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Inventory No. 42

Well-made objects for home and office that have caught our eye this month, from tableware to tea towels and paper knives to pasta.

  • Issue #42
  • 7 min read
1. Alvaro Catalán de Ocón/lights
Travel and restaurants

Island hopper

The North Atlantic French overseas territory may have only a few thousand inhabitants but it can count on regular flights to Canada thanks to local air carrier Air Saint-Pierre.

  • Issue #42
  • 3 min read
Island hopper
Culture

Art market

Books, technology and a magazine on Chinese contemporary art. And an interview with the founder of Love Art.

  • Issue #40
  • 5 min read
Joel Mesler, founder of Untitled gallery, in his New York Lower East Side gallery space with artwork being installed.
Design

Fashion

London's Oliver Spencer opens in Toronto, plus we have coats to protect you from spring showers and womenswear with a soft focus.

  • Issue #40
  • 8 min read
Fashion
Culture

Media

Books, technology and a magazine on Chinese contemporary art. And an interview with the founder of Love Art.

  • Issue #40
  • 4 min read
Open magazine spread showing illustrated children playing mahjong with Chinese characters and bilingual text on yellow background.
Business

Celtic tiger feat

After a disastrous recession, the erstwhile Celtic Tiger is licking its wounds. Lessons have been learnt by businesses willing to seize the opportunity for a rebirth, showing signs of economic recovery.

  • Issue #40
  • 18 min read
Celtic tiger feat
Affairs

Environment Forecast

Chinese eco-cities, what the Pharoahs can teach us about climate change, and the battle between business and environmentalists over vast oil reserves in Canada.

  • Issue #39
  • 4 min read
Environment Forecast
Design

Fashion

An eyewear boutique in New York with new and vintage frames, nautical jumpers for women and a new menswear store in Stockholm.

  • Issue #39
  • 8 min read
Fashion
Affairs

Politics Forecast

A look ahead at the year in politics, including the challenges facing Nicholas Sarkozy, some potential new EU members and the run-up to the US election.

  • Issue #39
  • 4 min read
Nicolas Sarkozy in formal business attire at an official government meeting or EU summit.
Culture

For your diaries

Here’s a hand with your artistic intake over the coming months, from festivals to film releases.

  • Issue #39
  • 12 min read
For your diaries

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