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Brussels + Antwerp: The Monocle Travel Guide
October 23, 2019 15:03 - 3 minutes - 28.4 MB VideoBelgium had no fashion history until six young designers put their country at the centre of that world in the late 1980s. To celebrate our latest travel guide, we travel to Antwerp to see how the fashion scene has matured. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1603046/the-monocle-travel-guide-brussels-and-antwerp/).
Monocle preview: November issue, 2019
October 18, 2019 14:37 - 1 minute - 10.3 MB VideoLovely to see you. Let us take your coat. Drink? Welcome to the latest issue of Monocle, which includes a special survey on the art of hosting; find out what to cook, what to talk about and plenty more courtesy of a smart spread of experts. There’s plenty more to enjoy too – consider this your invite to do just that. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1602954/issue-128/)
Making it in Porto
October 11, 2019 16:45 - 6 minutes - 56 MB VideoPortugal’s second city is close to the country’s manufacturing heart and that’s why so many designers have made it their home. We meet some of the bright minds making a mark.
Monocle preview: The Entrepreneurs
October 04, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 6.12 MB VideoTo celebrate the launch of our new annual publication The Entrepreneurs, we interviewed this savvy and successful lot about the ups and downs of running your own business. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1583241/the-entrepreneurs-2019/).
Tsinandali tunes
September 27, 2019 18:00 - 7 minutes - 63.3 MB VideoThe first edition of a Georgian festival that’s bringing together musicians from the Caucasus to discuss their shared future.
Monocle preview: October issue, 2019
September 13, 2019 17:20 - 1 minute - 7.96 MB VideoMonocle had to spend an age in front of the wardrobe making outfit decisions for this latest issue – after all, an autumn fashion special isn’t something you can just throw together at the last minute. We also find out who owns the weather, pull up a pew with Nicola Sturgeon and preview a season of cultural delights. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1586736/issue-127/)
Swiss spectacle: Fête des Vignerons
August 29, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 15.5 MB VideoWe clink glasses with winemakers at a once-in-a-generation festival in the otherwise tame town of Vevey. Fête des Vignerons is a parade of Swiss viticulture wisdom complete with cows, costumes and carousing.
Monocle preview: September issue, 2019
August 15, 2019 07:00 - 1 minute - 11 MB VideoHow do you work? Yes, we know you put the hours in and have all the best ideas – but do you really need to work in that office? Is that commute strictly necessary? Could you be achieving more in fewer hours? Our latest issue will help you to answer those questions and a lot more besides. Job done. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1570808/issue-126/).
Thessaloniki revival
August 09, 2019 09:30 - 6 minutes - 54.8 MB VideoGreece’s second city is defiantly bouncing back from the economic crisis and welcoming an increasingly international crowd. We meet the brave residents who set up shop in the tough times and are now finding success – as well as offering reasons to be hopeful about the country’s future.
Privacy alerts
August 01, 2019 07:00 - 1 minute - 21.4 MB VideoFrom social media to mass surveillance, we know that we are losing the ability to be private, to have lives for us and our children that are off-grid. But we can regain some control. This is how.
Resort rules
July 25, 2019 07:00 - 2 minutes - 25.8 MB VideoHolidays should be the time of year when everything is allowed but we do have some gentle recommendations for both hoteliers and holidaymakers to take note of.
Retail rewards
July 18, 2019 07:06 - 1 minute - 18.7 MB VideoThe neighbourhood-building power of retail shouldn’t be underestimated. We go on an inspiring global tour with the shopkeepers, designers and business owners who know a thing or two about physical retail.
My life as a minibus
July 11, 2019 11:00 - 2 minutes - 23.4 MB VideoWe hop aboard the M1 in Madrid to see how the nifty Wolta Rampini offers a helping hand to those who need it most: residents in the steep, historic borough of Lavapies.
Madrid: The Monocle Quality of Life Conference
July 05, 2019 16:30 - 2 minutes - 26.7 MB VideoWe gathered together a peerless group of thinkers, entrepreneurs, reporters and makers for our fifth annual conference. It was a unique mix of debate, dinner and hospitality; we look back at some of the moments that made our sunny 2019 edition such a success.
Chicago: The Monocle Travel Guide
July 02, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 31.4 MB VideoThe once-gritty meatpacking neighbourhood of Fulton Market is now Chicago’s top culinary hotspot. To celebrate the launch of our latest travel guide, Monocle Films samples some of its many delights. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1537007/the-monocle-travel-guide-chicago/).
Monocle preview: The Drinking & Dining Directory 2019
June 27, 2019 06:57 - 1 minute - 11 MB VideoThis is the second serving of our tasty annual and, once again, it’s full of delectable photography and tempting reports. Not least among them is our 2019 Restaurant Awards, which focuses on 50 venues that our editors and correspondents have dined at and delighted in. Get your fill of that – and plenty more nourishing features – by picking up a copy today.
