Fashion: Menswear / Global
Warm wishes
Feeling the heat? It’s on its way, so prepare for the sun with lighter fabrics, looser silhouettes and – yes – even shorts.
grooming: Liz Daxauer
model: Takayuki Suzuki
Contributors
A selection of this issue's creators.Ed's letter
Andrew Tuck on what makes for good design and a new chapter for print.The Opener
A celebration of Milanese jeweller Buccellati, a conversation with the studio director of Sausalito-based Heath Ceramics and news briefings.Didier Fusillier
The Grand Palais director on the fragile art of renovation.Island hopping
Monocle visits a lesser-known island hideaway in the Venetian Lagoon.Livraria Lello
Portugal’s most storied bookshop has always been on the right page. How does it continue to stay relevant in the 21st century?
The Opener
How postage stamps can still tell stories about a nation’s brand – and some of our favourites from around the world.Affairs
Manga’s new foreign-ministry role, a row over elephants and the road ahead for the African National Congress.Affairs
On the trail of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s election campaign, we learn how disillusionment is fuelling the prospects of third-party candidates.Business
Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew.Culture
Brazil’s publishing push, the Venice Biennale at 60 and Hans Zimmer’s world-building.Urbanism & design
Lisbon Design Week and a mid-century cooking school's new recipe for success.
Bengaluru
We visit the city dubbed “India’s Silicon Valley”, where entrepreneurs with progressive ideals are attempting to forge a new India – and paving the way for emerging businesses along the way.European Parliament
As the EU approaches pivotal parliamentary elections, Monocle heads to the European Parliament’s official seat in Strasbourg to find out where the bloc is heading and why its MEPs have been described as a “travelling circus”.The queue
It’s not just the British who love to queue. The phenomenon of waiting in line has gained traction around the world. But do good things always come to those who wait?Mipim
Insights from the world’s largest property fair.Fine print
A round-up of 50 books to buy, recommended by people who we admire.Athens
We seek out the Greek capital’s top brands and shops as the city enjoys a sartorial retail boom.Made in Barcelona
How a new generation of Catalan creatives is drawing on Barcelona’s innovative design history to create fresh contemporary collections.Toteme
Scandinavian brands might be known for their subtlety and subdued styles – but here’s a label that combines minimalism with a warm welcome.Fashion
We meet the brands and designers defying expectations and breaking new ground.Shoot
The pieces putting a spring in our step this month.
Azabudai Hills Market
We explore a bustling Japanese market that serves as a culinary showcase for the country’s quality produce.Natural high
Also in Azabudai Hills is the Japanese capital’s newest hotel. Welcome to Janu.Travel
The sleek 122-room Tokyo bolthole that’s elevating hospitality to new heights.Food and drink
Monocle’s guide to where to dine and what to cook this month.Hospitality holdout
A buzzing Lisbon bar and restaurant that holds the secret to longevity.Travel
We stumble upon a vision of a golden age of creativity at a former artist’s residence in Mallorca.Special Editions
What makes art unique? We take a trip to Zürich to find out.
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