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|firstdate = {{launch date and age|2007|2|15|df=y}}, [[London]]
|country = International
|based = [[London]], [[United Kingdom|UK]], with offices in [[New York City]], [[Tokyo]], [[Toronto]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Zurich]], [[Istanbul]] and [[SingaporeZurich]]
|language = [[English language|English]]
|website = {{URL|monocle.com}}
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'''''Monocle''''' is a [[Globalization|global affairs]] and [[lifestyle magazine]], [[24-hour clock|24-hour]] [[radio station]], [[website]], [[retailer]] and media [[brand]], produced by Winkreative Ltd. It was founded by [[Tyler Brûlé]], a [[Canada|Canadian]] entrepreneur, ''[[Financial Times]]'' columnist, and founder of ''[[Wallpaper (magazine)|Wallpaper*]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news|last=Allen|first=Nick|title=Copenhagen named worlds best city for quality of life by Monocle magazine|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/2098269/Copenhagen-named-worlds-best-city-for-quality-of-life-by-Monocle-magazine.html|work=The Telegraph|date=9 June 2008|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Matthew|title=Monocle: 'It's the media project that I've always wanted to do'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/press/monocle-its-the-media-project-that-ive-always-wanted-to-do-2040516.html|work=The Independent|date=1 August 2010|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref>
 
The magazine was founded and based in [[London]] on 15 February 2007. In September 2014, Brûlé sold a minority stake in ''Monocle'' magazine to Japanese publisher Nikkei Inc. The deal valued ''Monocle'' at about U.S. $115 million, although the size of Nikkei's investment was undisclosed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mance|first1=Henry|title=Tyler Brûlé's Monocle magazine valued at $115m|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/54a7da6e-320c-11e4-b929-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3RuD917hq|newspaper=Financial Times|date=September 2014|access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> In December 2014, ''Monocle'' launched a new annual publication called ''The Forecast'', intended to fill the gap between the Dec./Jan. and February issues of ''Monocle''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan the Country to Watch in 2015: Monocle's Tuck|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2014-12-03/kazakhstan-2015s-country-to-watch-monocles-tuck|website=Bloomberg|date=3 December 2014 |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> ''The Escapist'', a travel-minded annual magazine, was introduced in July 2015 and focuses on in-depth reportage of 10 cities around the world.
 
== Concept ==
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In June 2010, Monocle launched a summer newspaper, ''Monocle Mediterraneo''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monocle Mediterraneo|url=http://magculture.com/blog/?p=7536|publisher=Magculture.com|date=26 July 2010|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref> The newspaper directly opposed the [[iPad]] trend, with Brûlé declaring you cannot read an iPad on the beach.<ref>{{cite video|title=Brule Says Monocle's Newspaper an 'Anti-IPad Device'|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/video/61812708-brule-says-monocle-s-newspaper-an-anti-ipad-device.html|publisher=Bloomberg|date=28 July 2010|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref> In December 2010 Monocle launched a winter newspaper, ''Monocle Alpino''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1043964/Monocle-launches-winter-paper-Monocle-Alpino/|title=Monocle launches winter paper Monocle Alpino|last=Levy|first=Katherine|date=30 November 2010|work=Mediaweek|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref> The magazine believes in [[print media]], and has neither a [[Facebook]] nor a [[Twitter]] account. Both newspapers were discontinued as of December 2014 and replaced by ''The Forecast'' and ''The Escapist'' magazines.
 
As well as regular advertisements, Monocle runs [[advertorial]]s. In the September 2009 issue, for example, there was a large insert on [[Singapore]], with a survey paid for by the [[government of Singapore]] and several large companies there, butwith articles generated by the magazine staff in the style of the magazine.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=David|author-link= David Carr (journalist)|title=Monocle: A Magazine, an Attitude|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/business/media/24carr.html|work=New York Times|date=23 August 2009|access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref>
 
Monocle has also carried separate surveys on a wide range of cities, countries and regions, and has developed a network of correspondents around the globe who are listed on the magazine's masthead. These correspondents are in Perth, Paris, Washington, Nairobi, Belgrade, Warsaw and Bogotá, among other places.
 
In September 2015, Monocle started ''The Monocle Minute,'' a daily email bulletin of news, opinions and opportunities, also published on its website.
 
In the Editor's Letter in the December 2017/January 2018 issue, Brûlé announced that as from 1 March 2018, all of his media holdings would be based in Zurich, Switzerland.
 
