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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jacket by Beams+, shirt by Gitman Brothers, scarf by Piombo, belt by Oliver Spencer, trousers by Aspesi, shoes by Yuketen
Design

Pitti party

Buyers braved the cold to make it to this season’s Pitti Uomo menswear show, with numbers up on last year. A sense of calm about the future was reflected in the relaxed fit of…

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Textured cashmere at Pratoni
Design

Nature’s teachings

Dai Nippon Printing’s new training centre by architect Kenya Ishihara was designed to inspire. With a spa and views of Mount Fuji, it seems more like a retreat than a place of work.

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DNP’s Training Center Number 2
Architecture

Triangle d’Or

The Moroccan city famed for its Art Deco architecture is in the middle of a huge regeneration project, making it the perfect time to invest.

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Triangle D’Or apartment block
Retail

Inventory No. 31

From headphones to vegetable juice, here’s Monocle’s run-down of the latest essentials for every part of your life.

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