Julia Jenne
Monocle’s rundown of the top 20 thrilling new design discoveries to experience now
Showcasing the best new wine bars, hotels, offices, retail openings and urbanism projects. Plus: We visit the restored Eames House in Los Angeles and catch a cogwheel railway in Austria.
What does a designer’s couch tell us about their approach to creativity? We speak to five creatives to find out
In Monocle’s book ‘Designers on Sofas’, we interviewed 50 leading designers and architects about their relationships with their settee. Here, we visit a few more.
The commute: Take the Paris metro with shoe designer Alexia Aubert
The founder of footwear brand Jacques Solovière’s morning commute starts north of the Seine at Le Peletier Métro station. En route to her brand’s boutique, Aubert finds time for a very Parisian breakfast.
The road to Kyiv is long – but lined with fruit trees and fearless resolve
Going to Ukraine to see family is a constant fixture of the holiday season. Some things are always the same: the trees that line the streets of Bucha, the Kyiv suburb where my family…
How can today’s military recruitment strategies win over a generation that won’t fight?
With global defence forces struggling to fill their ranks, Monocle explores the bold, surprising and sometimes strange tactics being used to recruit Gen Z.
Ditch the treadmill and take this happiness prescription to extend your life
Swedish professor Fredrik Nyström believes happiness boosts longevity. Can walking a dog or tinkering with a car be healthier than hours at the gym? It’s a controversial theory, but one he champions.
How Škoda is responding to China’s EV boom, and shifting the car-making sector up a gear
With its commitment to simplicity and affordable luxury, the Czech automaker is reinventing itself, redefining value and showing the continent how to compete.
The commute: Join José Miguel de Abreu biking from Porto to the central Ribiera district
Exploring how people navigate both the morning rush and the route to success.
How Ukranian startup Himera built a war-ready radio during a blackout
Growing out of co-founder Misha Rudominski’s previous projects, the defence-tech company develops electronic warfare-resistant walkie-talkies while the country fights to preserve its sovereignty.
Bristell Aircraft’s smooth ride from passion project to global player
What started as a father-and-son vision has changed the landscape of private aviation.
