Grace Charlton
Monocle’s Style Top 25: The best designers, makers and retailers redefining luxury
The luxury industry is slowing down, with a growing focus on timelessness and craft. We present our survey of style experts who create designs with quality at its core.
Inside Renzo Rosso’s bold strategy for OTB’s resilience and growth
Founder of OTB Group, Renzo Rosso blends visionary management with creative daring. From Marni to Maison Margiela, his hands-on approach fuels growth, talent development and global expansion in an unpredictable luxury market.
How Acne Studios turned a historical Paris building into a playground for creativity
The Swedish brand has unveiled a striking new Paris headquarters in a repurposed 1930s laboratory, blending historic architecture with contemporary design. Creative director Jonny Johansson explains how the space fosters the label’s evolving identity.
Can a clothing company survive without new products? Asket is betting on a yes
The Swedish independent brand is ending new launches and shifting to a permanent collection after releasing its final product, betting on quality and sustainability over fast fashion.
A photographic tribute to Milan’s sciure: Icons of style, power, and cultural legacy
Meet Milan’s sciure: Glamorous grande dames whose style, rituals and resilience offer a witty lens on fashion, ageing and what it means to live beautifully in Italy’s design capital.
How John Lobb footwear stays one step ahead
Paris finesse meets British craftsmanship in this slow-evolving luxury label. CEO Philippe Gonzalez walks us through its next chapter.
Why ‘Perfection’ will be the most-discussed design book of the summer
In just 120 pages, Perfection captures millennial malaise, design lust and the inevitable disappointment when the perfect home — or life — proves impossible to achieve.
The five architecture and design books you should be reading this summer
Top up your design knowledge and spruce up your coffee table with these five Monocle-recommended monographs.
Why athletes make the best brand ambassadors
Keen to portray a sense of technical expertise and the pursuit of excellence, luxury fashion houses are increasingly turning to sportspeople.
Amassa: A bucolic retreat attuned to nature’s gentle rhythms
Transforming a run-down, abandoned hamlet into a wellness retreat required the expertise of an army of artisans.
