Ivan Carvalho
Inventory No. 46
The Monocle shopping list this month contains the perfect birdhouse, a creamy artisan-crafted beer and earphones that stay where they’re supposed to.
Soap opera
Ach. Brito soaps are instantly recognisable by their vintage-inspired packaging and Claus Porto label. This family-run company dates back to 1887 but still continues to innovate and appeal to new markets.
Design/Architecture
New packaging, new buildings, books,and bikes, plus our design editor stays up all night to find out whether the 24-hour city was ever a good idea.
Ahead of the game
The sports writer has a tough job. Crafting a story that’s more than mere results reporting takes toil – especially when sports players are often famously ineloquent. And then there are the deadlines.
Europe
Commuters take to the water in Stockholm, the Italian prime minister tackles corruption and Slovenians get ready to go to the polls.
Business
A firm that makes exoskeletons for people with paralysis, a Filipino fast-food chain and other news of enterprising endeavours.
Design/Architecture
The For Stockists design and craft fair in Tokyo, a rehab centre in the Netherlands and a newly revamped medical faculty in Peru.
Lucca
For those who want to breathe in the Tuscan air but avoid sharing it with too many tourists, Lucca’s old town could be just the ticket.
Inventory No. 57
This month you can stock your kitchen with new kit before settling down with a good book and a glass of something – beer, wine or milk and honey, as you see fit.
Design/Architecture
The new Museum of Art and Archeology in Portugal's Côa Valley, plus other projects and players to watch.
