Design
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Style and substance
Objects of desire that are good-looking and high-functioning - smartwatch with panache, the new iPhone and two handsome music players.
Counter culture
From a good looking optician’s with vision and Tsutaya’s first outpost in southeast Asia to a cosy homeware shop in Milan.
Hammer time
Bulgari has become a major player in luxury timepieces. Monocle meets its watch-making team to find out what makes them tick.
Carlo Scarpa’s Zürich masterpiece is a mid-century residence built friendship and tragedy
A spectacular hillside retreat in Zürich has some equally intriguing tales behind it – not least that of its architect, Carlo Scarpa.
Urbanism & Design
An international group of architects working for the public in Mexico City and the world’s first fully collapsible stadium, built for Qatar 2022.
The Opener
Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.
Designed for life
One of Japan’s most revered creatives explains why it’s important to ‘elevate the ordinary’ by celebrating the beauty of everyday items.
Take cover
From aprons and kitchen whites to front-of-house outfits, the storied Spanish business providing trusty hospitality workwear is busier than ever.
Show time
It is easier than ever to see live entertainment on the small screen but nothing compares to being there. We visit three venues that add an extra sprinkle of stardust.
Do come in
Lake Zürich is the alluring backdrop to an elegantly comfortable apartment, where everything – down to the smallest detail – has been carefully considered to make guests feel instantly at home.
