Cirque du Soleil in Nice

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:31:02 +0000

Cirque du Soleil has come to be recognised globally as one of the most innovative, creative and dynamic circus shows of all time. The initial concept of the show was to mix street performance and circ...

Asia, the golden goose in Cannes

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:24:23 +0000

The European economy is in the doldrums, the United States is making heavy weather of its recovery and everyone is looking to the East as the goose that will lay the golden egg of the future. Small...

An icon for Cannes 2012

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:46:32 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival is an iconic event in the worlds film industry and it is a fitting tribute that Marilyn Monroe, the ultimate Hollywood starlet, has been made the face of the 2012 Cannes Film ...

2012 World Figure Skating Championships

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:32:26 +0000

The 2012 World Figure Skating Championship will be held in Nice in 2012. It will take place in the Palais des Exposition in the centre of Nice between March 26th and April 1st 2012. Tickets start a...

Coco Chanel's holiday villa for sale

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:34:40 +0000

The French Riviera has been trading on its glamorous past for almost two hundred years now and will continue to do so for many more to come because, no matter how much wealth you import, you cannot bu...

London's calling in Monaco

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:35 +0000

The theme has been set for this years annual charity ball extravaganza that is the Rose Ball in Monaco and it has the stamp of London all over it. In honour of the host city for the 2012 Olympics the ...

Stars descend on Cannes for NRJ Music awards

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:57 +0000

The heat generated by the hot superstar attendees of the annual NRJ music awards was enough to ward of the winter chills in Cannes last Saturday. The French music awards take place in Cannes every yea...

At the helm - Cannes Film Festival 2012

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:12:41 +0000

Nanni Moretti has been named as President of the Jury for the 65th Cannes Film festival 2012. The Italian actor, director and producer was delighted with his appointment, having been a participant on ...

W.E. release

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:23:59 +0000

Iconic singing legend Madonna has added many strings to her bow throughout the three decade span of her career. It started with a meteoric pop career but has expanded to include books, documentaries, ...

Sting performs Monte Carlo

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:19:37 +0000

Sting is due to bring his 'Back to Bass Tour' to Monte Carlo. The singer never seems to tire of touring and performing and continues with his 2011 tour dates schedule with more than 30 dates in the fi...

WRC welcome back to Monte Carlo

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:20:58 +0000

Not since 2008 has the World Rally Championship brought the seasons opening round to the streets of Monte Carlo. Despite this it is still oldest event on the WRC calendar and the longest running rally...

Welcome 2012

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:04:55 +0000

2012 has dawned on the French Riviera with a mild and sunny start, a welcome ray of warmth on a dark and somewhat gloomy European continent. While pre Christmas news reports dominated with tales of ec...

Mad in Monte Carlo

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:55:02 +0000

The cast of Madagascar 3 are joining the ranks of other Hollywood celebrities and arriving in Monte Carlo this summer. Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe will take...

Sun, snow and skiing

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:15:23 +0000

The start of the ski season in France usually kicks off at the end of November. This year, however, with balmy sunshine and unusually high temperatures the ski slopes are looking a little more like hi...

Christmas is coming

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:25:19 +0000

While many countries are well into their festive assault, the French Riviera eases into the Christmas wind up with typical a laissez faire approach. Rumour has it that Christmas lights were up and on ...

G20 Summit in Cannes

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:45:23 +0000

November 3rd and 4th will see a different type of VIP to Cannes' glittering shores than that of the usual Hollywood import. The 2011 G20 Summit meeting is set to be hosted by the glamorous town of Can...

Elusive singer in Monaco last night

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:48:57 +0000

Pete Doherty, formerly lead singer with the band BabyShambles and The Libertines, at least managed to show up for his scheduled concert at the Salle Garnier in Monaco last night. The singer is on a sh...

Celebrating 30 classic years in Saint Tropez

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:20:55 +0000

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez is celebrating its 30th year this year, 2011, and with nearly 300 boats competing in this modern and traditional sailing boat regatta, it is showing strong signs of continui...

Summer villa rentals for 2012

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:25:49 +0000

As the 2011 summer season draws to a close on the French Riviera it may seem a little early to start plotting your return trip. As the saying goes, however, the early bird catches the worm, and many o...

Sail on Monaco

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:24:12 +0000

The Monaco Yacht Show 2011 is about to open its doors once again onto a stunning array of the worlds biggest, best and most luxurious super yachts that the world has to offer. It can no longer be dubb...

Rihanna joins the ranks in Saint Tropez

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:31:59 +0000

Barbadian singing superstar Rihanna is the latest in a long line of celebrities to take a break in the holiday hotspot of Saint Tropez. Following in the footsteps of fellow music maestros Puff Daddy, ...

Stars come out to play in Monaco

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:39:29 +0000

The Sporting Club in Monaco plays host to a string of international stars throughout the summer in a series on concerts. The programme is usually announced around May but is added to throughout the se...

The French Riviera for mind, body and soul.

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:19:25 +0000

"La forme, c'est le fond qui remonte a la surface" - Victor Hugo A unique new health and beauty clinic has been opened on the beautiful and luxurious location of Cap de Antibes. Called Le Clinique...

Glossy posse in St Tropez

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:09:58 +0000

2011 is shaping up to be a year of the Royals. First the whole world watched as the glamourous girl-next-door married her Prince in the British royal wedding of the decade, between Prince William and ...

