Skip to main content
Currently being edited in London

Daily inbox intelligence from Monocle

Kurt Lin

Travel and restaurants

Going places

Be it a beach club in Stockholm, a design-led Athens retreat or a tasteful Mexican restoration, there are plenty of recent openings with bright futures. We round-up a few of our favourites.

  • Issue #138
  • 1 min read
Going places
Culture

Culture

A snowy photography museum, Peruvian art in Madrid, going rural in the fight against climate change.

  • Issue #120
  • 7 min read
Culture
Food & Drink

Taste of success

Ever thought of starting a food-focused business? We seek counsel from the lawyers, marketeers and managers turned tea vendors, grocers and restaurateurs who are finding fresh ways to uphold culinary traditions.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Man in white apron stirring salt production using geothermal energy in Icelandic facility.
Business

Business

A new fashion retail school in Hong Kong and a Spanish trucking company adding colour to the roads.

  • Issue #119
  • 4 min read
Minimalist fashion boutique interior with wall-mounted clothing racks displaying colourful garments and accessories beneath the S Store logo.
Entertainment

Ivory hours

From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.

  • Issue #119
  • 12 min read
A pianist's hands turning sheet music pages at a candlelit upright piano in a dimly lit room.
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Sweden’s ambassador to Finland, soft power in Spain and Taiwan is tuning in.

  • Issue #119
  • 4 min read
An older man in a suit gestures while speaking from an armchair in an elegant, art-filled sitting room with a fireplace and bookshelves.
Music

After the prize

What happens to writers, artists and film-makers who receive their craft’s most coveted gongs? We discover how plaudits can bring both success and challenges.

  • Issue #119
  • 9 min read
A woman in a red dress peers through a gap in golden curtains with a dramatic, theatrical expression.
Affairs

Politics

A rising star of the left gains ground in Poland, plus Taiwan’s upcoming elections.

  • Issue #118
  • 4 min read
Politics

Monocle Cart

You currently have no items in your cart.
  • Subtotal:
  • Discount:
  • Shipping:
  • Total:
Checkout

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

Please note: Orders to the United States may experience delays beyond the estimated-delivery window due to customs processing. Please refer to our FAQs for information on import duties and regulations.

All orders placed outside of the EU that exceed €1,000 in value require customs documentation. Please allow up to two additional business days for these orders to be dispatched.

Not ready to checkout? Continue Shopping