Bamboo linen scarf

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Hinoki-wood desk organiser

$250

Designed by our in-house team, this hinoki-wood desk organiser comes in six parts and offers stackable storage solutions for everyday use. Six compartments neatly store stationery, small accessories and letters. The entire unit is handmade in Kanuma, north of Tokyo.

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Issue 124

$24

Monocle’s June issue, on newsstands now, is our mobility special: if you’re thinking of investing in a yacht, a new set of wheels or just changing your commute, we’ll rev your engine. Our Transport Survey features the visionaries who are reshaping the way we get from A to B. But it’s not all planes, trains and automobiles (or boats for that matter). For example, we stop off in Rome to meet those who are addressing the Eternal City’s urban woes, tackling the mounting garbage and graffiti as well as fixing the crumbling infrastructure. Then we meet a pair of journalists-turned gumshoes, who explain how the two careers aren’t so different. We also focus on the fact that sometimes, building anew isn’t the best way to create residences, offices or schools. Take a look at the architects breathing new life into old buildings, from a bombed out Milanese building to a revamped up Parisian garage. Enjoy the journey.

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Lisbon

$20

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Mexico City

$20

Quesadillas sizzling on street corners outside cosy coffee shops; mariachi in sequined sombreros serenading late-night revellers; tower blocks casting long shadows over baroque churches and Aztec ruins studded with cacti. Mexico City simultaneously conforms to every stereotype and challenges every preconception with shameless self-assurance.