Sophie Grove
Chanel unveils its Cruise 2025/26 collection on the shores of Lake Como
The French maison’s latest show was staged at the enchanting Villa d’Este, debuting a collection that embodies the spirit and glamour of Italian summers.
The Monocle guide to hammams
The ritual of hammam has played an important role in the region for millennia. Visiting Turkish baths for the first time can be intimidating, so let Monocle be your guide. Join us as we…
Konfekt preview: Issue 10
This issue of Konfekt celebrates the promise of spring, with bracing hikes, adventurous road trips and long dinners filled with sparkling discussion and searching debate. We’ll picnic on the cliffs of northern Corsica, journey…
Building safer cities
Monocle Films travels to Paris to bear witness to the French capital’s efforts to mitigate terrorism through smart design and architecture.
Vatican foreign policy
Like many sovereign states, the Holy See pursues an active foreign policy. We visit the Vatican's foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda. To find out more about the Vatican’s foreign…
Concrete circus
Maputo's turbulent history includes colonial rule, war and regime change. And it's a rich history told in the buildings that line the streets of Mozambique's capital.
Sami side of life
The new Sami parliament building in Finland is a proud symbol of how far the indigenous people of Europe's north have come over the past century, from being a culture struggling for survival to…
