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727 results for brands

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Indie brands

21 March 2013

Away from the brashness of Beverly Hills the hilly neighbourhood of Silver Lake has enjoyed a reputation for enterprising creativity for more than 80 years. Monocle meets today’s residents who are keeping the tradition…

Article

Building brands

17 June 2008

Whether it’s building a whole city or putting up a modest bungalow, the chances are that quite a few of these companies will be there in the background. It’s time you knew your Holcim from your Asahi

Opinion

The Chinese quest for luxury brands

25 November 2010

It’s no secret that wealthy Chinese are addicted to luxury brand shopping.

It’s no secret that wealthy Chinese are addicted to luxury brand shopping. But the biggest demand for marquee names like Louis Vuitton, Prada and Hermès may not be in the rich coastal cities of Shanghai and Beijing for much…

Article

Brand aid

17 May 2011

While their politicians dither, Palestinians are developing a vibrant economy and creating a brand for their yet-to-be-created nation. Monocle meets the new generation of optimists.

Film

Monocle Style Directory

9 October 2013

Monocle seeks out the makers who have the details sorted, from textile producers to shoelace specialists, and brings you the shops to head to and the brands to wear.

Article

Style is substance

21 March 2013

This issue, Monocle throws a rigorous retail report into the usual mix of articles and briefings in the form of the Style Directory. Where to shop, who to watch and what to buy: we’ve got every angle covered.

Article

Toast of the town

17 May 2011

In Singapore a battle is taking place – a battle to dominate the toast-and-spread market. And with the formula proving ever-popular at home, it’s big business for the leading brands who have their eyes set on the rest of…

Film

Womenswear Heroes

13 November 2014

In a saturated market it can be hard to find original fashion that doesn't scream or shout. Monocle films visits a trio of womenswear designers in London, Brussels and Copenhagen that are daring women to dress differently…

Film

Monocle Retail Awards

24 March 2014

Monocle travelled the world to explore the best in food, design, service, books and more – it’s time for our first ever retail awards.

Film

Fuorisalone

20 April 2015

From the streets of Brera to Via Tortona, we crisscross the piazzas and pound the pavements to showcase our favourite finds from design show Salone del Mobile’s open-air offshoot in Milan.

Article

Prime mover

17 March 2008

Mitsubishi built Tokyo’s first office block, in the Marunouchi district, 114 years ago, and the firm is behind the area’s current redevelopment into a major financial centre. Overleaf, we dissect a Marunouchi building site…

Article

Off the rails

17 November 2007

Victor La Fleur’s unique approach to sourcing brands from across the world has enabled him to build a miniature clothing empire in his home town of Verbania – and to predict what is going to sell in 2008.

Film

Fashion city: Vancouver

27 March 2014

  Local fashion shops and brands are on the rise in Vancouver and offering creative alternatives to fleece and rubber boots. Monocle Films pays a visit to the retailers pushing style in the city.

Opinion

Local history can hold global brands back

24 May 2012

As unseasonably heavy rain poured down in Rome earlier this week, it was easy to see the weather as a meteorological mirror for the general economic climate.

As unseasonably heavy rain poured down in Rome earlier this week, it was easy to see the weather as a meteorological mirror for the general economic climate. A Milanese guest at an event on Tuesday night commented that the…

Article

Sign language

17 February 2014

As a country renowned for taste and style it is little surprise that Italy’s brands have such a strong aesthetic identity. Monocle delves into the nation’s visual history and charts its most striking logos.

Article

Studio twenty-four

17 September 2007

Al Jazeera English is the first English-language 24-hour news and current affairs channel from the Middle East. It launched in November 2006 alongside the orginal Al Jazeera. The channel is based in Doha, Qatar, with…

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