Entrepreneurialism
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Observation
Monocle's editor in chief Tyler Brûlé on his ideal summer afternoon: stimulating reading, restorative swims and inspiring start-up ideas. Plus, the matter of the various clothed animals in this issue.
Working brief
How do you fit out a new office? We created four fantasy firms and gave four very real architects the task of creating the perfect spaces, from home office to full-steam-ahead operation.
Business
An initiative letting US residents decide on the make-up of their high streets and a Swedish energy drink.
Sure shots
Nothing beats the warm embrace of a bar or café and whether it’s a speakeasy in Singapore or a cosy Torinese institution, we have found the most welcoming ones across the globe.
Here to help
From a farmer-friendly fruit-and-veg seller in Oslo to a modern concierge in Paris and a grocery store in Hong Kong, these ventures are creating careers, cohesion and community spirit in their cities.
Team player
Despite his position as president and COO of Ritz-Carlton, Herve Humler’s ability to motivate all around him regardless of role is a modern-day inspiration in leadership.
State of the play
We meet the Spanish craftsmen and women who have reinvented the traditional board game with a contemporary twist.
It’s tea at the top
Pioneering agency Abbott Mead Vickers remade advertising. Co-founder Peter Mead, in business for over 45 years, proves to be more nice guy than Mad Man in this exclusive profile.
To the letter
Montréal, Melbourne and Madrid are – in their own distinct ways – each blazing a trail when it comes to establishing (or reviving) themselves among fashion’s most sought-after cities.
