Liam Aldous
Fashion
Getting into gear with lines from two winter-sports athletes, plus Zegna's new London flagship.
Seasoned to taste
From keeping a nation’s food culture fresh to shelf space for small-scale producers, here are five food firms with tasty ideas for the year ahead.
Worldy goods
From chairs, lights and blinds to shops and office fit-outs there’s a wealth of exciting designers out there. Here’s our sampler of our favourite finds.
Fabric of the city
Home to retail giant Inditex, A Coruña is a hub for Zara alumni designers and manufacturers. They are reviving the region’s textile and craft credentials, making this one of Spain’s richest cities.
Municipal concerns
Forget the stereotype of the ceremonial mayor. Monocle stalks the corridors of city halls around the world to assess the most powerful and persuasive urban leaders, evaluating their successes, failures and ongoing challenges.
Make your move
The hoteliers and designers behind our pick of this month's best new hotels took the plunge. From a sunny stop-off in Sydney to a rural Puglian retreat, we’ve got you covered.
Food
We tuck into a toothsome Peruvian menu, sip cocktails in a subterranean bar in Sydney and kick back on a beach in Ibiza. Still feeling peckish? Head to Copenhagen for dumplings galore.
Defence
Germany mulls a non-citizen army, Ukraine’s military upgrade and the UK’s high-flying eyes.
Diplomacy
The US ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Suzan LeVine, talks tax and togetherness.
Business community: Good neighbours
Formerly quiet neighbourhoods are booming thanks to entrepreneurial businesses realising an area’s potential. We tour three districts where companies have struck gold and created thriving communities with an improved quality of life.
