Saul Taylor
Safety net
A digital epidemic threatens 1.2 billion people. We meet Kimmo Alkio, CEO of F-Secure, who is stamping out spam and defending nations from cyber attacks.
Caillou Boats
Near Tiverton, Rhode Island, John Meikle and his team handcraft small wood and fibreglass daysailers. These boats conjure up visions of more idyllic times. We join them in their halcyon daze.
Taste maker
The Zegna fashion company was founded in Trivero, Piedmont in 1910. Still family-run, the firm has opened a cultural centre at the Zegna house. Anna Zegna invites us in for her foodie finale.
Inventory No. 6
Wooden toys for the boys, skin treats and feel the Sap rising with some Scandinavian fizz.
Cihangir
Istanbul has long been a strategic gateway between West and East. Now, the city surprises visitors with a new open-mindedness and an attractive neighbourhood, Cihangir, at the heart of its revival.
Shelf life
Each issue, we take an everyday pursuit or situation and give it the *Monocle* overhaul. This month, we stock up on some late-summer essentials to fill the shelves of our perfect pantry.
Inventory No. 5
Everything you need to keep your trainers box fresh and your coffee brewing brilliantly.
50 things to improve your life
In search of a new architect, a perfect flat white or a vehicle to whisk you to Berlin? Monocle’s editors have come up with our first annual list of guaranteed life improvements.
Kolonaki and Psiri
Considering a second home in Athens? This guide explores two distinct neighbourhoods, Kolonaki and Psiri, revealing smart investment opportunities and urban boltholes just a short boat trip away from idyllic Greek islands.
