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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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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.

Film

Swiss spectacle: Fête des Vignerons

29 August 2019

We clink glasses with winemakers at a once-in-a-generation festival in the otherwise tame town of Vevey. Fête des Vignerons is a parade of Swiss viticulture wisdom complete with cows, costumes and carousing.

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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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Attention seekers

19 February 2015

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…

Radio

The Late Edition - Monday 4 March

4 March 2019

We discuss the ramifications of US Republicans’ stand against Trump’s emergency declaration. Plus: anti-EU sentiment in Estonia, China’s political spectacle and why an extra year of high school could be popular.

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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Monocle on Culture - ‘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 - Matthew L Tompkins, Julia Blackburn and Daniel O’Sullivan

31 March 2019

Magician-turned-psychologist Matthew L Tompkins joins us to discuss his new book, ‘The Spectacle of Illusion,’ which explores the many ways tricksters have exploited the brain’s vulnerabilities over the ages. Plus: we learn…

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…

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