Dorothy Hong
The roll cool
From near or far, classic or contemporary, monochrome or multicoloured, this hotlist represents our favourite 25 design pieces in the world right now.
The roll cool: Top 25
Be it from near or far, classic or contemporary, monochrome or multicoloured, the following hotlist represents our favourite 25 design pieces in the world right now.
The bean scene
From Delhi to Brooklyn and Singapore to Berlin, these enticing speciality coffee distributors and roasteries are filtering out the competition with their focus on quality, community and provenance.
Art attack
Today most countries prefer to assert their international identity with artists not armies. We profile the cultural missions of four countries out to win friends with dancing dragons and alternative art.
The power of three
When Monocle published a lighthearted idea encouraging Brazil, Sweden and Turkey to work together, its message reached their capitals. We brought together the three foreign ministers for this issue’s round table series.
Expo 41: The banished world
The notion of exile often evokes a more romantic era but for many leaders, a life banished from their homeland still beckons (fancy hosting a despised Tunisian president anyone?).
Crank it up
The commute may be routine but your bike doesn't have to be. As more people discover that a bicycle is indispensable for urban life, Monocle visits five brands that can liven up city cycling.
Two’s company
Husband-and-wife team Martine and Prosper Assouline have built their luxury publishing house by doing what feels natural. From a Paris apartment, Assouline is now a US-based market leader.
Toeing the party line
Capricia Marshall, Barack Obama’s chief of protocol, is the public face of the White House to visiting diplomats. She tells Monocle how she cements her legacy between black-tie dinners.