Sound of summer in Nice

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:30:09 +0000

July 14th and the Bastille Day fireworks ignited the start of the summer programme of live music and summer celebrations in Nice. Not only is the Jazz Festival under way but Nice Promenade is also roc...

Vive La France

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:25:44 +0000

July 4th belongs to the Americans but 14th July is a day that belongs to France. It is a national French holiday when the entire country celebrates the storming of the Bastille in 1789. It is a day th...

Jazzing it up on the French Riviera

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:39:44 +0000

"To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!" - Louis Armstrong The Nice jazz festival is already under way with as varied a line up as any year, which will suit all musical tastes. Although 20...

Saint Tropez Party Boat

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:43:02 +0000

'How do I get to Saint Tropez?' is one of the most asked questions on the French Riviera. With no rail link, a minefield of bus websites to wade through and summer traffic jams from hell, on the narro...

International Showjumping Monaco

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:38:46 +0000

The annual International Jumping Event that is part of the Global Champions Tour is under way in Monaco at the moment. The show jumping spectacular attracts some of the biggest names in the sport than...

Beyoncé to bounce into Nice

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:29:06 +0000

It won't just be all the single ladies who gather when Beyoncé Knowles hits Nice this month. She will follow in the footsteps of fellow female superstars Shakira, Sade, Janet Jackson, Marianne faithf...

Secret delights on the French Riviera

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:11:04 +0000

The French Riviera has a hand full of famous names that are heralded around the globe. We all know the glitz of Saint Tropez, the simmering wealth of Monte Carlo, the star power of Cannes, the cen...

Cannes winners announced

Mon, 23 May 2011 12:15:20 +0000

The announcement of the winners of Cannes Film Festival 2011 has been over shadowed by the expulsion of Lars Von Trier. The Danish director, who had his film 'Melancholia' in competition was ejected f...

Cheryl Cole wins hearts in Cannes

Fri, 20 May 2011 11:37:07 +0000

Cheryl Cole is causing a stir at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The diminutive Geordie singer was in attendance at last years event when she gigged at an event with Will.i.am of the Black Eye Peas. Sh...

Jamiroquai jam Nice

Thu, 19 May 2011 10:17:52 +0000

Jamiroquai are set to take in a date in Nice this summer when they tour with their new album, 'Rock Dust Light Star'. This is their eighth studio album and also not the first time to hit the French Ri...

Private Villas - Holiday like a celebrity

Wed, 11 May 2011 18:11:54 +0000

There is a reason why we are so interested in where the celebrities are hanging out on their holidays. It's not because we hope to accidentally bump into them, have an instantly bonding experience dur...

Take your best break to Nice...ever!

Tue, 10 May 2011 10:56:53 +0000

5 tips to help you get the most out of your break to Nice. You've booked your tickets, you've packed your case, you've called the taxi and you are on your way to a quick short break to Nice on the ...

Joan Baez in Monaco

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:05:45 +0000

Joan Baez, female folk legend and political activists, will play a concert in Monaco's Grimaldi Forum on October 4th 2011. Celebrating 50 years in the music business Baez is a synonymous with her p...

Necessities of life in Nice

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:56:46 +0000

"Good wine is a necessity of life", so said Thomas Jefferson and who are we to argue with the noble statesman. A holiday to France is rarely complete without a taste of it's most famous of nectars bu...

Countdown to Cannes

Tue, 03 May 2011 09:34:13 +0000

With just 8 days to go on the countdown to the Cannes Film Festival 2011, it is confirmed that this years event will be as star studded as ever. The Cannes Film Festival is definitely a 'must-not-be-m...

Rent french villas and get the most out of your holiday

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:39:14 +0000

There are many ways to visit the French Riviera. It has been one of the world's top holiday destinations for hundreds of years and while it has an illusion of grandeur and wealth about it, the French ...

Timeless elegance for the 64th Cannes Film Festival

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:14:07 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival is always a stylish affair and the artwork used to promote the famous annual festival of film is always the first descriptive note of the event. The 2011 Film Festival post...

Top marks for Top Marques in Monaco

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:03:53 +0000

The Top Marques show, held annually in Monaco, is the self proclaimed only 'live' Supercar show in the world. Where better to showcase the most exclusive, the most expensive and the rarest super cars ...

Shakira Nice 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:43:19 +0000

The diminutive singer with the powerful voice, Shakira, is going to rock Palais Nikaia in Nice with the sound of her colombian branded pop. The singer is on a huge would tour called 'The Sun Comes Out...

Nice Jazz Festival 2011 line up

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:32:41 +0000

The Nice Jazz festival line up for 2011 has been announced, much to the gratitude of all its international fans who have been anxious to book their holidays and secure their accommodations around seei...

Mougins Museum-to-be

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:40:59 +0000

The French Riviera has always been associated with some of the most famous 20th century artists; Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Chagall, Renoir. The hills surrounding Cannes were a particular centre of...

A busy year for Prince Albert of Monaco

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:44:39 +0000

2011 looks set to be a packed year for HRH Prince Albert III of Monaco. Not only has the Principality's Head of State got his own Royal wedding to participate in this year but this Royal couple will b...

French Riviera holidays

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:42:06 +0000

The French Riviera is as ubiquitous a term as 'a nice cup of tea', we are so familiar with it that it may have lost a little of its meaning. Similarly if you spoke with an expert tea taster he may als...

