Korean-born, American-raised fashion stylist and boutique store owner Sonya Park is happy to have her last meal on her own. As she ponders the road ahead, she wants to be surrounded by the simple, homely food at her favo…
Park Nam Yong has choreographed some of South Korea’s biggest pop icons. He talks to Monocle about succeeding in a tough industry, and about teaching singers with two left feet how to dance.
Thursday 11 October
All around the Monocle bureau in Hong Kong there’s drilling and jackhammering going on.
Taiwan has been out on a limb, diplomatically, for the past 35 years but that hasn’t stopped its capital Taipei from thriving. It’s a blend of Chinese, Japanese and indigenous Taiwanese influences with friendly residents…
This month sees the international art world flock to London for the ninth edition of Frieze Art Fair (13 to 16 October). With more than 170 galleries taking part, and an estimated 60,000 visitors attending, it has become…
Park Hyatt's Palas coup in Istanbul, China's regional jet makes its inaugural flight and our Milanese travel itinerary. Plus, the man who's sure this is the time to start a new airline in Brazil.
To mark the start of a seasonal series, Monocle visited three of its favourite retail outlets to talk to the men who buy their twice yearly line-up of labels for men and women. We start our tour at our editor-in-chief’s top…
The world of mags, print and photography
City parks: from Singapore’s recently revamped Bishan Park, to why San Francisco is the best in the US, The Urbanist goes green.
Monocle tours Korean Air’s A380, which marks a new milestone for the company. The interior design proves that keeping things simple is best, while business and first class put the spark back into travel.
The Sundance Film Festival, held every January in Park City, Utah, attracts 45,000 film-makers, buyers, distributors, agents, celebrities, journalists, movie buffs and wannabes. This year 125 pictures were showing, all…
Kenya's watchful rich and Lebanon's army fights back.
Wednesday 16 November
The New York City Police Department has cleared Zuccotti Park.
Monday 24 October
It’s congratulations to the New Zealand rugby team then, a worthy winner of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final in Eden Park, Auckland, this weekend.
Following the success of our Hong Kong shop and bureau set up, we’ve replicated the concept in Toronto’s Little Italy – only it’s 20 times the size.
Why Chinese students are more competitive, we do the business in Paris, and Monocle’s Fiona Wilson reflects on Tokyo parks.
Red tape and poor infrastructure are counterbalanced by cultural vibrancy and a 24-hour lifestyle.
Meeting places: you can’t just keep to yourself in cities, so The Urbanist explores the parks, plazas, squares and stations that serve as places to meet in our cities.
Why European planemaker Airbus is opening a factory in Boeing’s backyard, photographer Giles Price discusses London’s Olympic park, and the chequered history of Sindy dolls.
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