Fiona Wilson

1 month ago | monocle.com | Fiona Wilson |Gregory Scruggs |Cyrus Panganiban |Jake Naughton

LBoom towns and bright spots across the world are bucking the trends that others are seeing in the global economy, with undaunted property companies seizing the moment to launch game-changing projects. We speak to some key industry players whose firms are reshaping the future. 1. THE INTREPID CEO Meean DyManila, PhilippinesPark Villas in Metro Manila is on course to become one of the Philippines’ most prestigious addresses.

Nov 21, 2024 | monocle.com | Fiona Wilson |Kohei Take |Andrea Pugiotto

LNot long ago, many were questioning the need to have offices at all – but there’s a growing awareness that proximity to production can help to keep standards high. We visit firms in Japan, Morocco and Italy to see how HQs with in-built factories or labs are keeping staff engaged and improving the products on offer. Big clothing, furniture and design firms today tend to make their products in locations far from where they are conceived.

Nov 30, 2023 | monocle.com | Natalie Theodosi |Claudia Jacobs |Fiona Wilson

LDespite the convenience of online shopping, a new generation of designers, buyers and entrepreneurs are reaffirming the irreplaceable charms of in-person retail. Here are five new outlets that we admire. The joys of going shopping are undisputed: nothing beats the experience of walking into a physical space, taking in its interiors and signature scent, and making a fresh discovery or striking up conversations with fellow customers and staff.

Nov 30, 2023 | monocle.com | Ursula Heinzelmann |Lucrezia Motta |Gaia Lutz |Fiona Wilson

LIn cities worldwide, recipes for traditional cakes and pastries have been passed down through generations, with the resultant treats now baked into the identities of the places and their people. These desserts are often associated with festivities, none more so than Christmas and New Year.

Nov 15, 2023 | monocle.com | Fiona Wilson

LFiona Wilson reporting from Okinawa prefecture: With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve to contend with new threats. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island, where its crew police these vital waters. With its sugar-cane fields, sun-drenched beaches and clear, subtropical waters, Ishigaki Island could hardly look less like the front line of a conflict.