Skip to main content
Currently being edited in London

Daily inbox intelligence from Monocle

amsterdam

Page 2

Books

Continental drift

A Dutch-born immigrant to the Ligurian capital, best-selling author Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer knows first-hand that our identity is tied to our sense of place – and of history.

  • Issue #153
  • 11 min read
Elegant hotel lobby with marble columns, crystal chandeliers, ornate ceiling details and classic furniture
Business

Weave just begun

One company’s experimental approach has wool manufacturers and brands spinning new yarns.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Close-up view inside an industrial knitting machine showing the mechanical components and yarn threading
Travel and restaurants

See here

A new opening in New Orleans, a former mayor’s home in Amsterdam, plenty of hotel openings, independent cinemas and a top shop in Lisbon. Here are our monthly travel tips.

  • Issue #144
  • 1 min read
See here
Fashion

Spring it on

Our round-up of the latest looks for spring takes in unisex cashmere from Amsterdam, ethical cotton from Nigeria, Japanese specs in the spotlight and the resurgence of a thoroughly modern Marimekko.

  • Issue #142
  • 1 min read
Spring it on
Design

She’s just our type

The experimental book designer who isn’t afraid to push boundaries – and crack some spines along the way.

  • Issue #128
  • 4 min read
She’s just our type
Affairs

Perfect fix

Cows on the loose? Canals used as dumps? Urban life can throw up some unique – and bizarre – challenges. Meet the people charged with fixing gritty problems in our cities.

  • Issue #125
  • 5 min read
Perfect fix
Design

Play it cool

We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.

  • Issue #125
  • 17 min read
Play it cool
Travel and restaurants

The directory

Next time you’re on a layover, make the most of it with our guide to the best places to shop, eat, stay and visit, in stop-offs from Singapore to San Francisco.

  • Issue #124
  • 7 min read
The directory

Monocle Cart

You currently have no items in your cart.
  • Subtotal:
  • Discount:
  • Shipping:
  • Total:
Checkout

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

Please note: Orders to the United States may experience delays beyond the estimated-delivery window due to customs processing. Please refer to our FAQs for information on import duties and regulations.

All orders placed outside of the EU that exceed €1,000 in value require customs documentation. Please allow up to two additional business days for these orders to be dispatched.

Not ready to checkout? Continue Shopping