Marie-Sophie Schwarzer
Woman of fire
The desire to be the best set Tina Maze on the slopes to become a world-champion skier and Slovenia’s top athlete. She tells Monocle about her long journey to the top.
Buoyancy aid
OSM, a Norwegian company, supplies the crews and captains you need for your tanker (or Boeing).
Up and running
From high-concept fitness shops to aircraft food done well, here’s how to add gloss to your global travels.
Art on show
American painter Eric Fischl helped define US art during the 1970s and 1980s. Here he talks about a new series inspired by art fairs and his distinct approach to work.
Inventory no. 77
This month’s picks include smart shoes from Frankfurt, tasteful tableware from Tokyo and notable stationery. We’ve also sounded approval for headphones, picked up something for the kitchen and found a grooming solution for pooches.
Made to last
From silk in Como to spectacles in Belluno, Italy's fashion clusters quietly power global brands. Monocle tours the workshops behind these single-industry towns, where craft is thriving anew.
Business
A former Portuguese sewing-machine factory that is now a business centre, a line of jeans made by ex-offenders and a new fleet of picnic boats in Copenhagen.
Culture
The films, books and bands keeping us entertained this month — and an introduction to a football pundit.
Food
From coffee in Mexico City to fine dining in Beirut and the best bars and restaurants Paris has to offer, Monocle's June table is spread here and over the page.
