Ann Marie Gardner
Hair raising
The Bronner Brothers’ first hair show attracted 300 people. Now one of the largest producers of African American haircare, their legendary trade shows are part circus, part religious meeting.
Big cheese
Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, is a knowledgeable observer of US politics. Born in Greece and a Cambridge graduate, she chose Toscana in Los Angeles for her last meal.
Ration nation
CNN’s man in Baghdad, Michael Ware, is one of few western journalists to have reported from insurgent camps. We met him in Paris where he selected the Thai restaurant Asian for his last meal.
Art beat
Veteran New York artist Jon Kessler on his mechanical marvels at MoMA and lectures at Columbia University. He also plays in a band and has dressed windows for Hermès in Tokyo.
Running costs
Forefoot striking is the style of most professional runners, yet big brands emphasise the heel. A tiny Colorado trainer company is proving that the big boys need to stay on their toes.
Waxing lyrical
Filmmaker João Moreira Salles is the publisher of Piauí, a new monthly magazine in Brazil. Monocle visits Salles in Piauí’s Rio de Janeiro offices to discuss the venture and his approach to journalism.
Arts cool
Bard College in Upstate New York, with its stunning Frank Gehry-designed performing arts centre and star-studded visiting talent, is this summer’s hottest arts ticket in the US.
In the Pink
Pinkberry yoghurt is a franchise idea so obvious, you'll wish you'd thought of it first. Its explosive growth went from one LA store in 2005 to multiple locations in New York and London.
Top of the flops
Havaianas flip-flops are Brazil's unofficial national shoe. Worn by almost everyone since 1962, the company sold 162 million pairs last year and is now opening its first office outside Brazil in New York.