Remembering Elizabeth Taylor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:57:40 +0000

It is with such sadness that we bid farewell to this great Hollywood actress. She was a woman who embodied Hollywood Glamour throughout her life. Known for her beauty, her passionate love affairs, her...

Sting for Monaco

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:46:02 +0000

The Sporting Summer Festival in Monte Carlo is slowly adding to it's 2011 line up. Janet Jackson has already been announced as the summer festival opening act on 8th and 9th July. Now internationally ...

Rose Ball Monaco 2011

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:55:45 +0000

The Rose Ball is one event that you can always find the Royal family at, kicking up their heels and having fun at this annual Monaco charity event. This year was the year of 'Motown' and all the usual...

Ancient treasures for Mougins

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:54:44 +0000

As shopping experiences go you'd have to agree it's a prestigious one, designed only for those with the largest wallets or pockets that have an entire nation attached to them. The European Fine Art Fa...

Lightning Bolt to hit Monaco

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:44:27 +0000

Usain Bolt, the charismatic triple World champion and triple Olympic Gold medallist and world record holder for the mens 100 metres event, has accepted a personal invitation from H.S.H Prince Albert I...

Motown moves to Monaco

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:54:26 +0000

The 2011 Rose ball in Monaco will be held in the Salon des Etoiles on 19th March 2011. A week earlier than usual the theme for this years charity extravaganza is Motown. The ball is held in Monte Carl...

What's in a name - Nice - Part II

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:28:29 +0000

Understanding the neighbourhoods in any city is usually the premise of the local residents. Upper East side to a New Yorker is an instant identifier, not just of the city area but also the type of res...

127th Nice Carnival ignites Spring

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:50:37 +0000

The 127th Nice Carnaval started with a bang on the 18th February 2011. Designed in part to chase away the grey gloom of Winter in a burst of colour, noise and fun, this years Carnival was as spectac...

A seaside shuttle

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:05:45 +0000

At a time when the news is full of financial cuts, increased taxes and 'austerity measures' it is a welcome reprieve to read that the states grant for extending the tram line in Nice is being increase...

Janet Jackson in Monaco

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:16:33 +0000

The Monaco Sporting club has announced Janet Jackson as the opening act for it's summer 2011 season. The choice is in keeping with the Sporting Clubs tradition of huge international stars launching it...

Woody Allen for Cannes

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:06:16 +0000

Opening night in Cannes for the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious red carpets in the world. Not only does it launch one of the longest running film festivals in the world, it also la...

Peter packs up Provence

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:08:02 +0000

It started out as a simple story of one mans decision to quit his home country, move to the French countryside and write a novel. It has ended up as one of the world's best loved stories, shared with ...

Cannes Madonna do it

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:51:20 +0000

French newspaper Le Parisien/Aujourd'hui caused a little flurry of excitement when it reported last week that Madonna would be screening her new feature film 'W.E.' at the Cannes Film Festival 2011. S...

What's in a name - Cannes - Part I

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:48:18 +0000

Rue Brougham, Boulevard Lord Brougham, Place Lord Brougham and a statue to the Baron himself are all to be found in the streets of Cannes, but what does a British Baron have to do with the French sea ...

Shakira stars in Cannes

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:37:08 +0000

Columbian singing star Shakira was the star of this years NRJ Music awards. The awards traditionally kick start the huge music supermarket event that is Midem with a host of huge stars to mark the s...

Faithfully Cannes

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:09:31 +0000

Iconic performer Marianne Faithfull is due to perform in Cannes on April 12th 2011 at the Palais des Festival, Grand Auditorium. She will perform tracks from her new album 'Horses and High Heels'. ...

Fete du Citron Menton 2011

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:37:01 +0000

The theme for this years Menton citrus festival is 'Les Grandes Civilizations'. This years floats and exhibitions will reflect the theme of Roman, Egyptian and Viking era's, to name just a few, in a c...

Keeping with tradition

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:47 +0000

Monaco has a long tradition with motor racing. Since the concept of racing began in the early 1900's it has allowed man and machine to rip through the quiet streets of Monaco and shatter all semblance...

79th Monte Carlo Rally

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:26:27 +0000

The 79th Monte Carlo Rally will launch the start of the season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on the 19th January 2011. It will be a special year as this will be the 100th anniversary of this...

NRJ Music Awards

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:21 +0000

The 2011 NRJ Music Awards, in association with TF1, will open the 45th MIDEM exhibition on the 22nd January 2011 at the Palais des Festival, Cannes. This music awards show, that rewards French and ...

And the President is

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:13:27 +0000

The 64th Cannes Film Festival will be presided over by actor, director and producer Robert De Niro. The American acting legend was chosen in honour of his own dedication to film most notable his estab...

Greatest Show in the world

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:53:59 +0000

If facing down the action on the Winter slopes is a little too energetic a start to your new year then fear not, dastardly deeds and death defying stunts are available right here on the sea front and ...

G20 in Cannes 2011

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:54:38 +0000

Cannes is known for hosting big events and conferences, most notably, the annual Cannes Film Festival when Hollywood's elite stars come to sparkle on the French Riviera. 2011 will see a gathering i...

Hidden Picasso's

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:28:19 +0000

A retired French electrician and his wife have revealed a secret hoard of previously unseen works by the revered Spanish artist Picasso. The couple, local to the French Riviera, took a total of 271 wo...

Ski for less

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:12 +0000

The snow has been falling on the slopes of the Southern Alps in France already this year, bringing with it the promise of yet another record year for skiing in the French Alps. Several of the ski reso...

