Amid the many challenges facing Turkey’s economy – geopolitical tension, corruption and the urgent need for infrastructure spend – the country’s cool-headed finance minister remains ebullient.
With the weekend almost upon us many visitors to this year’s Salone del Mobile design fair (on until Sunday) have finally had a chance to take stock of what’s on show and muse on the fair as a whole – and there’s an ebul…
It started in Tokyo but 1,200 cities now host PechaKucha events, where you give brief talks governed by strict rules. Monocle’s culture editor Chiara Rimella takes the stage.
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…
Historic outerwear brand Canada Goose is riding a tailwind of shifting consumer habits all the way to Europe and beyond. As the coat-maker migrates from North America and launches a new line of knitwear, could it be about…
Bangkok has been rife with demonstrations and rebellion for months. But even after a coup the city’s businesses push on. Monocle reports from the concourse of the region’s most daring retail venture to date.
Hospitality has been hit hard by the unprecedented international lockdown – but brighter days will return. Here we ask our staffers, from all corners of the globe, about which restaurants they can’t wait to return to when…
Baselworld watch fair is where manufacturers unveil the new timepieces that often take years to craft. There are no quick sales either; brands eager
to retain exclusivity don’t sell to any old oligarch.
Fast-paced drama, twists and even some geopolitical intrigue – no, not the latest Netflix series but the 24-hour Olympic Channel. And with the forthcoming PyeongChang Games, the broadcaster hopes to do more than just run…
What’s the secret to game shows’ enduring popularity? Is it the triumph of ‘the everyman’ – the idea that anyone, of any race, age, gender or background, could win a fortune? Or is it that people just need some silly fun…
The political will to reunite Cyprus has vanished. That’s why the isolated Turks are hoping for international recognition and building for tourists. Will they ever come?