Edits
Retail
Report
Christmas gift guide— Global
Preface
From chocolates to wooden toys, cameras to candleholders, we’ve scoured the globe for things we’d like to find in the Monocle Christmas stocking.
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01Gift guide
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02Fashion gifts
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03Cosmetics gifts
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04Technology gifts
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05Home gifts
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06Food & Drink gifts
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07Kids gifts
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08Books gifts
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