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Fashion
It has been 60 years since British underwear and T-shirt label Sunspel introduced its two-ply Egyptian cotton boxer shorts to the discerning English gentleman.
A place in the woods
Architect Jim Olson has stayed true to his principle that buildings should be a bridge between nature and people. His family lodge is a 50-year labour of love and a hymn to understated living.
The coast is cleared
Is your country too small? Make it bigger. Monocle reports from Singapore and the Netherlands, where nations are reclaiming record amounts of land from the sea to expand their territory and house growing populations.
Design
Too much old furniture ends up in skips. John Harris makes stylish furniture from this reclaimed timber, proving that even discarded precious woods can be transformed with elegance. See his work in Paris.
Inventory No. 10
From Sony's all-encompassing amplifier to reviving cosmetics and Louis Vuitton's latest city guides, our inventory presents a curated selection of the season's most desirable products for home, work and travel.
Fresh start
Austria is reinvigorating its brand and stealing some of Switzerland’s reputation for being the home of Alpine modernity and great healthcare. Nowhere epitomises the trend more than the Lanserhof.
Roots finder
Provenance is key as we turn our backs on mass-produced products. Consumers want authenticity and, as many companies have found, they’re happy to pay for it.
Off the rails
Victor La Fleur’s unique approach to sourcing brands has enabled him to build a clothing empire in his home town of Verbania – and to predict what is going to sell.
Skill set
Our design talents to watch for 2008 and beyond run the gamut from creators of a new regional jet to the designer of great office-cum-daywear, united by a passion for simple, pared-down looks.
Natural by design
Yoshifumi Nakamura's weekend haven in the hills of Japan’s Nagano region is a perfect example of the growing global trend for simple, ecologically sound living.
