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Van of means

2 July 2020

The most prosperous camper vans pay attention to both form and function. When creating your own, don’t scrimp on the details – custom beer tap included.

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Every night the TransAsya Express departs from Istanbul heading for Tehran. It takes three days and two nights to reach its destination, time enough for you to leave the European lifestyle of western Turkey far behind. Saul…

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The Stack - Lucia van der Post

30 January 2016

When we leaf through the pages of the world’s most luxurious publications, what is it about the images and words that captivates and enthralls us? Lucia van der Post joins Tyler Brûlé to reflect on the state of today’s…

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The Big Interview - Dries van Noten

27 November 2016

Nolan Giles sits down with the Belgian fashion designer to talk about crafting clothes in the era of images and screens, being hands-on in both the creative and commercial sides of his business and the importance of his…

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She’s just our type

17 October 2019

The experimental book designer who isn’t afraid to push boundaries – and crack some spines along the way.

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State of a nation: Indonesia

13 April 2016

Examining chances for change and the limits of power in Southeast Asia’s polyglot republic.

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Plotting the future

4 December 2024

The mood is bullish at Frankfurt Book Fair, where industry players plot the future of book publishing and get deals done. So what’s in store for 2025? Read on to find out.

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Expo 10: Istanbul to Van

17 January 2008

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Persian party

18 May 2017

War left the Turkish city of Van bereft of visitors – but it’s being transformed by Iranians in search of the good life.

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Q&A: Adrian van Hooydonk

10 September 2009

In the run-up to the Frankfurt Motor Show, Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé talks to Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design at BMW, about designing cars to suit the times, consumer expectations and the relationship between…

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Monocle on Culture - ‘Van Gogh and Britain’

25 March 2019

Tate Britain is unveiling its first Vincent Van Gogh exhibition for more than 70 years, exploring his early adulthood spent in the UK and the events that saw him become one of the most famous artists in history.

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Diplomacy

23 May 2013

Meet the decidedly unstuffy Panamanian ambassador in London and the US's man in Moscow.

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Hidden talents

24 June 2021

Winy Maas designed the world’s first art depot that is accessible to the public. We meet the movers and shakers, engineers and experts who helped him make it happen.

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Meet the Writers - Charlotte Van den Broeck

15 May 2022

Georgina Godwin meets Charlotte Van den Broeck, award-winning Flemish poet and author. Her newly translated book ‘Bold Ventures: Thirteen Tales of Architectural Tragedy’ is about architects whose design errors proved fatal…

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Monocle on Design - On Design 70: Vans: the chequered history of a footwear giant

7 December 2017

We take a closer look at how Vans rose from California’s 1960s skate scene to become one of the world’s most recognised sportswear brands.

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Monocle on Design - Ben van Berkel

30 June 2015

UNStudio's founder Ben van Berkel speaks to Josh Fehnert about the Canaletto tower where London's Islington and Shoreditch districts meet. Plus we meet Brazilian jewellery designer Monica Pondé, Copenhagen's technology and…