Felix Brüggemann is a German photographer based in Berlin. For Monocle, he has shot everything from old spa towns in the Czech Republic to our London HQ, Midori house.

This issue is an ode to the summer road trip; we visit the French cowboys of the Camargue (and meet the artisans crafting their distinctive apparel) and hit the road with Slovakian fashion designer Kristína Šipulová.

Monocle’s summery, bumper-sized July/August double issue includes the annual Quality of Life index and insights on the 20 best cities to call home (and why).

Monocle’s biggest ever newspaper casts its gaze across a summer of cultural happenings and design get-togethers in Europe.

Konfekt is Monocle’s new stylish sister publication. Readers can expect fresh fashion finds and the best of drinking, dining and travel from Mitteleuropa and beyond.