Christopher Lord
Inside Bau, the key industry event for builders, architects and developers
At the biannual powwow, industry leaders seek constructive conversation about the nuts and bolts of the sector. Monocle tours the floor to see how it all stacks up.
Opinion
A ban on Tiktok, X users leaving in droves – 2025 could be the year when America logs off social media
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Blazing a trail: Five movers and shakers rethinking the travel industry
From Texan hotelier Liz Lambert and Taiwanese luggage brand Lojel to the Japanese firm rethinking timeshare, we meet the pioneers reshaping our escapes and adventures.
ILTM – insights, plans and predictions for the luxury travel industry
Three well-positioned insiders provide a round-up of insights, plans and predictions for the year ahead from luxury travel’s flagship trade show.
Narrative threads: Fashion houses are investing in filmmaking in a new era of brand storytelling
Film and fashion have long been co-stars but several European luxury houses are now moving into the producer’s chair and launching their own filmmaking divisions.
Why the appeal of printed photographs is enduring through a digital age
Far from being diminished by digital snaps and smartphone shots, physical photograph sales are higher than ever. Here, we turn our focus to the art of photography collection, meeting global gallerists, enthusiasts and auctioneers.
The US design studios turning to Amish and Mennonite artisans for traditional furniture production
Some US studios are bringing manufacturing back home. In Pennsylvania, Amish and Mennonite craftspeople are playing a pivotal role, offering a hands-on approach to American wooden-furniture production.
How three founders turned their passions into success stories
We visit the founders of three thriving firms who struck out on their own.
Three new firms and founders using innovative methods to stand out from the crowd
Meet trail-blazing entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity. From a Philadelphia homeware shop-cum-hotel to bamboo-based manufacturing, we discover how thriving businesses are achieving their aims.
The entrepreneurs helping to reimagine Nice and San Diego’s forgotten spots
From business leaders who are rediscovering Nice’s hidden charms to the trio reviving a faded hotel in the desert outside San Diego, we meet the people who know how to nourish a neighbourhood.
