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Rome improvements

In the face of mismanagement, poor planning and terrible transport, we meet the heroes helping to fix the Italian capital.
Desert storm

The Israeli Defense Forces base of Ir Habahadim is at the heart of the government’s vision to settle and develop the Negev desert – but it’s a plan that’s also controversial.
Rolling stone

Despite challenges both past and present, canny redevelopments, scrappy fundraising and passionate residents have ensured this city’s regeneration has rock-solid foundations.
Flights of fancy

All the latest innovations and ideas for improving your in-flight experience are on show at the Aircraft Interiors Expo. They’re not all good (some are downright terrible) but we hope a few of them will make it to market.
Sit back and relax

For most people commuting is boring, expensive and uncomfortable. But does it need to be that way? We just want the basics done right: solid infrastructure, a low-carbon footprint and an experience that doesn’t leave us feeling claustrophobic. For some lucky people, such a commute is a reality. Monocle takes a look at three of the best routes from around the world.
Kiss of life

Go to Japan to discover how a small-town train station can help reshape the community and economy – all with a hyper-local vibe.
Push the boat out

Despite the predictions of big sales and profits, Asia’s yacht market is spluttering. But market watchers still hope that the habit will take hold.
The big spoke

Toronto, against all the odds, is very much a cycling city. We meet the independent bike makers and painters who are keeping the town in the saddle.
Connected thinking

The business of getting from A to B has rarely been such a contentious issue, whether the debate is about environmental impact, regional rivalry or the influence of powerful nations. Our round-up of the most exciting transport projects takes in all those things, while also offering a nifty glimpse of how we’ll be travelling in years to come.
Case of the vanishing journalists

TV, newspapers and podcasts have made reinvestigating old crimes big news. But who can they turn to for help? Meet two reporters who left their jobs to become media-minded private eyes.
Front and centre

The spotlights used in many a film classic were made by a family-run company in a tiny Bavarian town. We meet the German engineers bringing a warm glow to Hollywood.
French touch

Gallic pop’s ecstatic renaissance is being driven by electro-tinged – and frankly libidinous – tracks from a new wave of artists. Riding highest on our list is Corine, who joined us in the apt setting of Hotel Grand Amour to talk eroto-disco and the lure of the theatrical.
Rework it

Renovation can be a delicate balancing act between modern comforts and maintaining historical charm. We visit three European cities where carefully considered restorations are bringing buildings back to their former glory.
Shaping the city

Warsaw’s graphic-design industry has emerged from the 1990s, inspired by a new sense of identity.
Get in gear

Once viewed with disdain in Tokyo, food trucks are now transforming disused parts of the city thanks to a canny new firm.
Right track

Train station fare is often rushed and unreliable. Not so at this golden-age stop-off at Gare de Lyon.
Going east

LA’s Eastside is proving fertile ground for designers who are refining Californian style.
Bouncing back

With its new rubber shoe designs, footwear company Moonstar has both rediscovered its manufacturing pride and found a new fan base.
Hit the summer sails

Now’s the time we start dreaming of the open water. We’ve found just the right vessels, from the sleekest yacht to the perfect pedalo.
Hallowed ground

Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, the August hotel is a sanctuary worth seeking out.

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Menswear / Global

Breathe easy

The weather is hotting up but there’s no respite in our hectic schedules. How to cope? Light, breathable fabrics will keep you feeling – and looking – cool.

Shirt by Alk Phenix, trousers by A Kind of Guise, slip-ons by Mulo, glasses by Eyevan 7285, portfolio case by Hender Scheme, suitcase by Proteca

Jacket by Valstar, jumper by Batoner from United Arrows, trousers by Emporio Armani, espadrilles by Hackett London, backpack by Piquadro

Jacket by A Kind of Guise, polo shirt by Altea, t-shirt by Circolo 1901, trousers by Eleventy, trainers by Moonstar

Shirt by Scye, trousers by The Gigi, trainers by United Arrows

Cardigan by Altea, t-shirt by Steven Alan, trousers by Eleventy, bag by Porter

Jacket by Hackett London, shirt and tie by Drake’s, shorts by Tomorrowland, shoes by Paraboot, glasses by Eyevan 7285

Jacket by Manual Alphabet, t-shirt by Goldwin, shorts by A Kind Of Guise, backpack by Victorinox

Slippers by Church’s, glasses by Lindberg, glasses holder by Hender Scheme, cotton buds by Puebco

Jumper by A Kind of Guise, shirt by Goldwin, shorts by United Arrows, bag by Hackett London

Jumper by Scye, trousers by United Arrows, trainers by On

Pouches by Kiruna, USB cable by Nomad from Best Packing Store, suitcase key by Porter, USB stick by Hender Scheme, thermometer tag by Muji

Shirt by Drake’s, garment holder by Eagle Creek from A&F

Jacket by Teatora, suitcase by Arc’teryx, passport pouch by Montbell

Down vest by Parajumpers, t-shirt by Circolo 1901, trousers by Descente Pause, watch by Omega

Jacket by Descente Pause, shirt by Prada, shorts by Tomorrowland, suitcase by Victorinox, watch by Omega

Sunglasses by Eyevol, glasses dish by Puebco, earphones by Nuarl

Photography: Yuhki Yamamoto
Styling: Shun Katakai
Model: Ken
Grooming: Masaki Takahashi

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Schedule

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Monocle on Design

Editor’s letter

The opener

Acid test

Going with the flow

Cosy corner

My cabinet

Rome improvements

Desert storm

Rolling stone

Flights of fancy

Sit back and relax

Kiss of life

Push the boat out

The big spoke

Connected thinking

Case of the vanishing journalists

Front and centre

French touch

Rework it

Shaping the city

Get in gear

Right track

Going east

Bouncing back

Hit the summer sails

Hallowed ground

Centre stage

Life in motion

Politics briefing

Cities Briefing

Diplomacy Briefing

Defence briefing

Architecture briefing

Food and drink briefing

Fashion briefing

The Ten

Happy landings

Into the woods

Eero Aarnio

Breathe easy

Neon bible

Selling point

Shopping briefing

The directory

Keep on trucking

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