Prometheus

For fans (such as myself) of Ridley Scott's 1979 classic, "Alien", a lot of questions will be finally answered on June 2012.

I've never felt this way about a movie before, so I'm hoping "Prometheus" won't fail to deliver. Unfortunately, I still have to wait six more months. In the meantime, here's the highly anticipated trailer.

Monocle Cafe

It's hard not to fall in love with Monocle. What was once just a magazine is now practically a religion for its increasing number of fans all over the world. After branching out into retail and radio, Monocle is now entering the world of F&B with the very first Monocle Cafe.



Located at the Hankyu Men's Department Store in Tokyo, the cafe strikes a perfect balance between design, tasty food and amazing coffee (provided by none other than Omotesando Koffee).





The cafe features handsome furnishings designed by Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison, while Bolichwerke lampshades provide soft lighting throughout the space.



In addition, essential accessories from the Monocle shop are also available, beautifully displayed on Vitsoe shelves.

With such an overwhelming presence of the Monocle brand in this breathtaking space, you'll surely fall in love with Monocle all over again.

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