Ivan Carvalho
Europe
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
Lapo Elkann
Lapo Elkann, founder of lifestyle brand Italia Independent, prefers rustic, simple Italian food. He’d have his last meal at Sant’Eustorgio because of its picturesque location and comfort food.
Good wood
Since 1880, Swiss furniture maker Horgenglarus has used time-honoured techniques to create its classic, sturdy chairs. A byword for Swissness, they are used by parliament and the public alike.
It’s about time
Switzerland’s high-end watchmakers, at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, seemed blissfully indifferent to the downgrades and debt crisis sweeping the continent.
Europe
London's mayoral election, shenanigans in the Spanish royal family, and why people are leaving Portugal.
A silver lining
Monocle cracks the mysterious and intriguing world of safes and vaults by paying a visit to family-owned locksmiths Parma Antonio & Figli. Fortuitously the Italian economic situation is working in their favour.
A question of taste
Italians have long known that the root to real power is through a person’s stomach. They have acted accordingly, building an enviable array of world-class food and drink brands to wield global influence.
Inventory No. 48
On Monocle’s wish list this month are crockery where the clay is the star, eco detergents that really work and waste bins you’ll actually want to handle.
Almost there
Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.
