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The Monocle Companion: 2
The Monocle Companion: Fifty Essays for a Brighter Future is brimming with canny, clever and upbeat ideas – modest, big and world-changing – to improve everything from our daily lives to public discourse and how to solve some thorny problems that the world faces. The second outing of our popular paperback format is packed with knowing nudges, inspiring ideas and positive suggestions for fixing things. Here is just some of what you’ll learn:
– How to look forward with hope and why regret can be a constructive emotion.
– How to go off-grid. Small communities share big ideas for solving the energy crisis.
– What is driving the future of architecture, the bits between buildings and some achievable ways to be greener and tread a little lighter as we go.
– Why world leaders should care more about how we feel than what we earn.
– Whether national service is really worth fighting for.
– Why climbing a tree or solving a problem could teach us more than the current curriculum.
– Why the current course of technology is boring and how building human interaction into it is cause for cheer.
– Why there isn’t an app for everything – and shouldn’t be.
– Lifelong learning is important to all our futures. Throwing a pot or attending an art class might just change your world.
– How new habits – rather than revolutions – will nudge the world in a better direction.
– Why we mostly agree about the important things but get caught up in the differences. A blueprint for healthier conversations.
For more on these, plus other fresh perspectives and long reads, big thinking and perceptive titbits, pick up your copy today.
Issue 133
Monocle's home-focused May issue goes beyond the dramatic headlines to look at how to create spaces that are apt to linger in. We launch a manifesto for building better, look at the firms eyeing up the domestic market and profile a few elegant residences. Elsewhere, we examine the importance of keeping manufacturing onshore, decode the US political advertising industry and recommend the best media to hunker down with.
Konfekt – Spring 2023
This issue of Konfekt celebrates the promise of spring, with bracing hikes, adventurous road trips and long dinners filled with sparkling discussion and searching debate. We'll picnic on the cliffs of northern Corsica, journey along Slovenia's coastline and check in to a new hotel in the heritage-rich village of Lefkara in Cyprus. Plus: chic looks, inspiring interiors and piquant Indonesian recipes.
Issue 163
Monocle's third annual Design Awards honour the top 50 objects, places and designers that have popped onto our radar over the past year. Expect stunning buildings, cosy furniture and saké in cans. Elsewhere in Issue 163, we find out how Russians recruit spies (and why they need to), set up home at the world's premier property fair and step out in spring fashion.
Issue 137
“How to design a better world” is the theme of Monocle's October issue. It's a rallying cry for better design in all facets of life and includes features on desert architecture, how to fix US politics and rethinking retail. You'll also find our autumn fashion manifesto and a special survey on Italian innovation – cin cin!
December/January 2024/2025 – Issue 179
It's here – Monocle's bumper winter issue. Carrying you through from December to January, it's packed with treats, from a wander through Mumbai's urban enclave of Colaba to a report on Catalonia's festival of human towers. Sit down with Loro Piana's CEO, Damien Bertrand, in his Milanese office, meet the leaders driving Andalusia's thriving aviation sector and head for the Rockies for a break in the modernist Snowbird resort. Plus: The Monocle Concierge, our new section with long reads, smart ideas, hotel hideaways and more. Enjoy!
February 2025 – Issue 180
It's 2025 and we've put together a punchy issue to get your new year on the right track. Flick through for the 25 people, places and ideas that are set to shake the world. Catch one of Australia's favourite chefs, Neil Perry, at his new Sydney pâtisserie, jet over to Hamburg to hear from renowned fashion designer Jil Sander and swing by Downtown Los Angeles to discover the best lunch spots, top shops and ornate boltholes with Monocle's very own Concierge. But that's not all. Join us as we explore Nairobi's breeziest enclave, scout out Hong Kong's buzzing new design and retail location, hear from the experts about how to save our CBDs and take a walk through Czechia's restored modernist masterpiece. In short, it's an issue replete with opportunities, inspiration and fresh pathways to success.
Konfekt – Summer 2024
It's time to set off on a sun-soaked summer journey: let Konfekt's new travel-themed issue inspire your itinerary. Whether you prefer a grande dame on the Ligurian coast or a bolthole in Patmos, our annual hotel guide will be happy to assist you when choosing where to check in for a seaside holiday. Follow us around the Mediterranean as we dip into the turquoise waters of the Egadi islands, stop off for brunch with an artist in Tunis and discuss the future of tourism with crafty thinkers in Mallorca. From breezy outfits that are redefining Portuguese fashion to South African straw hats and whimsical Belgian dresses, our fashion pages are filled with ideas on what to pack for your next trip. We also offer up a feast of Greek-Italian recipes for alfresco hosting, tips for the crispest bottle of white and the perfect end-of-day aperitif, as well as long reads and smart reportage to dive straight into.
Konfekt – Summer 2022
Konfekt sets sail for sunny spots in issue 7. From a cabin on the Côte d'Azur to Hydra's literary past, our summer special offers a slice of sunshine while exploring new horizons. Plus: breezy linens and long reads on the spirit of the season.
Konfekt – Winter 2020/2021
Konfekt is Monocle's new stylish sister publication. Readers can expect fresh fashion finds and the best of drinking, dining and travel from Mitteleuropa and beyond. The quarterly also has searching reportage and plenty in the way of luxury news and lesser-known destinations to visit. Buy the launch issue here and dive under the covers to discover the looks and long reads, and a slice of the sweeter things in life.