Most liveable city, 2019: Zürich
June 21, 2019 16:20 - 2 minutes - 32.6 MB VideoFrom the revived Le Corbusier Pavilion to a slick airport extension, we take lessons in living better from this year’s winning city.
Quality of Life Survey: top 25 cities, 2019
June 21, 2019 16:10 - 6 minutes - 85.2 MB VideoWhat makes cities tick: security, nightlife, infrastructure? Join us on a round-the-world trip of places that we’d like to call home.
Monocle preview: July/August issue, 2019
June 20, 2019 16:00 - 1 minute - 8.97 MB VideoIf the sun is shining and there’s an ice bucket next to your lounger, it must be time for our Quality of Life Survey; find out which cities are up, down, in and out as part of our top 25. We’ve also got a rundown of riverside retreats, a special listing of cultural pursuits and advice on being a good citizen. Be sure to find room in your beach bag for the July/August issue. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1536948/issue-125/)
Japanese food trucks
June 14, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 16.8 MB VideoThese design-forward restaurants on wheels are more than just lunch-hour catering for Tokyo’s busy workers. We visit a technology start-up and the talented chefs that are putting the ‘kitchen-car’ scene into gear.
Off-the-grid fashion retail
June 06, 2019 07:00 - 3 minutes - 34.4 MB VideoWe walk the extra mile to meet shopkeepers who’ve gone off the beaten track to give their customers a different experience.
Venice Biennale: art of nationhood
May 31, 2019 10:45 - 7 minutes - 55.7 MB VideoIn the second report from this year’s Venice Biennale, we head to the national pavilions to meet the artists and curators who are raising their countries’ profiles on the world stage.
Venice Biennale: best in show
May 21, 2019 17:20 - 5 minutes - 42.9 MB VideoWe sit down with Ralph Rugoff, the artistic director of 2019’s Venice Biennale, to round up the highlights of this year’s event.
10 things you’ll find out in Madrid
May 17, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 11.6 MB VideoTaking an interest and making connections have been at the heart of our unmissable annual gatherings. Tune in for a preview of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference programme, which is packed with thought-provoking ideas and inspiring speakers. This is where you need to be. Book your ticket [here](https://conference.monocle.com/payment/).
Monocle preview: June issue, 2019
May 16, 2019 09:36 - 1 minute - 7.4 MB VideoSeatbelt securely fastened? In which case, prepare to fly through the new issue of Monocle, with its focus on the mobility movers and shakers who are getting us around by air, on land and by sea. You’ll also meet a couple of private detectives, Norway’s prime minister and a convoy of American truckers. Let’s roll. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1513511/issue-124/)
Campus of creativity
May 13, 2019 16:20 - 5 minutes - 52.5 MB Video“Fostering independent thinking” is a key phrase in modern education but it’s not easy to do. We visit Madrid’s Colegio Estudio to meet its enlightened teachers and alumni.
The Escapist 2019
May 09, 2019 11:00 - 1 minute - 9.51 MB VideoPacked with sunny reports, heated opinion and luminous photography, The Escapist is essential reading this summer. Enjoy our far-reaching Travel Top 50, go off the beaten track in Morocco, discover why Biarritz is the perfect fit and much more. Please proceed to check-in… Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1509733/the-escapist-2019/)
The secret to ordering tapas
May 03, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 26.6 MB VideoWe jaunt around Madrid’s tabernas, the lively living rooms of the Spanish capital, and share some tasty dishes with the regulars. Hungry for more? Join Monocle’s editors in Madrid next month for three days of lively debate, discussion and great hospitality. [Secure your ticket](https://conference.monocle.com/).
Tbilisi’s architectural revival
May 02, 2019 17:34 - 3 minutes - 18.6 MB VideoRather than erase all evidence of Georgia’s Soviet past, the country’s architectural community is keen to preserve its history and give its once-foreboding buildings another – happier – lease of life.
Madrid: The Monocle Quality of Life Conference
April 23, 2019 09:00Join us to discover all the Spanish capital has to teach us, be it inviting hospitality, nocturnal delights or the recipe for a long and happy life. Prepare to be challenged and inspired by a host of thinkers unpacking architecture, entrepreneurship, media, retail, entertainment and more. Book your ticket [here](https://conference.monocle.com).
The Monocle Guide to Shops, Kiosks and Markets
April 18, 2019 14:30 - 2 minutes - 19.6 MB VideoRetail, we’re told, is in big trouble. But shops and markets have been bringing people together for centuries and we resolutely believe that they are here to stay. Turn to our insightful book to see why. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1488992/the-monocle-guide-to-shops-kiosks-and-markets/)
Monocle preview: May issue, 2019
April 17, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 9.18 MB VideoIf you think Monocle is looking particularly inviting this month, it’s because it’s our design special. Lights to give your home a glow, property players to get acquainted with and even a bit of Georgian brutalism: all covered in our latest issue. Come in and have a look around. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1489275/issue-123/)
The secret to finding a spring jacket
April 12, 2019 16:06 - 3 minutes - 35.7 MB VideoBruce Pask, the menswear director at Bergdorf Goodman, is fêted for his unfussy personal style, so much so that the New York department store has given him his own space – B. – in one corner of its shop floor. As the mercury rises we asked Pask to give us the lowdown on picking a quintessential menswear staple: the spring jacket.
