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21 results for lugano

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Simple pleasures

17 March 2011

A young Swiss electronics company has a plan to corner the low-tech market with a range of no-fuss, well-made products that just do the job.

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By the lake

21 June 2012

We take in some sunshine, swimming and laid-back living in the picture-perfect Swiss city of Lugano. We also keep our eyes out for a handsome villa in the hills.

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Sergio Ermotti, group chief executive officer of UBS, speaks to Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé about what the bank’s new direction means for its customers: loyalty, long-term performance and impeccable service.

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Swiss precision

25 April 2013

The Swiss carrier has established itself as a trusted link between Lugano and regional airports overlooked by the major airlines. Its focus on premium options and service is winning business clientele.

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The Monocle Daily - Monday 4 July

4 July 2022

Agence France-Presse’s Florence Biedermann on Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle. Vincent McAviney and Terry Stiastny discuss the latest from Ukraine; the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh; Boris Johnson…

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The Entrepreneurs - MĀ and Mugi

26 October 2022

Esther Payerols and Nina Marti are the founders of MĀ, a Lugano-based brand that promotes wellbeing and emotional harmony through home scents made from sustainably sourced, organic essential oils. Esther and Nina explain…

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On the make

17 February 2014

Whether it is exceptional cuisine or governmental incompetence, Naples is said to exemplify both the best and worst of Italy. Monocle discovers the spirited heart of craft and industry beyond this and speaks to the ‘arti…

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Tyler Brûlé on why 2021 should be the year when we leave no one behind

5 November 2020

Monocle’s editor in chief on the year ahead.

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Top Marks

17 August 2007

As millions of students around the world head back to university digs, the residents of Casa dell’Accademia have it much better than most. Here’s a lesson in inspired design on a strict budget.

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Design

9 September 2015

A collection of postwar UK architecture offers a trove of ideas, plus our creative round-up.

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On the scent

23 May 2024

From a perfumer with a focus on Japanese craft to an Italian shoe specialist that’s refusing to buckle on trends and a Swiss-based menswear shop with global connections, we try for size the businesses at the forefront of…

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Test match

22 October 2020

The need to trial initiatives in our cities has never been greater – and finding the right test bed is key. These experiments, from air mobility in Singapore to co-ordinated transport services in Pittsburgh via a techno…

D 41

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Design/Architecture

17 February 2011

In praise of buttons, Japanese electric bicycles, the 1950s furniture re-issues and Alain de Botton's latest project

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On a slow roll

21 October 2021

Inspired by an Italian appreciation of quality, three friends have created a clothing company that’s determined not to be a fashion brand.

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Great and small

16 November 2023

Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that offer the best of metropolitan…

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The colour of money

17 August 2007

The world’s leading banks (you know who they are) are behind an estimated 20 per cent of all art purchases – for themselves. What’s the motivation for amassing a 50,000-piece strong collection? *Monocle* finds out on a tour…