Contributors / Carolina Abbott Galvão

What is the essence of modern luxury today? Monocle speaks to three industry insiders about longevity and the importance of having more meaningful relationships with the products that we consume and cherish.

Spring’s artistic highlights include the reissue of a classic French album, a retrospective on Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning and the long-awaited return of Spanish director Victor Erice.

Our team of well-journeyed reporters offer their thoughts on the route that forward-facing tourism should be taking in 2024, plus some personal perspectives on what makes a tour truly grand, be it on wheels, wings, rails…

We celebrate the countries that have mastered the subtler arts of global influence.

Our annual overview of present and future pioneers in commerce, infrastructure and civil society includes news of the European nation getting sleeper trains back on track, the ride-hailing platform that’s expanding across…

We profile some of the brightest founders and firms that have identified new markets and revenue streams. Plus, how to build a charming co-working space, the perfect office chair and more.

From designing houses before he graduated to crafting elegant watches, the 90-year-old Pritzker Prize-winning architect has consistently pushed his practice forward.

Polymath Edmund de Waal opens his studio to introduce us to his closest collaborators: his team.

Luxury fashion brand Mytheresa uses global get-togethers to charm its army of VIP customers.

It’s a tough, lonely job and your co-workers are always bleating. So why are students flocking to Andalusia’s shepherd school?

The US poet laureate believes that poetry can help us to live more fully. That’s why she is bringing it into America’s national parks.

For renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, the most effective urban greening projects grow out of long-term thinking.

In cities across the world, certain shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and other fixtures of city life are more than just commercial enterprises; they are integral to the dynamic of their neighbourhoods, adding cohesion,…

Far from the mainstream fashion hubs, students in coastal Spain are forging their own creative paths.

Learning the rules of the road can be fun. This traffic school helps kids to move in the right direction.

An isolated recording studio on a small Norwegian island offers inspiration for busy minds.

The folk who are perfecting new skills, from surfing to ceramics, no matter their age – and helping others to do so too.

Summer is all about taking a break and doing the things that enhance your quality of life. And we’ve devised a modest checklist of ideas to set you on the right course – to make life just a bit nicer. So grab your swimmers…

Like beauty, value is in the eye of the beholder (or often the highest bidder). So what is it that makes one item worthless and another priceless? How can the story behind an object – be it an imperfection, a previous owner…

In news bulletins, the background matters. We meet the Vienna-based designers whose television studios are the stars of the show.