Ivan Carvalho
Inventory No. 42
Well-made objects for home and office that have caught our eye this month, from tableware to tea towels and paper knives to pasta.
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.
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.
Monocle travel guide
This month, Monocle’s travel round-up covers everything from accommodation options in the historic village of Commeire to the latest fashionable restaurant opening in São Paulo.
Art
Christie's in Dubai, Stockholm's Galerie Nordenhake and a Q & A with art collector Jean Pigozzi.
Pro Montagna
Monocle laces up its hiking boots to look at an innovative marketing initiative to promote farming and manufacturing in the Swiss Alps.
Dub be good to me
Across the world, there are people who are literally being John Malkovich or Homer Simpson. In their home nations, the voices of dubbing artists are more famous than those of their Hollywood counterparts.
Inventory No. 40
A round-up of practical and pretty things, including a dog bowl that doesn’t go walkies and a baby soap that is a national institution.
Ski to the sea
Where can you enjoy such off-piste activities as deep-sea fishing and viewing the Northern Lights? The Lyngen Alps, home of Lyngen Lodge, provide a spectacular setting to a unique skiing experience.
Krohn prince
Claus Krohn, the 77-year-old founder of Krohn Air in Norway, is far from retiring from the skies.
