From a welcoming new Paris boutique founded by two upstart designers from Dijon to Italian jackets that marry natural materials with couture techniques, we look at the trajectory of menswear in 2024.
‘Always dress up a little more than you have to.’ That was the message that Monocle heard at Florence’s menswear trade show. To achieve this yourself, start with your feet – and slip into the smart shoes that are just as…
In a crowded fashion market, with new seasonal collections clamouring for attention, it can be hard to find simple classics done well, with wardrobe staples often reduced to afterthoughts. That’s where these four brands…
A ryokan in the small city
of Maebashi with 300 years of history has been brought up to date in stunning fashion. Now the Shiroiya
is attracting premier design
and hospitality talent to
a quiet corner of Japan.
You need an expert curator, scissor lift and feather duster to put on a show at the V&A. Our correspondent gets to see more than a bit of ankle as the finishing touches are applied to an exhibition about kimono.
Transcending the worlds of fashion and music, DJ Wolfram Eckert is bringing Austrian music back into the spotlight. He tells us about his globetrotting adventures.
It didn’t take long for Frieze to find its Californian groove and the UK art fair is back in Los Angeles this month. Plus: training the lens on the male; farce and fantasy on stage and page; a new Nigerian journal offering…
Singer, model, muse, actress and close confidante of many a major star, the ‘disco Marlene Dietrich’ returns to the restaurant where she used to dine with Dalí and tells us how her affair with David Bowie got off to a shaky…
It’s an industry where there’s always plenty to talk about. We brought together a fashion designer, a PR guru and a menswear buyer to discuss what direction it’s going in – and the challenges it faces.