Claudia Jacob
Worth the wait: Six new global restaurant openings to save on your map
A long-anticipated arrival in Bologna, a pizza reprisal in Paris and smart openings in Athens and Amsterdam. Plus: fine wine in Barcelona and crackling vinyl in Bali.
Monocle’s rundown of five grocery stores reinventing food retail
From a Danish supermarket brand encouraging healthier eating habits to a taste of luxury in Ho Chi Minh City, grocery shops are focusing on enhancing customers’ experience. What’s in their baskets?
Supermarkets have lost their charm. How can we make them better?
From saying no to self-checkouts to getting the right lighting, Monocle’s 10-point plan details how to make them feel inviting again.
Novel approach: Casa del Libro, the Spanish bookseller taking on Amazon overseas
Casa del Libro prides itself on democratising literature and elevating the book-buying experience. Now it’s expanding across the country and competing with major corporations worldwide.
From Puglia to the skies: Three innovations in hospitality and design
From a beautifully restored Italian manor to Noma’s latest kitchen experiments and a revolutionary airline seat, these three innovations are setting new standards in travel, food, and design.
How to throw the perfect festive gathering: 20 tips from esteemed hosts
We meet 20 of the world’s brightest designers, artists and writers to find out what they think makes the perfect party, whether it’s through the right lighting or playlist...
Architects on sofas: 12 leading creatives on the best seat in their house
What can our sofa tell us about our personalities, lifestyles and aspirations?
The finest new furniture, lighting and homeware to curate your dream space
Looking for some domestic bliss? Here’s a selection of 25 quality pieces to elevate your home.
Our 6 favourite French-inspired restaurants
In cities from Amsterdam to Grand Rapids, chefs are adding French-inspired touches to their menus, while in the cuisine’s mother country, residents are treated to late-night deli fare.
Lucky escapes: The best new luxury hotels across the globe
From a new beach club on the sandy shores of the Aegean to a freshly revamped hotel that Parisian writer Honoré de Balzac once called home.
