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Not the Harvard-produced satire of the ’60s, Monocle reports the parts of international affairs, policy, culture and social trends that are relevant to people also interested in furniture design, exotic travel and development theory. If this is you, then you’ve just found a new reason to get up in the morning. Newly created by the same team originally responsible for Wallpaper*, reading Monocle will make yourself more interesting. A cosmopolitan internationalist look at the world – a magazine for the thinking person. In this issue: Packed with must-reads, exclusives and an insider’s look at diplomacy today, our April issue is here. We sit down with Canada prime minister Mark Carney in Tokyo to hear why middle powers are more important than ever at a time of rupture. Then we take you on a tour of the world’s best embassies, from the Nordics in Berlin and the Philippines in Singapore to Italy’s stylish outpost in London. We also fly to Manhattan to meet the CEO of Bloomingdale’s and speak with the chair of Zegna Group for an insight into his plans for Tom Ford. Plus: browse our fashion top 25 for the best labels and retail spaces this spring. Show more Close