The fashion world took a step towards a more animal-friendly future this week when Giorgio Armani announced a fur ban across his Armani Group labels, starting from AW16. Many have called the pledge a watershed moment for…
The occasional open-neck shirt, a wool/linen suit, an almost-sexy belt, a retro satchel: sartorial details to get you seen but not heard. Office wear should be relaxed but effortlessly smart – it helps if you have a work…
Monocle 24’s flagship business show ‘The Entrepreneurs’ now has a little brother: ‘Eureka’. Each week Daniel Giacopelli brings you one entrepreneur’s story, from early inspiration, through trials and tribulations to the…
The Eklund family has made the world’s most desirable vinyl flooring for over half a century. But now their seasonal collections are winning praise from the worlds of fashion, architecture and design. *Monocle* meets Swe…
Tourism is Brazil’s fourth biggest earner, generating €8.5bn and sustaining 1.1m jobs. Last year, Rio de Janeiro received more than two million international and five million domestic visitors, an increase of 120 per cent…
Thanks to its world-famous museum, Bilbao has become a cultural mecca in just 10 years. But has the Guggenheim improved the lives of the locals or just entertained art-loving tourists? We make an in-depth audit.
Slowear successfully disregards ‘fashion’ in favour of quality, provenance and longevity, housing four of our favourite Italian clothing companies under one umbrella brand.
From the merchants of the Middle Ages to today’s leading fashion brands and specialist shops, Italians have long excelled in the
art of retail. We share some of our favourites.
Summer is all about bringing a pop of colour into your wardrobe, whether it’s bright or muted. So put away the greys and throw some shade on those safe choices.
China’s booming economy has triggered a luxury-mall boom. Packed with the best brands, they lack just one thing: shoppers with money. While some companies have found success, many more could soon be packing up and heading…
Italy is constantly on the move, by every mode of transport imaginable. There is a unifying theme however: elegant design and utility go hand in hand here like nowhere else, as evidenced by our book’s profiles of some of…