Lukas Schaller

Design

Travel Top 50 2011/12

Monocle's annual Travel Top 50 introduces you to the world's best hoteliers, airlines, airport operators and chefs, based on hundreds of journeys made by our demanding team over the past 12 months.

Travel and restaurants

Leopoldstadt

Vienna's Karmeliterviertel was once a Jewish enclave but fell into disrepair post-war. Now, thanks to creative energy and smart city planning, the historic Leopoldstadt neighbourhood is experiencing a remarkable boom.

Fashion

Turning heads

Mühlbauer in Vienna creates headwear in the age-old way. The business was saved from the brink of collapse by the brother and sister owners and their designs are now sold internationally.

Design

25 retail stars

Monocle presents a list of our favourite shops, the most attentive services, the best store designs and the most innovative concepts in the retail sector.