Journal

Light Photography by Alexis Pichot

Inspired by his fast-paced life in the city, photographer Alexis Pichot decided to retreat into the woods to re-connect with his spirits and discover a hidden world. 

A Cabin Design That Combines Japanese Aesthetics and the Tasmanian Wilderness

This cabin on Bruny Island in Tasmania, Australia, was designed by architects Maguire + Devine. The client wished for a highly functional minimalistic building on her 99 acres piece of land. There ...

When Race Cars Drive through the Front Yard

The Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2018 was an event of many anniversaries: Porsche celebrated their 70th anniversary, Martini racing celebrated its 50th birthday, and the festival itself its 25th a...

The Monocle Travel Guide to Beirut

Join us on a tour of this vivacious Mediterranean metropolis of Beirut brimming with delicious food, retail, and hospitality! There's are vibrant party scene in Lebanon's capital. Foodies will enjo...

"We are guilty of having messed up chefs' minds"

"Even worse than Mary Shelley, we have created a monster." Read our interview with Andrea Petrini on how he thinks The World's 50 Best is actually harming young chefs and how he wants to push cooki...

Bringing Nature Indoors Is a Design Trend that Won’t Die

Bringing nature into our homes is an interior design trend that will never die. Unlike furniture, however, a houseplant can be a fickle friend. Find our four tips for keeping your houseplants alive...

The Monocle Travel Guide to Mexico City

Mexico City is a megapolis with an endless parade of sights, sounds, and smells. Discover the ever-changing capital with all of its beautiful sides. Find out about the best places for quesadillas a...

Explore Editorial Excellence in Our New Book Newspaper Design

Designing the news is and has always been a science—a unique blend of carefully chosen words and images. Newspaper Design brings the science to life by telling the story of editorial innovations a...

6 Questions with Mario García

Mario Garcia is one of the world’s most famous leaders in design for newspapers. Known for his WED philosophy—one in which writing, editing, and design play equally important roles—Garcia is one of...

The Monocle Travel Guide Series Goes to Zurich, Geneva, and Basel

From the Lap of Luxury: Explore the Three Swiss Cities