Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Amanda Lear
Muse to Dalí, lover to Bowie, disco pioneer: Amanda Lear lunches at Paris's Le Meurice and reflects on flamboyance, garlic bruschetta, and a life lived at art's most glamorous edges.
The Ten
From dance floors to art fairs, London pop and Los Angeles galleries: ten cultural recommendations worth your time and attention this week, selected with characteristic discernment.
The Ten
From fantastical anime to upbeat electronica and art shows that interrogate the relationship between man and machine, Japan has much to offer those looking to jump-start their imaginations.
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
The opener
We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.
The Ten
This autumn, love takes centre stage across TV, theatre and music. From tender ballads to political dramas, our cultural guide covers the essential picks for your radar.
The Ten
Our curated selection of cultural highlights spans from LA trio Muna's electro-pop evolution to Marseilles' most relaxed art fair, featuring emerging galleries and artists under 40.
Hot picks
Fill those endless days with the best in sight and sound, thanks to our sunny selection.
French touch
From poodles on album covers to Hermès neckerchiefs, Corine embodies a new wave of French electro-pop artists reclaiming the '70s with organic live sound, personal lyrics and unapologetic glamour.