Dallas street style
April 03, 2019 16:20 - 2 minutes - 6.8 MB VideoTexas is about big money, big cars and big characters; we meet the new generation adding some welcome cool to the cowboy chic.
Hot off the press
March 22, 2019 09:00 - 4 minutes - 26.4 MB VideoPrompted by Brexit, among other things, we’ve embarked on a design update. We’ve changed up the paper stock and fired up presses just outside of Hamburg to keep Monocle at the top of the pile. Join us for a tour of the on-page innovations in the [April issue of the magazine](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1473872/issue-122/).
Monocle preview: April issue, 2019
March 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 minute - 6.82 MB VideoMonocle has taken the notion of a spring clean to a new level: we’ve got new printers in Germany, fresh paper stock and an updated design all rolled into one. That’s alongside all the usual features, as well as an in-depth retail survey and a smartly turned-out style directory. Things are hotting up… Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1473872/issue-122/).
The secret to baking bread
March 15, 2019 16:00 - 3 minutes - 28.9 MB VideoThe baguette is fighting back with artisanal valour. Meet Paris baker Christophe Vasseur: he runs successful corner shop Du Pain et des Idées and knows how to make the perfect loaf.
Icebreakers: life on board
March 07, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 62.3 MB VideoMany seamen see icebreaking as a career pinnacle. We peek into the snug cabins, well-kitted kitchen and memorabilia-filled gym to see what serving on icebreaker ‘Kontio’ is really like. You can also catch up with episode one [here](https://monocle.com/film/affairs/icebreakers-rescue-know-how/).
Icebreakers: rescue know-how
February 28, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 67.3 MB VideoFinland has obvious natural advantages that have helped it become an icebreaking powerhouse but the country’s dominance in the field is startling. We travel to the Bay of Bothnia to bear witness to the beginning of the icebreaking season. You can also watch episode two [here](https://monocle.com/film/affairs/icebreakers-life-on-board/).
Icebreakers at work
February 25, 2019 05:30 - 1 minute - 17.1 MB VideoThroughout the long Finnish winter, the country’s ports are kept open by a small but determined fleet of icebreakers. Monocle Films hops on board to see how it’s done.
Hamburg: The Monocle Travel Guide
February 22, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 32.8 MB VideoWe pull up a seat at a traditional Kaffeeklappe to see why coffee still makes this German port city tick. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1459187/the-monocle-travel-guide-hamburg/).
Monocle preview: March issue, 2019
February 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 minute - 35.9 MB VideoWe’re celebrating all things French in our March issue. We’ve got reports on the things you’d expect – chic fashion, baguette rebels and Macron – and perhaps some things you don’t – from why the French navy is riding high to popstars setting the global agenda. Buy your copy now. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1457924/issue-121/).
The art of restoration
February 19, 2019 15:15 - 7 minutes - 41.4 MB VideoMonocle Films pays a visit to a restoration firm that has saved pieces by artists as diverse as Caravaggio and John Kirby.
Creative Mallorca
February 14, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 82.7 MB VideoPalma has kept its charm for young creatives despite its tourist-trodden streets. We meet the people keeping this city alive.
Belgium: state of the nation
February 08, 2019 11:00 - 2 minutes - 8.56 MB VideoWith its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, and a growing influence in art and sport, Belgium has plenty to offer on the world stage.
Zürich: co-operative living
January 24, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 15 MB VideoWe head to Mehr als Wohnen, a unique mixed-use development housing a happy and healthy community.
Monocle preview: February issue, 2019
January 17, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 8.31 MB VideoOur February issue focuses on staying healthy. And that’s in both body and business: we’ve got reports on everything from why Madrid’s residents live longer to opportunities in sportswear and scallops. [Buy your copy](/shop/product/1441641/issue-120/) now to find out why Monocle is fit for purpose.
The happiness formula
January 07, 2019 18:20 - 3 minutes - 7.08 MB VideoOur latest issue of ‘The Forecast’ celebrates the elements of urban life that surpass the ordinary: from leaping headlong into a lake, getting a little competitive or bunking off work early, here are a few simple gratifying steps to keep you smiling. Enjoy.
Soft Power Survey 2018/19
December 21, 2018 14:30 - 9 minutes - 50.2 MB VideoWe join the conga of the top 25 nations that got it right (and wrong) in this most delicate of diplomatic skills.
Christmas shopping in Copenhagen
December 18, 2018 12:30 - 4 minutes - 34.2 MB VideoWe go on a jaunt around the Danish capital to find the best – and sharpest – retail outposts for all your stocking-filler needs.