From innovative materials and artists and designers on the up to Cuba’s quiet transport revolution and Armenia’s garage entrepreneurs, we bring you interviews and reportage that will help to set the agenda for the year to…
Once a busy crossroad of Mitteleuropean trade, the small town of Ernen in the Valais mountains is now a peaceful place to unwind. The newly opened Michelhaus hotel in a renovated chalet from 1686 is the ideal place from…
You’ll want to wear an extra layer in winter, so why not make it a smart one? Now is the time to command the room and elevate your look with a crisp suit or jacket. And add extra interest with scarves, pocket squares and…
Despite a background in couture, Emmanuel Diemoz and Antoine Bejui had no qualms about buying Tolix, a maker of metal furniture. The French heritage brand’s revival reflects the boom in traditional luxury design.
Meet trail-blazing entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity. From a Moroccan bakery elevating pastry into a luxury gift to a Welsh mill securing its future by becoming an employee-owned enterprise, we discover how thriving…
We get you ready to face the cooler weather with our pick of the best seasonal styles, from cosy cardigans and well-cut blazers to classic coats and playful knitwear. Plus: we talk longevity with an Irish designer, visit…
Whether it’s drafting new letterforms, imbuing craft with diasporic mythology or rendering the intangible in bricks and mortar, these practitioners have truly honed their disciplines – and they’re still learning.
Alexandre Chapellier’s irreverent takes on men’s accessories have caught the eye of France’s most influential denizens – even the Élysée Palace’s current occupant. Chapellier’s label, Cinabre, is aiming still higher, ope…
Beyond the city limits, warm sun, cool breezes and slow living ensure a novel approach to business. Here, we discover three island brands that could only have been founded where the shore meets the sea.
The latest edition of the Monocle Design Awards is here to celebrate the year’s most inspiring and ingenious products, models and structures – and the people who conceive them – as they set the standard in both form and…
