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It’s here – Monocle’s bumper winter issue. Carrying you through from December to January, it’s packed with treats, from a wander through Mumbai’s urban enclave of Colaba to a report on Catalonia’s festival of human towers. Sit down with Loro Piana’s CEO, Damien Bertrand, in his Milanese office, meet the leaders driving Andalusia’s thriving aviation sector and head for the Rockies for a break in the modernist Snowbird resort. Plus: The Monocle Concierge, our new section with long reads, smart ideas, hotel hideaways and more. Enjoy!

Want to know what makes us – and our readers – tick? This short film about our publications, broadcasts, events, community and retail ventures will fill you in. Since 2007, Monocle has grown from a print magazine offering fresh, optimistic perspectives into a globally influential media company that sets the agenda in everything from diplomacy to design, onscreen and on air. Today, we have HQs in Zürich and London, as well as bureaux and correspondents in cities from Paris to Tokyo. With a trusted and still-expanding presence in digital news, books, bricks-and-mortar retail, brand collaborations, podcasts and more, we’re the place that people (and businesses) come to for smart solutions and an engaged, common-sense read on the world.

Crisp sunny days call for gloves and soft knits; cosy evenings for cheerful hosting and long reads. Konfekt’s latest issue will deliver on both fronts: it’s our ode to winter style, packed with festive inspiration and expansive, high-altitude reportage. Follow us on snowy forays to the Alpine village best known for sledging and promenading with white goats, and allow us to recommend the spots where you can stock up on presents from Copenhagen and Kyoto to Dresden. Our resplendent jewellery special will provide plenty of covetable gift ideas too, as well as a chance to reflect on the world of craft, design, goldsmithing and gemmology. From a wooden chalet in Oslo to a Tbilisi bolthole and a modernist opera house in Turin, we take a tour of sumptuous interiors and recommend recipes, robust reds and musical soundtracks for a season of parties and soirées.

Wondering what your next venture might hold? Looking for inspiration? Or hoping to pick up some secrets to success for the coming year? Monocle: The Entrepreneurs has landed, offering a wealth of stories and advice from the world’s leading business minds. Discover Copenhagen’s start-ups and a thriving coastal outpost in Brazil, and read about the rising fortunes of a new Swiss luxury watch brand. Plus: our bumper Austria survey.

Proteca’s 50-litre FreeWalker GL is the latest addition to our ever-expanding range of travel products. Made at the Akabira Factory in Hokkaido by Japan’s leading luggage manufacturer Ace – a specialist in suitcase technology for more than half a century. The case features the label’s trademark Bearon wheels® and Silent Caster® technology for quiet, smooth rolling and its rounded exterior, adorned in Monocle’s exclusive stylish olive hue, provides impact resistance. Complete with a TSA-approved lock and a luggage tag from Japan’s Brooklyn Museum, this suitcase is a reliable companion for both long-haul adventures and quick getaways. Buy yours here.

Itching for bigger ideas, wiser words, better leaders? Monocle’s new issue does the trick: flick open our pages for a refreshing sojourn to Paris’s bookshops, an insight into Johannesburg’s hard-nosed urbanism and a sit-down with the creative director who turned Bally’s fortunes around. Plus: step into the Catalan neighbourhood on the up, hear from screenwriters, diplomats and chef-patrons on the meaning of home, and how the Finns are preparing for uncertain times ahead. There’s colour, drama and a commitment to a sharper future – Monocle’s November issue is here. Pick up a copy of our latest issue today.

In Monocle’s latest publication, France: The Monocle Handbook, you’ll discover our most cherished Gallic spots. We tour the country, from Marseille to Montpellier, Biarritz to Brittany, stopping by the best bistros, elegant ateliers and storied hotels to find out what makes this refined nation the world’s most visited. Plus, if you’re looking to stay a little longer, this handbook also highlights the perfect neighbourhood for your new home, and introduces you to the plucky entrepreneurs who have already made the move. Pick up a copy today and rediscover this remarkable and varied country.

From the roads to the air, Monocle’s September issue looks at how we get from A to B. Inside, you’ll learn how Brussels eased out of the automobile with a radical mobility plan called Good Move, and meet the movers and shakers in commercial aviation. So hop on your bike or the nearest light rail to pick up Monocle’s latest issue today.

We’ve crunched the numbers, canvassed the locals and hit the bars. And now Monocle’s Quality of Life Index is here: the definitive ranking of the top places to live in 2024. Where does your city rank? We also meet five mayors who are preening their patches, learn some breezy branding lessons and have a big night out in Bali – it is summer, after all. And our bumper double issue will see you through the season in style.

