This month’s picks include smart shoes from Frankfurt, tasteful tableware from Tokyo and some notable stationery from a Parisian printer. We’ve also sounded approval for some headphones, picked up something for the kitchen…
Pooch pampering has been taken to a whole new level in Japan. We head to the country’s largest dog show, where competitive groomers have their clippers at the ready.
Monocle HQ wouldn’t be the same without an occasional visit from our canine colleagues. So, this month we asked guest editors Bruno, Bertie, Gus, Muffin and Molly to compile a list of the best beds, bowls, biscuits and poop…
The Japanese are going bonkers over their canines. But with the market for doggie products reaching saturation point, what’s next for the lucrative industry? Funerals and hotels apparently.
A few of our favourite things, including a new mobile phone by Bic and a waste disposal unit by Loofen. Plus, where to find the best room in the best ryokan at the foot of Mount Fuji.
A sleek wooden locomotive toy and a smart Danish bike helmet are among the picks for this month’s shopping guide, but we start with a look at a stunning boutique hotel in the Netherlands.
There’s lots to talk about in 2017. We kick things off with tales of espionage, Michelin stars, the UN, the conflict in Syria and texture – and a revealing chat with a French bulldog.
How are leading figures from the worlds of hospitality, retail, design and more adapting to a radically altered business landscape? From embracing digital platforms to taking the time
to regroup, plan for the future and…
Summer is all about taking a break and doing the things that enhance your quality of life. And we’ve devised a modest checklist of ideas to set you on the right course – to make life just a bit nicer. So grab your swimmers…