After a week that best could be describe as Nuclear week. When North Korea decided to test nuclear warheads worth more than their annual GDP. This hostile activity has also contributed to a number of posts in newspapers everywhere on the disturbed mind of Kim-Jong II. Monocle, naturally, sensed what was coming. Hence they featured… Continue reading Dresscode during Nuclear week
Month: May 2009
The Economist works in Economy?
We just noticed the business travel blog Gulliver over at Economist.com. The Economist, as you know, is a magazine that best could be described as Monocle minus Wallpaper*. Still, it seems to be worth reading occasionally. However, this article regarding whether or not one can should travel business class worries us slightly: The simple answer… Continue reading The Economist works in Economy?
The washlet and man bags
As Tyler digs into our favorite nation – Japan (if you didn’t know this your home work starts with buying issues 9 through 11 of you know what) – in this week’s Fast Lane column, he finds five great ways of bringing a bit more of Japan Inc. to the rest of the developing world,… Continue reading The washlet and man bags
Introducing: The Tyler Brûlé Index
As promised on our about page, we are set to develop a simple benchmarking system to ensure a high livability. And how better to do this than to set up a system based on the habits of TB? Enter: The Tyler Brûlé Index (TBI). After all, an index is the only fair way to measure… Continue reading Introducing: The Tyler Brûlé Index
Priorities, please
The other day, we wrote about the horrific symptom SAS (saggy ass syndrome). We suggested that the WHO put it on some sort of suitable list for immediate attention. In these days of pandemics, it seems the world as gotten the wrong focus yet again. Our friend Tyler Brûlé reminds us of yet another issue… Continue reading Priorities, please
How to travel
“Never check your luggage; 99 per cent of the time I don’t check in bags regardless of how long I’m travelling for.” “I sleep as much as possible when I travel.” “If it’s a long-haul, 80 per cent of the time I go for a run or do something active once I land.” “I try… Continue reading How to travel
Brûlé Airways – The terminal
To start off this installment it seemed fitting to follow the process that every traveller normally goes through, from departure to landing. Hence, starting off with an attack on the so often sub-par standards of terminals worldwide. We often shrugg when touching down in the spectacle that is Heathrow Airport in London or departing from… Continue reading Brûlé Airways – The terminal
How we greet
Sweden: Hur är läget? USA: How are you doing? Monocle Weekly: – Where are you fresh from?
A bankable opportunity
I think it’s a wonderful time (to be more enterprising). Rents are cheap. If you’ve always wanted to run a bakery for dogs, people are still spending a lot of money on their pets. This is a great moment to go and do what you’ve always wanted to do. Tyler Brûlé, The Australian, 2009
The Brands: Incotex
Over the last few weeks, we have been wading through the retail jungles of Hong Kong, Vancouver and Sydney to pick up a thing or two before the skiing season in St Moritz ends, and the swimming season in Stockholm begins. It’s the same dilemma each year. At times like this it feels good to… Continue reading The Brands: Incotex