Clement Pascal
Care to take a seat?
Chairs are essential furniture for relaxing, working, socializing, eating, and waiting.
Talking point
Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona.
In the frame
We stopped by to find out what it takes for a photographer to make the cut' to 'We stopped by to find out what it takes to make the cut
Fully booked
France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in.
Fully booked
France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in for a word.
Expo 65 – Part 01: Palermo
Much of its complex history is dark and overshadowed by the Mafia but Palermo’s citizens have fought back and reclaimed their seductive city as a centre for art and gastronomy.
The water works
In New York, space is a premium. The city’s planners are making intelligent use of existing waterfronts and parks to showcase its famous skyline from a fresh perspective.
A safe pair of hands
The concierge is an institution worth investing in. They know what is going on in your neighbourhood, can prevent crime and are a city essential. Monocle meets three of the best.
Special guests
For Brazil, command of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti is a high-stakes play for regional leadership. As the drawdown begins, Monocle embeds with troops in Port-au-Prince to assess the mission’s legacy.
