It’s often the little things that leave a lasting impression when visiting a new city. From flickering neon lights in Portugal to beautifully painted manholes in Japan, Monocle picks out 10 unique and memorable city details…
The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong’s streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them with a new mission to illuminate the next generation…
In 2014, designers Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata began collecting neon signs for their aesthetic qualities. Now the couple’s Letreiro Galeria boasts a 300-strong collection celebrating vernacular design and aiding Lisbon’s…
Athens has a vast new cultural space – but only for two years. Neon will continue its nomadic existence but before it leaves, it plans
to deliver a cultural hit to
a quiet neighbourhood.
When we think about 21st-century Europe, we think about Germany. But our picture of the character and global outlook of the country can often be shaped by outdated notions. Here, Monocle crosses the real Germany and disc…
Once a seedy neighbourhood with an air of debauchery, Zürich’s Kreis 4 is now a shiny hub of creativity. But the clean-up that began in 1995 didn’t involve a clear-out: a glimmer of the red-light district remains as neon…
As the world’s premier furniture fair, Salone del Mobile is filled with historic companies showcasing their famous designs in new hues and materials; small tweaks to tried-and-tested models. Yet in the pockets of Milan’s…
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.
Many cities claim to be 24-hour party places. But nowhere is a hedonists’ dream quite like the South Korean capital. Sure, it’s a dizzying mix of people, lights, traffic and consumption. But that’s also its great appeal.
We’ve found the formula to greet sunny days: the perfect T-shirt, breezy cottons and light tailoring cut to fit just so. And don’t forget springy new kicks to ground your feelgood summer wardrobe.
After months of enforced slumber, the art world is stretching its limbs and taking a breath of fresh air. Projects waiting in the wings, events put on hold and venues kept under wraps are now seeing the light of day. Here’s…
Deutsche Börse, a public company since 2001, operates Germany’s biggest stock exchange, in Frankfurt. With locations in 14 countries, the company is valued at €26bn, making it one of the largest exchange organisations in…