52 results for como
Article
Made to last
Radio
The Concierge - Lake Como, Block Island and Estonia
17 August 2023
This week we ask Vera Mazzoni, front of house manager at Villa d’Este in Lake Como, about summer on the water. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Chris Lord tastes the salty air on Block Island, New England and we speak to…
Article
Right materials
Article
Fashion
Radio
Monocle on Design - Festive design: from Leaf Skis to ideal presents
25 December 2012
For our festive special we head to Lake Como to hear how Leaf Skis are made, we speak to the people behind Makers & Brothers, plus design companies Mungo and Maud and Lagom Design tell us their ideal Christmas presents.
Radio
The Big Interview - Carla Sozzani
23 June 2019
Sozzani, a luminary of the fashion industry, founded Milan’s 10 Corso Como in 1991. This union of culture and commerce – with photography, fashion, design, music and cuisine under one roof – marked the beginning of a new…
Article
Buying Game
Radio
The Entrepreneurs - Episode 229
2 March 2016
How can traditional hotels fight back against the sharing economy juggernaut? We meet Caitlin Zaino, founder of Porter & Sail, a start-up whose secret weapon involves a dash of the high-tech and the charm and knowledge of…