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Since 2008, Black Tenders Events is a French company based on the French Riviera. Emilie Gilardo is a woman captain at the helm of Black Tenders Events who has taken the worthy tides to become the main nautical transfer service provider on the French Riviera, exporting her services even to the Atlantic coast.

Professionals

TEAM BUILDING : NAUTICAL RALLY

Team building event par excellence, embark at our side for a nautical rally signed Black Tenders Events! Join the useful with the pleasant and challenge your employees, customers or guests in an unusual team building event.

Our nautical scenarios take you from one clue to the next through the most beautiful destinations of the French Riviera. Open to everyone, this animation is customized to meet your needs: the number of questions varies according to your timing, they can also relate to your company or the brand you represent.

TEAM BUILDING : SAILING REGATTA

At Black Tenders Events, we are powered, but also sailing! There are many members of the Black Team to regate in a private life and we share with pleasure our passion with companies looking for a seminar activity. From the main ports of the French Riviera, Black Tenders Events welcomes groups up to 200 people for a team building activity that goes beyond the beaten paths.

MOVIE RECORDING & PHOTO SHOOTINGS

Our captains are both excellent pilots and professionals accustomed to the constraints of filming and the needs of directors. On the glossy papers side, our Black Tenders are acclaimed by the different haute couture and jewelry brands for photo shoots of new collections or the transfer of influencers. Our Black Tenders are modular boats that meet all your needs. The removable seats will make room for your filming equipment, the airstrip for drones or will accommodate photographers closest to the action. Silence… action !

Private Groups

CHILDREN’S OUTING

Finally, a company that offers an original activity for children that changes from traditional leisure parks in the area! Forget tree climbing, trampolines, zoos and other indoor parks, opt for an original nautical outdoor activity for your children. At Black Tenders Events, in addition to being good sailors, we are also parents and design our family outings to combine serenity, security and entertainment with Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Saint Tropez and many more.

CELEBRATIONS: BIRTHDAYS, BACHELOR PARTIES, WEDDINGS.

We all have to celebrate and the desire for a special venue to surprise our guests to mark the occasion. Our Black Tenders Events excursions are an unusual birthday gift for nature lovers who can enjoy a moment of escape in the most beautiful coves of the area, unless … you go to the birthday party in Black Tenders ! A quick and at least original transfer that will delight your guests to guarantee you a remarkable arrival.

Around an event

CONGRESS & NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES

Did you know ? Cannes is the second city of France trade fairs after Paris. With nearly 300,000 accredited professionals per year, Cannes is a dynamic city efficiently targeting business tourism; Cannes providers therefore offer a specific range of services dedicated to professionals during congresses to facilitate their venue and stay in Cannes. Black Tenders Events welcomes you on board 365 days a year. Opt for a quick transfer to / from Nice Cote d´Azur Airport, a nautical getaway in between two meetings, create an event with your guests by trusting Black Tenders Events.

MONACO FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX

Every year in May, Monaco sees its population triple on the occasion of the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix, long remained the only stage close to the French. Experience a VIP weekend on the French Riviera in between a car racing and the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, our Black Tenders are quickly getting you wherever is the place to be.

CANNES CLASSIC YACHTS & RÉGATES ROYALES

Take a seat at the front row of the classic yacht race Régates Royales de Cannes to watch for real these centuries-old old rigs at sea that make young and old alike dream. 5 exceptional days of competition in the Bay of Cannes, bringing together nearly a hundred varnished wooden sailboats each year at the end of September.

Villa Kérylos, Beaulieu-Sur-Mer

Located on the rocky tip of the Baie des Fourmis in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, behind which stand the monumental cliffs of Eze, Villa Kérylos takes you on a fascinating journey and a tribute to Greek civilisation.

An original reconstruction of an ancient Greek dwelling, Villa Kérylos is the realisation of a dream – that of Théodore Reinach, an archaeologist and French statesman, fascinated by Greek civilisation. It is also the fruit of an exemplary collaboration with architect Emmanuel Pontremoli who was passionate about this project.

Designed and built between 1902 and 1908, based on the model of noble houses on the Island of Delos (2nd century BC.), Villa Kérylos is not a simple reproduction but a reinvention of ancient Greece.

Far from a pastiche, for Théodore Reinach and Emmanuel Pontremoli it was about creating an original piece of work while “thinking Greek”. The house subtly combines ancient luxury with the modern comfort of Belle Epoque villas.

