We might not be able to carry your bags but we can aid your adventures in other ways. From an outdoor jaunt in Japan’s great north to beer and Bruegel in the Austrian capital, here’s the latest from Monocle’s very own fixer…
Despite the convenience of online shopping, a new generation of designers, buyers and entrepreneurs are reaffirming the irreplaceable charms of in-person retail. Here are five new outlets that we admire.
Anish Kapoor is a sculptor in fine form. Monocle meets the artist at his studio in the City of Bridges to discuss his philosophy, from the outside looking in.
An architecture school in the City of Bridges aims to arm the next generation of urbanists and designers with hands-on skills needed to combat climate change. We meet those who are spearheading their education.
Fashion is often seen as the preserve of the young. But in arguably the most fashionable city of them all, Milan, ladies of a certain vintage are proving that dressing well is less about standing out, or having the latest…
From its lively HQ-cum-gallery in one of Rome’s most imposing buildings to its modern Tuscan factory where workers are viewed as artisans, Fendi is proving itself a determinedly transparent and progressive brand as it…
Salento, the tip of the sun-drenched peninsula making up the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’, is home to stunning beaches, architectural delights and family-run firms. And, as we discover on a three-day road trip, this charming…
Themed ‘The Laboratory of the Future’, the International Architecture Exhibition returns to Venice this year. We meet the professionals breaking new ground
From expanding gallery superbrands to a south Asian completist and a striking alfresco sculpture collection, our bumper art special puts the sector’s key players into perspective. We discuss the finer details with some of…
The cosmopolitan restaurant redefining the Parisian sandwich, a west London trattoria that aspires to be a palazzo to pleasure, the secret to making the perfect Japanese milk bread and more – we have plenty for you to feast…
Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, is targeting hearts, not minds – and bringing the Italian luxury house into the future by drawing on its past.
From a magical-realist tale of life in a South Korean village to the latest beats to get the dance floor jumping, we survey this month’s cultural highlights.