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Printed matters
From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.
Global shopping guide: Monocle’s favourite independent boutiques and retailers
Discover the world's best independent boutiques from Tokyo to Hudson. Our complete shopping guide reveals where to find unique gifts, artisan goods.
Wrapped up
Stuck for gift ideas? Delight loved ones by encouraging them to enjoy the brisk weather, nestle in the bedroom or sit by a fire with these accessories. Feeling generous?
Bags of potential
As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.
Let’s party
Buy once and well, that’s our motto. Here are a few picks for the season.
Plus factor
We lay out 55 ideas for enhancing your own or a loved one’s winter perspective with imaginative and attractive accessories.
Top of the shops
From Viennese tea towels to handcrafted ceramics, Austria's artisanal makers are quietly producing some of Europe's most coveted homewares with centuries-old techniques and contemporary flair.
Twelve stops for Christmas
Pondering where to pick up gifts this year? Let our editors guide you with their pick of the best shops, emporiums and design stores on the most inviting shopping streets around the globe.
Insider guide
Buying gifts in the Danish capital this Christmas? Local purveyor of shoes, bags and accessories, Yvonne Koné, has an itinerary.
Small favours
We’ve sought out timeless and functional finds to kick-start the new year for friends and family. Upgrade everything from garden to office and wrap up some toolbox essentials and pantry treats.
