Andrea Pugiotto
Milan Design Week thinks outside the box as the industry reacts to a fractured zeitgeist
Designers put their thinking caps on for this year’s edition of Milan Design Week, which leaned into intellectualism and collectable work.
The Monocle Design Awards 2026: The best homeware and equipment
The year’s most ingenious tools and objects, designed to enhance your everyday living.
Fuorisalone proves that fashion is no mere accessory to Milan Design Week
As the presence of major luxury fashion houses at Milan Design Week continues to grow, their contribution has been subtly evolving into an integral part of the industry beyond the fair grounds.
The top-50 things to see at Milan Design Week
From cyberpunk installations to silverware – and from career retrospectives to showcases of emerging talent – here are the presentations and shows not to miss at this year’s Milan Design Week.
Fondazione ITS illuminates fashion’s overlooked players with its exhibition ‘Exposure – The Power of Being Seen’
A new exhibition in Italy sheds light on the often under-appreciated influence of stylists. The duo behind the show guide Monocle through a hidden world where high fashion meets politics and pop culture.
Meet the artisans of Como, reviving craft in an age of mass production
Craft is alive and well in Lombardy and so is a simple lesson: Making things in cities still matters.
From the Olympic Village to student housing: Manfredi Catella on building Milan’s future
The Coima CEO was a driving force behind the regeneration of Porta Nuova and now, Porta Romana. Monocle spoke to Catella about how he hopes to create sustainable communities at a national level.
Twenty-five winter experiences to add to your itinerary from ‘Switzerland: The Monocle Handbook’
Monocle’s latest book scales new heights to bring Switzerland’s best bits within reach. Here, we share the best of the country’s seasonal experiences, from sumptuous suites to top labels and the locals to meet.
A visit to Pramol Alto, an Alpine restaurant that invites diners to slow down
Pramol Alto’s seasonal set menu speaks of the team’s varied backgrounds that they draw upon to create vibrant dishes made from fresh local ingredients.
How Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli’s research-driven architecture is transforming public buildings in the Alps
In northern Italy, architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli finds inspiration by entering contests and working across creative disciplines.
