Conny Mirbach
Own it
Commissioning an artwork gives you a chance to be part of the creative process, as well as the thrill of not quite knowing what the result will be.
Change attire
A roadtrip in a southern German region rich with wine, dining and climbing.
Taking root
Robert Bound reporting from Yerevan: From its start-up scene to coping with the pandemic, Armenia shows how a small nation can benefit from building strong ties to its powerful diaspora.
Family formula
Almhof Schneider is a fourth-generation hotel in Lech that’s gone from rustic barn to elite destination.
Inventory: a global round-up
Starting the new year on the right foot, we head for gentle exercise: climbing in Innsbruck, surfing in Margaret River, hiking in Vancouver and Swimming in Tel Aviv.
Front and centre
The spotlights used in many a film classic were made by a family-run company in a tiny Bavarian town. We meet the German engineers bringing a warm glow to Hollywood.
Picture perfect
Both highly practical and visually arresting, Leica’s handsome home reflects its status as a visionary presence in the photographic field.
Plenty to write home about
Eight globetrotting correspondents muse on developments in both the journey and the destination, be it a Californian cruise, a North Atlantic catch or a controversy at 35,000ft.
Moving the pieces
At Expo Real, a three-day real-estate extravaganza in Germany, investors, developers and urbanists thrash out the deals that will shape our cities in the years to come. Monocle peeks at the future of property.
Host story
Badrutt’s Palace in St Moritz is a Gothic-style landmark that has a ski-set customer base and a reputation for exceptional old-school service. Richard Leuenberger is the man in charge.
