True to the principles of its former owner – painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó – the 14-room Portella maximises light and serenity, with touches of Venice.
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.
Good things come to those who wait. And wait. But is that old adage the reason why we’re all too eager to form an orderly line in anticipation of some hitherto unavailable luxury – a new phone, say, or even a particularly…
Turkey has found itself with a new diplomatic purpose since Russia invaded Ukraine: the trusted mediator. After years of being seen as unreliable, even mercurial, by the West, and spats with neighbours, it is playing a key…
Dadaocheng is one of the Taiwanese capital’s oldest and most atmospheric corners. It’s an area that demands exploration – and we’ve jotted down a few essential stops to help you along the way.
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…
Spring’s artistic highlights include the reissue of a classic French album, a retrospective on Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning and the long-awaited return of Spanish director Victor Erice.
From the future of city living to how smaller states can make themselves heard, three solutions-focused professionals tell us how they are rethinking the way we live.