Ivan Carvalho
Fresh stays
We present the finest hotels for your perusal this month, from a former Iranian embassy in Belgrade to a cinema-themed opening in Tbilisi. Plus: new shops that make responsible retail a pleasure.
On the table
A true winter warmer with an umami punch, the return of a storied Milanese restaurant to its home turf and much more: sink your teeth into this month’s culinary highlights from around the world.
Global shopping guide: Monocle’s favourite independent boutiques and retailers
Discover the world's best independent boutiques from Tokyo to Hudson. Our complete shopping guide reveals where to find unique gifts, artisan goods.
Watch this space
Our round-up of innovators and fresh thinkers reveals how a storied food movement is transforming farming and what’s causing a stir between the covers in Jakarta’s new library.
The Opener
Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.
Immaculate collection
A great auteur and a fresh film talent vie with super-sized art, musical returns and literary explorations of identity to excite our intellectual curiosity.
Espresso yourself
Enterprising Sicilian roasters are embracing a changing climate by growing their own coffee beans.
The new wave
Surfwear, footwear, city shorts and relaxed shirts – summer holidays are all about breezy, effortless dressing. From Bali to Brazil, we’ve found the new generation of retailers selling the best summery brands.
Blue-sky thinking
A compact modernist home in Portugal gets a new lease of life thanks to a smart renovation that honours its architectural heritage and coastal surroundings.
The Monocle Design Awards 2022
From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.
