Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Gulf’s promise of stability faces its starkest test
Missiles over Dubai have shattered the Gulf’s illusion of insulation. After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, cities built on stability and commerce find themselves exposed – caught between neutrality and retaliation.
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‘Madrid and Lisbon are stealing the spotlight’: Knight Frank on Europe’s hottest homes
Knight Frank is a global property consultancy with more than 600 offices and some 21,500 staff, including a research team that tracks every trend in the market. Ahead of Mipim, we asked Kate Everett-Allen,…
Who is Rob Jetten, the Netherlands’ new prime minister?
The Netherlands has a new government. Now the country’s youngest ever premier wants to avoid another chapter of Dutch coalition drama to help lead Europe.
Why Casa Santa Luzia is São Paulo’s most beloved supermarket
Offering the best products and with stained-glass windows bringing a splash of colour, Casa Santa Luzia makes supermarket shopping a joy.
Stone Island takes residency at The Monocle Shop in London
Our bespoke edit of Stone Island’s Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection arrives on Chiltern Street for a limited time.
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Hotelier Andrew Zobler shares his blueprint for scaling up in hospitality without losing brand appeal
The Sydell Group was acquired by Hilton in 2024 but has remained true to itself as it expands to Singapore.
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‘I’m obsessed with feeling cosy at night’: Willo Perron on designing Knoll’s Bun lounge chair
French-Canadian creative Willo Perron discusses shaping the Bun lounge chair for Knoll – a cloud-like seat balancing indulgent comfort, sculptural presence and everyday liveability, refined from thrift-shop find to contemporary design statement.
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Tokyo’s best barmen are serving timeless elegance at the Palace Hotel
Inside the Palace Hotel Tokyo’s Royal Bar where award-winning chief bartender chief bartender, Manabu Ohtake and his team take centre stage.
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EVENTS
Stone Island at our London shop, 24 February – 10 March
Our London outpost will showcase an edit of the Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection, as featured in Monocle’s February issue, alongside a custom window installation.
Onigily Café at Monocle Paris, 5 – 8 March
To mark Paris Fashion Week Women’s, we’re hosting a special onigiri pop-up. Miki Takeuchi from Tokyo’s Onigily Cafe will be flying in to prepare the nori-wrapped rice balls, made to order and shaped in-house.
Hanami Markets, 28 March – 11 April, worldwide
An early spring gathering inspired by Japanese craft, community and the new season.
The Monocle Pop-up Shop, St Moritz – until 31 March 2026
Drop by for a warming coffee or hot chocolate and explore our edit of Monocle products and reads for the colder months.
Victor Foxtrot at Monocle Merano, 17 April
Join us at the Monocle shop in Merano for an evening with Victor Foxtrot, the Hamburg-based design studio known for its furniture and lighting defined by clean forms, bold colour and precise craftsmanship.
Monocle in Shanghai, 25 April – 30 June
Our first pop-up shop and café in Shanghai at the Jing An Kerry Centre. Enjoy good coffee and classic bites from the Monocle Café in a space designed for reading and browsing.
The Entrepreneurs Live, Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai, 29 April 2026
A gathering of founders and innovators shaping brands and building businesses in China – and scaling them beyond the region
Monocle at Thuma New York, 01 May – 31 May
This May, Monocle will take up residence at Thuma’s New York flagship shop and café in Soho. Set within the brand’s calm, design-led space, the Monocle edit will present a curated selection of merchandise…
