Entrepreneurialism
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Labour of love
Despite changing reading habits, there’s a place for printed independent magazines. Monocle met pioneering editors and publishers risking it all to tell the stories they believe in.
Business
Fashion in the Palestinian Territories, the little California airport with big ideas and a bookshop in the 'Bul.
Making the cut
More than just places for a trim, Istanbul's barbershops are part confessional, part symposium. The men behind the chair train for years, becoming specialists with chat as keen as their razors.
Smart thinking
Coming up with design solutions and bringing customers new ideas is what these entrepreneurs and companies excel at. Here Monocle meets the shop owners, designers and manufacturers making waves from Portland to Prague.
Grand ambition
Tackling crime, pollution and a sprawling population is a tough job for Mexico City’s enterprising mayor. But he is also preparing for his next challenge: a potential presidential candidacy.
Style counsel
When Raffaello Napoleone took over Pitti Immagine, Pitti Uomo was a moribund trade fair. Having revitalised it and Florence’s fashion business, he shares the leadership skills needed for a renaissance.
What’s up, dock?
Once a key site during the fall of communism, Gdansk slipped into obscurity. Now the Polish port city is making waves again as a trading hub attracting a new generation of innovators.
Master of all trades
Christopher Descours, president of luxury group EPI, on building the firm’s property portfolio, keeping large companies personal and putting down international roots while keeping domestic customers happy.
Family man
Roy Dantendorfer built his family business into a chain of fashion shops. They are a vital stop-off for customers looking for timeless, high-end pieces from independent designers.
