As founders of film distributor Dogwoof, Anna Godas and Andy Whittaker transformed what audiences expect from documentaries. With a keen eye for factual thrills, they’ve now turned to production to seek out the next real…
The world’s biggest brand believes bricks-and-mortar retail is the future – and, used well, can fix our isolation. We sit down with the executive who’s creating new ‘town squares’ where we can all come together and, of…
Owning a gallery or three demands an unwavering eye on art’s horizon while honing a familiar and welcoming touch with the artists, collectors and fairs that make the industry tick. New Yorker (via Köln) David Zwirner is a…
Sometimes the world can feel short on compassion. But a global community of craftspeople – knitters, quilters, sewers – are proving that we can still come together when people need help, completing precious objects by those…
Not only are you reading Monocle’s thickest issue ever, but there is more big news on the way. We are launching our first Monocle television series with Bloomberg, there’s a new newspaper venture and we have almost secured…
Our review of the latest in all things luxe takes in Japan’s one-site-fits-all emporium, some Lebanese couture in London and a truly fashion-conscious accessory.
Every year fans of modernism descend on Palm Springs for a celebration that treats designers and architects like movie stars. Cocktail in hand, we joined the throng and took in the lasting legacy of California’s mid-century…
As a major Paris exhibition shows Christian Louboutin’s body of work, we talk to the designer about the benefits of owning your own maison, shifts within the fashion industry and how he keeps his label fresh.
Beams opens a new store in Japan, the owners of Opening Ceremony show us their favourite pieces and we talk to the founders of the Tenet pop-up concept in the US.
We always have a little room in our wardrobes for Trachten and Dirndls – but there’s more to Austrian fashion than initially meets the eye. We visit three brands that are putting a new spin on age-old manufacturing tradi…
