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Precious time
At the Biennale des Antiquaires, the world’s top jewellers dazzle crowds with their most extravagant one-off creations. In a buoyant market fuelled by a timeless desire for sparkly things, there’s no rush.
Expo 77: Hope for the best
Forged in the wake of war, Unesco stands as a bastion of peace. Monocle visited its modernist Paris HQ to discover an institution dedicated to optimism despite funding cuts and a fraught political climate.
Sacré bleu!
A revolution is brewing in Paris, but it’s more about langoustines than guillotines. The city’s classic bistros are getting a makeover, with refreshed designs and menus that are reinventing the Parisian staple.
Written authority
Ismail Kadare battled autocracy throughout his 60-year career to become a world-renowned author and Man Booker prizewinner. Monocle headed to Paris to meet Albania’s celebrated literary hero.
Patrick Blanc
Patrick Blanc, the botanist who pioneered vertical gardens, eats his ‘last meal’ at Pershing Hall, a Parisian hotel featuring one of his stunning creations.
Food
Our tasty round-up includes tomatoes from the Isle of Wight and a café in Bangkok
Living for the city
Our relationship with cities is symbiotic. As we evolve, they do too. Today, companies can proactively transform their home towns into places that serve communities, help the environment or add to the local character.
Clean team
The Green Bird team of Tokyo is an army of young people, with cool haircuts and bibs supplied by Nike. cleaning up their city. Picking up litter has never been sexier.
