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Shop, read, listen
Shopping for Finnish trolls in London and finicky pooches in Berlin, plus this month’s best books, products, music, film and more.
Give them a hand
The modern luxury watch must be timeless but not stuck in a time warp. The people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin explain how they balance heritage with new technology.
Cross to bear
As director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Yves Daccord has learnt to take a calm approach to life-or-death decisions.
Light up
Neon has been big business in Geneva since the 1930s; we find out why the city has been going with the glow ever since.
Discerning stop-offs
Looking for a sunny bolthole or taking time out in a major city? Our selection of the finest new openings will see you dine, shop and keep fit in style.
Urban growth
Urban spaces are becoming wilder thanks to innovative greening schemes. We visit projects from Bangkok to Geneva, where private initiatives are creating public parks and improving quality of life for all.
Ahead of times
Where better to celebrate the art of timekeeping than in Switzerland, a country famed for its luxury products. Monocle headed to Geneva’s annual watch fair, SIHH 2015, to see the latest timepieces.
Power trips
In 2014, diplomacy returns home, a former foe is redeemed, a military outpost is upgraded and intelligence makes its next move. Monocle tracks the political importance of these significant places.
The best of times
Each year there are two must-attend watch fairs in Switzerland. The vast Baselworld is still some months away but at the smaller, perfectly formed SIHH the talk was of slimming and self-reliance.
