On an average day in Monaco , women walk the streets in their spiked high heels, form fitting dresses and carrying designer Louis Vuitton bags. You can smell the perfume as it lingers well after they pass. The men, when not in their name-brand suits, wear linen pants paired with a crisp button up shirt that looks freshly pressed.
Both sexes walk with an air of casual, sophisticated confidence. Found on the Mediterranean coastline of the South of France, it is known for its yacht-lined harbor, luxe shopping, the glitzy Monte Carlo Casino, well-known Monaco Grand Prix where the streets become a narrow course and…. Though I was totally out of place wearing my purposely ripped Hudson jeans and black Forever 21 tank, I spent one day living like the rich residents; A splendid 12 hours filled with fine dining, a ritzy spa experience and gambling amongst the wealthy.
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It was the week of the Monaco Yacht Show when we arrived, so the harbor was an especially lavish place to see. As we made our way to lunch, we were able to ogle the multi-million dollar yachts that lined the harbor.
Bubbling hot tubs, outdoor dining tables and elaborate bars — these vessels had it all. I may or may not have pretended one was mine. Lunch would be had on the outside terrace overlooking the impressive yachts in the harbor. We sat amongst dozens of other diners, half of which were wide-brim hatted ladies and the other half in their robes, a sign that they were spending the day at the adjoining spa. We noshed on the most beautiful prosciutto-cantaloupe dish and a tender sea bass.
Light, fresh and delicious. After lunch, we strolled over to Thermes Marin Monte-Carlo , one of the most exclusive spas in Monaco. This is where we would be having their relaxing minute Riviera experience, a regenerating collection of treatments meant to rehydrate, protect and enhance the skin. After being shown to my private room, I was given paper panties and a plastic hair cover — the rest of me would be au naturale.