Its construction uses the most precious materials: ancient stucco, Carrara marble and exotic wood for the furniture. The decoration is sumptuous: mosaics and frescoes inspired by famous scenes, illustrating the great legends of gods and classic heroes.

The villa is organised around a peristyle with a large inner courtyard surrounded by 12 columns in Carrara marble. On the ground floor are the state rooms, while the bedrooms and bathrooms are located upstairs.”Kérylos” means “sea swallow”, a poetic bird of mythology, which announced a good omen.

Like all the villas built during the Belle Epoque, the villa Kérylos was also a leisure home. Théodore Reinach spent his holidays there with his family. On his death in 1928, he bequeathed the villa to the Institut de France, of which he was a member. His children and grandchildren continued to live in the house until 1967 when it became listed as a historical monument.

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called Villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera. Designed by the French architect Aaron Messiah, it was built between 1907 and 1912 by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild (1864–1934).

A member of the Rothschild banking family and the wife of the banker Baron Maurice de Ephrussi, Béatrice de Rothschild built her rose-colored villa on a promontory on the isthmus of Cap Ferratoverlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The Baroness filled the mansion with antique furniture, Old Master paintings, sculptures, objets d’art and assembled an extensive collection of rare porcelain. The gardens are classified by the Ministry of Culture as one of the Remarkable Gardens of France, whilst the villa itself has been classified as a monument historique since 1996.

Upon her death in 1934, the Baroness donated the property and its collections to the Académie des Beaux-Arts division of the Institut de France. It is now open to the public.

The villa is surrounded by nine gardens, each on a different theme: French, Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, Provençal, exotic, a stone garden, a rose garden and a garden of Sèvres. They were created between 1905 and 1912 under the direction of landscape architect Achille Duchêne.

The garden was conceived in the form of a ship, to be viewed from the loggia of the house, which was like the bridge of a vessel, with the sea visible on all sides. It was inspired by a voyage she made on the liner Île de France, and the villa was given that name. The thirty gardeners who maintained the garden were dressed as sailors, with berets with red pom-poms.

The garden à la française is the largest and occupies the area behind the villa. Next to the villa there is a terrace with a formal French garden and topiaries. Beyond the terrace is a park with palm trees and a long basin, ornamented with fountains, statues, and basins with water lilies and other aquatic plants. On the far end of the park is a hill covered with cypress trees, surrounding a replica garden of the Temple of Love at the Petit Trianon palace in Versailles. The slope below the temple has a cascade of water in the form of a stairway, which feeds into the large basin.

Forville Market in Cannes

Marché Forville (or Covered Market), located to the west of Rue Meynadier, is the city’s most popular market. Open every day, you can purchase everything from fresh vegetables to pasta noodles.

On Monday, however, the gourmand market turns into a flea market.

Seasonal products, local fishing and flowers, this large covered market in the heart of the city is an invitation to a gourmet trip to Provence, every morning, except Monday, dedicated to the flea market from 7am to 17:30.

Its surroundings, pedestrianized in 2012, will also discover the many shops and terraces that surround it.

Manufacture de Monaco : Porcelaine

We create porcelains in Monaco since 1973.

Inspired by the great mediterranean civilizations, and representing Monaco’s finest in hosting and savoir-vivre.

HISTORY

The Manufacture de Porcelaine de Monaco was founded in 1972 by Erich Rozewicz with the encouragement and support of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III and Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco.

Erich Rozewicz was living in France at the time, consulting Porcelain engineer and painting in his free time. When exhibiting his personal work in Paris in 1971, he received an unexpected and improvised visit of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, which later asked him if he wouldn’t be interested to build a company to manufacture luxury porcelain in Monaco.

From the very beginning, the Manufacture de Monaco has produced luxury quality porcelain distinguished by being very white, hard and translucent. This quality is achieved thanks to the unique skills of specialist craftsmen, and through a very critical selection of each finished article.

The original decorative designs were inspired by the rosettes and mosaics found in the Palace of the Prince, works of art reminiscent of the civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea.Luxurious and refined gift-articles, decorative accessories and, of course, a variety of tableware are appreciated by connoisseurs from all over the world for their unique style.Erich Rozewicz has for ever searched new ways to improve on the quality and beauty of his products.After Erich Rozewicz’s passing in 2000 at the age of 81, his son Joram Rozewicz took charge of the company, having spent many years acquiring his unique savoir-faire. The Manufacture de Porcelaine de Monaco can now look forward to perpetuating its tradition of creating beautiful pieces of porcelain.

