We ask what’s next for menswear as retailers flock to Florence to spot trends and stock up on Italian fashion – a €9bn industry –and foreign brands. Denim is darker, the fit wider and men are starting to move from beards and suspenders to a more elegant English look.

With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search of storytellers who think outside the computer box.

Our annual survey of the best in class from carriers to train nations, architecturally blessed inns to tasty food concepts. It's your round-the-world ticket to meet the hospitality stars.

A new generation of wine producers in South Tyrol has shifted the focus from quantity to quality, now successfully concentrating on what makes the tipple from this region so special. We visit Merano Wine Festival to meet the people behind this change in the Italian Alps.

Singapore is not used to letting people do whatever they want and thus it has been stuck with a moribund art scene. But the opening of the new National Gallery aims to change perceptions of the city-state both at home and abroad; Monocle takes a look at a fast-emerging art scene.

Bavaria is Germany’s largest and most dynamic state, combining industrial might with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Here, we take a tour through the Bundesland’s cities, towns and rural villages and discover a region that offers both quality of life and unparalleled business opportunities.

The Forecast is our annual journal assessing what the future holds across business, culture, design and much more. The second instalment is on shelves now; grab your copy to gen up on everything from micro hubs to major players. It’s your essential 2016 companion. Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/magazine/other/the-forecast-2016/).

Tyler Brûlé and his merry team got in the Christmas spirit last weekend with the annual Monocle Christmas Market. Mulled wine and yuletide cheer at the ready, Midori House played host to some of our favourite nations and retailers from around the world, as well as our Finnish VIP, Santa Claus, and of course a couple of his charming reindeers.

For The Forecast we journeyed through Antwerp sampling the best in business, art, food and design that the historic Belgium city has to offer. The Flemish-speaking outpost may have had its golden age in the 16th century but we believe it’s having a renaissance. Here’s a preview of what to look forward to in our new Antwerp City Survey.

Monocle films indulges in a spot of festive retail in an idyllic Italian city. Join us for the best in fashion, books, sweets and more.