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Inventory no. 78
This month we bring you combs from Chicago, lighting from London and kitchenware from Kyoto. Plus a few new tipples for the drinks cabinet.
Sitting pretty
Filling a house is a daunting task. But with Tokyo and Stockholm each boasting a street peppered with high-end homeware gems it can be a journey of discovery.
Carrying the torch
Inspired by workwear and French craft expertise, L/Uniform is a new luggage start-up from Jeanne Signoles. The range of utilitarian bags aims to prove that the practical can also be beautiful.
Hidden gems
This month’s best in global travel includes an idyllic hotel in a former palace, a Polish shop showcasing the works of local artists and designers and a retro barbershop in Mexico City.
Inventory no. 77
This month’s picks include smart shoes from Frankfurt, tasteful tableware from Tokyo and notable stationery. We’ve also sounded approval for headphones, picked up something for the kitchen and found a grooming solution for pooches.
Business
The creative agency reinvigorating Singapore's retail scene and Canada's digital leap forward.
Secret of the soft sell
Swedish retail, diplomacy and media: not the most obvious of bedfellows but linked by their prominence in our latest issue. Monocle editor Andrew Tuck explains – starting with those super Swedes.
Precious time
At the Biennale des Antiquaires, the world’s top jewellers dazzle crowds with their most extravagant one-off creations. In a buoyant market fuelled by a timeless desire for sparkly things, there’s no rush.
Bright stars
Brooklyn is a firm fixture in lighting design and draws the best young talent around. Monocle tours this cluster of industry, taking in Bec Brittain, Rosie Li and Rich Brilliant Willing.
