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Running battles

After 14 years as Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales was forced to resign last November. Now exiled in Argentina, he is rallying supporters and seeking his party’s return to power.
Power to the people

The recent protests in and around Beirut have dramatically altered the fabric of the city – but the more sustained change is in the mindset of the citizens.
Forward thinking

We meet Thailand’s new pro-democracy leader who is facing a ban from politics.
Balance of power

As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth.
Platform economy

With rail-passenger numbers predicted to fall, retail is keeping operators’ finances on track.
Home from home

While many corporations remain faceless and sterile, coffee giant Lavazza has built an elegant workspace that inspires its staff and Turin’s community.
Skeleton crew

When it comes to bones, Research Casting International is king of the dinosaurs. The Ontario restoration firm has made monsters for Hollywood, excavated an Ankylosaurus and – as the world’s museums continue to call – is seeing revenues soar.
Something to ad

Out-of-home advertising – one of the oldest forms of promotion – is thriving in the modern market.
Making a scene

Mexico’s second city, Guadalajara, is dynamic yet intimate. It entices emerging artists as well as collectors on the hunt for fresh talent.
Building connections

Swissbau in Basel is a biennial window onto the pre-eminent Swiss construction industry – and a one-stop-shop for the world’s most forward-thinking architects.
Finishing touch

A 1930s restaurant has been revived by chef Helena Puolakka and designer Ilse Crawford. We pull up a chair.
Taken to a tasca

Even as fine dining makes its mark in Lisbon, the city’s traditional tascas – with their modest but comforting dishes – are enjoying a revival.
Mehmet Gürs

The acclaimed Turkish chef and restaurateur recalls a few culinary crumbs from his youth and opts for oysters, wine and a berth on a boat for his fictional final feast.
Calling the shots

Starting a fashion brand is hard. Making a success of it is harder. We meet six of the best leaders in the business.
Breaking news

Want to crack America? Fashion showrooms are the engines under the shining chassis of the industry. And Stella Ishii runs one of the most influential on the block.

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Homeware / Global

Establishing order

So you’ve got the gear but how do you ensure that your clothes stay looking sharp? These elegant tools are tailored to that precise goal.

Writer: Hester Underhill

Photography: Trisha Ward

**Trouser hanger** *Perigot* *perigot.fr; selfridges.com*

**Loop hooks** *Peppermint products* *peppermintproducts.com*

**Lint roller** *Muji muji.com*
**Scented drawer liners** *Diptyque diptyqueparis.com*

**Sewing kit***Buaisou buaisou-i.com*
**Shaker boxes** *Objects of use objectsofuse.com*

**Shoe trees** *Alden aldenshoe.com*; *trunkclothiers.com*

**Shoe horn** *Alden aldenshoe.com*; *trunkclothiers.com*

**Cedar rings***Iris Hantverk irishantverk.se*; conranshop.com
**Coat hanger***Menumenuspace.com*

**Tie hanger** *Perigot perigot.fr; selfridges.com*

**Suede brush** *Redecker* *redecker.de;* *objectsofuse.com*
**Cashmere brush** *Redecker redecker.de*; *blancliving.co*
**Lint brush***Redecker redecker.de*; *objectsofuse.com*
**Textiles brush** *Redecker redecker.de*; *blancliving.co*
**Brush** *Attirecare* *attirecare.com; blancliving.co*

**Shoe-cleaning gel and protective shoe spray** *Shoe Shame shoeshame.com*

**Static solution** *The Laundress thelaundress.com*; *selfridges.com*
**Stain remover** *TangentGC* *tangentgc.com; blancliving.co*
**Crease Release***Attirecare* *attirecare.com; blancliving.co*

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Headlines

Editor’s letter

The opener

Cosy corner

Size matters

That’s a wrap

My cabinet

Running battles

Power to the people

Forward thinking

Balance of power

Platform economy

Home from home

Skeleton crew

Something to ad

Making a scene

Building connections

Finishing touch

Taken to a tasca

Mehmet Gürs

Calling the shots

Breaking news

Diplomacy Briefing

Politics Briefing

Defence Briefing

Cities Briefing

Business Briefing

Architecture Briefing

Food Briefing

The Ten

Fine lines

Icing on the cake

Red shoe diaries

Lip service

April in Paris

Net gains

Modern history

Travel Briefing

Establishing order

Land of the rising fun

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