Megan Billings
John Jay
For creative mastermind John Jay, a restaurant should focus on ambience as much as food.
Design
A collection of postwar UK architecture offers a trove of ideas, plus our creative round-up.
I bought the factory
Monocle meets the hands-on brand owners so in love with the art of creation they bought their own factories.
Wardrobe wonders
Meet five up-and-coming designers creating forward-looking, wardrobe-defining labels. With influences from classic tailoring to streetwear and architecture, these talents are breaking the mould while staying wearable.
Call of the wild
From cedar-wood bathtubs in Bali to jungle-print textiles in Barcelona, this month’s hotel openings offer a dose of nature. We review new spots in New York, Hong Kong, Perth and beyond.
Design
Rethinking Olympic stadiums, plus a new homeware shop in London and Chicago's architecture biennal
Voice of the people
Thriving media should be the heartbeat of a city, asking big questions and entertaining natives. Monocle visits three outlets that set the agendas for their cities in print and across the airwaves.
Dream factory
After their Oscar-nominated film ‘The Dam Keeper’, ex-Pixar art directors Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi founded Tonko House. Their San Francisco studio prioritises hand-crafted productions over technology. Monocle pays a visit.
Business
Global shipping gets innovative, the rise of saké and furniture made from aircraft parts.
Under the sun
Creating a seat for the great outdoors often leaves designers lost. We’re glad to see makers of alfresco furniture that remain true to clean lines, hardwearing materials and quality construction.
