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Lay of the land

Ahead of the country’s presidential election, we take a roadtrip across southern France to detect whether the far-right will oust Macron.
Secrets out

Intelligence agencies in Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been shaken by damaging leaks and high-profile arrests. What’s next for their spies?
On the edge

In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our correspondent heads to the besieged country’s southwestern border as its neighbours find themselves living nextdoor to a war zone. How will they cope with the consequences?
Do we need royal families?

What are the benefits, if any, of having an unelected family reigning over a nation’s people? And is this archaic institution on its way out? Monocle’s panel debates whether monarchies, republics or a happy mixture of the two can bring the most value to a country.
Blazing a trail

The towns around Bozeman, Montana, are flying to the rescue of wildfire-hit communities in the US.
Shifting gears

Not content to stay in his lane, Fiat’s CEO Olivier François is rallying the brand – and its hometown – towards an electric future.
All aboard

As France’s rail network opens up to new competition, Ouigo is gearing up for the challenge.
Market value

City shops have had it tough but the best have been nimble and resilient. Here’s how.
Talking shops

As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.
League of its own

An art school just a few blocks from Moma is sculpting the next generation of Rothkos and Pollocks.
Setting the scene

In news bulletins, the background matters. We meet the Vienna-based designers whose television studios are the stars of the show.
Artistic licence

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.
Banking on it

As Pictet opens its new Zürich office, we meet the team behind the historic building’s overhaul.
Well furnished

The city of Inegöl is building on its woodworking heritage to become a furniture-making powerhouse.
Fashion statement

The world of fashion is constantly reinventing itself. We meet three visionary leaders who, despite working in disparate fields, are cut from the same bold cloth.
On the button

It’s time to get out there. So whether you’re after a smart look for the office or premium loungewear in which to kick back at home, lose the sweatpants and refresh your wardrobe with new threads from the best brands in menswear.
Timeless craft

Meet the first female CEO of a major watch brand, the ambassador for a veteran maker and the non-profit behind the revived Watches and Wonders Geneva. Plus: discover the best timepieces to put on your wrist.
Clear the air

Equip yourself with bold jackets, overshirts and outerwear to bring your spring wardrobe to life.
Spring forward

‘Konfekt’ is a quarterly magazine that offers a sophisticated take on fashion, food, interiors and travel. Here are glimpses of fresh looks from Issue 6 (on newsstands from 7 April), which will showcase the season’s most covetable pieces. Plus: plenty of little-known places to stay, zesty recipes, elegant interiors, inspiring profiles and thought-provoking long reads.

Design: Architecture / Zürich

Banking on it

As Pictet opens its new Zürich office, we meet the team behind the historic building’s overhaul.

By: Nolan Giles

Photography: Leo Fabrizio

Fresh isn’t a term typically used to describe the interiors of a bank, particularly one occupying a building from 1916. Yet this is the best word to illustrate the updated interiors of Pictet’s new Zürich office. Located on the city’s historic Bahnhofstrasse, the Swiss private bank occupies a sizeable chunk of the former Leu Bank building, refurbished in partnership with Zürich-based architect Tilla Theus.