Retail
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Playing footsie
Monocle pulls back the tablecloth at our favourite brasserie for a flash of heel, a hint of calf and a couple of handsome ankles and some good brogues, wedges and loafers.
One to watch
The BaselWorld watch fair is ticking over nicely. With watchmakers posting healthy profits, everything from jewel-encrusted timepieces to golden age classics are on display. And the trade chatter? Chinese and Brazilian markets.
Fashion
A new collection form Mackintosh, a German jewellery designer with a Scandinavian flavour, plus all the latest news.
Try again
Overhauling a business is a gamble: it can backfire badly or radically improve profits. Monocle meets 10 firms taking the risk and suggests 10 industries in need of a makeover.
Inventory No. 42
Well-made objects for home and office that have caught our eye this month, from tableware to tea towels and paper knives to pasta.
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Six
A look at vinyl revival in Montreal, a new concept store in Beirut and a new way of selling tea in the UK. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Five
For this week’s briefings, Monocle heads to Beirut and Berlin with a stop in Detroit. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
Japanese Craftsmanship
Monocle reports on why consumers in Japan are increasingly keen to support smaller, independent design firms.
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Four
Monocle visits and art gallery in Sydney and a watchmaker in Zürich. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.
