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Nolan Giles

Retail

Base lines

In a crowded fashion market, it can be hard to find simple classics done well. Meet four pioneering brands that are cleaning up by focusing on high-quality, timeless wardrobe staples.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 12 min read
Man browsing clothing on a rack inside a minimalist retail shop
Retail

Measure for measure

We profile 10 of the finest brands working in men’s style today, from casual collaborations and peerless watch-making to bold contemporary footwear.

  • Issue #147
  • 18 min read
Andrea Luparelli, founder of Sartoria Ripense, wearing a tailored beige suit in his Rome atelier.
Furniture

Space lift

New designs and tweaked classics deliver furniture that will elevate your home this season and beyond.

  • Issue #147
  • 4 min read
MG501 Cuba Chair by Carl Hansen & Søn with wooden frame and dark fabric seat
Urbanism

Rebuilding Beirut

We meet the visionary thinkers restoring Lebanon’s capital after last year’s devastating port explosion.

  • Issue #147
  • 14 min read
Group of people posing together for a photo smiling
Design

Design Briefing

From a mirrored installation on a Venetian island to groundbreaking design in a former Swiss factory.

  • Issue #146
  • 6 min read
Man in green sweater examining white metal chair component in workshop with machinery
Architecture

Tools of the trade

Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.

  • Issue #146
  • 11 min read
Tools of the trade
Fashion

Fashion

From the most chic suede looks for autumn to the best shops for upgrading your wardrobe.

  • Issue #146
  • 6 min read
Open wardrobe system with hanging clothes and folded items on shelves against wallpapered walls
Design

Ground force

At the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, dialogue is focused on the effects of tourism, sustainability and communal living, as well as the lasting impact of contemporary architecture.

  • Issue #145
  • 7 min read
Ground  force
Design

Tread lightly

For these discerning Australians, a new place to call home means eschewing outdated ideals and focusing on a more sustainable way of living, as pioneered by one trailblazing Antipodean architect.

  • Issue #145
  • 6 min read
Modernist living room with timber-lined built-in sofa, brick floors, and large glass doors opening to garden.
Design

Monocle Design Awards 2021

Monocle launched its inaugural Design Awards in early 2021 to celebrate the world’s best and brightest talents in architecture, graphic design and industrial design. We invite you to meet a global cast of winners…

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  • 2 min watch
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