Fiona Wilson
The Monocle Design Awards 2024
The latest edition of the Monocle Design Awards is here to celebrate the year’s most inspiring and ingenious products, models and structures as they set the standard across private and public spaces.
The business agenda: Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew
Mobility: SwedenCool runnings An electric snowmobile might sound risky: if its batteries fail in the cold, wouldn’t it leave you stranded on the tundra? But Swedish start-up Vidde says that it has a solution.…
The Fashion Top 25
As the market becomes ever-more saturated, there has never been a better time to interrogate our understanding of luxury. We have scoured the globe to bring together the makers and retailers that stand out.
The agenda opener: Updates from our correspondents and a conversation with Chris Black
And ecological risk in the South Atlantic caused by unregulated trawlers.
The Japanese miniature artist who takes the little things in stride
Tatsuya Tanaka’s small-scale artworks are the result of dreaming big. We visit the studio where his mini masterpieces come to life.
Inside storeys
What makes a well-considered development? Our pick of new projects offer some intriguing clues and the resulting buildings are becoming industry benchmarks.
The Agenda: Business
Fashion: PortugalCleaning up its act The coronavirus pandemic saw activewear become a fashion staple and demand for casual sportswear continues to grow. Yet this sartorial shift poses environmental challenges. Petroleum-based materials such as polyester,…
Places that inspire
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design, from its layout to the texture of its materials and the balance of natural and artificial light, has a profound…
Changing gear
The new Land Cruiser 250 looks set to take the world by storm: an iconic vehicle given a back-to-basics makeover with a steer towards the environment. Get behind the wheel and fall in love with…
The Agenda: Business
A course correction for Berlin Brandenburg Airport, rethinking men’s skincare and behind the scenes at international hotel brand Fairmont.
