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A nose for business
Wake up and smell the possibilities. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs and perfumers creating distinctive fragrances that look after our wellbeing and represent key elements of the uae’s history and heritage.
Easy does it…
'The Monocle Book of Gentle Living' is our just-published title to help you reconnect, make things happen and do something you care about. Here's how to embark on a gentler life.
House proud
Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.
Make time to…
In an age of digital distraction and automated interactions, the simple acts of genuine conversation and active listening offer profound remedies for modern loneliness and disconnection.
Dip in
Swimming – wild, urban and otherwise – is the antidote we need to the overbearing demands of working and living, so throw on some togs and take the plunge.
Think again
Good wine, a happy garden, a book to curl up with. Here’s our roster of early summer treats.
Home truths
There’s a long way to go before this is all over but already there is much that we have learnt in the past few weeks – and many of the lessons are actually good…
The good life
From communal evening strolls to languorous lunches with family and friends, Madrileños seem to hold the key to a long and happy life in Europe's capital.
The happiness formula
We often ask if people are ‘ok’. But since when was being ok good enough? This isn't about scraping by: it’s about celebrating elements of life that surpass the ordinary.
