Design
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Design/Architecture
A clever redesign for a school in Spain, apartments with a view in Switzerland, the rebirth of rattan in Copenhagen and the craft of tea-caddies in Japan.
Fashion
The Seattle retailer who wants to become the US version of Beams, new classics from Universal Works, and a Q&A with Simon Spurr.
Monocle travel guide
Our quest to discover the planet’s best beds, cafés and spas goes on. This month: a well-curated New York general store, a floating Arctic paradise and a modernist Austrian mountain lodge.
Inventory No. 32
A sleek wooden locomotive and a smart Danish bike helmet are among the picks for this month’s shopping guide. We start with a look at a stunning boutique hotel in the Netherlands.
Turning heads
Mühlbauer in Vienna creates headwear in the age-old way. The business was saved from the brink of collapse by the brother and sister owners and their designs are now sold internationally.
Culture
Roman Polanski's new drama The Ghost, music picks from gospel to "geyser-pop", the new books we've been reading.
Art market
Christie’s is posting one of its biggest auctioneers, François Curiel, to head up its Asian HQ in Hong Kong. He will lead the house's expansion in one of the most promising post-recession art markets.
Vintage Danish Design
Vintage Danish design is the focus of the pop-up concept Modern Danish Warehouse. Featuring a carefully edited selection of period pieces, the collection is a reminder of the enduring appeal of Danish Modernism. Monocle…
Architecture/Design
The redesign for the Flemish Parliament in Brussels, a new collection from furniture designer Gesa Hansen, plus a Japanese architect who relocates neglected rural buildings to a new life in the city.
