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Art market

Christie’s is posting one of its biggest auctioneers, François Curiel, to head up its Asian HQ in Hong Kong. He will lead the house's expansion in one of the most promising post-recession art markets.

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Art market
Architecture

Vintage Danish Design

Vintage Danish design is the focus of the pop-up concept Modern Danish Warehouse. Featuring a carefully edited selection of period pieces, the collection is a reminder of the enduring appeal of Danish Modernism. Monocle…

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furniture shop
Design

Architecture/Design

The redesign for the Flemish Parliament in Brussels, a new collection from furniture designer Gesa Hansen, plus a Japanese architect who relocates neglected rural buildings to a new life in the city.

  • Issue #31
  • 4 min read
Vote winner
Design

Law of attraction

Law firms aren’t usually known for innovative interior design but there is nothing stuffy about this Stockholm office. Colour, bespoke furniture and unusual materials help create a perfectly judged space, while respecting the need…

  • Issue #31
  • 5 min read
All employees have their own offices
Design

Walk this way

Now that spring’s in the air again it’s time to lighten up with crisp cotton shirts, jackets and cardigans for a stroll around Tokyo’s back streets.

  • Issue #31
  • 3 min read
Model in beige coat strolling past ivy-covered stone wall in Tokyo alley
Design

Braking the mould

Mitsuoka makes models based on classic cars, handmade in its Toyama workshop. This unique approach gives it an edge in an industry that is lifting itself out of the doldrums.

  • Issue #31
  • 6 min read
The paint job is done by hand at Toyama factory
Design

Fashion

Deceased vintage denim brand The Stronghold is resurrected in Los Angeles, new collections are launched by Gloverall, Yuketen and Pedro García, and we ask Lindberg's CEO about its new luxury sunglasses range.

  • Issue #31
  • 7 min read
Future vintage
Design

All grown up

Once known for a trashy urban landscape, Brisbane has come of age. A young generation of architects is transforming the skyline with elegant buildings and winning big commissions abroad.

  • Issue #31
  • 10 min read
The Kurilpa Bridge
Design

It’s that time again

A sense of optimism prevailed at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, as Swiss watchmakers predicted a return to sunnier economic climes and unveiled a host of high-end timepieces.

  • Issue #31
  • 3 min read
It’s that time again
Design

Spring forth

It’s time to refresh with American classics and Italian tailoring mixed with some Japanese sharpness. Cardigans, lightweight jackets and blazers are perfect for clever seasonal layering.

  • Issue #31
  • 3 min read
Jacket by Beams+, shirt by Gitman Brothers, scarf by Piombo, belt by Oliver Spencer, trousers by Aspesi, shoes by Yuketen

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