Ivan Carvalho
Drawin them in
Emilio Giannelli’s satirical cartoons on the front page of ‘Corriere della Sera’ unite Italy in laughter. He has become untouchable by the nation’s highly litigious politicians, including Silvio Berlusconi.
Fashion
Norwegian outerwear firm Norrøna opens its first retail outlet in Oslo and Kitsune pops up in Tokyo.
Monocle travel guide
This month we’ve found a relaxed place to sip coffee in London, a cosy lodge for late-season Alpine skiing and the best fish supper in Rome.
Easy to bear
In the first of a new series looking at some of the world’s more niche (read quirky) airlines we take a trip with the plucky Bearskin Airlines.
Vomero
Overlooking Naples, the hillside district of Vomero is a charming spot to live. It offers easy access to the city centre but with none of the drawbacks often associated with the port city.
Float market
The yachting industry has suffered knocks, with lower attendance at the Cannes boat fair. But there are signs of recovery and a new appreciation for old-school and sustainable boats.
Inventory No. 28
In this month’s rundown of life improvers, we have some desk accessories to get you sorted, Brazilian cosmetics to keep you smelling sweet and the best après-ski liqueur we’ve tasted.
Europe
The Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov and his nightclub-bouncer style, why the French are busy making babies and the Italians are busy doing nothing.
Shop idols
Sometimes it takes just one retailer to unite an entire neighbourhood and restore an old-fashioned sense of community. Here are five doing just that. Things to improve your life
50 things to improve your life
Our 2009 global round-up of the people, pursuits, places and pets to improve the way you live, work, rest, commute and communicate.
