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Inventory No. 51
Our March round-up of the things floating Monocle’s boat includes retro Swedish headphones, tastebud-tingling Swiss wine and the finest handmade Italian candles.
The hot ticket
The Ajeto glassmaking factory makes one-off pieces to commission for artists and designers. Glass master and owner Petr Novotný believes this is the way forward for the industry – not mass production.
Culture
Film, music and book reviews plus our culture editor Robert Bound looks at the value of good criticism
That’s charming
We present 10 of the world’s most charming places, from an airport to a restaurant. Plus, Stephen Bayley explains why charm is a quality that will always get you through.
Fashion
The clothes, bags and shoes we've fallen for this month, plus news designers, brands and retail ventures.
In from the cold
In the morning chill of the UK’s southern counties lies a late-1960s hideaway by architect Rex Johnson. Monocle makes itself at home with winter clothing befitting a lost modern classic.
Design
A round up of news, products and projects, including stools from Mexico, cutlery from Germany and a definitive book on Danish design.
Bach life
Tucked inside woodland and backing onto a beach, this residence in New Zealand’s North Island is the most ambitious project to date from local practice Herbst Architects, using wood to blend into scenery.
Inventory No. 50
This month our wishlist includes traditionally made soaps from Lebanon, classic kitchenware from the UK and brilliantly functional bags from Sweden.
Expo 50: Secure influence
In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina, in the process.
