Mary Holland
Why national dress is back in fashion
Pride, joy and the power of tradition are coalescing to make young people across the globe take delight in traditional styles.
What you’ve missed. Autumn 2024.
You’ve perused the trade press, thumbed the newspapers and kept your ear to the ground, we know, but with so much happening, even the best of us overlook things. That’s why our journalists have…
Affairs agenda: Young Danish entrepreneurs, Ukraine’s therapy gardens and eradicating malaria
Denmark’s new wave of entrepreneurs, the introduction of Nordic therapy gardens across Ukraine and genetically modified mosquitoes as a move to combat malaria.
Fashion creatives who are breaking new ground
From a trailblazing Japanese label’s hi-tech textiles to a Danish coffee roastery’s foray into fashion, we look at the designers and brands taking delight in challenging expectations.
The Monocle Design Awards 2024
The latest edition of the Monocle Design Awards is here to celebrate the year’s most inspiring and ingenious products, models and structures as they set the standard across private and public spaces.
Three tempting hotels for a sunny weekend away
Relax in a hidden corner of Marrakech; explore the mountains of Arcadian Greece; get to know another side of Bali. Wherever your summer takes you, these hotels should be on your radar.
How a neighbourhood in Johannesburg transformed itself into a guiding light
Victoria Yards, a former industrial hub that is now home to creatives, is adding some civic pride into a down-at-heel neighbourhood.
Here are 15 ideas, opportunities and places to drop an anchor in 2024
Want to let your mind drift on the Nile? Or explore Iceland’s remote wilds? Let’s get going.
How five hospitality enthusiasts gave up their day jobs to run successful global guesthouses
We travel from Kerala to Costa Rica via Sicily, Portugal and Mexico to meet those who have recently shifted from other professions into hotel management with aplomb.
