Edits / Craft
Forking out
In the Netherlands, a fourth generation of blacksmiths has cottoned on to the fact that dedication and getting the simple things right can go a long way. Monocle meets the men from DeWit, digging deep for the garden tool…
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Affairs / Defence
Monocolumn
Monday 3 September
Military secrets are too good to keep
Recruiting a special forces soldier is a complex, somewhat counterintuitive task.
Edits / Education
Whipping up a storm
Italians want the world to know how to make gelato. Which is why one school is attracting foreigners to study the art.
Affairs / Society
Dogs and new tricks
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…
Affairs / Environment
04 - Tokyo
Integrated transport, breathtaking technology, great service and the best bars make this our top big city.
Affairs / Investments
Batumi boom
Georgia’s second city is in the midst of a frantic transformation from sleepy resort to major tourist and investment hub. Intent on branding itself as a European-style cultural hotspot, it also aims to become a Caucasian…
Affairs / Politics
Oceania Briefing
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark's wardrobe decoded. And adopt a sheep.
Design / Fashion
Fashion Briefing
Banana Reublic heads to Europe, Ferragamo has bags of style and the man in the Vans.
Culture / Arts
Finishing touches
The Rijksmuseum’s overhaul has taken 10 long years. However, it is finally ready to reopen its doors to reveal an interior revamp that is almost as impressive as the wealth of art it so beautifully displays.
Edits / Travel
Keeping it wheels
As city government initiatives help kick-off a cycling boom in the Brazilian metropolis, we look at the converging urban elements that are rapidly making Rio a pedal-power paradise. Then on the following pages we go global…
Culture / Arts
The summer in culture
With those festivals and summer film releases upon us, here’s a hand with your artistic intake.