James Chambers
Market forces
The Monocle Retail Survey returns, scouring the globe for the best new shops and smartest developers. This year’s review is designed to inspire and intrigue, from Buenos Aires to Seoul and beyond.
Asia
China ushers in a new age of seaplane travel as Vietnam attempts to wean its citizens off their scooters.
Joyce Wang: Interior motives
Joyce Wang found success redesigning LA's Roosevelt Hotel before returning to Hong Kong. Her studio now serves top hospitality groups like Mandarin Oriental and has expanded to London.
First-class selection
This month we’re in Taipei to review the best of the city’s retail. Low rents have contributed to a boom in ‘select shops’, offering an impressive assortment of unique items.
Diplomacy
We’re on the 26th floor of Hong Kong’s Admiralty Centre to meet France’s consul-general.
Asia
Find out why Indonesia’s president flies Economy and why South Korea is cutting back on handouts.
Full focus
Who are the generals directing TV’s battle for eyeballs? We take the temperature of three leaders in current affairs, mafia drama and subtitled series who are shaping the future of the medium.
Urbanism
Why the UK leads the way in city security and the public baths in Denmark that are making a splash.
Food
September brings scrumptious dining news, including a bar down under, a Japanese coffee grinder, and a young chef to watch in Berlin. Plus, a round-up of Copenhagen’s best new openings.
What I’ve learnt: How to start again
Quitting a job to follow your entrepreneurial ambitions is a bold move. Here we meet four enterprising originators who did just that, tracing their business journeys from inspiration to success.
