Monocle

Stories you should not miss from this week: Culture: At Sunset Boulevard’s new kiosk, you’ll find far more than just the latest newspapers https://bit.ly/4dQKUpq Politics: Early voting begins in US battleground states – and one could tip the balance https://bit.ly/4eNKLEG Mobility: French automakers keep one eye on the past as they prepare for an all-electric future Wed - https://bit.ly/3BQdpXb Defence: Amid rising tensions with Pyongyang, Seoul and its allies establish a new multilateral mechanism to keep it in check https://bit.ly/4dQrBMT Subscribe to receive Monocle’s free daily newsletter: The Monocle Minute directly in your inbox, every weekday. And on weekends: The Monocle Weekend Edition. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TxhHsw

We’re pleased to share that Monocle’s partnership with Gucci has been named a finalist at The Lovie Awards for Best Event Activation Campaign – recognising our London café takeover. If you’ve enjoyed our work, we’d appreciate your support in the public vote, which is open now: https://bit.ly/402gFIW

Stories you should not miss from this week: Affairs: Israel is now fighting on four fronts but has it already lost in the court of public opinion? https://bit.ly/3ZYRtCY Retail: Mytheresa aims to create a luxury giant with acquisition of e-retail platform Yoox Net-a-Porter https://bit.ly/4eZ9s0i Urbanism: Solar-topped building in Kyiv puts power back in the hands of residents https://bit.ly/3zU1yqg Art: Though the art world faces a downturn, there’s optimism under the tents of Frieze London https://bit.ly/47ZxUN7 Subscribe to receive Monocle’s free daily newsletter: The Monocle Minute directly in your inbox, every weekday. And on weekends: The Monocle Weekend Edition. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TxhHsw

Join Monocle as we celebrate the birth of Maserati’s road-winning GranCabrio Folgore. Our editors were thrilled to test the luxury Italian marque’s all-electric offering on a Tuscan roadtrip from the marble quarries of Carrara to the beaches of Viareggio.   With the top down and the passenger seat vacant, an elemental journey awaits. Discover how the GranCabrio Folgore fared in the first of our two-part series in Monocle’s October issue, available now: https://bit.ly/3N102FR

Stories you should not miss from this week: Opinion: Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across the US southeast but the small-town spirit is already shining through https://bit.ly/3BxJNO7 Architecture: College of Europe’s new Tirana campus combines a Eurocratic education with Albania’s social fabric https://bit.ly/3By72HS Watches: UBS unveils new events series to explore the art of craft https://bit.ly/3XR9xfF Security: Western defence sector gathers in Warsaw to discuss the future of European security https://bit.ly/3BwVpAP Subscribe to receive Monocle’s free daily newsletter: The Monocle Minute directly in your inbox, every weekday. And on weekends: The Monocle Weekend Edition. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TxhHsw

In partnership with Infiniment Coty Paris, Monocle and Konfekt’s latest issues feature an exploration of the French perfumery’s distinctive fragrances. Each magazine highlights a unique scent, brought to life by some of our favourite illustrators through an evocative custom artwork. Discover one such piece, inspired by the fragrance Un Parc de Roses en Alabama and created by James Weston Lewis via The Artworks Illustration Agency, in Monocle’s October issue, available now: https://bit.ly/3N102FR

Join Tyler Brûlé and Monocle editors for 3 days in Istanbul. Enjoy the best of Turkish hospitality and the cultural highlights. You will have special access to some amazing venues across the city, all curated by the Monocle team. Listen to the luxury experts on creating exceptional experiences and the trends that you should know about. From the husband and wife duo transforming a household name in its native Hungary into an internationally-renowned luxury business. To the co-owner of luxury hotels in Crete putting consciousness and sustainability at the centre of the experience. 11 days to go - get your ticket now: https://bit.ly/4eaCCtx

Why critique matters and what Monocle’s Blattkritik teaches us. Read our Editor-in-Chief Andrew Tuck’s column in today’s edition of The Monocle Weekend Edition: https://lnkd.in/erzWqJVj Sign up for our free daily newsletters, Monocle Minute and Monocle Weekend Edition, here: https://lnkd.in/ghuFk5R Have a great Saturday!

Stories you should not miss from this week: Opinion: With Alaska Airlines set to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, here’s how a regional airline should go global https://bit.ly/4eExqxR Politics: Indonesia’s big year of elections isn’t over yet as all eyes turn to the race for Jakarta https://bit.ly/4dmmYKq Mobility: Discover the latest innovations and technologies keeping the railway industry on track https://bit.ly/47KlM2r Monocle Radio: London Design Festival - The Monocle team rounds up highlights from this year's edition.  https://bit.ly/4dmmYKq Subscribe to receive Monocle’s free daily newsletter: The Monocle Minute directly in your inbox, every weekday. And on weekends: The Monocle Weekend Edition. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TxhHsw

The Monocle Quality Of Life conference is a gathering of industry leaders, creative talents, and smart thinkers to discuss and exchange ideas on improving the way we live and work. Hear from the mayors who are turning around their cities: meet the man turning Morocco’s blue city into a green mecca, the Albanian activist-turned-mayor who’s committed to creating a child-friendly capital and the urban leader championing change in a city at the intersection of East and West. This event is in partnership with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and İBB Kültür AŞ 12 days to go - get your ticket now: https://bit.ly/4eaCCtx