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Stone Island takes residency at The Monocle Shop in London
Our bespoke edit of Stone Island’s Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection arrives on Chiltern Street for a limited time.
What the shop floor reveals about your business – and where to take it next
There’s nothing like spending a bit of time on the shop floor to get a firmer grip on the finer details of running a business. I could argue that I’m ‘out on the floor’…
Chic stops, a dash of high jinks and why I’m in it for the long haul
Let’s start this Sunday with a thank you, merci and arigatō gozaimasu to all those readers who took up the call to subscribe to Monocle over the past few days, the many more who…
The Monocle Design Awards 2023: All 50 winners
For the third annual Monocle Design Awards, we’ve scoured the globe for the best in architecture, furniture, graphic design and more, to celebrate projects improving our lives – while looking good.
Shore thing
To round-off our whistle-stop rundown of our new book, we make for Spain’s sandy outskirts and visit a few of our favourite seaside haunts.
All falling into place
Fifty architects and planners from around the world reveal the secret ingredients behind spaces that truly work, from Copenhagen cathedrals to bustling restaurants.
Despite the challenges, there is cause for optimism in 2023
Andrew Tuck on optimism for 2023.
Light in the darkness
Europe's energy crisis sparks debate between fossil fuel retreat and renewable acceleration, as mayors from Prague to Helsinki demonstrate how thoughtful urban planning can illuminate sustainable pathways forward.
Trying hard or hardly trying?
From the fate of Europe's disappearing villages to the modern dress codes of America's southern states, this issue celebrates the transformative effects of smartening up and making an extra effort.
Changing seasons
It might be the end of summer for our readers in the northern hemisphere but September is a time to get things done, make plans and celebrate the triumph of ambition over hardship.