Sink or Surf

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:55:06 +0000

With financial crisis reports showing no signs of abating and the severity of the situation in Ireland and throughout the Euro zone and US coming home to roost, things could not be looking more challe...

Sade in Nice 2011

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:41:36 +0000

Sade is set to serenade Nice with her silken, soulful voice when she visits the city as part of her European Tour in April 2011. The singer has not been on tour for 17 years but has never lost her loy...

Relax, take it easy in Cannes

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:48:38 +0000

Singing pop sensation Mika played a gala concert last night in Cannes during the TFWA World Exhibition at an event called 'le Premium Evening.' The entertainment was laid on at the Riviera Beach venue...

Swedish Belle Epoch

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:35:28 +0000

Is there anyone left? Anyone in the western world who has managed to remain unscathed, free from the all conquering retail experience of the Swedish interiors giant Ikea? Anyone who has not wrestl...

MIPCOM 2010 underway

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:33:58 +0000

As the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show wraps on another year of super yacht, super business the spotlight rolls across the French Riviera stage to shine on this years MIPCOM show. MIPCOM takes place in the...

From Russia with love

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:38:53 +0000

There are many nationalities that can claim a special relationship with the South of France with enclaves of American, German, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Swedish nationals, to mention just a few, takin...

What's in a name - Nice - Part I

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:41:50 +0000

The street names in many an international city will usually tell a story. As they wind their paths through the town, defining the physical boundaries so too do they often tread a route back through ti...

Holidays without the headaches

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:48:34 +0000

Riviera Rental Guide has recently launched it's new easy monthly payment system for online holiday rental villa and apartment bookings. "The system has been in place for some time already," said T...

Parties and paychecks

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:42:36 +0000

The summer season on the Cote d'Azur officially kicks off on the 1st May but the real star studded start to the season is highlighted by the glamorous Cannes film festival that is closely followed by ...

Seeing stars on the Cote d'Azur

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:24:10 +0000

A teenage Riviera Rental Guide customer holidaying in Villefranche this week got the thrill of her holiday while wandering in the pretty French coastal town. Villefranche-sur-Mer has long history with...

Save the date

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:46:05 +0000

Prince Albert and his not so blushing bride have set a date for their recently announced nuptials. The Royal Monaco wedding will be held 8th July 2011. A civil ceremony will take place first, followed...

Keep it cool

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:02:01 +0000

After a pretty dreary Winter, by French Riviera a standards at least, comes the full brunt of a Cote d'Azur summer. With temperatures soaring to a dizzying (literally) 37 degrees Celsius, the full for...

Fun time in the sunshine

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:03:08 +0000

It's that time of year. Temperatures are soaring on the French Riviera and there is nothing better than hanging out anywhere near the water. As the mercury rises to 37 degrees on the Cote d'Azur there...

Victoria brings the sunshine

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:32:35 +0000

Victoria Beckham showed how to arrive in style when she flew into the South of France earlier this week. The Beckham's keep a holiday home here, although they prefer the quieter hinterland Northwest o...

Jazz a Juan

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:42:29 +0000

Jazz a Juan is an annual jazz festival that takes place in the famous French holiday resort town of Juan les Pins. In fact Jazz a Juan is the oldest jazz festival in Europe and will be extra special t...

Meester Monte Carlo

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:07:54 +0000

Leighton Meester was spotted filming in Monte Carlo last week. The new production, due for release in 2011 goes by the same name, "Monte Carlo" and tells the story of 3 girls, holidaying in Paris, who...

Bono taking things Eze

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:15:34 +0000

Following emergency surgery on his back in Munich earlier this month Bono has been spotted taking things a bit easier near his South of France home in Eze sur Mer. The energetic performer had been suf...

Halliwell hits the beach

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:56:02 +0000

Geri Halliwell was taking a break after her stint as a guest judge on this seasons X Factor. The rumour mill has been going into over drive surrounding the tiny former popster with nasty reports rangi...

Playboy Prince meets his match

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:12:26 +0000

Picture that you are the youngest and only adored son of a glamourous Hollywood star and your Dad is ruler of his own small country. Imagine that you are the heir to the throne of this small country a...

Vintage but not as we know it

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:47:10 +0000

The French Riviera is looking a bit retro this summer. Karl Lagerfeld revealed his summer cruise collection for Chanel in Saint Tropez last month with a collection that had a decidedly 1970's trippie ...

Fetes de la Musique

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:04:42 +0000

It is that time of year again. For some it's the summer solstice, 21st June and the longest day of the year but across France and increasingly across the world, it is also a day of music. The annual F...

French Riviera Je t'aime

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:49:46 +0000

The 'Glamourous French Riviera' has become something of a clichéd phrase, "the sunny place for shady people" as Somerset Maugham so concisely put it. It is a cliché that just won't go away though an...

Saint Tropez summer style

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:09:53 +0000

Saint Tropez town is something of a stage for international celebrities even on an ordinary day but it became an actual stage when Chanel designer, Karl Lagerfeld chose the famous sea side town as the...

Jennifer Lopez on a roll

Thu, 20 May 2010 08:46:23 +0000

Jennifer Lopez has been mostly missing from our screens and radios in recent years as she has been kept busy with her twins and family life. She has hinted at a return to the public arena but has expl...

