Edits / Retail
Christmas Gift Guide 2010
Monocle’s editors have scoured the globe for Christmas gift to make your loved ones happy. From a suitcase that doubles as a chair to virgin wool US blankets to snuggle up in the cold, all bases are covered.
- Writers
- Alicia Kirby, Daniel Morgan, Vincent Duraud
- Narrators
- Saul Taylor, Natlie Jovicic
- Photographer
- Katja Kulenkampff
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In our new series of global briefings Monocle reports on bespoke shoe making in London, visits Italy for a look at personalised yacht design, eco furniture making in Melbourne and traditional retail in New York. A film from…
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THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Six
March 2011
A look at vinyl revival in Montreal, a new concept store in Beirut and a new way of selling tea in the UK. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
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THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Two
February 2011
Monocle visits a watchmaking school in Switzerland and a bespoke bicycle retailer in Melbourne. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
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Novel Ideas – Tsutaya
February 2012
As the big media store chains disappear, Japan's most successful book, music and magazine seller has opened a project that challenges everyone. We visit the floors of a refreshed retail landscape.
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The Perfect Desk
September 2008
Whether idly doodling or hastily transcribing interviews in good old shorthand, Monocle recommends the best utensils for your daily tasks. From pens to paper, from U+ in Canada to Düller in Japan, our round up of the wor…
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Best Small-scale Retail Ideas
August 2011
A timeless idea with a unique twist can be all you need for a great business. From a high-tech printing press in a neighbourhood bookshop to a laptop-friendly café for vintage design lovers, our selection of small-scale…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2008
December 2008
In the days leading up to Christmas we have compiled a last minute gift list for budding baristas, bag ladies and gents and terminally obsessed typographers.
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THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Three
March 2011
Backstreet brewing in west London, Dutch glass design and an innovative plastic recycling project. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
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Christmas Gift Selection 2007
November 2007
A must-listen for the party season, sleek German sleighs, a whiff of spring and a euphonious robot make it into our Christmas wishlist. Here’s what we want in our oversized stocking.
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Handmade Retailers
January 2012
Monocle finds out why children's books sometimes appeal to adults, learns how to boost employment in the regions with a Heidelberg printing press, and muses on the difference between art books and books about art. These are…
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THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Four
March 2011
Monocle visits and art gallery in Sydney and a watchmaker in Zürich. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
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