 In 2006, Joram Rozewicz approached Swarovski to create a new line of table top porcelain exclusively decorated with Swarovski crystals. Pure designs create a contemporary and luxurious environment for a resolutely festive table where porcelain turns into jewelry.

After their immediate success of the first white collections, new patterns with contemporary colors have been added to match with modern living styles. These incredible collections include presentation plates decorated with 1440 crystals each! (Stardust and Crystal Wedding series).

New designs and color combination are added as customers request new ideas.

In 2015, we introduced a new line of 100% hand made tableware, fully customizable in small quantities. The so called M collection was originally intended for the creative Chefs in high gastronomy restaurants who like to present their dishes on equally exceptional dinnerware.

Manufacture de Monaco is appointed purveyor to His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco, also providing official gifts to the Palace, the Monaco Government and many more.

A retail outlet opened in 1988 in the Metropole Shopping Center in Monte-Carlo. The store carries exclusively Manufacture de Monaco’s porcelain creations and operates bridal registries. Additional brands carried by the shop include European premier names of luxury tabletop, stemware, linen and giftware, including such well-known brands as Fabergé, Moser Cristal, Artel, Valombreuse, D. Porthault, L’Objet, and more.

We also specialize in boat outfitting and interior decoration with custom made tableware, silverware, crystal and embroidered tablecloth.

Retail Shop:
Manufacture de Monaco
Le Metropole
Avenue de Speluges
98000 Monte-Carlo
+377 93 50 64 63

Marie-Hélène ROUDIER-THE COLLONIER

Marie-Hélène ROUDIER-THE COLLONIER

Master craftsman
Created since 1896, it is Mr Perret Gentil who gave this workshop its fame today by producing turquoise blue creations and lemon slips. The latter also becomes the main decoration of the workshop where it is done with a brush to decorate dishes by will. From the art of the table to the decorative objects, each decoration is made with brush and in relief according to a traditional technique which goes back to the creation of the company.

Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8h to 12h and from 14h to 17h and Wednesday from 8h to 12h

63, boulevard du Fossan – 06500 Menton (Alpes-Maritimes)

06.64.61.92.83
mhlc.roudier@hotmail.fr

All these beautiful earthenware are on sale in the workshop store Marie Hélène Roudier, 63 Boulevard du Fossan (theater Lavoir) 06500 Menton. And every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at the Artisans Market, Place du Cap at the foot of the Old Town of Menton.

 

Chin’s favorite

Muriel & Marc Zanardelli : leather craftsmen in Biot

The Leather Craftsman

“My wish is that every woman can find the bag that suits her and that makes her happy.”

I have the desire to combine aesthetics, comfort and practice by combining shapes, colors, textures of different leathers and contrasts to give my bags “a little more” very current.

Self-taught, it is out of passion for this noble and living material that I came to work on leather. Thus, since July 1982, I draw and realize entirely all my bags and small leather articles.

Leather:

I chose to use full-grain calf leather for its flexibility and performance over the years. These skins used to make the outside of my bags come mainly from Tanneries du Puy (43) and Tanneries Roux (26).
The interior is lined with full grain Pécari leather of European origin.
The seam is made of nylon thread and the metal zippers.

It was in Biot that I found the good professional and family balance that allowed me to create, manufacture, present and sell my work, together with my wife and collaborator Muriel. At first, we had a workshop in different remote places and presented our creations in exhibitions and exhibitions (in Paris and its region, in the south of France and in Artisa Grenoble).

In 1987, we chose to have a workshop-shop, in Castillon, in the Alpes-Maritimes, where I made all the models in front of the visitors and my wife sold them on the spot.

In 2000, we moved to Biot (06), to continue our work of manufacturing and direct sales in our workshop-store. This village on a human scale is ideally located close to Cannes and Nice, between sea and mountains.

My curriculum
Initially: Training of industrial draftsman, a taste of precision, a great curiosity and jobs in various fields (staffor, landscaper etc …)
My path rich in experiences made me aware of materials, shapes, associations of colors.

We manufacture ourselves and manually our bags and other items. These are unique pieces. It can thus slip very slight differences between the images proposed on this site and the models produced. The photos of this site are not contractual.
All our models are registered.

 

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Built on the side of the mythical Rock of Monaco, the Oceanographic Museum has been watching over the oceans for over a century. Founded by the Prince Albert I, great grandfather of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, it was designed as a Palace entirely dedicated to Art and Science.From the ornamental facades to the adornments in the salons, everything in the Museum’s architecture evokes the marine world. Since its inauguration on 29 March 1910 and with more than 6,000 m2 open to the public, this Temple of the Sea has positioned itself as an international point of reference. Crowned 85 meters above the sea, it is an invitation to a wonderful dive and discovery of more than 6000 specimens; a place of exchange and culture, which confronts experiences concerning the protection of the oceans, the common heritage of mankind.

