5 good reasons to go to the Salon Méditerranée in Monaco, which takes place from July 18 to 20 at the Grimaldi Forum

In Cannes, there's the red carpet and its international stars. At the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, until Sunday, it's a yellow carpet, which, all along the Diaghilev Gallery, will guide the public to exhibitors who are also international.

"For this fourth Salon Méditerranée, we focused on two elements: quality and variety," explains organizer Bouran Bouery. Was she right? We met with some of the 38 exhibitors to draw up five key takeaways.

Unique products

"We didn't want there to be any competition, which is why there are no more than two exhibitors per field," explains the event manager.

There you'll find honey, wine, and caviar, as well as clothing, jewelry, and everyday, even special, items. This is the case with the uniquely shaped wooden spoons from the Lebanese brand Paul.

"One day, I was camping in the forest and created a utensil from a branch to eat with." Now, he makes them every day, with no two pieces alike. Each piece is different.

An equally rare but also eco-responsible product, Anna's bouquet of eternal flowers "It remains intact over the years without fading."

Local artisans…

It's only natural that Monegasque and Côte d'Azur artisans are among the exhibitors, such as Gioia, who creates and sells her own dresses on the Côte d'Azur.

"A large part of my clientele is in Monaco. It's good for me, but also for them. They'll find something to suit them when they come here."

...and international

Portuguese, Italian, Turkish and Lebanese producers also attended, all with one thing in common: they came with their rare gems.

Ahmed, for example, brought back from Algeria one of the best olive oils in the world. "It has won dozens of competitions, in London, Japan, and recently in Monaco ," he recalls. " I know that if we have a place here, it's because our products are of high quality."

A united approach

For the first time in four editions, entry was charged at five euros.

A contribution that is mainly symbolic since the entire collection will be used as donations.

These will be donated to the pediatric oncology department of Rafic Hariri Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon.

They will fund treatments, medical equipment and human support for sick children and their families.

"If I could have, I would have done it the first year. I'm so happy that it was put in place. This gesture gives even more meaning to the show," concludes the organizer.

A family atmosphere guaranteed

Among these stands of international origin, one of them, more unusual, stands out.

"We plan to liven up the show all weekend. We have a prize wheel, a quiz on Monaco, a buzzer, a microphone..." , describe Joudy and Roxane.

Enough to complete an already well-stocked living room.