1+ hour ago  (386+ words) Monocle There are few better ways to take the measure of a city than to watch it wake. Stand in the right place at the right hour and you can read its whole social composition in a single sweep " the…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (146+ words) Stadiums aren't just sports facilities. Done well, they can foster a sense of community and even enhance landscapes " as this example shows. G'mez Mart'n and fellow lead architect, C'sar Azc'rate G'mez, resisted the generic steel and glass used in most…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (899+ words) Monocle The mood in Dubai's hotel lobbies has shifted. For much of the past three years, there has been little room to breathe. Occupancies were high, rates were higher and the city's hospitality machine " one of the key engines of…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (174+ words) Donald Trump has never been comfortable under scrutiny. The choice not to book a comedian at this year's event said more than any punchline ever could. Pearlman was the perfect guest for a president who prefers his room read, not…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (287+ words) Monocle It's safe to say that Bert Bos, a sod farmer in British Columbia, would rather be watching grass grow than doing whatever you have planned this weekend. That is because, in fewer than 50 days' time, the turf that has…...

2+ day, 28+ min ago  (262+ words) Monocle Shanghai remains the primary hub for any major brand with serious ambitions in China's vast market. The giant ship-shaped space unveiled by Louis Vuitton last year is just the latest example. While much of the attention this century has…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (489+ words) Auralee, Kaptian Sunshine, Setchu and Sans Limite are among the brands on Monocle's shopping list. A case in point is his latest collection, inspired by a fishing trip to Greenland. "I planned to visit a long time ago," he says…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (131+ words) Muh Shoou Zhujing is the kind of urban bolthole that manages to feel bucolic and traditional without sacrificing a single creature comfort. Independent, design-led hotels are booming in China thanks to strong demand for domestic travel and a growing number…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (203+ words) From Ficus to Labelhood and Maison Uma Wang to Maison Dongliang, we compiled 15 of our favourite shops in China's Magic City. Shanghai remains the primary hub for any major brand with serious ambitions in China's vast market. The giant ship-shaped…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (239+ words) Interni" editor Gilda Bojardi is a mainstay of the Milanese design scene. She spoke to Monocle while providing a tour of the Oscar Niemeyer-designed palazzo which the Italian magazine calls home. Gilda Bojardi is a Milan design titan who seems…...