Edits [Monocle]

- Monocle 24

Monocle's third annual transport survey is here with a collection of the design, engineering and infrastructure solutions that are shaping the skies, roads and rails near you. 17.05.12

George Town, on the Malaysian island of Penang, is a former British trading outpost rich with post-colonial charm. 27.03.12

From a London bakery to a teahouse in Tokyo, we look at producers who nurture classic ingredients, every day. 27.02.12

Monocle finds out why children's books sometimes appeal to adults, learns how to boost employment in the regions with a Heidelberg printing press, and muses on the difference between art books and books about art. These are four innovative manufacturers w 17.01.12

How does culture sell a nation? Monocle and the V&A host a lively discussion on museums as soft-power ambassadors. 17.12.11

The countdown to Christmas has begun and it’s time to find something special for your loved ones. From toys to keep the kids quiet to knitwear to curl up in, Monocle fills its sleigh with a selection of presents for under the tree. 08.12.11

AIRLINE

Monocle travel guide - Faroe Islands

The Faroes’ national carrier has a charismatic, karaoke-loving CEO and a newly upgraded fleet.

THE SPECIALIST

Outside the box - St Sylvestre

French luxury label Moynat, famed for its sturdy trunks, fell out of favour in the 1970s and was forced to shut. But a successful recent relaunch proves there’s still a market for tradition with a twist.

TRAVEL EDITS

Monocle travel guide-global

Stay in a cottage attached to an izakaya-inspired restaurant in a Portland neighbourhood, discover a curiosity shop run by an airline pilot in Honolulu and eat Portuguese haute cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon.

INVENTORY

Inventory - June favourites

Some of the most coveted items in the Monocle office this month are the Bruno Swiss-designed bike, the Murano glass Happy Pill vases and leather duffle bags by Beastin.

TRAVEL EDITS

Sleeping Beauty - Uwajima

In the small city of Uwajima in southern Japan, a restored ryokan guest house has reawakened the area’s local pride. This simply presented style of accommodation whispers rather than shouts its quality and is a subtle sign of better things to come.