Fashion
Away from the runways, Milanese fashion brands have perfected the art of entertaining
Italians are showing the rest of the world how to keep fashion editors engaged – and the answer couldn’t be tastier.
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In retirement, Dries Van Noten unlocks a new way to channel his creativity
After stepping down as creative lead of his brand, the Antwerp-based designer has more time to source art pieces that make its stores sing. And its new London outpost is in particularly fine voice.
Ready for summer: Wardrobe essentials for the season
Breeze through balmy days ahead in our selection of light linens, cool cottons and smart shorts.
It’s time to embrace the season with new styles from the Monocle Shop
The new Monocle capsule collection, developed in-house by our dedicated team and made in Portugal, is a considered blend of fabrics and styles to help you look sharp all day.
Craft as well as capital: Inside the gilded ambitions of India’s luxury boom
Rising income levels and growing interest in premium fashion has placed the south Asian country on every designer brand’s radar
London’s most pointless event is also its best dressed
“Where are we headed?” asked a moustached man in a Saville Row suit so sharp that it would have made Tom Wolfe feel underdressed. “Haven’t the foggiest,” said a tall gent in a pith…
Printemps has arrived in New York – and CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche is betting big on experience-led shopping
With French flair and American ambition, can Printemps revive the department-store dream?
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.
