Hectic, hot and chaotic, Bangkok is the steamy backdrop for our fashion story. Stay cool on the run across town and take everything the city can throw at you in your stride.Men’s stylist
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Make a triumphant return to the office after your summer break by combining classic British and Italian tailoring with some modern flourishes. Monocle selects elegant jackets and shirts for men and women.
Portugal’s second city has great architecture and good food but it’s the escapes along the coast that give it its quality of life credentials. Pack your trunks, tote and Sisley spray and head for the boardwalks.
Although buyers’ budgets were cinched in and high-end fashion was kept in mothballs, the mood at this summer’s menswear show Pitti Uomo remained optimistic. This was reflected in the light, bright collections.
When we’re in the Japanese capital, there’s one bar we always return to – the 1970s timewarp and unbeatable cocktails of the Brillant Bar at the Keio Plaza. Where better to showcase a few new pieces from our favourite…
Taking place in the shadow of a retail slowdown, this year’s Pitti Immagine Uomo nevertheless managed to have an air of solidarity and optimism – the bright and playful clothing on show bucking the usual greys and neutrals…
As 2008 draws to a close and many of our long-term wishes have already come true, there is still the diplomatic issue of gift giving to consider. What do you give family, friends and colleagues who expect high standards…
As summer starts to fade (or never arrives), it’s time to sharpen up sartorially with some key pieces from the new season’s collections – ideal for making a subtle statement back in the office or on that last-minute flight…
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…
Bringing the spotlight back on the side table is Articolo, a new internet retailer based in New York. Co-founded by Emanuela Frattini Magnusson in collaboration with Carl Gustav Magnusson the former design director of Knoll…
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is hard to beat for access to the outdoors. The North Carolina city, however, is much more than just a pretty vacation town with extraordinary views. Asheville, above all, is…