Thought for Today

"Life is basically unfair. But even in a situation that’s unfair, I think it’s possible to seek out a kind of fairness. Of course, that might take time and effort. And maybe it won’t seem to be worth all that. It’s up to each individual to decide whether or not it is."

- Haruki Murakami

Something to think about

"The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things upset you."

Christmas Wishlist 2011

More Muji t-shirts and boxer shorts for sleeping


Rag & Bone Merino Wool Shawl Collar Cardigan


New Balance 420 sneakers in blue and grey


Mougin & Piquard for J.Crew Grande Seconde Watch in Cream


Kitsune Polo Parisien


Kitsune Weekend Bag

Hiroshi Tsubouchi

The first time I heard of Hiroshi Tsubouchi footwear was when Monocle collaborated with the brand to come up with a limited edition line of leather slip-ons.


Monocle x Hiroshi Tsubouchi leather slip-ons

Soon, you'll be able to purchase Hiroshi Tsubouchi footwear from everybody's favourite web shop, Tres Bien. Here's a look at some of the current styles:









Click here to see the other styles.

Images via Tres Bien

City Sounds

Whenever I visit a certain city, it's inevitable that I associate it with a particular song. It's not something I do on purpose - I suppose it's something a bit more serendipitous, like my iPod knows that a specific song will complement the setting and my current state of mind. Here are some examples of songs I've come to love that will always bring me back to a special moment in New York, Shanghai or Hong Kong.


New York City - 1000 Times by Tahiti 80


Somewhere in New Jersey - 60 Miles an Hour by New Order


Shanghai - Bu Liu by Faye Wong


Hong Kong - Surfing on a Rocket by Air