Kingdom road
Relatively unscathed by turbulent recent history, Morocco is intent on building a modern economy driven by technology. It would be a unique regional feat but the changes needed to achieve it will test the limits of the nation’s new freedoms.Grand ambition
It’s a tough job: tackling crime, pollution and a sprawling population. But Mexico City’s enterprising mayor is not only addressing that but also preparing for his next challenge: becoming a potential presidential candidate.Gaining momentum
On a whirlwind tour taking in the likes of the Netherlands, Italy and Ethiopia, Monocle meets the new wave of diplomats making valuable connections in one of China’s fastest-growing cities.What’s up, dock?
Rarely out of the news during the dying years of communism, Gdansk slipped into obscurity when democracy came to Poland. Now the port city is making waves again as it regains its place as a major trading hub and attracts a new generation of innovators.High light
EU law has cast a pall over incandescent-bulb company Righi Licht but its spirit and skill shines on.High notes
People still come to Nashville for the tunes but increasing numbers are pitching up in the capital of country music to chase other dreams. The result tis a dynamic small-business culture and a quality of life that is hard to come by in bigger cities.Wheeler dealers
The world of cycling shifts up a gear for the Eurobike trade fair: the stage for all that is state-of-the-art in the industry. Monocle took the best of the show for a spin.Press ahead
Publishing granddaddy Magazine House has helped guide Japan’s cultural conversation with a stable of timely titles. Monocle met the president for a lesson in vitality and to discuss print’s place in a digital world.High fidelity
For professionals and high-end consumers, pure sound has always meant Danish equipment, and one company in particular.Labour of love
Despite our constantly changing reading habits, there’s still a place for printed independent magazines. Monocle met some pioneering editors and publishers who are not afraid to risk it all in order to tell the stories they believe in.Good as new
While many French companies have sought cheaper manufacturing options abroad, a few ambitious heritage brands have revived their fortunes by staying faithful to their roots.Cutting a dash
Milan, Paris, London, New York – and Ubrique, of course. What could be dismissed as a sleepy Spanish town is in fact a fashion heavyweight renowned for its leatherware. Monocle paid a visit to pick up some bags and brogues.
Europe briefing
The view from the campaign trail in Spain and a new life for a former Nazi seaside resort.Americas briefing
The rugged motorcade for the governor of the Falklands and a flagging debate in San Francisco.Asia briefing
A new wall between two anxious neighbours, an election in Burma and Japan's increased links with Africa.Africa and Middle East briefing
Sultan style tips, Somali airlines' take on bigger Gulf rivals and a Swaziland journalist.Oceania briefing
How the Australian media is damaging relations with Indonesia, the Pacific consequences of a new Australian PM and a leading New Zealand politician.Defence briefing
Serbia cosies up to Russia, US bases turn to solar and China prepares for a sell-offDiplomacy briefing
The Danish ambassador to Mexico on the nations' links, plus the case for a new UN refugee chief.Business briefing
Fashion in the Palestinian Territories, the little California airport with big ideas and a bookshop in the 'Bul.Art market briefing
An Auckland auction house, a gallery in New York and a Q&A with the director of the Hirshhorn Museum.Culture briefing
A clubbing festival in Turin, a supernatural medical drama from Switzerland and a great John Grant album.Media briefing
A typography treatise that delights, an interview with a crime author turned TV writer and an app with a difference.Fashion briefing
New shops to visit and a selection of elegant winter-warmers to add to your wardrobe.Dished up
We spread the news about a Parisian bakery that combines a contemporary interior with traditional pastries and a café in Istanbul that hopes to turn the city’s tea-drinkers onto coffee. In England, of course, the time-honoured tipple is gin: we also reveal Dorset’s only distillery.
Right minds
From London to Mexico City, Monocle has selected five of the best practices with the architectural flair and interior ingenuity right for your next project.Garden Party
We visit the world-leading garden trade fair where budding makers are challenging the supremacy of cheap imports.Quiet triumph
The work of modernist architect Alvar Aalto is revered well beyond his native Finland. But you have to travel to the country’s far north to discover a barely known part of his portfolio: a city he planned from scratchHive minds
On the 60th anniversary of Ljubljana’s revered Biennial of Graphic Arts, Monocle meets the Slovenian designers worth watching.Smart thinking
Coming up with design solutions and bringing customers new ideas is what these entrepreneurs and companies excel at. Here Monocle meets the shop owners, designers and manufacturers making waves from Portland to Prague.Home comfort
In the cool mountainous village just north of Beirut, a chef and a fashion designer have transformed a traditional stone house into an idyllic, immaculately designed weekend retreat. The good news? This is just a blueprint for an entire franchise.House mates: Top 25
From tables to trays, cushions to chopping boards, Monocle presents a polished selection of new products you will be happy to share your home with.
Squared away
Brushed by greenery in the well-heeled area of Higienópolis, the Edifício Louveira apartment block stirs much modernist ardour. Monocle meets the artist who finally found a home there.City dodge
Privacy and quiet in the city are in short supply but this mid-20th-century-inspired house in a lively Toronto shopping district is an object lesson in bold choices and the art of concealment.
Design Directory: from Beirut to São Paulo, Rovaniemi to Toronto. Part two – of Monocle's overview of the best in handsome architecture, desirable furniture, retail outposts, fine craft folk and top designers.
