Monocle Autumn Quiz Winners Announced, Prize Includes Sophie Grove's New Book

Monocle has revealed the winners of its autumn quiz, which was published in the previous week's column. The quiz consisted of ten questions, and while no participant answered all correctly, several came close, and others were recognized for their wit. Winners will receive a copy of Sophie Grove's new book, Konfekt: A Guide to Generous Hosting. The next quiz is scheduled for Christmas. The quiz covered topics such as restaurant service in the US, corporate welcomes at tech companies, the barrel-leg trouser trend, Paris Fashion Week, overused terms like 'lean in,' a Flydubai flight incident, China's luxury brands, Monocle's next café location, a European automotive group, and a hotel opening. Notable answers included predictions for Mathieu Blazy at Chanel, Toronto as the next Monocle café location before the end of 2026, Stellantis as the automotive group, and JNcQUOI House with designer Vincent Van Duysen as the hottest hotel opening of Q4. The quiz attracted participants from various cities, including Riga, Paris, Auckland, Patras, Philadelphia, Taipei, Athens, Sydney, and London. The column was written from Lisbon, where the author is preparing for a trip to São Paulo.