Monday 28 May
At the end of a long week spent working on Monocle’s upcoming Quality of Life issue, I decide to improve the quality of my life by taking myself off to Ginza to seek out the perfect bar.
A Swiss gym, a Japanese shop, a German house and a Swedish school.
Tokyo’s Ginza district is already one of Japan’s top spots for department stores and upmarket shopping. Now it has two very different new additions.
From honey producers to fashion designers, Monocle meets the groups and business owners that have launched innovative projects to help bring communities together. Sometimes it makes good business sense too.
Tuesday 14 June
Whether it is Piccadilly Circus in London, New York’s Times Square or Tokyo’s Ginza, neon billboards in the heart of a big city are no ordinary advertising spots – they are part of a city’s identity. Which means that when…
Saturday 2 February
This weekend revisit the work of a photography master in Tokyo, pick up some great clothing in Bangkok, and learn the story of a lost radio talent on DVD.
In Tokyo a day off work is a rare treat and whether you spend it walking in the park or working your way through your magazine stash, you’ll need the perfect attire.
Saturday 14 January
This weekend’s highlights include the brand new Aesop shop in London, a photo exhibit in Tokyo and an architecture showcase in Paris.
Friday 13 April
This weekend’s highlights include a film retrospective of Czech animation artist Jiří Trnka at the BFI in London, an inviting new addition to LA’s food scene and European music dates for Lauryn Hill.
Monocle enjoys São Paulo fashion week Tomorrowland collaborates with Belgian designer Jean-Paul Knott, plus Prada platforms, Incotex trunks and Banana Republic comes to London.
This month we’ve found a relaxed place to sip coffee in London, a cosy lodge for late-season Alpine skiing and the best fish supper in Rome.
Tuesday 30 October
The latest issue of the influential Japanese men’s magazine, Brutus, is devoted entirely to coffee.
Wednesday 18 April
Anyone walking down Omotesando – the busy street that is home to Monocle’s Tokyo office – might be wondering what is going on this week.
Seven Tokyo galleries put aside their rivalry and form a collective, while London prepares to pull out the stops for Frieze week.
Joël Robuchon’s 17 restaurants hold 26 Michelin stars. He chooses his venue Yoshi for his ‘last meal’ of green tea, salmon carpaccio, sushi and kudamono fruit salad. He finds inspiration in Japanese cuisine and believes the…
Japan is a nation moving beyond an unthinkable disaster to re-establish itself as a regional leader in culture and innovative lifestyles. This issue we meet the people spearheading the unusual evolution of Japanese society…
Starbucks opened its first café in Russia in September, after a decade of trying. Last year, the company won a court case that finally gave it the right to use its trademark, which was bought up by a crafty Moscow lawyer…
The best retail, design and clothing from around the globe.
Our favourite cookware, products and restaurants plus news from the food and drink industry.
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