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The Monocle Guide to Building Better Cities
How do we make better cities places that work for people of all ages and backgrounds? How do we make cities that provide the obvious essentials great transport, good places to work as well as the softer elements that truly deliver quality of life, from urban swimming pools to rooftop clubs? In this joyful new book the magazine's editors unpack what makes a great city, whether you're looking for a new place to call home or need help fixing your own. Discover how you too can have a High Line, create the most covetable housing or turn a dirty river into a summer asset. Packed with great images and intriguing reports, this is a book that takes the urbanism debate away from city hall and explains what's needed in ways that will inspire us all.
Aomori hiba room scent
This room fragrance will lift and lighten your home over winter with the crisp, woody scent of hiba essential oils. As well as being a highly valued ornamental wood, the hiba aroma has natural antibacterial and insect-repellent properties, leaving your house feeling refreshed and clean.
Akabeko
Exclusively made for Monocle by Japanese artisanal brand Nozawa-Mingei, these Akabeko cow toys hail from Aizu, Fukushima. Traditionally they are painted in red but these handmade iterations have light pink, dark brown and off-white colourways. Created as good-luck charms, gifts or display items, the head will bob up and down if pressed.
It all began when Minako Hayakawa, CEO of Japanese artisanal brand Nozawa-Mingei, popped into our Tokyo shop. What started as a conversation turned into a collaboration and today Monocle is proud to be partnering with Nozawa-Mingei for an exclusive range of Akabeko cow toys. Based in Aizu, Fukushima, Nozawa-Mingei is a proud purveyor of Japanese craft traditions.
Travel case
This travel case from Budapest-based Ykra is handcrafted by the brand’s own team of seamstresses in the Hungarian town of Vásárosnamény. Made using materials such as pure cotton canvas, suede strip and cotton tape, each piece features a co-branded logo. The ribbed webbing strap and stitched leather accent on the front are exclusive to Monocle.
Founded by Hungarian designer Balász Lakatos, Budapest-based Ykra channels a nostalgic take on outdoor bags and accessories. From vegetable-tanned leather to cotton canvas, the label features products made from natural materials.
Shoyeido incense – Genroku
Shoyeido produces the highest-quality natural incense and is the preferred choice for most temples in Japan. Our favourite scent, Genroku (Returning Spirit), features aged woods and fine herbs and creates a relaxed atmosphere in the office or at home. The refill contains 20 incense sticks, each of which burns for about 20 minutes.
Excludes the brass incense holder.
Braided belt
Exclusive to Monocle’s continental collection, this braided belt is made in Japan’s only remaining kaku-obi weaving factory. Once popular throughout the country, these factories used the same techniques for martial arts belts, including for Japan's famous judo champions. Monocle’s iteration is available in orange, olive or navy and features cow-leather details and buckle.
The Chiefs 2026
Join Monocle's global leadership conference, The Chiefs 2026, featuring top CEOs, founders, next-generation entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Your ticket includes:
Welcome cocktail reception (6 May) – an evening of drinks, canapés and networking.
Full-day conference (7 May) – engaging talks and panel discussions on business and leadership.
Lunch & dinner (7 May) – continue the conversation over great food and company.
Limited tickets available – secure yours today.
The Entrepreneurs Live
The Entrepreneurs Live 2026 brings Monocle’s reporting on modern enterprise to the stage for a day of sharp interviews, candid exchanges and practical insight. Expect ambitious ideas, clear thinking and conversations about what works — and what comes next.
Your ticket includes:
Coffee reception – meet fellow founders, investors and operators.
Full-day conference – keynote conversations and focused panels.
Lunch, drinks & dinner – continue the discussion over good food, well-mixed drinks and excellent company.
Limited tickets available – secure yours today.
The Classic table lamp
With its clean lines and ability to provide a soft, ambient glow, this Lumena lamp is a beacon of modern South Korean elegance. Crafted with precision and designed for versatility, it features a dimmer to control the intensity of the light and it can be used both indoors and outdoors, allowing you to create the perfect ambience wherever you choose to place it.
Maisoru roll-on fragrance
Produced for Monocle by OLO Fragrance, Maisoru is inspired by the ritual of lighting incense – the act of setting the mood of a space. This oil-based perfume blend is intended to evoke feelings of tranquility and contemplation. Maisoru is a phonetic representation of the Japanese word for mysore – sandalwood being the dominant base note.
