Gabriel Leigh
Taipei Cycle Show
The Taipei International Cycle Show is one of the most important bicycle industry events in the world, with nearly 900 exhibitors on hand this year. Held annually at the Nangang Exhibition Center in the…
Winter Military World Games
The first Winter Military World Games took place in March in Valle d'Aosta, Italy, giving armed forces of the world a chance to bond with each other and promote peace through sport. Monocle was…
Brasilia
Brazil is a nation on the up and on the diplomatic stage it is being listened to as never before. Its soft-power push is being masterminded by diplomats working in the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Foreign…
Retail city: Paris
Though it has no shortage of chains and big brands, France remains a country where the small, local speciality shop is highly valued. Nowhere is this more evident than its capital, which contains thousands…
Q&A: John Morford
Designer John Morford has created some of the most iconic hotel interiors in Asia - from the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to the Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in the Sofia Coppola film "Lost…
Capsule hotel – 9 hours
The 9 Hours is the brand new capsule hotel unveiled in December 2009 by Tokyo-based Cubic Corp. Designed in a collaboration with designer Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S, it looks nothing like its…
Winning losers
Whether it’s due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list – but that doesn’t mean they’re not great places to live.
