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Inventory No. 5
Everything you need to keep your trainers box fresh and your coffee brewing brilliantly.
Patrizio Cappelli
In 1995, Patrizio Cappelli left his family's chemist business to found his eponymous tie-making enterprise. A discerning clientele now flocks to his Naples atelier for his seven-fold, self-tipping neckwear.
Arts cool
Bard College in Upstate New York, with its stunning Frank Gehry-designed performing arts centre and star-studded visiting talent, is this summer’s hottest arts ticket in the US.
Cool Operator
A decade ago, Australian Shane Williams invented a cooling vest for football players. Today, his invention helps commandos in Iraq, burn victims, heart patients and even thoroughbred horses.
Salone Selectives
With record numbers attending Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile, its reputation as the world's most important design fair was confirmed. Monocle reports on the key players, products and up-and-coming trends.
Observation
For many of us it’s a case of not being able to see the forest for the trees. For Italy it was not being able to spot the opportunity for the chairs.
Second to none
The world's top watchmakers gather in Basel annually to reveal their newest creations. Monocle was there to discover the leading trends and take the pulse of the luxury timepiece market.
The Inn Crowd
Japan’s simple, pared-down ryokan are setting new standards in service and design. One remodelled inn by architect Kengo Kuma introduces a western audience to the pleasures of the traditional Japanese inn.
