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Inventory No. 32
A sleek wooden locomotive and a smart Danish bike helmet are among the picks for this month’s shopping guide. We start with a look at a stunning boutique hotel in the Netherlands.
Lonley parts club
Monocle goes island-hopping this month and visits Iceland, Curaçao and Guam. Remote they may be, but they’re not to be overlooked, as they stretch their business muscles and raise their strategic voices.
Café cultured
Coffee is a way of life for New Zealanders and there are no finer connoisseurs than Coffee Supreme. The company’s Al Keating gives Monocle a food-and-drink tour of his Ponsonby neighbourhood.
Good morning
A morning ritual we’re never willing to sacrifice. We’ve rounded up the components for a perfect start, from a tasty muesli recipe to the finest coffee makers and the best morning reads.
Feast your rye
Aki Arjola, a former food magazine editor and founder of a food shop in Helsinki, takes us on a tour of his neighbourhood.
Monocle travel guide
New Zealand’s national carrier has unveiled an innovation to expand horizontal leisure travel. We also explore a new Hong Kong hub, a cosy Cape Town bistro, and inspired accommodation in Melbourne and Berlin.
Triangle d’Or
The Moroccan city famed for its Art Deco architecture is in the middle of a huge regeneration project, making it the perfect time to invest.
Q&A: John Morford
Designer John Morford has created some of the most iconic hotel interiors in Asia - from the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to the Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in the Sofia Coppola film "Lost…
Capsule hotel – 9 hours
The 9 Hours is the brand new capsule hotel unveiled in December 2009 by Tokyo-based Cubic Corp. Designed in a collaboration with designer Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S, it looks nothing like its…
Ari
Bangkok's Ari neighbourhood is a peaceful residential hub for Thailand's artistic set. Enjoying good transport, plentiful galleries and a vibrant food scene, it's where creative entrepreneurs are making their mark.
