Monocle issue 180 - February 2025

It’s 2025 and we’ve put together a punchy issue to get your new year on the right track. Flick through for the 25 people, places and ideas that are set to shake the world. Catch one of Australia’s favourite chefs, Neil Perry, at his new Sydney pâtisserie, jet over to Hamburg to hear from renowned fashion designer Jil Sander and swing by Downtown Los Angeles to discover the best lunch spots, top shops and ornate boltholes with Monocle’s very own Concierge. But that’s not all. Join us as we explore Nairobi’s breeziest enclave, scout out Hong Kong’s buzzing new design and retail location, hear from the experts about how to save our CBDs and take a walk through Czechia’s restored modernist masterpiece. In short, it’s an issue replete with opportunities, inspiration and fresh pathways to success.