James Chambers
Diplomacy
We sit down to tea in Istanbul with James Larsen, Australia’s ambassador to Turkey.
Making an entrance: Onion
Monocle designs the ultimate imagined bar, The Night Owl, then rounds up real-world watering holes worth seeking out, from Singapore speakeasies to São Paulo's tropical-modernist hotel lounges.
Making an entrance: AllesWirdGut
Meet the architecture firms creating elegant interior solutions that reflect owners’ personalities. In Bangkok, Christchurch and Vienna, their work imbues hotels and bars with warmth, cordiality and soul.
Asia
Building a new state capital in India, South Korean entertainment and a political dynasty in the Philippines.
Read all about it
A renewed interest in the printed word means more books are being dusted off and fewer e-readers are being turned on across the globe. Is this a new chapter for publishing?
Trade routes
From fashion brands in Budapest to Tokyo’s sport scene, we check out the places with markets worth monitoring in 2016.
What’s the big idea?
At these global institutions it’s the thought that counts. We visit London, Nairobi, Madrid, Hong Kong and Washington to meet the researchers and academics filling think-tanks with ideas to direct those in power.
Inventory no. 76
From primeval mezcal to a primate-themed panacea, we bring you a menagerie of little wonders from around the globe.
Beyond the lobby group
With understated design, baroque excess or tranquil calm, new spots and shops around the world are extending the concept of hospitality for guests, whether for a long stay or a few hours.
