Womenswear / London
Golden brown
This month’s womenswear collection is richly painted with the mellow, misty hues of autumn.
Hair: Keiichiro Hirano
Make up:Lyz Marsden
Model: Joy Mclaren
Special envoys
As embassies struggle to retain a foothold in a diversifying (and cost-cutting) world, the role of the diplomat is changing beyond recognition. We meet the next generation.Batumi boom
Georgia’s second city is in the midst of a frantic transformation from sleepy resort to major tourist and investment hub. Intent on branding itself as a European-style cultural hotspot, it also aims to become a Caucasian Las Vegas. Critics say it’s an identity crisis-in-waiting.Big guns
This year’s DSEi fair in London showed that South Africa is a major arms player.Future makers
Meet the entrepreneurs building a future for Egypt post-Mubarak. Each is attempting to turn crisis into opportunity and help spark a much-needed national economic recovery.Power to the pedal
Whether it’s economic or ecological forces driving the gears of change,two-wheeled transport is on the up. At Europe’s largest trade show, one particular trend is putting traditionalists’ spokes out of joint – the buzz around electric bikes.Being scene
With commercial galleries on the rise and an ambitious programme of museum development, Los Angeles is forging a formidable reputation as a centre for contemporary art. But can it really rival New York?The next chapter
Nobrow is a company after Monocle’s own heart, putting the love back into the book publishing industry by using a cache of illustrators from around the world, limited editions and quality materials to produce collectable volumes.Delta force
While neighbouring towns in the Mississippi Delta have struggled for survival, Greenwood has been revived by a home-grown kitchen appliance manufacturer that is committed not only to the town’s economy, but also the health of its culture.
Europe Briefing
Greece is grumpy with Macedonia (again), Moscow's mad with illegal taxi drivers, and Poles are pleased about new Warsaw skyscraper.Americas Briefing
A Style Leader special, looking at the sartorial statements of three US election Republican hopefuls, plus cycling in Buenos Aires and policing in Peru.Asia Briefing
Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari and his highly armoured motorcade, green cities in Japan, and an interview with India's chief economic adviser.Africa/Middle East Briefing
In our View from Dubai column, we check the mood in the UAE. We also have reports on Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo's election.Oceania Briefing
The challenges facing Papua New Guinea's new prime minister, solving a housing shortage in Darwin, and why Kiwi students are being spared Shakespeare.Defence Briefing
Chine beefs up its air force again, and India builds a strike force to ready itself for Himalayan border disputes.Business Briefing
A new airline that aims to turn Tibet into a Chinese transport hub, an entrepreneur with an antique printing press, and a new type of contract lens that's a sight for sore eyes.Media Briefing
The latest in newspapers, record shops and book publishing.Culture Briefing
This month's books, music and films.Art market Briefing
A report on a Naples gallery boosting the city's art reputation, an interview with collector and jewellery designer Julia Muggenburg, and Phillips de Pury's Latin American art sale.Design/Architecture Briefing
A reworked Chinese trishaw and a Russian "sleep box" are some of the new products on the radar this month.Fashion Briefing
New clothing and accessory ranges, collaborations, designers and retailers, from Vigevano to Melbourne.
Golden brown
This month’s womenswear collection is richly painted with the mellow, misty hues of autumn.Raising the bar
With the nights drawing in, there’s nothing more appealing than hunkering down in a cosy old Berlin bar. Monocle finds a seat to showcase our autumn/winter wear for indoors and out.
Monocle travel guide
This month Monocle visits a new luxury retail behemoth in Milan, a Yemeni coffee outlet in Tokyo and a Copenhagen restaurant serving New Nordic food at affordable prices.Low riders, high ideals
The windows are huge; you’re cruising at an altitude low enough to allow you to gape in wonder at the pristine Costa Rican landscape below… Do you really need to read the inflight magazine?
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