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Music

Hitting peaks

From a soundtrack to sisterhood to the secret history of Brazilian dance movements, we survey the essential cultural high points of the coming month.

  • Issue #153
  • 10 min read
Two people sitting close together on a red leather couch in an intimate scene from Standing Up
Film

Culture

The second life of film sets and a preview of the Ukraine Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

  • Issue #153
  • 4 min read
Woman in yellow sweater and blue scarf standing by stairs in warehouse with "BAR A VIN" sign overhead
Culture

Scene stealers

Chicago's Manual Cinema solved a stylistic puzzle for the Candyman sequel, using shadow puppets to recreate flashback scenes without jarring the new film's aesthetic.

  • Issue #151
  • 15 min read
Five Manual Cinema team members standing in their industrial studio workspace with projection equipment
Art

Sight and sound

From an artist’s interrogation of identity to an auteur’s latest work of high melodrama, we survey forthcoming cultural highlights.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Gallery wall displaying various framed artworks including landscapes, abstract pieces and photographs in white frames
Fashion

Métiers d’art by Chanel

Chanel’s annual métiers d’art collection is an ode to craftsmanship and a tribute to the specialist ateliers with which the house works. We go behind the scenes to watch the creative process and witness…

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  • 4 min watch
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Fashion

Le19M: Chanel’s commitment to craftsmanship

Designed by French architect Rudy Ricciotti, Chanel’s new creative centre in Paris is dedicated to preserving traditional skills and nurturing opportunities for a new generation. We visit the specialist ateliers to witness the savoir-faire…

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  • 4 min watch
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Art

Choice cuts

We source the best new art and retail – and meet the creative minds behind it – to make yours a winter of cultural contentment.

  • Issue #149
  • 25 min read
A woman in a plaid shirt sits at a kitchen table with a large metal basin, a man stands in the background
Design

Collecting the set

How a personal haul of modernist homeware became a premier prop source for the global film industry.

  • Issue #149
  • 6 min read
Collecting the set
Design

Yinka Ilori’s 3D-printed basketball court

Designer Yinka Ilori discusses the design inspiration behind his temporary installation in London’s Canary Wharf and the importance of play in adulthood. Hear more on ‘Monocle on Design’ on Monocle 24.

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  • 2 min watch
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Film

Bolstering Maldivian traditions

A short hop from Malé’s international airport, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands offers an encounter with age-old Maldivian culture. Chef de cuisine Jameel Ahmed helps us navigate the customs of island life: from ancient…

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