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Rossana Orlandi
Italy’s ‘capa’ of the design world, Rossana Orlandi, feels most like herself when she’s at the dinner table. Over lunch, she tells us why.
Staying local
When it comes to retail, many Italians stick to the old-school way. Generations of refinement have worked wonders for local small businesses, from green grocers and chemists to butchers who know their craft.
Design
Our verdict on this year's Salone del Mobile and a round-up of the best in show.
Part of the furniture
Architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni will turn 100 this year. He has plied his trade in Milan since the 1940s, as famous for his exteriors as for his furnishings company, Azucena.
Settee slicker
B&B Italia is renowned for its curvaceous and audacious design. We dropped in to its hi-spec hideout near Milan to cast an eye over the craftsmanship that defines its globally expanding business.
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.
Media
A gallery in Milan, a magazine you can wrap presents with and a digital delight from Leica.
Little shop of wonders
In a world of bland city centres, a shop full of interesting and unusual magazines and music that’s staffed by experts is a joyful discovery. And what’s more, they make your neighbourhood special.
Special delivery
Monocle offers an insight into the world's most efficient and well turned-out logistics companies, from transporting cash in South Africa to packing delicate contemporary art in London.
