Fashion
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Fashion
A world tour of wardrobe wonders, lingering a while at the Bangkok International Fashion Fair.
Inventory No. 93
Spirits, shoes and ceramics are just a sprinkling of the products we’re pining after this month.
New tricks in the sticks: Village shops
The rural retailers whose need to adapt put them back at the heart of their communities.
One day at a time: Baselworld
New shades and a return to simplicity are the keynotes as the eminent watch fair maintains a buoyant mood.
Shorts story: Tracht & Country fair
Fashion meets folk as new designers cut out the kitsch in traditional alpine clothing.
Fuorisalone 2016: Design on display
Running parallel to Milan’s furniture fair, Fuorisalone is a series of citywide events dedicated to design. Monocle Films spotlights the latest products and ideas on exhibit.
Observation
From regularly refreshed department stores to dedicated dog buggies, Japan revels in the retail details. Tyler Brûlé explains why nobody does it better and looks ahead to our next Quality of Life Conference.
Inventory no. 92
This April we shower you with well-made ephemera, including a Canadian gin, Nordic planters and Swiss sundries, plus a handsome set of travel guides and some desirable deskware.
Design
Nordic design gets some colours. Plus: a new fire station in Gresham and a book about Lebanese cinema posters.
Out on a limb
Precisely nipped and tucked, Kiiya’s handmade mannequins are head and shoulders above the rest.
