Fashion / London
Supreme court
Monocle takes a lesson in volleys and countershots at a clubhouse in Pall Mall, London. In our kit bag is some smart sportswear and a slick change of clothes for after the big match.
Perfect parliament
This issue’s theme is all about how to engineer the perfect parliament. Monocle has surveyed the globe and come up with a master plan for a well-run chamber full of lively debate.Making a splash
The Iraqi national rowing outfit – bidding for a spot at London 2012 – defy the odds. Shambolic security and ethnic violence make even getting to training an arduous task. On the water, though, none of it matters.Model behaviour
Construction work continues in Burma’s new model capital, inaugurated in 2005. Its sparkling buildings are designed to consolidate the generals’ power – but with small steps towards democracy, could Aung San Suu Kyi one day call it home?Time to reboot
New Zealand’s capital is driving to establish itself as a major hub for innovation. It’s small enough to create an intimate working environment – and big enough for the plan to work.Reinvent the wheel
Aficionados of the simple sweatshirt know there’s only one label to turn to. Monocle meets the man behind Tokyo-based company Loopwheeler.Winning team
A former sporting arena has been reborn in the centre of Toronto as the flagship store of Canadian supermarket Loblaws. The city’s traditional home of ice hockey now houses fresh produce. Monocle went to see if the crowds still come.Ahead of the game
The sports writer has a tough job. Crafting a story that’s more than mere results reporting takes toil – especially when sports players are often famously ineloquent. And then there are the deadlines.On the block
London’s Phillips de Pury Chicago’s Wright, Sweden’s Örnsbergsauktionen and Berlin-based online auction house Auctionata are put under the Monocle microscope. We look at how the auction design industry is keeping pace in the 21st century.In a small country
The tiny prinicipality of Liechtenstein had big ideas for the design of its parliament building. The result is a perfect blend of stateliness and charm.Future proof
The Japanese city of Kyoto is renowned for its ancient traditions. But a crop of young designers is making sure it’s also set to become one of the nation’s creative hubs of the future.
Europe Briefing
The motorcade of the Greek prime minister plus reports on growing marijuana in Spain and spuds in Ireland.Asia Briefing
Kazakhstan's capital finishes its Metro, Japan's rare deepwater salmon is given a reprieve and the Indian state of Tamil Nadu gets some new urban planning.Americas Briefing
The view from the US campaign trail, fracking in Argentina and how the odds are looking for Mexico to get its first female president.Africa/Middle East Briefing
A look at the wardrobe of South Sudan's president, plus election watch in Mali and solving Lebanon's power-shortage problems.Oceania Briefing
The foreign land ownership debate in New Zealand, Cuba's bid to send doctors Oceania-way and Tonga finally gets connected to the rest of the world.Force of nature
Few anticipated the enormous scale of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last March. Monocle talks to Eiji Kimizuka, chief of staff for the Ground Self-Defense Force, to learn how the rescue effort continues one year on.Defence Briefing
Boom time for South Korea's military spending, plus the defence love-in between America and the UAE.Diplomacy Briefing
An interview with the Geneva-based, football-playing Brazilian permanent representative to the WTO.Business Briefing
The company championing local organic produce in the UAE, Honda's new business jets, plus more news from the business world.Culture Briefing
Films, books, music and our culture editor's monthly column.Media Briefing
A new Russian TV comedy channel, a bookshop in Bratislava, a new gallery in Washington and a Q & A with the founder of the Pinta art festival in Argentina.Art market Briefing
A new Russian TV comedy channel, a bookshop in Bratislava, a new gallery in Washington and a Q & A with the founder of the Pinta art festival in Argentina.Design/Architecture Briefing
New packaging, new buildings, books,and bikes, plus our design editor stays up all night to find out whether the 24-hour city was ever a good idea.Fashion Briefing
The best retail, design and clothing from around the globe.
The plough factor
If you’re in the market for the latest tractor or combine harvester, the National Farm Machinery Show is the place to be. Monocle goes to Kentucky to sow our seeds.Free spirited
El Salvador’s ‘El Faro’ media firm had humble beginnings. Fast forward 15 years, however, and the mainly online news outlet has become one of Central America’s most important indie voices. Monocle meets founder Carlos Dada.
Supreme court
Monocle takes a lesson in volleys and countershots at a clubhouse in Pall Mall, London. In our kit bag is some smart sportswear and a slick change of clothes for after the big match.The postman
Good things come in packages of all shapes and sizes, particularly when they’re delivered by a Takkyubin man in Tokyo’s Aoyama and Omotesando districts. Monocle opens the door to spring’s freshest ensembles.
Sweet harmony
With its artfully mismatched interiors, Manhattan’s NoMad hotel is combining character with comfort. Be it in the products they sell or the type of aroma wafting from the kitchens, a sense of discovery is key.Monocle travel guide
Monocle island-hops to the Maldives, visits a Stockholm restaurant with no menu and finds the best coffees from New Zealand to San Francisco.Captains on the seas
With over 200 inhabited islands in a chain of around 1,200, Maldivian Air Taxi provides an essential service to tourists and islanders alike. The Maldives’ premier island-hopping service relies on seaplanes and the only onboard luxury required is the view.
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