Issue 88
November 2015
The Leader
Report
Kingdom road
Relatively unscathed by turbulent recent history, Morocco is intent on building a modern economy driven by technology. It would be a unique regional feat but the changes needed to achieve it will test the limits of the nation’s new freedoms.Grand ambition
It’s a tough job: tackling crime, pollution and a sprawling population. But Mexico City’s enterprising mayor is not only addressing that but also preparing for his next challenge: becoming a potential presidential candidate.Gaining momentum
On a whirlwind tour taking in the likes of the Netherlands, Italy and Ethiopia, Monocle meets the new wave of diplomats making valuable connections in one of China’s fastest-growing cities.What’s up, dock?
Rarely out of the news during the dying years of communism, Gdansk slipped into obscurity when democracy came to Poland. Now the port city is making waves again as it regains its place as a major trading hub and attracts a new generation of innovators.High light
EU law has cast a pall over incandescent-bulb company Righi Licht but its spirit and skill shines on.High notes
People still come to Nashville for the tunes but increasing numbers are pitching up in the capital of country music to chase other dreams. The result tis a dynamic small-business culture and a quality of life that is hard to come by in bigger cities.Wheeler dealers
The world of cycling shifts up a gear for the Eurobike trade fair: the stage for all that is state-of-the-art in the industry. Monocle took the best of the show for a spin.Press ahead
Publishing granddaddy Magazine House has helped guide Japan’s cultural conversation with a stable of timely titles. Monocle met the president for a lesson in vitality and to discuss print’s place in a digital world.High fidelity
For professionals and high-end consumers, pure sound has always meant Danish equipment, and one company in particular.Labour of love
Despite our constantly changing reading habits, there’s still a place for printed independent magazines. Monocle met some pioneering editors and publishers who are not afraid to risk it all in order to tell the stories they believe in.Good as new
While many French companies have sought cheaper manufacturing options abroad, a few ambitious heritage brands have revived their fortunes by staying faithful to their roots.Cutting a dash
Milan, Paris, London, New York – and Ubrique, of course. What could be dismissed as a sleepy Spanish town is in fact a fashion heavyweight renowned for its leatherware. Monocle paid a visit to pick up some bags and brogues.
Briefing
Europe briefing
The view from the campaign trail in Spain and a new life for a former Nazi seaside resort.Americas briefing
The rugged motorcade for the governor of the Falklands and a flagging debate in San Francisco.Asia briefing
A new wall between two anxious neighbours, an election in Burma and Japan's increased links with Africa.Africa and Middle East briefing
Sultan style tips, Somali airlines' take on bigger Gulf rivals and a Swaziland journalist.Oceania briefing
How the Australian media is damaging relations with Indonesia, the Pacific consequences of a new Australian PM and a leading New Zealand politician.Defence briefing
Serbia cosies up to Russia, US bases turn to solar and China prepares for a sell-offDiplomacy briefing
The Danish ambassador to Mexico on the nations' links, plus the case for a new UN refugee chief.Business briefing
Fashion in the Palestinian Territories, the little California airport with big ideas and a bookshop in the 'Bul.Art market briefing
An Auckland auction house, a gallery in New York and a Q&A with the director of the Hirshhorn Museum.Culture briefing
A clubbing festival in Turin, a supernatural medical drama from Switzerland and a great John Grant album.Media briefing
A typography treatise that delights, an interview with a crime author turned TV writer and an app with a difference.Fashion briefing
New shops to visit and a selection of elegant winter-warmers to add to your wardrobe.Dished up
We spread the news about a Parisian bakery that combines a contemporary interior with traditional pastries and a café in Istanbul that hopes to turn the city’s tea-drinkers onto coffee. In England, of course, the time-honoured tipple is gin: we also reveal Dorset’s only distillery.
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Design Directory
Right minds
From London to Mexico City, Monocle has selected five of the best practices with the architectural flair and interior ingenuity right for your next project.Garden Party
We visit the world-leading garden trade fair where budding makers are challenging the supremacy of cheap imports.Quiet triumph
The work of modernist architect Alvar Aalto is revered well beyond his native Finland. But you have to travel to the country’s far north to discover a barely known part of his portfolio: a city he planned from scratchHive minds
On the 60th anniversary of Ljubljana’s revered Biennial of Graphic Arts, Monocle meets the Slovenian designers worth watching.Smart thinking
Coming up with design solutions and bringing customers new ideas is what these entrepreneurs and companies excel at. Here Monocle meets the shop owners, designers and manufacturers making waves from Portland to Prague.Home comfort
In the cool mountainous village just north of Beirut, a chef and a fashion designer have transformed a traditional stone house into an idyllic, immaculately designed weekend retreat. The good news? This is just a blueprint for an entire franchise.House mates: Top 25
From tables to trays, cushions to chopping boards, Monocle presents a polished selection of new products you will be happy to share your home with.
Residence
Squared away
Brushed by greenery in the well-heeled area of Higienópolis, the Edifício Louveira apartment block stirs much modernist ardour. Monocle meets the artist who finally found a home there.City dodge
Privacy and quiet in the city are in short supply but this mid-20th-century-inspired house in a lively Toronto shopping district is an object lesson in bold choices and the art of concealment.
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