As ‘Stephen Jones, chapeaux d’artiste’ opens at Palais Galliera in Paris, the legendary hat designer talks to Natalie Theodosi about being a Blitz Kid in 1980s London, his long working relationship with Dior and why this exhibition is not a retrospective. 

As ‘Stephen Jones, chapeaux d’artiste’ opens at Palais Galliera in Paris, the legendary hat designer talks to Natalie Theodosi about being a Blitz Kid in 1980s London, his long working relationship with Dior and why this exhibition is not a retrospective.

The art of millinery with Stephen Jones 

The joys of discussing jewellery round a table with a good glass of wine, the artistry of buyers and a Polish boutique with an apt name, Warsaw Wonders. Editor Sophie Gove talks us through what makes a winter issue distinctly ‘Konfekt’. 

The joys of discussing jewellery round a table with a good glass of wine, the artistry of buyers and a Polish boutique with an apt name, Warsaw Wonders. Editor Sophie Gove talks us through what makes a winter issue distinctly ‘Konfekt’.

Under the covers: editor Sophie Grove on making the winter-fashion pages of ‘Konfekt’ 

Italian luxury label Miu Miu has reported a 105 per cent rise in revenues – growing at a time when the majority of its rivals are seeing their sales decline. Part of its success is the way it participates in culture. This year the brands partnered with Art Basel Paris, bringing its ongoing ‘Women’s Tales’ film series to life with an exhibition that blended film, music, choreography and fashion. Natalie Theodosi speaks with one of the exhibition’s curators, Goshka Macuga and two of its filmmakers, Meriem Bennani and Haifa Al Mansour to understand the brand’s global appeal.

Italian luxury label Miu Miu has reported a 105 per cent rise in revenues – growing at a time when the majority of its rivals are seeing their sales decline. Part of its success is the way it participates in culture. This year the brands partnered with Art Basel Paris, bringing its ongoing ‘Women’s Tales’ film series to life with an exhibition that blended film, music, choreography and fashion. Natalie Theodosi speaks with one of the exhibition’s curators, Goshka Macuga and two of its filmmakers, Meriem Bennani and Haifa Al Mansour to understand the brand’s global appeal.

The women of Miu Miu

Monocle’s editors and correspondents take you behind the scenes on the making of the magazine’s fashion pages. As our November issue hits newsstands, our design correspondent Stella Roos tell us about reporting the issue’s lead fashion story: a deep dive into Swiss heritage house Bally.  

Monocle’s editors and correspondents take you behind the scenes on the making of the magazine’s fashion pages. As our November issue hits newsstands, our design correspondent Stella Roos tell us about reporting the issue’s lead fashion story: a deep dive into Swiss heritage house Bally.

Under the covers: The inside story on Bally's new creative director

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For the first episode of ‘Monocle on Fashion’, we sit down with Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger to discuss how the Munich-based retailer became the biggest success story in luxury e-commerce. We talk about curation, customer service and, of course, the company’s decision to acquire its biggest competitor, the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group.

For the first episode of ‘Monocle on Fashion’, we sit down with Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger to discuss how the Munich-based retailer became the biggest success story in luxury e-commerce. We talk about curation, customer service and, of course, the company’s decision to acquire its biggest competitor, the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group.

Michael Kliger, Mytheresa CEO

Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, introduces a new programme covering the industry from our unique point of view. Get up to speed, stay on point and ensure that you’re always fashion-forward with Monocle on Fashion, coming soon to Monocle Radio.

Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, introduces a new programme covering the industry from our unique point of view. Get up to speed, stay on point and ensure that you’re always fashion-forward with Monocle on Fashion, coming soon to Monocle Radio.

Coming soon: Monocle on Fashion

Get up to speed, stay on point and ensure that you’re always fashion-forward with this new programme from Monocle Radio. Monocle on Fashion covers the industry from our unique point of view. Hosted by Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, the show will bring you big interviews, breaking fashion news and special reports. Plus: go behind the scenes everywhere from fashion weeks to trade fairs, and visit studios and ateliers, old and new.

Get up to speed, stay on point and ensure that you’re always fashion-forward with this new programme from Monocle Radio. Monocle on Fashion covers the industry from our unique point of view. Hosted by Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, the show will bring you big interviews, breaking fashion news and special reports. Plus: go behind the scenes everywhere from fashion weeks to trade fairs, and visit studios and ateliers, old and new.

Monocle on Fashion

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