Our little café in Chiltern Street is the place to pick up the latest issue of the magazine and bump into fellow Monocle readers. As well as delicious Allpress coffee, Swedish pastries and Japanese breakfast, there’s a fresh new lunch menu on offer.
Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé presents the second edition of the Monocle Review. On this programme we tune into community radio in Bangkok, check in to Copenhagen’s Hotel Nimb and examine the architecture of diplomacy in…
Monocle’s first ever book, The Monocle Guide to Better Living, is an informative and entertaining collection of writing and recommendations from across the globe. We’ve surveyed locations, products and ideas to create the…
Monocle’s annual special issue The Forecast is your guide to the year ahead. It’s full of thoughtful advice and predictions from a diverse range of experts hailing from the worlds of fashion, business, aviation and more.…
Kyoto may be full of hushed streets steeped in tradition and hidden institutions run by kimono-clad custodians but don't be fooled: there's more to this captivating city than timeworn teahouses and graceful geiko.
Yunomi is a style of Japanese teacup that has no handles and is traditionally used for informal, everyday drinking. Our take on this classic design is made in the Japanese city of Seto, which has been a hub for pottery…
Monocle’s September issue includes a media special, which charts the newsrooms and anchors building trust, bolstering their brands and setting the agenda. Our other headlines include a look at the developers rethinking the…
Monocle’s summery, bumper-sized July/August double issue includes the annual Quality of Life index and insights on the 20 best cities to call home (and why).
Like the seven sun-dappled hills that overlook the sparkling Rio Tejo, Lisbon has had its ups and downs. Nevertheless, the plucky city has always bounced back and today it’s positively thriving.
Helsinki is a tale of two cities. Arrive mid-winter and you’ll find a frosty wonderland of snow-caked streets, with the residents holed up in cosy cafés. Come in summer, when the sun refuses to set, and you’ll catch locals…
From its beach scene to sculptural public gardens and lively neighbourhood bars, find all the hotspots in Rio de Janeiro for everything from food and drink to design and architecture.
Our Istanbul Travel Guide will point you in the right direction for the finest places to eat, drink and shop. We can also navigate you through the city's architectural gems, from Ottoman follies converted into art centres…
Our new title is for anybody who has ever dreamed of setting up shop – or simply enjoys a spot of retail therapy.This 306-page guide is packed with specially commissioned photography, original essays and engaging interviews…
To mark the launch of The Monocle Guide to Hotels, Inns and Hideaways, our favourite illustrator Satoshi Hashimoto has produced the goods again with this imaginative interpretation our of dream hotel.
Monocle’s worldly-wise June issue is a special issue for special times. We hand over our pages to 50 leading voices and ask what’s next for our cities, our homes, our businesses and much more.