Issue 123

$14

Monocle’s May issue, on newsstands now, is our Design Special: if you’re planning a residence revamp, we’ve got plenty of tips on the best products, projects and plans to inspire. We also head to Monterrey to find out why this Mexican city is attracting a crew of creatives, visit the residents of a magnificent modernist tower in São Paulo and sit down at a Spanish school where design lessons can be learnt even after the bell rings. In our property survey, we chart the very best residential developments from Australia to America and wonder at the LA-based player who may have cracked a formula for co-living.

De Bonne Facture

Travel suit blazer

$820

Travel suit trousersElegant and easy to wear, take this Le Bonne Facture travel blazer on your next trip.

R+D Lab

Bon nuit clear carafe and two glasses

$165

This Italian borosilicate glass carafe set – made in collaboration with R+D Lab – will maintain the temperature of your drink, keeping it crisper and fresher for longer.

Archipel

Medium shoulder bag

$435

The larger version of the Archipel collaboration is a practical example of elegant Parisian design. Each one is made with a single piece of high-grade Tuscan leather and the shoulder strap can be adjusted from the inside of the bag to give a seamless aesthetic.

The Monocle Travel Guide, Hamburg

$20

If Berlin is Germany’s clubbing capital then Hamburg is the dinner party that’s as raucous as it is refined – and the guests are a varied bunch too.

Aomori Hiba

Aomori hiba room scent

$26

This room fragrance will lift and lighten your home over winter with the crisp, woody scent of hiba essential oils. As well as being a highly valued ornamental wood, the hiba aroma has natural antibacterial and insect-repellent properties, leaving your house feeling refreshed and clean.