Break from the past

A series of coups have highlighted France’s often troubled relationships in Africa. We visit Senegal to see what needs fixing.
In the balance

A rugged archipelago in the Baltic has been demilitarised since 1856 but as war rumbles on in Europe, can it retain its peaceful status?
Growth spurt

Though soon to be stripped of its status as a capital city, Jakarta remains the beating heart of Indonesian entrepreneurship.
Charging ahead

With ambitious comparisons to Prada and Porsche, Sweden’s Polestar is counting on good design and four new models to gain traction in the congested EV market.
Sonic wonderlands

From an artists’ haven in rural Oxfordshire to a former cable factory in Czechia, we visit three recording studios around the world that are reimagining the craft of capturing the perfect performance.
Masters of their destiny

As North Macedonia’s cultural scene awaits possible EU funding, the fate of its young creatives hangs in the balance – but that’s not stopping them raising the bar.
Matters of perspective

From a searing look at the travails of North Korean defectors to glimpses of beauty through a German master’s viewfinder, we present the season’s cultural highlights.
In focus

Our pick of the sofas, tables, chairs and accessories that are sure to bring comfort and joy into our workplaces and homes.
Tests of time

Architecture is about more than simply ushering ideas from sketch to skyscraper. It can play a critical role in solving global issues. Here, three renowned practitioners explain their approach and tell us how they strive to build structures that truly last – or don’t.
Down to the letter

Font foundry Sharp Type scours everything from libraries to cemeteries in its mission to create one typeface to rule them all.
Silver surfing

The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.
Light touch

An architect’s plush and playful early modernist home in the Belgian town of Lier received a gentle polish from its new owners. The result is a house that is once again fit for purpose.
Renaissance man

Remo Ruffini, chairman and CEO of Moncler, on bringing the brand back from the brink – and what comes next.
Warm reception

Upcycled cashmere jumpers, duffle coats, denim jackets and an elegant two-piece twill suit engineered for the slopes – with these pieces in your wardrobe, you can keep your temperature (and spirits) up as the leaves come down. Just don’t tell anyone about your indulgent new socks: they’re for your feet only.
Prime time

Above the fray of global economic turmoil, the watch industry’s top echelons have continued to thrive – and evolve.
Fall guy

A seasonal selection of removable layers to keep you at your optimum temperature – and style.

Fashion: Menswear / Global

Fall guy

A seasonal selection of removable layers to keep you at your optimum temperature – and style.

coat and trousers by De Bonne Facture, jumper by Connolly, socks by Rototo, shoes by Church’s, beanie by Le Bonnet, scarf by Celine Homme

jacket and shirt by Fujito from Sunnysiders, t-shirt by Asket, trousers by Kestin, socks by Anonymous Ism, shoes by Sebago, bag by Tembea from Sunnysiders

down vest by Herno, hoodie by *A Vontade from Sunnysiders, trousers by Engineered Garments, socks by Rototo, shoes by Suicoke, octo roma chronograph watch by Bulgari

jacket by Snow Peak, shirt by *A Vontade from Sunnysiders, trousers by Arpenteur, socks by The Workers Club, sandals by Birkenstock, bag by Porter from Couverture & The Garbstore

jacket by Giorgio Armani, rollneck jumper by Loro Piana, trousers, pocket square and belt by Brunello Cucinelli, glasses by Mykita, envelope pouch by Montblanc

jacket by Brixtol Textile, cardigan by Arpenteur, t-shirt by Asket, trousers by Engineered Garments, socks by Thunders Love, shoes by Paraboot, cap by YMC (red); Kestin (beige), bag by Haulier from Fenwick, iphone by Apple

coat by Aspesi, jacket by Connolly, shirt and tie by Finamore 1925 Napoli, trousers by AlphaTauri, socks by Sunspel, shoes by Harrys London, bag by Brady from Labour and Wait, supermarine chrono watch by Bremont

coat by Hermès, jacket and rollneck jumper by Dunhill, trousers by De Bonne Facture, socks by Sunspel, shoes by JM Weston

coat and jacket by Circolo 1901, shirt by Finamore 1925 Napoli

jacket and jumper by De Bonne Facture, trousers by Altea, hat by Hermès, scarf by Drake’s

top left: shoes by Gucci

top right: vest by Kestin

bottom left: jacket by Still by Hand from Couverture & The Garbstore, vest by Arpenteur, jumper by Howlin’, trousers by Aspesi, glasses by Mykita

bottom right: backpack by Brady from Labour and Wait

coat by Still by Hand from Couverture & The Garbstore, trousers by Daiwa Pier39 from Couverture & The Garbstore, socks by Rototo, boots by CQP, glasses by Oliver Peoples, backpack by Prada

down pullover by Snow Peak, trousers by Arpenteur, s500 watch by Bremont

Out and about

The Opener

Locked and loaded

Deep focus

Train gang

Pulling the plug

Affairs

Business

Culture

Design

Break from the past

In the balance

Growth spurt

Charging ahead

Sonic wonderlands

Masters of their destiny

Matters of perspective

In focus

Tests of time

Down to the letter

Silver surfing

Light touch

Renaissance man

Warm reception

Prime time

Fall guy

Brown in town

Turning over a new leaf

Pots of gold

On the go

Back to nature

On the grapevine

In safe hands

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