What makes a Villa

Tue, 18 May 2010 12:48:16 +0000

Why is a villa not a house? To define what makes a villa, a villa you have to look back to the very origin of the word and, while we tend to think of villas as sprawling modern affairs, they have been...

Jennifer Lopez touches down

Wed, 12 May 2010 07:14:42 +0000

Jennifer Lopez and her family have jetted in early to the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival, presumably to beat the endless disruptions caused by the volcanic ash cloud. Travel plans for...

Feel the force

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:38:48 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve fondly recalls his days growing up at the side of the worlds Grand Prix tracks with his mother and sisters, while his flamboyant racing driver Dad, Giles Villeneuve, flew and skidde...

Cannes good to go

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:40:28 +0000

After the havoc wreaked by the volcanic ash cloud the last thing the French Riviera needed at this time of the year was another strike by mother nature. The month of May is the big kick start to t...

Wacky Racers in Monaco

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:22:54 +0000

It's impossible not to think of that motley crew of crazy Hanna Barbera racers when you think of the Historic Grand Prix. The evil laughs of Dick Dastardly and Mutley in their 'Mean Machine', Penelope...

Nadal wins Monaco tennis Masters

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:31 +0000

Rafael Nadal was looking strong from the outset of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters tournament and fully proved it by taking a sixth title in Sunday's final. Nadal beat his country man Fernando Verdasco ...

Cannes 2010 competition contenders

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:40:55 +0000

The Grand Hotel in Paris is the traditional rendezvous for the Cannes Film Festival contenders announcement. This years line up is an eclectic mix in deference to criticism claiming that the Film Fest...

Red rag on red carpet in Cannes

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:30:07 +0000

International news agencies have received verbal warnings from the Cannes Film Festival organisers that they may not be able to broadcast video coverage taken from the red carpet at the 63rd annual Fi...

Michael Jackson screening at Cannes

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:35:13 +0000

A new documentary, directed by Ian Halperin, is due to be screened at MIPTV conference in Cannes this month. The annual conference is one of the largest marketplaces for global media content provider...

Cannes Film Festival 2010 Poster unveiled

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:57:16 +0000

The poster for the 2010 Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled. It features the enigmatic French actress Juliette Binoche whose screen luminosity has captured audiences across the globe. The poster...

Nice Jazz Festival 2010 line up

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:45:25 +0000

Nice Jazz festival has announced it's line up for the 2010 event to be held in Cimiez in Nice this summer. The Jazz Festival will commence on Saturday the 17th July 2010 with 70's jazz pop band, Earth...

Campbell to celebrate in Cannes

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:55:24 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival is famous for it's parties. It is right up there with the Oscars as one of the most star studded gatherings of the year. Things may have been a little quieter in recent years ...

Hollywood targets Cannes Film Festival

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:20:18 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival 2010 is shaping up to be a big Hollywood bonanza, although is it ever anything else you might ask? After the subdued "recession effect" of last years Film Festival, where the ...

France's First Lady for auction

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:01:11 +0000

There is little doubt that Madame Sarkozy is changing the profile of the traditional first lady, (not that profile). I suppose in much the same way as Grace Kelly did when she married Prince Rainier o...

Cannes we revisit the eighties

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:23:33 +0000

Not content with revisiting the horror of eighties fashion or mugging us down memory lane with 80's music now we are going to have to sit through 80's movies again. Wasn't it bad enough that we all mi...

Thoroughly Modern Milly's

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:21:52 +0000

Once upon a time there was a courageous racing driver. He was the fastest man on four wheels and was revered by the whole world. He wore a collared shirt but kept his arms bare despite the chance of b...

Stella Artois sponsors 2010 Cannes Film festival

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:35:51 +0000

Premium beer brand Stella Artois has announced plans to sponsor the 2010 Cannes film festival. Stella is going social with a marketing campaign that will sweep the social media spectrum including face...

Paris- Nice victory on the Promenade

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:01:37 +0000

The 68th Paris Nice cycle race, the race to the sun, concluded on Sunday afternoon with a thrilling dash to the finish line on Nice's Promenade des Anglais. The gruelling 1,288 kilometre race, whic...

Veritable Villefranche

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:18:50 +0000

The French Riviera is always going to remain at the top of 'the best holiday locations' lists. It has simply been so for so many generations it would be difficult to foresee what could cause a shift a...

Robert DeNiro's calling

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:33:38 +0000

Robert De Niro is due to be on Nice Promenade des Anglais this evening for a photo-call prior to his scheduled talk at the Cinematheque de Nice in the Acropolis, Nice. The actor is in town to give a m...

Hermes takes the 'H' out of the 'WHY'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:49:32 +0000

Elite fashion brand Hermes, famous for it's scarves and handbags, has announced it's retreat from the co project with Wally Yachts. After making such a splash at the most recent Super Yacht show Herme...

Promenade des Anglais Nice

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:56:35 +0000

Originally the ancient city of Nice was packed onto the fortified hilltop that sits between Nice Promenade and Nice Port. This is where the Greeks sited it in ancient times, no doubt as a measure of p...

Wally Yachts team up with Hermes

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:24:50 +0000

It's a natural partnership, an innovative luxury yacht company and a high end luxury fashion brand so there are no real surprises there. What is a surprise is what that partnership has yielded. From t...

Flights to the French Riviera

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +0000

You know how it goes, you've decide on which pretty corner of the French Riviera you want to holiday in. You've found the large, lavish villa that you and your family are going to rent for your summer...

