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Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria is rebuilding – both its institutions and its battered cities. For Monocle's April issue, our Istanbul correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith joins a flight from Istanbul packed with returnees and Turkish investors to discover how the nation’s future is shaping up. Photography by Emin Ozmen. Find out more about Syria's rebuilding in the new issue of Monocle out now.

From Prada’s new trainer to Paris’s sharpest shirts and handcrafted Japanese menswear, Monocle’s team has crunched the numbers, travelled the world and is now ready to unveil this year’s top 25 designers, products and brands. Plus: our trusty Concierge takes us on a tour of Tokyo, we visit Brazil’s leading garden designer and talk to the man who runs the show at Eurovision. Smarten up your style with Monocle’s fashion special – out now.

In Monocle’s Property Survey special, we meet architects, developers and designers for a masterclass in building better cities and homes. Join us as we explore everything from car-free communities in the US and a creative-arts estate in Australia to a revamped neighbourhood in Bangkok. Plus: we meet the man in charge of the Panama Canal, check in with the global textile trade and take a seat at some of the world’s best late-night restaurants. It promises to be a whistle-stop tour – come along for the ride.