Once seen as little more than watches for children, Swatch’s timepieces are now coveted by seasoned collectors. We ask CEO Alain Villard to tell us why.
Elegantly straddling the worlds of luxury and popular culture, Chanel is going from strength to strength more than a century since it was founded. Monocle speaks to its president of fashion, Bruno Pavlovsky, about its…
Our current issue has come together thanks to the tireless efforts of our global network of creative folk. Find out about a few of the writers, illustrators and photographers we called on to report for Issue 174.
The art world is fixated on the unique. But the pursuit of original work doesn’t have to end with high-profile auctions and speculative bids for ‘Starry Night’. Print makers such as Edition VFO in Zürich create limited…
From a trailblazing Japanese label’s hi-tech textiles to a Danish coffee roastery’s foray into fashion, we look at the designers and brands taking delight in challenging expectations.
Swedish hospitality in the Balearics, a new outpost in New York’s Tribeca and a florist encouraging Athenians to stop and smell the roses – our rundown of the shops and hotels on our itinerary.
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…
North Bennet Street School is helping to keep American craft alive. We meet the students stepping away from screens and turning their hands to traditional craftsmanship.