Anyone for Tennis?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:18:37 +0000

The annual Monte Carlo Rolex Tennis Masters is fast approaching with this years event commencing on the 10th April 2010. Monte Carlo has a long history of Tennis with a more than 100 year associati...

Festival president premières his own wonder

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:31:49 +0000

Cannes Film Festival President and film maker extraordinaire Tim Burton has at last premièred his much anticipated Alice in Wonderland 3D feature film. Joining forces with undoubtedly his favour...

Heartbreak in Monaco

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:48:59 +0000

The streets of Monte Carlo have often been used as an effortless backdrop to films and movies. Whether it is the die hard glamour of a James Bond film or the hard core bling required in a gangster rap...

Red hot and blue in the streets of Nice

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:40:09 +0000

The 126th Nice Carnival got off to a bright and colourful start this weekend with crowds of people braving the cold temperatures to come and watch the processions. The theme for the 2010 Carnival i...

Formula One at the Cannes Film Festival?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:27:10 +0000

Formula One is getting it's own movie. It is not the first time that such an attempt has been made. Sylvester Stallone followed the Formula One circus for more than a year with a view to bringing the ...

Rihanna has a fashion moment in Cannes

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:08:21 +0000

The NRJ music awards traditionally kicks off the proceedings for Midem in Cannes, the music event in the world of entertainment, but all did not run quite as smoothly as in previous years. The usua...

2010 Monaco Yacht Show dates

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:53:54 +0000

The Monaco Yacht show will take place on the 22 - 25 September 2010. Although this long standing show is no longer the only Super yacht show in the world it was the first of it's kind and remains on...

Alien Invasion on the Cote d'Azur

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:22:17 +0000

It was a typical beautiful sunny day on the Cote d'Azur. The sea was calm, the road was empty, the top was down, the sky was vast the Bougainvillea was riotous and the sounds and smells of summer in t...

Nice Carnival, an old dog with new tricks

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:46:58 +0000

Nice Carnival is fast approaching with just 11 days left until the start of one of the world's largest and longest running carnivals. The Carnival, or Carnaval as it is called in France, is due to sta...

Cannes Festival Jury 2010

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:25:27 +0000

Director and film maker Tim Burton will be casting his eclectic eye over proceedings at this years Cannes film Festival. It has been announced that the US director will be given the title honour of...

Schumacher return to form in 2010

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:45:00 +0000

Ross Brawn has not just backed Michael Schumacher's return to Formula One but has gone so far as to tip him as next years Formula One World Champion. It's a brave statement given that Schumacher has n...

New look Formula One 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:40:35 +0000

The 2010 Formula One season has something of a new slant to it albeit with some old faces returning to the mix. Dating even further back than Herr Schumacher is the name of Lotus and 2010 sees the fam...

Cannes Film Festival 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:33:20 +0000

The 2010 Cannes Film Festival will be the 63rd Film Festival. Things have yet to gear up for this annual International film extravaganza but notice of registrations dates has been released. Registr...

The Cranberries get fruity in Nice

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:47:58 +0000

The Cranberries are bringing their 2010 reunion tour to Nice in April. This hugely popular Irish rock band have been off the International scene for nearly 7 years and only reformed last year to start...

Ski Riviera

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:32:45 +0000

When you think of the French Riviera it conjures up images of sunny beaches, champagne cocktails and celebrity hangouts. The Victorians used to come for Winter sun holidays and it is home to hundr...

All that glitters in Monaco

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:22:46 +0000

All that glittered in Monaco last Friday night was not gold, it was silver. Trophy silver to be exact, at the 2009 Formula One championship Gala dinner where Formula One's triumphant received their pr...

Where to go in France

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:17:59 +0000

More than 80 million tourists every year establishes France as one of the most visited countries in the world if not the most visited country in the world. According to French Government sites, France...

The world in citrus

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:09:53 +0000

The 2010 Fete du Citron in Menton will follow a global theme with countries of the world represented entirely in lemons and oranges. The annual festival is due to commence on 12th February 2010 and wi...

Nice sails on the seashore

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:48 +0000

To some it was a surprise when Louis Vuitton announced it's split from Americas Cup at the 32nd world famous sailing regatta in Valencia, to others it was obvious that trouble had been brewing for qui...

The Simpsons turn Cannes Yellow

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:28:24 +0000

The 25th annual TV market and Trade fair, better known in the industry as Mipcom, has been in full swing in Cannes this week. With more than 12,000 TV executives and creatives hitting the sunny shores...

Happy Birthday Nice

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:53 +0000

2010 is the city of Nice's 150th birthday. Or to be exact it is the 150th anniversary of Nice being fully and finally reborn into the French Republic. Nice of course is a much more ancient site with e...

Monaco Yacht Show Eclipsed

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:49:59 +0000

The annual Monaco Yacht Show commenced today in the Port Hercule of the famous Principality. The Monaco show is said to be the world's only boat show specialising in Superyachts and the luxury busines...

Sir Bob brings a conscience to Cannes

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:42:17 +0000

Sir Bob Geldof will deliver a key note speech at this years TFWA exhibition which is held annually in Cannes. This years important trade show will take place on Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October....

Celebrity hotspot St Tropez

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:06:10 +0000

The famous five star French Holiday resort of St Tropez holds onto it's crown of most glamourous holiday hotspot as a host of celebrities gather on its glittering shores for their summer holidays. ...

