Grace Charlton

Nov 27, 2024 | monocle.com | Grace Charlton

You’ll want to wear an extra layer in winter, so why not make it a smart one? Now is the time to command the room and elevate your look with a crisp suit or jacket. And add extra interest with scarves, pocket squares and brooches.

Nov 30, 2023 | monocle.com | Nic Monisse |Grace Charlton |Julia Lasica |Annabelle Chapman

LA gallery-cum-showroom in São Paulo and why Dubai is the next big design destination. Roca has opened a gallery-cum-showroom in São Paulo, following its creation of similar spaces dedicated to culture and conversation in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, London, Shanghai and Beijing. The Spanish bathroom specialist, which was founded near Barcelona in 1917, is aiming to contribute to the design scenes in the cities where it has outposts.

Nov 30, 2023 | monocle.com | Julia Lasica |Grace Charlton |Natalie Theodosi |Lesha Berezovskiy

LThe outbreak of war could have spelt the end for these Ukrainian businesses but the women running them are refusing to give up – and proving to be soft-power players. It is almost two years since Russia’s invasion but Ukraine’s creative industry is still going strong. Many Ukrainian designers have had to put their family’s security first, moving away and setting up temporary homes and workspaces across Europe, from Warsaw and Berlin to London.

Oct 19, 2023 | monocle.com | Grace Charlton |Julia Lasica |Carli Philips |Tony Hay

LUpcycled cashmere jumpers, duffle coats, denim jackets and an elegant two-piece twill suit engineered for the slopes – with these pieces in your wardrobe, you can keep your temperature (and spirits) up as the leaves come down. Just don’t tell anyone about your indulgent new socks: they’re for your feet only. Milan-based Loro Piana has repurposed old prototypes and knitwear leftovers into new items as part of Loro, a new capsule collection of recycled cashmere pieces for autumn.