It’s time to set off on a sun-soaked summer journey: let Konfekt’s new travel-themed issue inspire a few itineraries. Whether you prefer a grande dame on the Ligurian coast or a bolthole in Patmos, our annual hotel guide will be happy to assist you when choosing where to check in for a seaside holiday.

The best hospitality projects delight visitors as much as locals. In this vein, businessman Yuta Oka transformed a series of historic buildings in the small town of Setoda into charming inns, a coffee roaster, a public bathhouse and more. Join us on a jaunt to the Seto Inland Sea.

Monocle’s June issue features an Art Special that highlights the emerging scene in Tunis and a silo-turned-museum in Norway. We also visit the Danish paint giant Hempel that manufactures anything from luxury, interior varnishes to cutting-edge coatings. Plus: the reopening of Switzerland’s largest cinema and an interview with Swatch’s CEO. Order your copy today, or read online now.

Learn how to make crispy corn fritters with London-based chef Rahel Stephanie, who spreads the joy of Indonesian cuisine as she talks us through the steps and cooks up a bountiful feast with all of the recipes detailed in Konfekt. Buy your copy today.

Traffic-clogged and polluted London may not seem like a runner’s paradise. But there’s more to the city’s offerings than first meets the eye, with its windy streets, architectural variety and abundant greenery. We followed six runners in different neighbourhoods around the city, who share their favourite characteristics of London and how running helps them see their city in new ways.Tracksmith is making its London debut in 2023. Its marathon training-focused pop-up is open now through March at 2 Chiltern Street, after which it will open its official London Trackhouse at 25 Chiltern Street.

Tyler Brûlé and his merry team got festive last weekend with the annual Monocle Christmas Market at Midori House in London. Staff and shoppers browsed the stalls of some of our favourite brands and even met Santa and two of his reindeers.

The Jogos da Lusofonia are an Olympics-style sporting event for people from the world’s Portuguese-speaking nations. We dispatched John Balsom – a photographer known for his powerful portraits – to the 2009 games in Lisbon. In our latest film, Balsom shares his memories of the assignment and how he captured such a fast-paced sports story on vintage film cameras. Discover more with The Monocle Book of Photography, which is available to buy today.

Monocle’s Christmas market landed in our Midori House HQ with Glühwein, gifts, good cheer and reindeer last weekend. If you missed it, don’t despair, our Zürich Christmas market will happen on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December at Dufourstrasse 90.

From CNN’s Clarissa Ward on reporting in hotspots around the world to Magculture’s Jeremy Leslie on the future of print, here are some of the highlights from The Monocle Media Summit in London. Listen to more from the annual event here.

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.

Tyler Brûlé and his merry team got festive last weekend with the annual Monocle Christmas Market at Midori House. Our favourite retailers shared a mulled wine with subscribers and other guests – and everyone met Santa Claus, of course.

Hauser & Wirth is an international art gallery with its heart in the countryside. We visit its premises in Somerset to review a weird and wonderful show that looks at our relationship with the land.

Tyler Brûlé and his merry team got into the Christmas spirit last weekend with the annual Monocle Christmas Market at Midori House. Some fantastic festive retailers shared a mulled wine with stallholders representing our favourite nations – and met Santa Claus, and a few friendly reindeer too.

In the latest episode of our 'Secret to...' series we talk to Jack Pattison, co-founder of Freddie Grubb, about the key elements that go into creating an outstanding bike shop.

In our new “Secret to...” series, supper club host Gabriel Waterhouse shares his tips on organising a friendly feast in your home with great-quality food and (just as important) an entertaining atmosphere.

In the latest episode of our ‘Secret to...’ series, Alexander Gilkes, co-founder of online auction house Paddle8, unveils the alchemy that surrounds the world of collecting art.

We visit a monthly market in the unassuming Somerset town that’s proving an easy sell to locals, buoying local businesses and luring in punters from miles around.

Monocle Films partners Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to discover the secrets that London has to offer. Charlotte Rey shows us around the vibrant capital, taking us to her top spots and favourite haunts.

Tyler Brûlé got the band back together again for the fifth annual Monocle Christmas Market last weekend. With Midori House transformed into our own winter wonderland, beloved brands from around the world shared a mulled wine with stallholders representing our favourite nations – and had an audience with a certain Santa Claus too.

Monocle Films heads to the leafy suburbs of southeast London, where entrepreneurs Peter Milne and Alex Beltran have given up their corporate jobs to set up a charming garden centre.

From a lavender farm in the countryside to a denim mill revitalising a harbour town, Wales is using its traditions and craft to benefit new industries. Monocle films profiles two inspiring Welsh enterprises that are bringing international success home.