== Website ==
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== Retail ==
Monocle opened its [[London]] shop in November 2008, followed by shops in, [[Hong Kong]], [[Toronto]], [[Tokyo]], [[Singapore]], [[New York City|New York]] and, [[Culver City, California|Culver City]] (in [[Los Angeles County]]) and [[Meran]]. Monocle also operates seasonal [[pop-up store]]s.<ref name="Suqi"/> The Monocle stores vend accessories and apparel items that are relevant to travelers,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bishop|first=Jordan|title=The Five Best Menswear Shops In Hong Kong|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bishopjordan/2017/01/22/best-mens-shops-hong-kong/|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> including collaborations with niche brands.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Monocle Shop|url=https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/shopping/the-monocle-shop|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Time Out Tokyo|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Radio ==
{{Main|Monocle 24Radio}}
Monocle 24Radio is an internet radio station, broadcasting from [[Monocle (UK magazine)|Monocle's]] headquarters at Midori House in London. On weekdays, the station produces three live, current affairs-based programs. It also broadcasts weekly shows on business; culture; design; food and hospitality; print media, [[urbanism]] and more. Music hours, short-format shows and reports fill the rest of the schedule, hosted by Monocle staff. Monocle 24 was launched in October 2011 and broadcasts in English, primarily from [[London]], but with an international focus. Around 80% of listening is via download, 20% via live streaming. Monocle 24 has broadcast more than 60 different programs and podcasts since it was founded and produces all its content in-house. With more than 30 premieres every week, Monocle 24 produces more shows and podcasts than any other independent media brand.
 
 
'''The Monocle Weekly'''
 
Monocle 24 itself grew out of ''The Monocle Weekly'', a podcast which first appeared on 28 December 2008. Hosted by Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound, it covers topics such as politics, business and culture and features interviews with big names across several disciplines, and eventually hit download figures as high as 250,000 per month. ''The Monocle Weekly'' became a one-hour weekend show on the station and is still available as a podcast.
 
 
'''Station history'''
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The station is live 24 hours a day at monocle.com/radio and records more than 1 million listens to its programming every month through the Monocle website and across all internet radio and podcast platforms.
 
 
'''Programme schedule'''
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Monocle 24 also produces and broadcasts Konfekt Korner, the monthly podcast from sister title Konfekt magazine hosted by Konfekt Editor Sophie Grove.
 
 
'''Past programmes and content'''
 
Monocle 24 has broadcast more than 60 different programmes and podcasts since its launch. From 17 October 2011 to 2 March 2015, the station broadcast its own newscasts at the top of the hour between 6 am and 11 pm London time. [[Tomasz Schafernaker]] provided recorded weather forecasts for the station, but they were quickly dropped. ''Aperitivo'' (16 Sept 2013 - 15 November 2013) was a short-lived news-based talk programme, trailed as a "relaxed blend of conversation and analysis." ''The Globalist'', a show on international news and political issues, was originally two hours long. It was later split in two, the second hour becoming ''The Globalist Asia'', which was last broadcast on 27 December 2013. ''The Review'' was a weekend show which featured stories about books, movies and theatre. From launch to 2 March 2015, the station broadcast ABC Radio news bulletins between midnight and 5 am London time.
 
 
'''Sponsorship'''
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[[Tag Heuer]] was the station's "digital timekeeper" from 11 October 2015 to summer 2016. Previously, [[Rolex]] had a similar role, with ads running at the top of the hour.
 
 
'''Presenters'''
 
Some of the most frequently heard voices on Monocle 24 are those of magazine staff, such as Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound. However, there are also regular radio staff, such as Tom Edwards, Markus Hippi and Daniel Bach, whose voices can be heard across many shows. Other presenters include Georgina Godwin, Emma Nelson, Vincent McAviney and Monocle Contributing Editor [[Andrew Mueller]].
 
There are also regular contributions from Monocle staff and guests at the organization's bureaux in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Toronto and the other editorial hub in Zürich.
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== Café ==
In April 2013, Monocle opened the Monocle Café at 18 [[Chiltern Street]], Marylebone London W1. Its interior was designed by the magazine's senior designer Yoshi Takagi and built by EDO Construction.<ref>[http://www.edoconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/EDO-Project-Portfolio-2016.pdf EDO Construction] (PDF) February 2013</ref> The café sells Allpress coffee and a library of Monocle magazines and books. The company also had a café in Tokyo in the [[Hankyu Department Store|Hankyu]] Men's department store with furniture made by Maruni.
 
In October 2015, Monocle opened Kioskafé - a magazine shop and coffee bar. Modelled on European city kiosks, it sellssold over 150 magazines ranging from art, design, fashion, culture and more. Situated close to [[London Paddington station]], the space was opened as a place devoted to great independent magazines with the number of independent newsagents in decline., <ref>{{Cite web|last=Steven|first=Rachael|date=2015-10-05|title=The Kioskafé: a new magazine shop and coffee bar from Monocle|url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/the-kioskafe-a-new-magazine-shop-and-coffee-bar-from-monocle/|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Creative Review|language=en-UK}}</ref> however it closed down during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
 
In 2018, Monocle opened a Café with shop and men's fashion outlet in [[Seefeld (Zürich)|Seefeld]], [[Zürich|Zurich]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Iten |first1=Jocelyne |title=«Monocle» eröffnet erstes Café in Zürich: Wie «Monocle»-Verleger Tyler Brûlé Zürich auffrischen will |url=https://bellevue.nzz.ch/design-wohnen/monocle-eroeffnet-sein-erstes-cafe-in-zuerich-wie-monocle-verleger-tyler-brule-zuerich-auffrischen-will-ld.1386551 |website=NZZ Bellevue |date=18 May 2018 |access-date=16 July 2022 |language=de-CH}}</ref>
 
== Monocle surveys ==
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