Scandinavia Dreaming illustrates today’s evolving story of Nordic design: one that is equal parts elegance, function, and tradition. The nuanced realm of Nordic design has two personalities. On one side, there sits the open, light, friendly,...

Visual Feast reveals a world where food is both an art medium and an edible eccentricity. We eat with our eyes. People love to stage and take photos of their food. Driven by Instagram and the advertising industry, stylists, gourmandizers, and phot...

Indulge all the senses. Interior designers and architects are creating unforgettable spaces and setting stunning new standards for restaurants, bars, cafés Pastel colors, hyper-realistic murals, indoor jungles, curved and luxurious couches, golden...

Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia. Based in that city, Autoban creates sought-after work that masterfully melds western design traditions with eastern elegance Autoban is one of the most sought-after design studios worldwide. Its gorgeous furniture a...

A practical and inspirational guide for anyone who sees sustainability not as limiting, but rather as a creative opportunity. An essential reference for everyone who wants to build a better home Sustainability and energy efficiency play a critical r...

Futuristic, utopian, eccentric and always ahead of their time: Fast Forward tells the story of concept cars - from the 1930s to today Cars do much more than take us from point A to B: they transport us into the future. Extraordinary vehicles antic...

Modern-day passion, tangible tradition, and striking creativity: trace how tattooing continues to evolve in the follow up to Forever Forever More covers the best of the ever-changing contemporary tattoo underground. Bold tribal motifs and gritty sti...

Tattoos have gone mainstream. Here comes the tattoo underground Tattoos now have mass appeal, but beyond the mainstream, a new tattoo underground has developed. It is as innovative, diverse, inspiring, and controversial as the motifs it creates. For...

Our longing for simplicity, clarity, and retreat often leads us into nature. Hide and Seek showcases a range of charming and elegant hideouts that satisfy this yearning. The highly individual cabins, hideaways, and summer homes featured in Hide and ...

Spend your holidays in tiny huts, cabins, treehouses, and houseboats in remote places. Hideouts is a guide to vacations cast far away from civilization The way we travel has changed. We no longer want a generic, one-size-fits-all vacation: We want...

A tweed suit, pipe, umbrella, and hat; a large dose of British humor and no sports—well, except for cricket. The Chap is the modern English gentleman, and he’s out to conquer the world. How to be Chap explores the roots of the English ...

What characteristics and values define a country? Which countries are particularly successful in terms of education, economics, or culture? In this book, Monocle provides a global perspective on the distinct qualities of nations Monocle’s books wi...

The dandy is back! Today, a variety of men are discovering contemporary dandyism and giving it their own signature look In a world of uniformity and globalized styles, only some cultivated gentlemen retain their independence over the way they dres...

Graphic design and illustration from the Communist era. A common assumption is that everything was gray behind the Iron Curtain. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Socialist graphic design from the 1950s to the 1970s is startlingly innov...

A portrait of Istanbul’s outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from On first impression, Istanbul can seem a touch demure. But beneath its inimitable s...