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Attention seekers
From growing their first ventures to exploring new horizons, crafty entrepreneurs know it’s the small touches that make businesses stand out – from London spectacles to tableware in Nagoya.
Ahead of times
Where better to celebrate the art of timekeeping than in Switzerland, a country famed for its luxury products. Monocle headed to Geneva’s annual watch fair, SIHH 2015, to see the latest timepieces.
Cut a dash
This year’s edition of Pitti Uomo the world’s leading menswear fair, was a full- blooded return to form. Here are our sartorial highlights.
Fashion police
Japanese retailer Beams has an ‘internal affairs’ styling department to help shop staff find their personal look. It also believes in practising the perfect bow. This is hospitality Tokyo-style, designed to inspire customers.
Inventory no. 80
In this hospitality special we bring you colourful coasters from Brookyln, eye-catching tableware from Tokyo and the perfect saké for raising a toast.
Time tested: the best watches from Geneva
Brands at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie luxury-watch show in Geneva have been inspired by celestial bodies and the search for new materials – with designs that shoot for the stars.
Give a dog a home
Marking a shift away from high-rise mall culture is community-focused dog sanctuary The Barkyard Bangkok, which has set about adding bite to Thailand’s retail scene.
Small but perfectly formed
People have moved back to urban centres and we no longer do a ‘weekly shop’, which has prompted a surprising revival: the corner shop.
Height of fashion
Vertical retail often fails, but Japan's model is a success. As other cities densify, we look at what Tokyo's innovative high-rise shopping can teach us about the future of urban development.
Bring the cheer
For this Christmas-shopping special, Monocle films drops anchor in the portside city of Antwerp. From hand-crafted mitts to traditional treats, head to local landmarks and hidden treasures with Monocle to get Christmas all wrapped…
