Tuesday 5 October
From the oatmeal sofa and wooden floorboards to the abstract paintings and modern white lampshades, it resembles a family home that would not look out of place on any street in Japan.
In central Milan it makes more sense to renovate than trade up. Over four-fifths of the country’s residents live in private homes, and a 100 sq m property in Milan costs on average €380,000. Although one as covetable as…
Minimalist architect John Pawson joins in the studio, we look at the roles of women in post-war textiles, and Poppy Shibamoto discusses furniture.
Friday 20 April
This weekend’s highlights include dance in Hong Kong, a new collaborative exhibition in LA’s Culver City and the release of Santigold’s new album.
Yorkshireman John Pawson is an architect and designer who has lived in Japan and is known for his stripped-back designs. For his last meal he chooses a seven-course meal at a Japanese restaurant in London’s Piccadilly.
Friday 23 October
Some cities grind to a halt during fashion week.
Saturday 2 March
This weekend look out for a Norwegian dance spectacular in Montréal, the art works of a Japanese master in Tokyo, and enjoy live dates by Parisian singer Melody’s Echo Chamber.
Thursday 8 November
It’s gone. Ding dong the witch is dead. The tax dodger (alleged) has been run out of town.
Wednesday 21 July
It is difficult to know which is more surprising. The presence of a shimmering installation of mirrored glass coiled across the interior of a ramshackle old farm shed.
Friday 14 October
This weekend in London check out pop-up clothing shop Albam or attend a talk at Frieze Art Fair, in Tokyo visit an exhibition of award-winning advertising and design at the Advertising Museum, in Vienna there’s a slow food…
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 May
Something for your weekend: Monocle’s global selection, including exhibitions from one of China’s most outspoken artists and one of Japan’s most minimal of architects, as well as a documentary of the life of one of France’s…
Wednesday 10 March
When I wrote to a food expert recently to express my dismay that my favourite Parisian restaurant might not get a star this year, his answer was telling.
Wednesday 30 September
This morning, Jil Sander’s ‘+J’ collection for Uniqlo finally had its international launch in London.
This tree-lined street in Sydney’s Surry Hills led the neighbourhood’s transformation from a quiet, run-down suburb into a cool shopping destination with a real sense of community. Bourke Street is at the centre of the…
Identifying a gap in a market is the easy part; creating a pioneering company to plug that gap requires a bit more skill. We present five firms that have found their niche and done the hard work too.
Saturday 6 April
This weekend’s highlights include an exhibition by German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann in London’s Simon Lee Gallery, a tour of the São Paulo International Art Fair and some jazz tunes by singer/songwriter Eliane Elias.
Specialising in washugyu, Japan Premium Beef is seeking to re-educate New Yorkers about steak.
Friday 2 January
Tokyo may do a very good impersonation of a city confident of its position at the centre of the universe: from its neon skyscrapers and speedy commuter trains to its impressive haul of Michelin-starred restaurants.
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