From the aquariums to the collections of Natural History, including the Shark Lagoon and the Turtle’s Island situated on the panoramic terrace, the Museum offers to visitors a unique learning experience to know, love and protect the oceans.

Faithful to the vision of its Founder «to gather together in a common eclat the two driving forces of civilization: Art and Science», the Oceanographic Museum opens its doors to contemporary art and hosts major exhibitions by renown international artists like Damien Hirst, Huang Yong Ping, Mark Dion, Marc Quinn and Philippe Pasqua.

An extraordinary monumental jewel conceived by a visionary Prince, the Temple of the Sea is today a key element of the Monegasque identity. With more than 665,000 visitors in 2015, the Museum is one of the esteemed attractions of the Principality also engaged in the scientific, economic and touristic arena.

Stroke a star fish, feel the spine of a sea urchin or touch a baby shark. Thanks to our facilitators, come and learn through your hands and discover the secrets of the inhabitants of the deep sea.

One of the highlights of a visit to the Monaco Oceanographic Museum, this is a unique opportunity for children to get up close to the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean.

For 45 minutes, our teams invite you to observe and touch some fifteen different species living in a pool open to the public. On the programme: a thousand and one anecdotes about the hermit crab shell, the catshark’s eggs, the crab’s pincers and the cuttlefish’s ink.

Guided by our facilitators, children will discover the particular characteristics of these sea creatures, learn to identify them and respect them. A fun activity to experience with the family, during school holidays !

Who is hiding underneath the third biggest carapace in the world? Come and find out in our new 600 m² area on the Museum’s panoramic terrace. In this magnificent setting, between the sea and the mountain, our facilitator will unveil the characteristics of the African spurred turtles.

Relaxation, games and discoveries. In addition to a 360° view over the Mediterranean and Monaco, the panoramic terrace of the Sea Temple has some major surprises in store, including a unique chance to get up close to some African spurred turtles, ancient reptiles now under threat of extinction.

Seven specimens, from Mali, live in this especially dedicated area. During school holidays, our facilitators are present at several different times in the day in front of the landscaped enclosure to explain the turtles’ way of life, their eating habits and to answer all your questions.

Children, as well as their parents, will be entertained in the fun area boasting a 15 metre long game in the form of a whale skeleton while a lounge terrace completes this open air area.

Boasting world-renowned expertise, the Museum presents more than 6000 specimens in their faithfully reconstructed natural habitat. Come and discover the amazing species of the Mediterranean, the incredible diversity of the inhabitants of the coral reef and the monumental Shark Lagoon, all under the same roof.

From the highly colourful tropical zone to the spellbinding charm of the Mediterranean section, the Oceanographic museum invites you to observe the underwater world in all its authenticity. The one hundred or so pools, ranging in size from 100 to 450,000 litres, are home to several thousand fish specimens, more than 200 species of invertebrates and around one hundred species of hard and soft corals.

Constantly evolving, the Museum Aquarium is one of the oldest in the world. As early as 1903, even before the inauguration of the Temple to the Sea, Mediterranean fish and invertebrates were kept here in cement pools. At the beginning of the 1930s, they were joined by tropical fish. Our vocation has always been the same: to pass on to the public our knowledge and love of the marine world to raise awareness of the threats to this environment.

OPENING TIMES

The Museum is open every day
(Except for the week-end of the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the 25th December)

January | February | March 10 am to 6 pm
April | May | June 10 am to 7 pm
July | August 9:30 am to 8 pm
September 10 am to 7 pm
October | November | December 10 am to 6 pm

Pets are not permitted inside the Museum except for service dogs.

Florian : Confiserie and Chocolaterie in Nice

HISTORY AND TRADITION

Founded in 1949, the Confiserie Florian in the Gorges du Loup sits in a breathtaking setting along the banks of the Loup river, in the lower hills of Grasse’s beautiful backcountry. Decorated with antique furniture from the South of France dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, both Confiserie Florian locations, Nice and Le Pont du Loup, are a blend of tradition, refinement, and taste. The quality of our products was honored in 1972 when we received the Coupe d’Or du Bon Goût Français, the “Gold Cup of French Good Taste.”

