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Monocle travel guide
Stunning interiors by Brazilian designers compete with rainforest views at the Botanique Hotel and Spa. This São Paulo hideaway offers charms that take time to discover, promising a truly unique stay.
The city, slicker
For business meetings in the middle of the Pacific, Monocle suggests a few looks from the US East Coast via Marunouchi.
Time to open wide
The Olympics were a soft-power triumph for the UK but what comes next? We explore how Britain can harness that post-games optimism and meet the people who can help the country do just that.
Building momentum
After a big year for architecture in 2012, 2013 promises even more. Monocle highlights seven significant new projects, from London's Shard to Helsinki's Chapel of Silence, that are set to make headlines.
Light fantastic
Hidden behind discreet fences away from the downtown hubbub, chef Fernando Trocca’s home has been transformed by Alejandro Sticotti into a modernist masterpiece filled with sunshine, greenery and pine.
Inventory No. 60
The festive season may be over but that doesn't mean gifts are off the table. Treat yourself to unique kitchenware or organic soap, and kick back with something warming this February.
Expo 60: Class act
Central Saint Martins is flying the flag for art and design education in the UK, despite short-sighted government policies. Monocle goes back to school.
Jørgen Bodum
Jørgen Bodum, CEO of the kitchenware company that bears his name, is a Swiss resident who finds joy in freshly peeled shrimps and ocean dips when he returns to his native Denmark.
Raising the baa
Based in the Italian Alps, Valgrisa shows an alternative to mass-production by using locally sourced lambswool and centuries-old techniques.
