Ed Stocker
While other Italian cities vaunt their history, Milan sets its sights on a multicentric future
The Lombard capital’s bold ambition to host various urban centres where locals can live, work and thrive is shaping up nicely.
Giorgia Meloni is too astute to let her spat with Donald Trump go to waste
With the Italian elections coming up next year, Meloni’s spat with Trump could be an opportunity for her to shore up her image at home.
From Bangkok to Bogota, these 23 innovative urban initiatives keep people moving and joyful
Fitness is often framed as a personal endeavour but cities can help to nudge us into healthier lifestyles. A charming playground, safe cycle lanes and well-designed waterfronts are a start.
Nine highlights from Salone del Mobile 2026 and the rest of Milan Design Week
This year’s Milan Design Week was buzzing with optimism despite the challenges facing the sector. We toured the city’s halls and stalls to glean the insights on the opportunities in the industry today.
Five of this summer’s best retail and hospitality concepts, from the UK to Italy and beyond
Museum dining has been given a welcome revamp at London’s V&A East, while ‘romantic’ British fare is being imported to Mexico city.
Billionaire media mogul Vincent Bolloré casts a long shadow over Cannes film festival
Politics and cinema compete at Cannes as French film giant Canal+ blacklists hundreds of industry figures who petitioned against its right-wing owner’s growing creative control.
Can’t get to the Dolomites? Outdoor sportswear house Oberalp Group is bringing the high life to you
Salewa – the brand leader in South Tyrol’s Oberalp Group – is intent on bringing mountain life to consumers, capitalising on the rising interest in outdoor labels. We speak to its CEO, Christoph Engl.
Fondazione Vico Magistretti connects the prolific designer’s legacy with students and art lovers alike
Magistretti’s Milan studio is now a foundation, museum and archive with exhibits featuring his worldwide influences.
How Gilda Bojardi helped define Milan Design Week and foster international collaboration
‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi is a mainstay of the Milanese design scene. She spoke to Monocle while providing a tour of the Oscar Niemeyer-designed palazzo which the Italian magazine calls home.
How Milan’s central Brera neighbourhood became a premier creative hub
Home to hundreds of showrooms and events where brands compete for visibility, Brera is one of Milan Design Week’s most bustling areas. This is the story of how a historic district became a premier…
