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Defending the impossible

As the trial of those accused of involvement in the 2015 Paris attacks progresses, France is transfixed by its accounts of grief, trauma and terror. But while populists are weaponising the unfolding drama to garner support, others see it as a test of what the nation stands for.
Into the abyss

The International Seabed Authority is the most important club you’ve never heard of. We gain exclusive access to mine its depths.
Can the Republicans take the centre ground?

Who should lead the Republicans into the next presidential election? Can – and should – they try to regain their old voice of moderation? Or are they now the party of Donald Trump and his supporters? Monocle’s panel debates the future of the Grand Old Party.
New frontier

A flurry of young, dynamic industries and high-spirited entrepreneurs is breathing new life into this booming western outpost.
Talk of the town

Cocktails and conversation have flowed at Schumann’s for 40 years. Monocle samples the secret ingredient to shaking up the night.
Scene stealers

The future of cinema doesn’t lie just in flashy CGI and digital wizardry. These three firms are proving that analogue and tactile techniques, from putting puppets in horror films and designing the perfect props, still play a huge role in bringing the silver screen to life.
Head of steam

As global demand for saunas rises, a 72-year-old company in rural Finland is turning up the heat.
Moving pictures

From K-pop to movies, entertainment group CJ ENM is a South Korean powerhouse. Now CEO Kang Ho-Sung is taking Hollywood.
Taking on the world

From a compassionate migration thriller to an exhibition on compulsive image-making, we survey the season’s cultural highlights.
Nation buildings

Architects are using their craft to give Ghana an optimistic narrative fit for the 21st century. Can they ‘ignite the ambition of a country’?
Measuring up

If your home is in need of a fresh focal point or statement piece, consider these seven perfectly formed design items.
Remaking a masterpiece

A modernist home in subtropical São Paulo has been carefully restored by one of the city’s best architects. We take an exclusive tour of this Brazilian beauty.
Going the distance

With the world opening up, Finnair is poised to fly out of the gate with an ambitious refit of its long-haul fleet – in particular, a bold re-imagining of what Business Class can be.
Class of its own

Fashion schools tend to be either technical or conceptual. Yet Florence’s Polimoda is stitching together a new approach, promoting both practical skills and artistic experimentation. We meet some of its creative leaders and learners, who are changing the look of the industry.
Spring awakening

As the world wakes up to new opportunities, make sure to be dressed for the occasion.

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Fashion: Menswear / Global

Spring awakening

As the world wakes up to new opportunities, make sure to be dressed for the occasion.

Photography: James Weston

Stylist: Loyc Falque

Jacket by Margaret Howell, t-shirt by Meta Campania Collective, trousers and belt by Hermès, shoes by JM Weston, bag by Ralph Lauren.

Cardigan by Louis Vuitton, t-shirt by Meta Campania Collective, trousers by Boglioli, belt by Prada, watch by Omega.

Jacket by Officine Générale, jumper by Sunspel, trousers by Hermès, watch by Omega

Jumper by Hermès, trousers by Loro Piana, bag by Brady at Beige Habilleur

Jacket by Margaret Howell, t-shirt by Brioni, bag by Brady at Beige Habilleur

Jacket by De Bonne Facture, shirt and t-shirt by Berluti, trousers by Brunello Cucinelli, bag by Hermès, watch by Omega

Coat by Cohérence at Beige Habilleur, jumper by Brunello Cucinelli, trousers by Hartford, shoes by Prada, camera by Leica

Jacket by Grenfell at Beige Habilleur, t-shirt by Colmar, trousers by Brioni, sunglasses by Jacques Marie Mage

Grooming: Charlotte Dubreuil

Model: Alexis Petit

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