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Fashion
From a sharp one-man show in Tokyo to a British bag brand championing tweed, we try some new looks.
The Monocle Shop
This month's selection from our shop starts with 'The Monocle Book of Italy'. Our dedicated reporters and photographers have roamed the length of the boot and this coffee-table book is the result.
True colour
Turin's Green Pea mall challenges conventional retail with energy-generating floors, storm-salvaged timber and 88 per cent renewable power in an ambitious sustainability experiment.
The Monocle Shop
Get in gear for 2021 with The Monocle Shop – from cashmere hats and warm boots to roomy holdalls and classic deskware. We’ll have you primed for the months ahead.
Make your shop sing
Extraordinary retail is rooted in strong design that showcases products rather than sidelining them. Interiors firm founder Teo Yang explains what makes an inspiring shop.
What Melbourne’s High Street can teach cities about reviving the local shopping strip
The residents of a Melbourne suburb have helped this high street to thrive. Your city should do the same.
The case for saving bookshops, on the high street and online
Independent bookshops often prompt a lifelong love of reading. Now it’s time to support them, in person or through sensible online marketplaces.
Japanese gift-wrapping: Lesson 6
If you wish for a steady stride to navigate the challenges of the coming year, the Bally curling boot might help to get the message across. This heritage footwear design comes in an equally…
Japanese gift-wrapping: Lesson 5
If you’re looking to up your wrap game this year, we recommend furoshiki – a Japanese approach that’s stood the test of time for centuries. This cotton square is especially handy when wrapping soft…
Japanese gift-wrapping: Lesson 4
Christmas is best enjoyed through a child’s eyes, so remember to add a touch of cheer and enchantment among those practical gifts. This original Viennese snow globe, with Monocle’s mascot Monochan at its centre,…
