Design
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Inventory no.88
This month we bring you tea strainers from Tokyo, flower pots from Florida, ceramics from Sydney and, of course, something to spice up your drinks cabinet.
Wheeler dealers
The world of cycling shifts up a gear for the Eurobike trade fair, the stage for all that is state-of-the-art in the industry. Monocle took the best for a spin.
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.
High fidelity
For professionals and high-end consumers, pure sound has always meant Danish equipment, and one company in particular.
Roll model
Belgian stationery-maker Le Typographe combines time-honoured typesetting techniques with polished designs to notable effect.
High light
EU law has cast a pall over incandescent-bulb company Righi Licht but its spirit and skill shines on.
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.
Art market
An Auckland auction house, a gallery in New York and a Q&A with the director of the Hirshhorn Museum.
Cosy Homes: Die Es
South African architects Gawie and Gwen Fagan designed and built their family home on a dramatic spot between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Die Es is an ode to vernacular architecture with a…
