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The world’s most liveable cities: part one

Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?
The world’s most liveable cities: part two

Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?
Pursuits of happiness

Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.
Meeting in the middle

Long the first stop for migrants coming into the US, Miami is now bursting at the seams with New Yorkers heading south for the city’s sunshine, music and burgeoning technology scene.
Cities, slicker

Neglected industrial parts of cities, from Rome to Istanbul, are in the throes of thrilling regeneration.
Talking point

Learning a language opens up the world but studying in a classroom can feel dull. Why not throw aperitivos and K-pop ballads into the mix? We immerse ourselves in schools with a novel approach to the business of teaching.
Sea change

A staple of the Spanish coastline is in the balance. We meet the people behind Formentera’s chiringuitos.
Read all about it

There’s a bookshop boom in Malaysia aided by unconventional business models and pandemic-changed reading habits.
Strawberry yields

In a warehouse outside Jersey City, a Japanese-flavoured start-up is growing berries so coveted that people happily pay $50 for a bowlful. Is this vertical farming’s first luxury brand?
Different beat

Portugal is a recording mecca for acts from across the Lusophone world. But can it export its stars?
Follow your art

Away from the French capital, creatives head to the Med for a slower, more affordable way of life.
Screen time

Far from the bustling, buzzing multiplexes, with their packed screenings and sprawling footprints, these small cinemas offer their own unique ways of watching a movie – and being part of a city’s culture and community.
Artistic intake

From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.
Summer’s soundtrack

Monocle’s senior culture correspondent has fashioned the ultimate holiday playlist full of fresh releases and timeless classics.
Force of nature

Italy’s leading landscape designer Pietro Porcinai, who brought modernism to traditional gardens, was passionate about the importance of nature in design and ensuring that greenery was part of any built environment. His legacy is more pertinent than ever.
Best in town

From architects to street-lighting experts, these firms are keeping our cities liveable.
In plain sight

A sensitive city hall revamp opens up this storied building to foster dialogue and democracy.
Keep cool

In the island sun sits an innovative new apartment block that could reshape the city’s design ambitions.
The new wave

Surfwear, footwear, city shorts and relaxed shirts – summer holidays are all about breezy, effortless dressing. From Bali to Brazil, we’ve found the new generation of retailers selling the best summery brands.
Pack it in

Pop some sturdy sandals, no-nonsense trunks and cool stripes into your holdall and you’re away. Just add a crisp white for the cooler box (and don’t forget the corkscrew).
Ebb and flow

The Canal St Martin offers a chance to contemplate. And when Paris empties in summer, you’ll have it all to yourself. Get comfy, stay cool and head to the water.

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Fashion: Summer break / Global

Pack it in

Pop some sturdy sandals, no-nonsense trunks and cool stripes into your holdall and you’re away. Just add a crisp white for the cooler box (and don’t forget the corkscrew).

Photography: Tony Hay

Stylist: Kyoko Tamoto

Smart sandals that will take you everywhere
sandals by Myrqvist

Splash out on comfortable shorts
swimming trunks by Bather

A sunhat that can’t be crumpled
hat by Trunk

It’s cocktail hour somewhere...
spirit pioneer edition watch by Longines

Look leisurely in linen
shirt by Ripa Ripa

Put it all into a trusty tote
bag by Haulier

Keep things cool and comfortable
shorts by La Paz

The only accessory you really need
cooler box by Yeti

Fresh feet for your morning run
trainers and socks by CQP Sport

For hunting, fishing and impromptu picnics
swiss army knife by Victorinox

Crisp tees for sunny days
t-shirts by Asket

Elegant shades that transcend fashion
clear sunglasses by Monc green sunglasses by Ahlem

Packing a case has never felt so good
suitcase by Proteca

Make a statement pool or beachside
beach towel by Hommey

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