Purple reign in Monaco

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:34:36 +0000

Prince Albert II will be welcoming an entirely different type of royalty to his tiny principality on the French Riviera tonight when Prince Rogers Nelson comes to town to perform two special concerts ...

Summer in St Tropez

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:14:11 +0000

It must be the height of summer when the celebrities start living it up on the French Riviera. This week has seen Leonardo DiCaprio ex girlfriend Bar Rafaeli partying her heart out in the VIP room nig...

Nice Negresco - Hotel for Dogs

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:04:35 +0000

The pretty, green tipped pink dome of the Negresco Hotel has long since been one of the defining landmarks of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and indeed of Nice itself. A former palace, it has alway...

U2 land in Nice

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:28 +0000

Last night, in the Charles Ehrmann stadium in Nice, U2 proved that they are still the biggest rock band in the world with a performance that blew the crowd away and left 50,000 people chanting for mor...

Liam Neeson visits St Tropez

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:25:02 +0000

Liam Neeson returned to one of the family's favourite holiday spots this summer when he was spotted on the sandy shores of St Tropez beach. His late wife, Natasha Richardson, had been a regular visito...

Cannes Film Festival rocks the frocks

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:56:43 +0000

The Cannes film festival has always been a glamourous affair. Since it's inception, way back in the 30's, the Cannes Film Festival competed with the more renowned Venice film festival as 'the' event t...

62nd Cannes Film Festival winner

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:16:00 +0000

The rumours abounded of serious dissent in the judges camp this year as they deliberated over who should be awarded the top honour and receive the coveted Palme d'Or at this years Cannes film festival...

U2 in Nice 2009

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:28:38 +0000

"2009 is going to be our year", so said the band when explaining the delays to their new album. Which begs the question what year isn't their year? So prolific and successful have they been that it is...

Lady Ga Ga is Poker Faced in Monte Carlo

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:25:51 +0000

Chart topping songstress Lady Ga Ga has hit the number one spot on the British charts for the second time in short succession. Her new single from The Fame album, called Poker Face, played very well i...

Down to business at MIPIM, Cannes

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:59:46 +0000

The annual international property conference for 2009 is well under way in Cannes this week. MIPIM, the most important gathering in the world of the property industry leaders, is expected to be a circ...

Clint honoured by Cannes

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:47:22 +0000

Clint Eastwood, actor and director, was awarded a special honorary Cannes film festival awards, a full three months before this years festival is scheduled to commence in on May 13th 2009. The Palm d'...

€40m French Riviera Pocket Change

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:24:43 +0000

Last year there was great excitement in real estate circles across the globe as reports of the sale of the world's most expensive and exclusive property hit the headlines. The rumour mill kicked into ...

Nice Carnival 2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:00:37 +0000

The theme for 2009's Nice Carnival is 'The King of Masquerades'. The famous Nice Carnival is in it's 125th year and is one of the longest running carnivals on the French Riviera. Every year a new them...

Perfect Storm

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:41:10 +0000

It's not just the financial climate that has been rocked by heavy weather all across Europe we are seeing dramatic winter scenes unfold on our TV screens with record snowfalls across Europe and some o...

Stars turn out for NRJ Music Awards

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:45:25 +0000

The Annual NRJ Music Awards will be held in the Palais de Festival in Cannes on the 16th January 2009. The French radio station music awards have been running for almost 10 years now and former winner...

How to choose the right holiday destination

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:57:26 +0000

The South of France, the French Riviera, The Cote d'Azur, playground of the rich and famous, we've heard the names, we know the place, we understand generally what to expect from a holiday in the Sout...

Climate on Cap ferrat is still sunny

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:39:42 +0000

The recent financial dramas that have seized the worlds markets seems not to have hit the French Riviera just yet. With property prices across the globe taking a tumble Sir Tom Hunter, a Scottish bill...

Tour de Monaco

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:16:50 +0000

It has been announced that the 2009 Tour de France will kick start in the principality of Monaco this coming July. HSH Prince Albert II is gaining a reputation for putting Monaco on the international ...

Music in Monaco, The 20th Annual World Music Awards 2008

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:08:20 +0000

The 20th annual world music award will take place this November 9th 2008. The award ceremony was founded in 1989 to honour recording artists based on their sales figures worldwide. These figures are p...

South of France has the 'X Factor'

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:30:54 +0000

We know the drill, this is the fifth series after all. First the auditions filter out a select few from a fold of millions. Then comes boot camp where even more are whittled out amidst floods of tears...

The simple life

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:27:59 +0000

The South of France took off as a tourist destination in the late 1800's. The rise of the rail network and the subsequent accessibility that it afforded meant that much greater numbers of people could...

New toys for the U2 boys

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:55:06 +0000

It is something of a summer sport in the South of France, yacht spotting. Usually it takes place from the shore with either wistful yearning or obsessive precision. Which glittering floating behemoth ...

Stormy Weather for Monaco Yacht Show

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:06 +0000

The 2008 Monaco yacht show got off to a bit of a stormy start in a cruel reflection of the current financial market that is at the top of everyone's conversation agenda. With several of the glamourous...

Real Royalty meets Rock Royalty in a Presidential palace

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:20:02 +0000

Ideal dinner dates, who hasn't thought about it in an idle moment? Who would be present if you could choose from anyone? The results usually produce an odd mix of celebrities, beauties, childhood hero...

