Ikuchijima: Japanese island revival

The best hospitality projects delight visitors as much as locals. In this vein, businessman Yuta Oka transformed a series of historic buildings in the small town of Setoda into charming inns, a coffee roaster, a public bathhouse and more. Join us on a jaunt to the Seto Inland Sea.

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Monocle preview: April issue, 2024

Seeking the best spring looks and the restaurants and cafés that have kept doing things right as trends have come and gone? Then Monocle’s April issue is for you. Our spring Style Directory puts the freshest brands on your radar, while we get a taste of the hospitality holdouts that refuse to change – for good reason. Plus: we speak to Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Order your copy today, or read online now.

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Monocle preview: March issue, 2024

Monocle’s latest issue opens the door to the world of property – just in time for Mipim, the industry’s biggest event. We profile the builders and architects out to fix neighbourhoods, revive downtowns and make everyone feel at home. Plus: Poland’s flourishing furniture makers, why parks might be bad for you and how the US is preparing for disaster. Order your copy today, or read online now.

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Davos: where are we going?

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos has brought together political leaders, CEOs and scholars to discuss about how to tackle the world’s most pressing issues and move forward. Monocle Films travels to the Swiss Alpine town to see what 2024 has in store.

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My life as a vending machine

Currently serving 250,000 drinks a day, Tao Bin has become a staple in Thai malls, hospitals and offices since the brand launched in 2021. The machines boast freshly ground coffee, fizzy lemonades, protein shakes and more. Monocle Films travelled to Bangkok to see them in action.

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Ikuchijima: Japanese island revival

The best hospitality projects delight visitors as much as locals. In this vein, businessman Yuta Oka transformed a series of historic buildings in the small town of Setoda into charming inns, a coffee roaster, a public bathhouse and more. Join us on a jaunt to the Seto Inland Sea.

3 min video

Davos: where are we going?

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos has brought together political leaders, CEOs and scholars to discuss about how to tackle the world’s most pressing issues and move forward. Monocle Films travels to the Swiss Alpine town to see what 2024 has in store.

3 min video

Sharp dressing at The Decorum

The Bangkok-based retailer and fashion label has been recognised as the top emerging fashion outpost in Monocle’s inaugural Retail Awards. We meet co-founder and creative director Sirapol Ridhiprasart to talk about dressing The Decorum way. The brand’s silhouettes blend Thai style with classic British footwear, Japanese tailoring and more.

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