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Peris Costumes is the world’s largest company dedicated to selling and renting costumes for film, stocking more than 10 million garments. Monocle took a peek behind the scenes of its Madrid-based HQ to meet its artisans and see how the industry is booming, thanks to the rise of streaming platforms.
Despite the ubiquity of digital effects in cinema, Berlin’s Studio Babelsberg has preserved the craft of prop making. Its lifelike items continue to appear in some of the biggest movies today. We inspect the studio’s stunning hand-built sets and its museum-like archives.
The first edition of a Georgian festival that’s bringing together musicians from the Caucasus to discuss their shared future.
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra has struck an international chord, with its redoubtable musicianship attracting big-name pop and music-score clients from Ennio Morricone to Sting.
Wonderfruit is a festival like no other; a beacon of peace and calm where hedonism takes a backseat. Time to ditch the city attitude, grab a yoga mat and watch the sun go down in the Thai countryside.
With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search of storytellers who think outside the computer box.
For Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Robert Bound put the spotlight on five things from the field of culture that are worthy of an encore. Sit back for cool museums and steamy cinema experiences.
Since 2008, Prix Pictet has championed and rewarded photojournalists and photographic artists who shed light on environmental issues. Monocle films takes a look at this year's exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum in London.
The Arctic has inspired the world for centuries with tales of adventure and exploration. Monocle heads to Denmark to see the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art’s current exhibition, Arctic, that seeks out the past and present of this mythic place.
Learning from a master is a privilege in any sphere. To nurture ideas for the arts, Rolex’s Mentor & Protégé initiative has been teaming world-leading practitioners with promising prodigies around the globe. Monocle's culture editor, Robert Bound, recently hopped to Venice to learn more about this year’s programme.
We head to Hollywood to shoot the world's most celebrated photographic art fair, this year taking place for the first time at Paramount Pictures Studios in LA.
The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most influential showcases in the world and part of Germany’s rich cinema tradition. Join Monocle for a look at the city’s relationship with filmmaking.
Political revolutions and their aftermath are fertile conditions for filmmakers. Monocle took a front-row seat at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, to witness the cinema of change emerging in the Arab region.
The prestigious Prix Pictet is an annual prize for photography focusing on the environment. Following themes that have included water, earth and growth, the message for 2012 is power.
Take your seats, sit back and enjoy a sample of the music and film highlights in the June issue of Monocle.
The summer festival season is in full swing, and the Paleo Festival, held outside Geneva in the sleepy town of Nyon, offers an alternative to some of its grubbier European siblings. With the mountains on one side and the lake on the other, a wide selection of international cuisines, and an eclectic musical line-up, this is festival-going Swiss-style. Robert Bound dons his Wellies to see what it's all about.
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In Monocle’s Property Survey special, we meet architects, developers and designers for a masterclass in building better cities and homes. Join us as we explore everything from car-free communities in the US and a creative-arts estate in Australia to a revamped neighbourhood in Bangkok. Plus: we meet the man in charge of the Panama Canal, check in with the global textile trade and take a seat at some of the world’s best late-night restaurants. It promises to be a whistle-stop tour – come along for the ride.
Catch one of Australia’s favourite chefs, Neil Perry, at his new Sydney pâtisserie, jet over to Hamburg to hear from renowned fashion designer Jil Sander and swing by Downtown Los Angeles to discover the best lunch spots, top shops and ornate boltholes with Monocle’s very own Concierge. In short, it’s an issue replete with opportunities, inspiration and fresh pathways to success. Pick up a copy of our latest issue today here.
In April, Monocle’s global leadership conference heads to Jakarta. Join Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and our senior editors for our fourth gathering of global business leaders. From valuable industry forecasts to practical advice on how to steer companies, this one-day conference promises inspiration and, most importantly, opportunities.
Find out more about the event and secure your ticket here.
Greece: The Monocle Handbook, is the latest in our series of vibrant country guides to inspire your next trip – or move. Looking to take the leap yourself? Buy your copy here.
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