Ivan Carvalho
How chef Fabrizia Lanza is reviving Sicily’s culinary roots
We take a class at the Anna Tasca Lanza school to find out how the establishment is championing regional cuisine and nourishing the local community.
Our pick of the best seasonal styles, from cosy cardigans to classic coats
Plus: We talk longevity with an Irish designer, visit one of Florence’s smartest new shops and round up some of our favourite tote bags to smarten up any look.
Lucky escapes: The best new hotels across the globe
From a new beach club on the sandy shores of the Aegean to a freshly revamped hotel that Parisian writer Honoré de Balzac once called home.
The Portuguese proprietor who turns his culinary fantasies into mouthwatering reality
Plus: the urban creamery in Philly that churns out prize-winning cheese, a sprawling Sicilian stay and a food hall in Toronto that really goes with the flow.
The latest Portuguese farmstead villa offering much-needed escapism in the Algarve
Casas da Quinta shows guests another side of southern Portugal – one of tradition and tranquility.
Design agenda: Mobility aids reimagined and Gucci’s game-changing furniture reissue
nic monisse on… Widening perspectives It’s common to hear that a designer entered the profession because they wanted to create a better world for others. It’s an outlook reflected in our interview series from…
Design agenda: Key themes of the Monocle Design Awards, a revamped stadium in Bordeaux and a Q&A with Jesse Lee
Lisbon Design Week and a mid-century cooking school's new recipe for success.
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…
How five hospitality enthusiasts gave up their day jobs to run successful global guesthouses
We travel from Kerala to Costa Rica via Sicily, Portugal and Mexico to meet those who have recently shifted from other professions into hotel management with aplomb.
Into the Unknown
All seasoned travellers know that the best destinations rarely stay the same for long. So before you plan your next escape, read up on the comings and goings in transport, hospitality and luggage. It…
