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Isetan: shopping as spectacle

22 March 2016

One of Japan's most venerable department stores, Isetan stocks everything you'll ever need. We hit the shop floor to find out the secret of its success.

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Focus on this

20 January 2011

Monocle selects the perfect frames to keep you fully in the picture.

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Fashion briefing

17 January 2013

Brands, products, designers and retailers on our radar this month.

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Fashion briefing

18 August 2015

Our sartorial offering this month includes smart spectacles, elegant tartan skirts and dandy silk handkerchiefs.

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Show stopper

13 August 2018

Shunning the orthodox live-concert format, David Byrne’s latest touring spectacle has confirmed his status as a true original.

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'Tis the season

16 November 2017

Once a twinkle in Hong Kong’s eye, its festive obsession has grown into an all-out spectacle.

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From organically growing their first ventures to exploring new horizons, crafty entrepreneurs know it’s the small touches that make their businesses stand out – whether they are making spectacles in London or tableware in…

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Horn opticals

Lightweight and incredibly durable, each pair of these spectacles gracefully flexes and moulds to the contours of the wearer’s face.

Radio

The Monocle Daily, episode 496

23 September 2013

As the UN General Assembly gets underway in New York, we ask what we should expect from the annual spectacle of diplomacy. We also take a look at reactions to the reelection of Angela Merkel from newspapers across the…

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Horn sunglasses

Armature is everything when it comes to spectacle aesthetics. Lewis Fredericks turn buffalo, ram and ox horn into unique, sustainable and truly original eyewear.

Radio

The Monocle Culture Show - ‘Heathers the Musical’

17 September 2018

The 1989 teen cult classic 'Heathers' has had a musical makeover on the West End. Monocle senior editor Robert Bound, Alice Vincent (arts and entertainment writer for 'The Telegraph’) and Matt Wolf (theatre critic for ‘The…

Radio

The Monocle Weekly - Tom Dyckhoff, Christine Negroni and Matthew Raw

23 April 2017

Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff joins us to discuss his new book ‘The Age of Spectacle’, which asks why cities are filling up with increasingly sensationalist buildings. Plus, aviation expert Christine Negroni discusses…

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 44: Jeff Raider

21 April 2017

In 2010 Jeff Raider co-founded the iconic brand Warby Parker, which has revolutionised the eyewear market and become a household name. He’s now the CEO of Harry’s, an innovative company that’s hoping to replicate the suc…

Monocle Minute

Made in France

20 October 2015

While many French fashion companies have sought cheaper manufacturing options abroad, a few ambitious heritage brands have revived their fortunes by staying faithful to their roots. Maison Bourgeat is a case in point:…

Monocle Minute

Raise a glass

1 October 2016

Six years ago the 187-year-old Champagne house Bollinger discovered a hidden room stocked with 600 vintage cuveés. Sotheby’s in New York is now preparing to auction off a collection of these rare finds dating from the early…

Monocle Minute

Arnie comes to Asia

4 July 2016

As competition to attract visitors hots up, Hong Kong is adding a curious addition to the summer calendar of global sporting events. This year Arnold Schwarzenegger is bringing the Arnold Classic to Asia for the first time…

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