Carlota Rebelo
Design agenda: Paris’s arrondissement culture and Miami’s public-park renaissance
How each of Paris’s 20 districts offer a unique identity to its residents and Miami’s newest adaptive reuse project gives the city a promising makeover.
Paris plans for a green transformation
The French capital has done much to clean, tidy and tighten itself up ahead of the opening ceremony.
Identity politics: The controversial rebranding of Portugal’s government logo
Meet Eduardo Aires, the veteran graphic designer whose national branding for Portugal became weaponised in the country’s recent elections.
The design agenda: Copenhagen’s high hopes, Ecuador’s collaborative communities and a royal rumble in Saudi Arabia
The ancient Arabian oasis city hopes to inspire tourism through local initiatives.
Davos: where are we going?
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos has brought together political leaders, CEOs and scholars to discuss about how to tackle the world’s most pressing issues and move forward. Monocle Films travels to…
Persuasive manoeuvres
We celebrate the countries that have mastered the subtler arts of global influence.
Home stretch
Downtown Dubai’s breathtaking skyline might be awe-inspiring but, along with its neighbouring districts, it’s a highly liveable part of the city.
A nose for business
Wake up and smell the possibilities. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs and perfumers creating distinctive fragrances that look after our wellbeing and represent key elements of the uae’s history and heritage.
Meet your makers
We meet the studios and artisans installing hand-sculpted furniture, creating art from desert sand and adding a dash of nostalgia to clients’ spaces. These firms are anything but a soft touch.
Sartorial start-ups
Fashion is more than just clothes; it's a statement of ideals, heritage and taste. Monocle profiles three fashion companies putting big ideas into practice in the UAE.
