Sophie Grove
A shore thing: Konfekt’s summer issue is an ode to sun, sand and sea
Are you leafing through the new Konfekt yet? The summer issue is packed full of roadtrips, holiday style and inspiring beach reads for a sun-soaked season. Konfekt sets sail around the Finnish archipelago with…
Chanel’s president of watches and fine jewellery, Frédéric Grangié, on the timely partnership with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Over the years, Chanel has ventured far beyond fashion and fragrance into unexpected but always enticing waters. And with its partnership with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, it’s making a new kind of splash.
A Christmas eve forage is the perfect pick-me-up for the season
Mistletoe is a rather tenacious parasite so wresting it from a tree trunk can be difficult. Yet I relish that slightly hazardous Christmas Eve task – usually with my sister leading the charge, Niwaki…
Matthieu Blazy’s dazzling Chanel debut signals a bold new era
After months of secrecy, Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first collection for Chanel in Paris — a show that redefined the brand’s legacy and ushered in fashion’s next generation of creative visionaries.
Chanel unveils its Cruise 2025/26 collection on the shores of Lake Como
The French maison’s latest show was staged at the enchanting Villa d’Este, debuting a collection that embodies the spirit and glamour of Italian summers.
The Monocle guide to hammams
The ritual of hammam has played an important role in the region for millennia. Visiting Turkish baths for the first time can be intimidating, so let Monocle be your guide. Join us as we…
Konfekt preview: Issue 10
This issue of Konfekt celebrates the promise of spring, with bracing hikes, adventurous road trips and long dinners filled with sparkling discussion and searching debate. We’ll picnic on the cliffs of northern Corsica, journey…
Batten down the hatches: Join the French navy aboard the ‘Chevalier Paul’
As France reasserts itself on the world stage, we visit the historic naval base at the epicentre of its maritime prowess.
Building safer cities
Monocle Films travels to Paris to bear witness to the French capital’s efforts to mitigate terrorism through smart design and architecture.
