Films — Edits

With a nod to the past and a wink to the future, Monocle takes a look at the world of perfume and the new generation of expert alchemists.

Monocle discovers visionaries, mavericks and clever types rethinking how you get from A to Z by train, plane and the odd trike too.

From a New Zealander guiding guests from garden to kitchen, to a chef’s-eye-view of the markets of Israel, we’ve handpicked the cooking schools adding new flavours to learning.

We visit the description-defying Tokyo institution that sells just about everything you could ever need and is loved by everyone who visits.

Inspiration comes from finding new ventures that combine tradition with an original, contemporary approach, especially when it comes to food. Monocle films heads to Toronto, Lisbon and Thessaloniki to discover some new recipes for success.

Launched in February 2007, Monocle is a global briefing on international affairs, business, culture and design headquartered in London.

Broadcasting from the mountains was the mission of Monocle 24 this holiday season. Hosted by editor in chief Tyler Brûlé and a team of editors from London, two live shows per day were broadcast from the terrace of the Hauser Hotel in St Moritz. You can listen to The Briefing and Midori House St Moritz specials in the radio section or in iTunes.

From a breed of sheep brought back from extinction in the Italian Dolomites to vintage recipes revitalizing the dairy business in a remote part of Norway, Monocle films brings you inspiring tales of mountain producers on a mission.

From sachertorte to strudel, Vienna is the ideal festive destination so Monocle Films took a closer look to discover the city’s best creative retailers and heritage craftsmen.

As 2012 draws to a close, Monocle has laid a spread of gifts to make Christmas a cracker.

From an exceptionally helpful member of hotel staff to a great view from your room, every little thing counts towards making a pleasant travel experience truly great. In this annual survey our editors have selected 50 things from our travels this past year that we felt were exceptional.

In our search for places to soothe the soul, Japan delivers with holistic spas and rural retreats. For centuries the Japanese have travelled to Karuizawa to benefit from the healing hot springs and mineral waters found in the valley.

On October 17 2011, the red light went on and Monocle 24 went on air for the first time. We're celebrating a year of great conversations, live debate, outside broadcasts, music and news on our round-the-clock audio service.

Monocle invited chef Jonathan Conroy into our Midori House kitchen to cook the prefect summer meal. He demonstrated the art of making a traditional Turkish starter, Mediterranean main course and a quintessential British classic – trifle – on film.

Swiss military food is amongst the best military food in the world. We attend kitchen boot camp to witness operational excellence in the field of the culinary arts.