Complete list of St Tropez beach clubs

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:02:44 +0000

Due to popular demand, here is Tara Reid in Club 55 with the definitive list of all the beach clubs in Pampelonne Bay beginning with those closest to St Tropez town. As you drive along Route Des Plage...

World's most expensive street

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:55:58 +0000

Avenue Princess Grace in Monaco is officially the world's most expensive residential street. The leafy avenue near Larvotto beach pipped every other presitigious address in the world including The Pea...

New rental apartment makes you Bono's celebrity neighbour

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:13:00 +0000

Robert de Niro was so starstruck when he visited Bono's villa in Eze Bord de Mer that he couldn't resist taking out his video camera and filming the other celebrities who were visiting Bono's Villa Ez...

Madonna in Nice

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:43:09 +0000

There is no stopping the world famous material girl as she takes to the touring arena yet again with seemingly no time off since her last multi million selling album. This time round she takes her ...

Sarkozy drops Lisbon for Cap Negre

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:50:06 +0000

Forgetting the Lisbon Treaty for a few weeks French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his glamourous ex-model wife Carla Bruni have arrived in the South of France for their annual summer holiday. The coup...

Château Miraval, luxurious new home for new arrivals

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:29:14 +0000

The Château Miraval has a long and illustrious history first appearing in the history books as a monastery in the 1200's. It was later listed on the register of noble houses when the Prince of Naples...

Jolie-Pitt twins are born on Cote d'Azur

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:02:56 +0000

Angelina Jolie gave birth to her twins on the 12th July 2008 in la Fondation Lenval childrens hospital in Nice on the Cote d'Azur. Jolie was confined to bed rest for the last couple of weeks of her pr...

Amber fashion - Grand Prix and Fashion Unite

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:38:33 +0000

Fashion fabulous at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monaco Grand Prix is known as the glitziest and most glamourous race on the Formula One Calendar usually attributed to the caliber of the the visiting...

Hollywood hits the French Riviera

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:24:05 +0000

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived into Nice airport a couple of days ago, en famille, to take up residence in the South of France for the summer. They family arrived in typical Hollywood style via ...

Official Cannes Film festival Poster 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:37:17 +0000

The 2008 official poster for the Cannes film festival features a photo taken by super talented Hollywood director David Lynch. Lynch has had a long association with the Cannes Film Festival presidi...

Monaco, the pain and the glory

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:45:43 +0000

The Monaco Grand Prix is undoubtedly one of the most unique and exciting Grand Prix's in the entire Formula One calendar. It's narrow winding streets and unyielding barriers create admittedly one of t...

Cannes, Brigitte remembers

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:26:26 +0000

Brigitte Bardot is still revered as one of the film worlds greatest sex symbols. On the French Riviera she is still associated with all that is glamourous, sexy, wild and free spirited. She is closely...

Cannes Film Festival 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:56:49 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival has begun the countdown to the most prestigious film event in Europe by announcing actor Sean Penn as President of the Jury for the 61st annual Festival de Cannes. "It see...

Sex, the zillionaire and the Maltese Falcon

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:19:12 +0000

The Maltese Falcon is one of those phrases that makes people think 'oh yeah, what's that? A book I read, a movie I saw?' It is indeed a famous novel and movie directed by John Houston but to yacht spo...

Images of the past

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:16:09 +0000

Many people are familiar with them. They have either bought them as souvenirs, as gifts or as straightforward post cards to send home. They are the bright and colourful images of a time gone by that w...

George Clooney revisits St Tropez

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:33:57 +0000

Riviera Rental Guide's local team in St Tropez have literally been falling over George Clooney and his entourage for the last few days in St Tropez. The tiny fishing port is buzzing with celebs and...

How to survive St Tropez

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:24:27 +0000

St. Tropez survival guide With the celebrity holiday season in full swing, here is a short survival guide to St Tropez in the summertime. It's hard to say why one small traditional fishing villag...

Eva Longoria in St Tropez

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:21:31 +0000

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker enjoyed a joint pre-wedding party in St Tropez. The couple frolicked on board a Superyacht in the port to the delight of the many Desperate Housewife fans present. St ...

Confirmed stars and celebrities for Cannes 2007

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:41:17 +0000

Diane Kruger, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Rachel Weisz, Martin Scorsese, Brad Pitt, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Stephen Frears, Scarlett Johannssen, Willem Dafoe, Bob Hoskins, Matthew Modine, George...

Cannes Festival 60th Birthday make it a very special event

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:18:05 +0000

The world’s most prestigious film festival and the donor of cinema’s big prize, the Palme d’Or, is still the centre of the world film universe for 11 days in May. Screenings run 24 hours a d...

List of films for 2007 Cannes Film Festival

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:22:23 +0000

The movies in competition at the Cannes Film Festival as announced Thursday, listed by director and director's nationality, followed by special out-of-competition showings. Festival runs May 16 to 27....

History of Cannes Film Festival

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:19:46 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival began in 1939. It's widely considered to be the world's most important film festival In 1938, in reaction controversial selections of films by the German and Italian fasci...

Diane Krueger to present at Cannes

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:40:56 +0000

Diane Kruger will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 60th Festival de Cannes. In 2003 Diane won the Chopard Trophy for best female discovery of the Festival and in 2005 was nominated for best support...

Beyonce a regular visitor to Palme D'Or

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:42:23 +0000

If, like Beyonce Knowles, you have always wanted experience the buzz of the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's most glamorous events, then it is far from being out of reach. With cheap flight...