AN INSPIRED ARTIST
Lulled by the sun of southeastern France, this young illustrator quickly learned to play with light and shadow. Today, she lives in Paris where the summer waves of her childhood constantly influence her work and her good mood. After proving herself for other big brands, she welcomed a collaboration with Monoïkos 1297 with enthusiasm.
A LITTLE NOTE OF HISTORY
This collection is inspired by the Monegasque coat of arms. The lozenges take up the shield of the coat of arms of Monaco, tapered Argent and Gules. The shield, or coat of arms, is decorated with white diamonds, the silver, and red diamonds, the gules.
Other components of the Principality's history are present:
The two monks, each carrying a sword, illustrate the founding episode of the Grimaldi dynasty. Indeed, it was in 1297 that François Grimaldi, known as Malizia, (the crafty in Italian) and his companions stormed the fortress of Monaco, disguised as Franciscan friars with swords hidden under their cassocks.
The collar that surrounds the shield represents the Order of Saint-Charles, the highest national distinction. It was instituted in 1858 by Prince Charles III as an affirmation of the sovereignty of the country and is awarded by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco to reward merit and services rendered to the State or to his person.
The closed princely crown represents sovereignty.
And finally, the motto " Deo Juvante ", written on the banner and which is translated "with the help of God".
This maxim was that of Lambert Grimaldi who in 1477 became the motto of the Grimaldi dynasty. Lambert Grimaldi having succeeded by a game of alliances and "with the help of God" to free himself from the Genoese influence.
A STOLE OF EXCEPTION
Monoïkos 1297 stoles are 100% made of cotton and manufactured in France.
The detail making the difference, our requirement of quality passes by perfect finishings, achieved by craftsmen trained to excellence for the confection.
Its box, its case, red, the color of Monaco, is made in the Principality of Monaco from FSC certified paper from responsibly managed forests.
The « Les Losanges » stole-scarf-pareo: a light, fine and extremely soft cheche that celebrates the Principality of Monaco in drawing.
Around the neck, around the hips, the Principality surrounds you from all sides
The cotton
The cotton of this garment has been carefully chosen.
Cotton is a natural, vegetable fiber and one of the oldest fibers and one of the most used in the world.
Like most natural fibers, cotton is a breathable material. It has the particularity of not being too hot in summer and very pleasant in winter.
A cotton stole will not soak up your sweat and will always remain very comfortable to wear.
In order to preserve its quality over the long term, we recommend that you wash this stole with a mild detergent at 30°C or better still wash it by hand with a teaspoon of white alcohol vinegar and let it dry at dish or entrust its maintenance to a specialist.
