A good book amounts to far more than just printed matter. Here, we explore the volumes that have touched the lives of 50 friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.
Ollie Adegboye /As the fashion market becomes ever-more saturated, there has never been a better time to interrogate our understanding of luxury. A focus on timelessness and quality can reshape our perspectives and cut…
From a vivid musical celebration of Chinese heritage to a Romanian modernist pioneer’s timely retrospective, we select the best of the month’s art and culture.
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design, from its layout to the texture of its materials and the balance of natural and artificial light, has a profound effect on us. Studies have…
Christmas shopping in a new city – or even, at times, one you’re familiar with – can be exhilarating. You just need to know where to go. Which is why we’ve pulled together these lists of enticing stop-offs in some of our…
It may be the state’s long history of living off the land but Iowans are up-with-the-sun kind of people, ready to roll up their sleeves and set to work. Indeed, this has become Iowa’s pitch as an industrious crossroads of…
In an industry synonymous with fast, throwaway products, the rise (again) of workwear has come as a surprise to some. But there’s no denying that long-lasting clothing with simple, functional design is taking the world by…
As cargo freighters begin exploring the possibility of traversing the oceans with the help of hi-tech sails, smaller vintage fleets are showing them the way.
Here’s our wish list of firms that we would commission to create the perfect HQ, home or hotel. Read on for the studios on the up, furniture firms to tap and developers with whom to develop a closer relationship. Let’s get…
From an artists’ haven in rural Oxfordshire to a former cable factory in Czechia, we visit three recording studios around the world that are reimagining the craft of capturing the perfect performance.