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Once the US’s kitschy capital in decline, Portland is bouncing back
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (263+ words) After voting to professionalise the Oregon city’s government in 2022, Portlanders are reinvesting in the city with new shops, restaurants and cultural venues. When Monocle unveiled its annual Quality of Life Survey earlier this month, US cities continued a run of…...
Mexico’s Riviera Maya keeps changing but Hotel Esencia remains an unspoiled constant
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (100+ words) Monocle Despite its highly accessible airport and proliferation of all-inclusive resorts, Cancún need not be dismissed as a mere party destination. Deep in the jungle, a secluded design-led oasis awaits. After voting to professionalise the Oregon city’s government in 2022, Portlanders…...
Want to ruin a perfectly good hotel? Give it a makeover
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (168+ words) Monocle Here we go, crew. Here’s an easy one. You might have even heard this question posed in the Monocle orbit before. What is the worst thing a GM at a favourite hotel can say to you? As it’s early…...
Fashion Forward: Federico Curradi's Artisan Approach
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (366+ words) A Tuscan menswear designer opens up shop, plus our favourite watch finds from Baselworld. He opened this first boutique because, he says, “I can do unique pieces, I can be more experimental. I don’t have to worry about the sales…...
New Architectural Designs Making Cities More Exciting
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (398+ words) The new designs making our towns and cities more exciting. While Singaporeans compromise when it comes to the size of their homes in the space-starved city-state, smart national planning means access to nature is never far away. Kampung Admiralty is…...
IWC CEO on Swiss watchmaking future and retail evolution
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (174+ words) As IWC Schaffhausen marks 150 years, its new CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr explains how a brand born from American ingenuity and Swiss precision is safeguarding its future without losing its soul. What is the balance between watches and jewellery at Chopard?The…...
The Business of Christmas Trees: Meet Denmark's Tree King
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (365+ words) Variously a politician, head teacher and soldier, Bernt Johan Collet has still found time to corner the Christmas tree market from forests south of Copenhagen. “It’s definitely a feel-good product; it’s the central point of the most important family celebration…...
Autumn's Cultural Guide: Film, TV, Music & Art Preview 2018
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1810+ words) Our guide to everything you need to watch, listen and read this autumn. The entertainment industry knows it: autumn is the time to release thrilling films, series and novels to keep us enthralled as the nights draw in. From fresh…...
The name game: how to choose a successful business name
1+ week, 1+ day ago (483+ words) Hit upon that golden idea for a business? Great. Now what to call it? The name you choose for your company goes a long way towards defining its success. We humans invest an awful lot in names. Whether it’s your…...
Obama's Chicago Army: Shaping Post-Presidency Politics
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1621+ words) Chicago is now home to Barack Obama’s new political fighters. As the midterms approach, we head to the city to see how his legacy is shaping politics today. Yet Obama went quiet. He retreated from public life, devoting himself largely…...