Taking place each spring, the BaselWorld trade fair continues to be the leading light in the global watch and jewellery industry. Tom Morris keeps a watchful eye on the new players, and some old favourites.
With sales of timepieces falling by 20 per cent in the first few months of this year, watchmakers are remaining confident by looking to their archives either to relaunch or emphasise classic, sober designs that are long…
Saturday 5 December
When is a trade fair not a trade fair? When it’s an art fair, that’s when. The Miami Beach Convention Centre is home to such august annual jamborees as the Professional Convention Management Association and the Internati…
Baselworld, the biggest watch fair on earth, is where aficionados drool over exquisitely made tourbillons, escapements and overcoils, and where luxury watchmakers pick and choose the buyers they believe are worthy of their…
Specialist scents, made by small artisanal producers, are beginning to make a big splash with retailers and consumers alike, as Monocle discovers on a visit to a Milan trade fair for the niche market.
The fitness industry appears to be outrunning the economic downturn. At the Fibo trade show in Essen in April, optimism was high – and so was the number of million-euro equipment deals.
From toilets and baths to energy-efficient heating systems, the world’s biggest sanitation trade fair is where you’ll first see the technology that eventually makes it into our bathrooms. *Monocle* pays a visit.
This year the Salone del Mobile in Milan celebrated its 50th anniversary. Fittingly, the mood was buoyant throughout the week-long event as the industry is beginning to pick up again post-recession. Monocle reports from all…
Baselworld is the biggest event on the watchmaking calendar, attracting leading players and emerging names from the world of timekeeping. Monocle drops in to preview the latest horological finery.
All eyes have been on the Salone, the world's biggest and most important furniture fair, held in Milan. The mood was optimistic and confident, and a scaling back gave rise to a more considered and thoughtful event. In the…
Monocle took to Milan in force for the Salone del Mobile to pick through the stands, showrooms and satellite exhibitions and sum up what's going down in the design world. Design editor Hugo Macdonald reports on the wind of…
This year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile defied the credit crunch with an optimistic mood and a record number of visitors. Sarah Balmond reports on how emerging designers and established brands are responding to turb…
Monday 12 April
Verona may be famous for a pair of besotted teenagers brought to life by the Bard, but in early April the Italian city focuses on another love story: the nation’s obsession with wine.
Sunday 14 February
It’s February and time for the design happening of the year in Scandinavia.
This month sees the international art world flock to London for the ninth edition of Frieze Art Fair (13 to 16 October). With more than 170 galleries taking part, and an estimated 60,000 visitors attending, it has become…
Tuesday 13 April
People often remark that you can tell a “good” Salone by the weather: rain might make for wet feet but often coincides with a good show; sun and blue sky, though an altogether more appealing prospect, spells bad news on the…
Wednesday 12 December
One of Monocle's Aussie staff members is pleased to be heading home for the holiday season but concerned that his native land hasn't been making much progress in his absence.
Neutrality and a stable currency help reinforce Switzerland’s image as a haven of tranquillity within Europe. The same could be said for the country’s high-end watchmakers, who at this year’s Salon International de la Haute…
The BaselWorld watch fair is ticking over nicely. With watchmakers posting healthy profits, everything from jewel-encrusted timepieces to golden age classics are on display. And the trade chatter? Chinese and Brazilian…
The prevailing mood at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair was one of optimism, but companies shunned daring, boundary-pushing concepts in favour of classic, well-crafted works.
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