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Who’s keeping the lights on?

As prices skyrocket and pipelines mysteriously explode, the folly of Europe’s over-dependence on fossil fuels, especially those imported from Russia, is being revealed and punished. With autumn turning to winter, Monocle visits the people, places and companies forging the continent a way out of the energy crisis.
Finding Nebo

In our October issue last year, we ran a diary of the fall of Kabul. In passing, our author mentioned a personal footnote – a dog lost. This is what happened next.
Up in the air

Big-name architects are helping to transform Ecuador’s capital – but do its residents want the high life?
Back on track

The rail industry is abuzz with chatter of a golden age of trains. Monocle takes a prime seat at trade fair Innotrans to gauge the direction of travel.
Is the way we work really changing?

The nature of work is constantly evolving and what labour will look like in the future is one of the biggest questions facing architects, employers and educators today. Here, our learned panel unpicks some of the issues that our workforce will face in the years to come.
Glass half full

Despite pandemic woes and the loss of the Russian market, the CEO of Pernod Ricard is upbeat – it’s all just part of business life, he says, and there’s always another opportunity around the corner.
Common currency

Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has embarked on a mergers and acquisition programme with cultural clout, turning prestigious buildings in Milan, Turin and Vicenza into the Gallerie d’Italia – public art museums displaying the bank’s large collection of pieces. Its new Neapolitan site is a timely reminder of the mutually beneficial relationship between art and finance.
In full flow

A merger between two televisual giants is offering the Spanish-speaking world a streaming service to rival Netflix. Could the next ‘Squid Game’ be filmed in the shadows of the Sierra Madre?
Move closer

From a Canadian popstar’s emotional return to a beloved portraitist’s political roots, we survey the season’s cultural highlights.
Remote chance

Amid the harsh landscape near Australia’s Bass Strait, a farmhouse offers intimacy and true escape.
Hidden treasures

On a quiet residential street in Japan’s historic capital stands a living monument to the city’s coveted craft traditions.
Inner sanctum

As we sink into cosy armchairs, switch on lamps and rethink our work set-ups, we pick out the latest pieces that promise comfort and warmth.
Bright sparks

There are companies out there that take lighting very, very seriously – and rightly so. Good lighting isn’t just important for aesthetic purposes; it can also help to boost our mood and even our health. Here’s how.
Basic instinct

Architecture practice Studio KO favours simple methods and materials, even when they’re working with star clients.
Community centre

Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré sees his projects as hubs for nearby residents, even enlisting their help to build them.
Double vision

Sydney Modern will be the city’s largest cultural opening since the its iconic opera house. We meet the duo behind the design.
Blurred lines

A meeting of minds for workplace-furniture titan MillerKnoll is seeing the firm expanding ever more into employees’ homes. Is this the future of the office?
Meet the family

Picks from The Monocle Shop.
Making history

Following its founding principle of ‘craft in motion’, Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta is combining artisanal tradition and a playful sense of modernity to stake its place in fashion’s highest echelons.
Hammer time

Bulgari has become a major player in luxury timepieces. Monocle meets its watch-making team to find out what makes them tick.
Wearing in

From the very best in running gear (and running routes) to hip fashion meccas in the coolest part of town, via snug and stylish shoes and eye-catching accessories, our global gamut of gear is sure to fit right in with your autumnal adventures.
Layer up

As the air chills, outerwear comes into its own. Match coats and jackets of all hues and fabrics with fun and functional accessories to keep you warm on the go.

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Fashion: Menswear / Global

Layer up

As the air chills, outerwear comes into its own. Match coats and jackets of all hues and fabrics with fun and functional accessories to keep you warm on the go.

Stylist: Kyoko Tamoto

Photography: Tung Walsh

jacket and cardigan by Arpenteur, shirt by Aspesi, trousers by A Kind of Guise, glasses by Kingsman by CutlerandGross

coat by Loro Piana, trousers by Brooksfield, socks by Trunk by Tabio from Trunk, trainers by CQP, bag by Valextra

jacket by Circolo 1901, shirt by Boglioli, trousers by De Bonne Facture, beanie by Heimat,pocket square by Massimo Alba, belt by Dents

jacket by Goldwin 0, shirt by Toogood, trousers by Giorgio Armani, backpack by Piquadro

coat by Mackintosh, rollneck jumper by Tod’s

jacket by Boglioli, rollneck jumper by John Smedley, sunglasses by Monc, seamaster 300 watch by Omega

jacket and trousers by Toogood, shirt by Gitman Vintage, bag by Toogood x Porter

coatby Herno, jacketby Kestin, shirtby HandPicked, trousersby Incotex from Slowear

coatby Goldwin 0, jumperby De Bonne Facture, t-shirtby Sunspel, trousersby Incotex from Slowear, bootsby CQP, backpackby L/Uniform 3 Mackintosh, capby Satisfy

coatby Valstar, jacket by Kestin, t-shirt by The White Briefs, trousers by PT Torino, socks by Trunk by Tabio from Trunk, shoes by Church’s, cap by Brioni, bag by Gucci

jacketby Aspesi, jumper by Brooksfield, shirt by Uniqlo, trousers by Norse Projects

jumperby Goldwin 0, t-shirt by The White Briefs, trousers by De Bonne Facture, hat by Kestin, autavia 60th anniversary watch by Tag Heuer

grooming: Liz Daxauer. model: Takayuki Suzuki

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