Encouraged by this flourishing success and after buying the famed Florian brand, Confiserie Florian in the Nice Old Town opened its doors in 1974 on Nice’s old port, the original home of the former Florian chocolate factory, well known to the people of Nice and the celebrated painter Matisse.

CANDIED FRUITS

Both Confiserie Florian locations are in one of the most beautiful regions of France: the French Riviera. Throughout the year, the Confiserie Florian hosts visitors from around the world, giving them the chance to discover the sweet, wonderful world of our candied specialties from the South of France. During our free guided tours in five languages, you can witness the transformation of the region’s best fruits and most beautiful flowers into confectionery products. In wintertime, you’ll see us making citrus jams, hand-dipping orange peel into a variety of chocolates, and the glazing process for our candied fruits.

CRYSTALLIZED FLOWERS

February through August is when we work with violets, the Tango rose, jasmine, and verbena, changing them into delicious crystallized flowers, leaves, or flower jams, all unique natural wonders for any sweets lover. Year round, you can watch us creating our homemade chocolates, caramels, and hard candies with the flavors of Provence. Each tour is followed by a free tasting and our vast array of specialties is available for purchase, should you so desire, at special factory prices.

CONFISERIE FLORIAN DES GORGES DU LOUP
Le Pont du Loup, 06140 Tourrettes-sur-Loup,
Tel. +33 (0)4 93 59 32 91

Workshop opening hours
Monday to Friday* : 9h-12h / 14h-18h
Shop opening hours Monday to Sunday* :
– in january : 9h-12h / 14h-18h
– in july and august : 9h-19h
– the rest of the year : 9h-18h30
Guided tours
all year 7jr/7*, dependin on the shop opening hourd
(closed from 12h to14h,
except in July and August)

CONFISERIE FLORIAN DU VIEUX NICE
14, quai Papacino, 06300 Nice
Tél. +33 (0)4 93 55 43 50

Workshop opening hours
Monday to Friday* : 9h-12h / 14h-18h
Shop and guided tours
Monday to Sunday* :
– Nice Carnival : 8h30-12h30 / 14h-18h30
– July and August : 9h-12h30 / 14h-19h
– December : 9h-19h
– the rest of the year : 9h-12h / 14h-18h30
*closed on December 25th and January 1st in the morning

Villa Les Camélias

Located in Cap d’Ail in a Belle Epoque property, this museum allows the public to discover the archives of Cap d’Ail since the time of its creation, in 1908, and throughout the twentieth century. The art of living, the development of the town and the famous people who frequented it are all themes addressed in the exhibition.
Another part of the museum is devoted to a Basque painter of the beginning of the century: Ramiro ARRUE. Many works of the artist invite to discover the different aspects of his work and his love of the Basque Country.

CAP D’AIL
terrasseThe history of the Cap d’Ail site is unique: virgin coastal fringe of the rural town of La Turbie until the 1880s, this area will experience in a few decades an extraordinary development and become a popular seaside destination, home to sumptuous buildings , served by a train station and a horse-drawn service!

Villa-les-Funanbules-de-SP Along with the major building sites of the neighboring Principality, this tourist craze will generate a profitable local economy: shops, craft workshops, hotels, restaurants, bars, pigeon shooting stand, but also dairies , electric factories, gas plants, large-scale laundries …. The working population will concentrate in a modest habitat on the sloping territories of the Salines and Saint-Antoine districts, to the east and north of the neighborhoods. resort.

Villa-LumièreNBIn 1908, Cap d’Ail was established as a commune by the decree published in the Official Gazette of December 31, 1908. Public services are installed: a gendarmerie station to maintain order in an isolated territory, an office of Post and Telecommunications, a public contract is launched for the construction of a City Hall, a school class for boys quickly split by a class of girls … The city was born.

GARDEN
In this intimate and shady garden, more or less wild, discover more young olive trees alongside centennial carob trees, mimosas, a young Ginko biloba, Judas trees, bougainvilleas, camellias and also fragrant jasmine. Take time and see the neighboring irises with tomatoes, rose bushes flirting with salads, acanthus and agapanthus, pelargoniums and potatoes and many other flowers with complicated names. Some fruit trees, white and pink laurels and citrus fruits complete the decor. Sit at the foot of the tall pines to listen to the cicadas and witness the rebirth of our phoénix.

A thousand apologies to all the flowers and trees that are not named here.

Opening period

April – October
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (09: 30-12: 30/14: 00-18: 00)
Sunday (11:00 to 18:00)

November – March
Tuesday, Thursday (09: 30-12: 00/13: 30-16: 30)
Sunday (10 am-4pm)