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Americas
Style leader Raúl Castro, South American coffee consumption and London-based US politicians.
Free Spirits
Before digital music, labels just produced records. Now, a new approach is needed. Enter Ghostly International, with its unique brand of art, music and retail, showing how to thrive.
Making a splash
How do you make rubber suits fun? That’s the challenge facing a diving industry tired of its staid image. At Boot 2011, they showcased a new, more accessible and fashionable approach to the sport.
Full of beans
As gatekeeper of illycaffè, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands, CEO Andrea Illy faces some intense competition. He tells Monocle how he has kept the company not just above water, but thriving.
Media
Expanding media in South Korea, cult German magazine launches an English edition, plus smartphone card payment systems.
Simple pleasures
A young Swiss electronics company has a plan to corner the low-tech market with a range of no-fuss, well-made products that just do the job.
Log on and tune in
The internet is transforming how we consume music and news, as more stations go web-only and new internet radios are produced. Forget traditional stations – this is the future of audio.
Island hopper
The North Atlantic French overseas territory may have only a few thousand inhabitants but it can count on regular flights to Canada thanks to local air carrier Air Saint-Pierre.
Expo 42: Trading places
Following Mubarak's fall, Egypt's future success relies on harnessing the Suez Canal's potential. But the nation faces growing competition from new superpowers, trade routes and the ever-present threat of piracy.
