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Pleasure wear
In Tokyo a day off work is a rare treat and whether you spend it walking in the park or working your way through your magazine stash, you’ll need the perfect attire.
…and relax
There’s no need to rush your Sabado in Madrid – potter around the apartment, tuck into ‘El País’, and then take to the streets for a market trawl and some antique book buying.
Turning the tables
Carl Malmsten was one of Sweden’s greatest furniture designers. Thanks to his grandson, Jerk Malmsten, his legacy continues, with the brand being revitalised for a new generation of admirers.
Architecture/Design
We look at a new plaza in Taipei by Vicente Guallart, a retail space from Richards & Spence in Brisbane and Vitsoe’s latest shop in New York. Plus, an interview with architect Noriaki Okabe.
With more interest
Sugamo Shinkin Bank’s new Niiza branch features an innovative and colourful design. Looking more like an art gallery than a bank, it's having an uplifting impact on staff and customers.
Warm front
Røros-Tweed has been weaving Norwegian lambswool products since 1939, building on a local tradition that goes back centuries. Rescued from bankruptcy in 1968, it is now supplying some of the world’s top designers.
Fashion
A new retail concept in London's Shoreditch, smart leather sneakers in Milan, and a collaboration between Danish clothing brand Soulland and one of Copenhagen’s oldest milliners, Andersen & Berners Hattefabrik.
Float market
The yachting industry has suffered knocks, with lower attendance at the Cannes boat fair. But there are signs of recovery and a new appreciation for old-school and sustainable boats.
Inventory No. 28
In this month’s rundown of life improvers, we have some desk accessories to get you sorted, Brazilian cosmetics to keep you smelling sweet and the best après-ski liqueur we’ve tasted.
In her element
MacArthur Fellow Teresita Fernández makes art reflecting the landscape as she sees it. Monocle visits her Brooklyn studio as she prepares for her new show in New York.
