Yoann Stoekel
Thick skin
Monocle catches up with Jean Touitou in his Parisian headquarters to discuss the season ahead and the new collaboration with womenswear designer Vanessa Seward.
United Front
Violence in Tripoli has forced diplomats to Tunis. From makeshift offices, they try to solve Libya’s problems from afar, but a terrorist attack in their new home underlines the region’s increasing fragility.
Moroccan Evolution
Since the Arab Spring gathered pace two years ago, Morocco has avoided the violent upheaval of its neighbours. Andrew Mueller and photographer Yoann Stoeckel travelled to Rabat to discover why.
Little shop of wonders
In a world of bland city centres, a shop full of interesting and unusual magazines and music that’s staffed by experts is a joyful discovery. And what’s more, they make your neighbourhood special.
Floating on air
Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, the duo behind French electro band Air, talk to Monocle about their working life, a reluctance to dance on stage and finding the voodoo power in the studio.
Future makers
Meet the entrepreneurs building a future for Egypt post-Mubarak. Each is attempting to turn crisis into opportunity and help spark a much-needed national economic recovery.
Special envoys
As embassies struggle to retain a foothold in a diversifying (and cost-cutting) world, the role of the diplomat is changing beyond recognition. We meet the next generation.
After the storm
The Arab Spring started in Tunisia. But what happens after you’ve dislodged your dictator? We report from a nation fizzing with the energy that comes with sudden freedom.
Triangle d’Or
The Moroccan city famed for its Art Deco architecture is in the middle of a huge regeneration project, making it the perfect time to invest.
Mrs Dynamite
Oumou Sangaré sings from the heart about pain, poverty and polygamy. Her feminist lyrics and political stance have made her a role-model for women in Mali and across Africa.
