Letters from the city

While staying put, we asked our bureau chiefs and editors to reflect on what they most value about their respective cities.
Civil action

In Europe, national volunteer forces are proving their worth.
Let’s get physical

With gyms closed for now, is this the final straight for the firms aiming to keep you fit without leaving your home?
Great shape

Good design brings joy at a time when home comforts have never been more important – and Fiskars has been leading the way in innovation and functionality for centuries.
Polling power

With the 2020 US elections on the horizon, we find out how the creatives behind the country’s most effective political adverts bring in the votes.
Full screen ahead

What’s next in this “golden age of television”? Streaming services are a boon to everyone – especially those confined at home now – but regional and niche broadcasters are taking up the challenge posed by the big players. The future of the small screen is a real cliffhanger.
Frontline reporting

In Italy’s worst-hit region, a plucky local newspaper is a lifeline for many residents. We meet its editor to learn about the challenges of covering a pandemic.
Domestic agenda

Never has the home been more important to us: an abode that’s functional and well designed is a sanctuary in uncertain times that can offer a huge boost to our quality of life. With this in mind, we’re here to help. As we all become more familiar with our interiors, allow our Home Manifesto to transform your living spaces on the advice of the planet’s finest furniture-makers, lighting specialists, gardeners and craftspeople.
Draw upon this

We might not see much of our cities for now but great design is everywhere. From toy building blocks to inspirational theatres, there is plenty to savour in 2020.
Artists in residence

An overlooked pioneer of mid-century modernism, Mario Pani filled Mexico City with spacious, meticulously designed apartments now cherished by the creatives who call them home.
New wave

Scattered among the dunes and beaches of a Portuguese coastal resort, a series of holiday homes capture the country’s golden age of modernist architecture.
Reputation building

Self-reliant and dismissive of fame, W Earl Wear was an unsung hero of modernist architecture. But his handful of sculptural homes command a growing band of devotees.
Feed your curiosity

Restaurants are off the menu for many but there’s no excuse for not eating well. Here we share some hearty, fuss-free and uplifting dishes that are simple to make and even easier to enjoy.
Sacred cows

How we produce and procure food is being scrutinised as panic-buying and uncertainty ensue. The onus on traceability and provenance at the Paris International Agricultural Show is a recipe we should all stick to.
Whetting the appetite

Hospitality has been hit hard by the unprecedented international lockdown – but brighter days will return. Here we ask our staffers, from all corners of the globe, about which restaurants they can’t wait to return to when service resumes.
House of style

We met founder of menswear brand Bode in sunnier times. But her message is for now: if you want to be resilient, keep production close to home.
Branching out

A blossom-season stroll in Tokyo calls for fine knits in fresh colours, utility-inspired outer layers and touches of soft tailoring.

Fashion / Global

Branching out

A blossom-season stroll in Tokyo calls for fine knits in fresh colours, utility-inspired outer layers and touches of soft tailoring.

Photography: Kento Mori

JACKET by Emporio Armani, JUMPER by United Arrows, GLASSES by Eyevan — Jacket by *Emporio Armani*, jumper by *United Arrows*, glasses by *Eyevan*

COAT by Herno, T-SHIRT by Emporio Armani, TROUSERS by Circolo 1901, TRAINERS by New Balance, BAG by Loro Piana — Coat by *Herno*, T-shirt by *Emporio Armani*, trousers by *Circolo 1901*, trainers by *New Balance*, bag by *Loro Piana*

JUMPER by Tomorrowland, T-SHIRT by Louis Vuitton, TROUSERS by Markaware, TRAINERS by John Lobb, SUNGLASSES by Eyevan — Jumper by *Tomorrowland*, T-shirt by *Louis Vuitton*, trousers by *Markaware*, trainers by *John Lobb*, sunglasses by *Eyevan*

JACKET AND JUMPER by Oyuna, TROUSERS and BAG by Jil Sander, SANDALS by Birkenstock — Jacket and jumper by *Oyuna*, trousers and bag by *Jil Sander*, sandals by *Birkenstock*

JACKET by Auralee, SHIRT by Camoshita United Arrows from United Arrows, T-SHIRT by Jacob Cohën, TROUSERS by Emporio Armani, TRAINERS by Orphic — Jacket by *Auralee*, shirt by *Camoshita United Arrows* from *United Arrows*, T-shirt by *Jacob Cohën*, trousers by *Emporio Armani*, trainers by *Orphic*

DOWN VEST by Colmar, SHIRT by Beams, JEANS by Jacob Cohën, TRAINERS by Adidas — Down vest by *Colmar*, shirt by *Beams*, jeans by *Jacob Cohën*, trainers by *Adidas*

JACKET by Parajumpers, POLO SHIRT by Brooksfield, SHORTS by United Arrows — Jacket by *Parajumpers*, polo shirt by *Brooksfield*, shorts by *United Arrows*

DRESS by Salvatore Ferragamo, SANDALS by Church’s, BAG by LL Bean 3 Beams Plus from Beams Plus Harajuku — Dress by Salvatore Ferragamo, sandals by Church’s, bag by *LL Bean x Beams Plus* from *Beams Plus Harajuku*

JACKET by Valstar, JUMPER by Sunspel, SHORTS by Beams — Jacket by *Valstar*, jumper by *Sunspel*, shorts by *Beams*

JUMPER, TROUSERS, SHOES AND EARRINGS by Chanel — Jumper, trousers, shoes and earrings by Chanel

T-SHIRT by Auralee, SHORTS by Incotex, TRAINERS by On Runnin — T-shirt by Auralee, shorts by *Incotex*, trainers by On

OVERSHIRT and TROUSERS by Willis & Geiger X Mojito X Beams Plus from Beams Plus Harajuku, TRAINERS by Church’s, BAG by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello — Overshirt and trousers by Willis & Geiger x Mojito x Beamsplus from Beams Plus Harajuku, trainers by Church’s, bag by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

JACKET by Peak Performance, T-SHIRT by Andrea Fenzi, TROUSERS by Yoke, HAT by Kijima Takayuki from United Arrows — Jacket by *Peak Performance*, T-shirt by *Andrea Fenzi*, trousers by *Yoke*, hat by *Kijima Takayuki* from *United Arrows*

Stylists: Shun Katakai & Kyoto Tamoto Photography: Kento MoriHair and make-up: Yoshikazu MiyamotoModels: Saki Asamiya & Junya Nakashima

Stylists: Shun Katakai, Kyoto Tamoto. Hair and Makeup: Yoshikazu Miyamoto, Models: Junya Nakashima, Saki Asamiya

Editor’s Letter

The opener

Home truths

Letters from the city

Civil action

Let’s get physical

Great shape

Polling power

Full screen ahead

Frontline reporting

Domestic agenda

Draw upon this

Artists in residence

New wave

Reputation building

Feed your curiosity

Sacred cows

Whetting the appetite

House of style

Branching out

Affairs Briefing

Business Briefing

Fashion Briefing

Culture Briefing

Beach hub

Better than fiction

Seeding change

Ascend the throne

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