Ollie Adegboye /As the fashion market becomes ever-more saturated, there has never been a better time to interrogate our understanding of luxury. A focus on timelessness and quality can reshape our perspectives and cut…
From a welcoming new Paris boutique founded by two upstart designers from Dijon to Italian jackets that marry natural materials with couture techniques, we look at the trajectory of menswear in 2024.
From a vivid musical celebration of Chinese heritage to a Romanian modernist pioneer’s timely retrospective, we select the best of the month’s art and culture.
Lithuania might be small but this plucky Baltic nation’s proximity to Russia means that it is ramping up its military might. Monocle meets its newest conscripts.
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design, from its layout to the texture of its materials and the balance of natural and artificial light, has a profound effect on us. Studies have…
Relax in a hidden corner of Marrakech; explore the mountains of Arcadian Greece; get to know another side of Bali. Wherever 2024 takes you, these new hotels should be on your radar.
The idea of having furniture made for you might be daunting but understanding the process is a pleasure. You’ll treasure what you have more when you see
where and how it is created.
One of the world’s most popular ski resorts, Aspen has long been celebrated for its breathtaking scenery and winter sports. Now a new generation of collectors and institutions is reviving its status as a mountain mecca for…
Iceland’s Canadian-born first lady is such a keen advocate of her adopted country and its progressive gender politics that she’s writing books about it.
What does it take to run a hotel that is beautifully appointed and has that personal touch too? We meet the hospitality enthusiasts who have traded in their day jobs to open their very own guesthouses in city centres,…
Despite the convenience of online shopping, a new generation of designers, buyers and entrepreneurs are reaffirming the irreplaceable charms of in-person retail. Here are five new outlets that we admire.
The outbreak of war could have spelt the end for these Ukrainian businesses but the women running them are refusing to give up – and proving to be soft-power players.
Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products. We visit three firms adapting to meet the challenge.
It may be the state’s long history of living off the land but Iowans are up-with-the-sun kind of people, ready to roll up their sleeves and set to work. Indeed, this has become Iowa’s pitch as an industrious crossroads of…