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From beach clubs to restaurants, the savviest fashion brands are increasingly unveiling seasonal collaborations in holiday hot spots. We drop by our favourites.
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Inside the sanctuary of Opera Park, a child-free green space designed strictly for grown-ups.
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If public art is meant to inspire communities, why do cities often get it so wrong?
Sculptures in urban spaces rarely speak to the people and places in which they’re plonked. Is there ever a time they can actually improve our quality of life?
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Celebrating 10 years in Merano, Saturday 12 July 2025
Tyler Brûlé and Mats Klingberg invite you to our summer party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Monocle’s Merano outpost.
The Monocle Quality of Life Conference, 4 – 6 September 2025
Our Quality of Life Conference, which this year takes place in Barcelona this year, assembles the world’s boldest thinkers, industry leaders and creative talent for a real conversation on the things that matter to…
