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Gildo Zegna
Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé welcomes Gildo Zegna, CEO of supreme Italian menswear brand Ermenegildo Zegna, to the Monocle HQ in London to discuss the brand's centenary in 2010 and its longer-term future.
Christmas Gift Guide 2009
In the final days leading up to Christmas we have compiled a last-minute gift list for those in search of inspiration.
Bree and easy
Bree Street’s affordable rents and industrial past mean design schools stand next to car mechanics and menswear boutiques alongside panel beaters. The contrasts are beautiful.
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.
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.
Observation
For inspiration to start your own business, take a walk in your local shopping district. That run-down pub or dreary café could be begging to be transformed into your own venture, writes Tyler Brûlé.
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.
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.
Basque in the sun
On the French Atlantic coast, shun the beach in favour of a tree-lined avenue and a delightful covered market, perfect for that most Gallic of pastimes: people-watching.
