{"product_id":"monocle-issue-139-december-2020-january-2021","title":"Monocle issue 139 December 2020\/January 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gd_col gd_cl--right fw-3-5\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mag-issue-headings\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"mag-headings fs-sell\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"mag-heading mag-heading--title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003essue 139\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mag-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecember 2020\/January 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gd_col gd_cl--right fw-3-5 md-1-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-of-contents\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fs-sell list--accordion js-accordion\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAT THE FRONT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/gathering-momentum\/\" data-group=\"at-the-front\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/gathering-momentum\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEDITOR’S LETTER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonocle has risen to the challenge this year. That’s worth celebrating, says Tyler Brûlé.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/the-opener\/\" data-group=\"at-the-front\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/the-opener\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE OPENER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSustainable design solutions, scintillating marketing campaigns and cool cigarettes – the latest from around the globe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/letters-from-the-city\/\" data-group=\"at-the-front\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/letters-from-the-city\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLETTERS FROM THE CITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree correspondents from three continents anticipate what 2021 has in store for the cities that they call home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/class-acts\/\" data-group=\"at-the-front\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/class-acts\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOFT POWER SURVEY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur annual survey judges which nations’ soft-power strengths make the grade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAFFAIRS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/swiss-flair\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/swiss-flair\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSWISS FLAIR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen it comes to money and diplomacy, Switzerland is an influential global player. But do other aspects of the national brand suit a broader international role? We asked seven of its best about what the future holds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/under-the-influence\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/under-the-influence\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUNDER THE INFLUENCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIsolationism has taken the shine off the perception of the US. But its foreign policy remains tightly interwoven with much of the world. As a new president takes office, what do its allies want?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/new-horizon\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/new-horizon\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNEW HORIZON\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Sweden’s far north a revolution is under way that could transform how Europe lights its cities and powers its industries. We take a trip to Norrbotten, where the future is looking green.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/going-viral\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/going-viral\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGOING VIRAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow one Swiss ad agency took up the challenge of raising coronavirus awareness and spread the message throughout the nation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/politics\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/politics\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePOLITICS BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanadian Greens elect a black party leader, populism in Portugal and the race to succeed Angela Merkel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/diplomacy\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/diplomacy\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDIPLOMACY BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/defence\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/defence\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDEFENCE BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRussia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/neutral-beauty\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/neutral-beauty\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNEUTRAL BEAUTY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/cities\/\" data-group=\"affairs\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/cities\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCITIES BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Nairobi park’s transformation, Berlin honours its history and Compton’s living-wage experiment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBUSINESS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/crystal-ball\/\" data-group=\"business\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/crystal-ball\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCRYSTAL BALL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith the world in a state of upheaval, forecasting firms are helping to show us the future – but can they?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/business\/\" data-group=\"business\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/business\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBUSINESS BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpansion for Italian winery, Dutch firm’s sustainable packages and what’s next for Bolivian business.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/hot-desks\/\" data-group=\"business\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/hot-desks\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOT DESKS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs the world of work becomes more fluid, flexible office space will be in demand. Investor Philippe Peress is betting on a Geneva site that allows firms to scale up or down. Take a seat.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/silicon-alps\/\" data-group=\"business\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/silicon-alps\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSILICON ALPS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwitzerland had a reputation for dreaming up ingenious tech ideas but being terrible at exploiting them. Now a clever network is selling Swiss breakthroughs to investors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCULTURE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/art-s-on-fire\/\" data-group=\"culture\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/art-s-on-fire\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eART’S ON FIRE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/culture-clash\/\" data-group=\"culture\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/culture-clash\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCULTURE CLASH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough Basel has long laid claim to being Switzerland’s art capital, Zürich has its eyes on the title too. And with a clutch of world-class galleries moving into the latter’s city centre, it increasingly has the creative clout of a contender.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/community-service\/\" data-group=\"culture\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/community-service\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMUNITY SERVICE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaunched as a culture magazine, ‘Kolt’ now serves the residents of a small Swiss town with a unique, reader-supported approach to local journalism.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/refined-palette\/\" data-group=\"culture\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/refined-palette\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eREFINED PALETTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwiss chef Andreas Caminada is a connoisseur of fine art as well as food. We sample the works hanging on his restaurants’ walls.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/group-dynamics\/\" data-group=\"culture\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/group-dynamics\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGROUP DYNAMICS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving established their own community spaces, two artistic initiatives are finding strength in collective endeavour. We meet the people behind a new global arts destination in London and the duo whose converted power station is energising a German city.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/redefining-rural\/\" data-group=\"design\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/redefining-rural\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eREDEFINING RURAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeet the designers giving the rustic charm of the Swiss countryside a smart update.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/making-your-day\/\" data-group=\"design\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/making-your-day\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMAKING YOUR DAY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePriding itself on producing the most desirable, high-octane treats – from your morning coffee to the linen you sleep in – Switzerland has every minute covered. Here’s how its exports see you through from dusk till dawn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/safe-haven\/\" data-group=\"design\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/safe-haven\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSAFE HAVEN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe modernist Swiss embassy in Canberra is a paean to the possibilities that concrete offered its gifted architects.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/power-trip\/\" data-group=\"design\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/power-trip\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePOWER TRIP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s a once-in-a-lifetime urban-mobility revolution ahead. Honda is betting on a car made for nippy trips and tight streets. Hop in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eENTERTAINING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/grape-delights\/\" data-group=\"entertaining\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/grape-delights\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGRAPE DELIGHTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA new generation of vignerons in France’s Jura valley are charming (and challenging) international tastes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/food-and-drink\/\" data-group=\"entertaining\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/food-and-drink\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOOD \u0026amp; DRINK BRIEFING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Brisbane bistro, a brewer in Sweden and a Kyoto bolthole. Plus, five Swiss wines to start a cellar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-good-taste\/\" data-group=\"entertaining\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-good-taste\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIN GOOD TASTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegional produce, a passion for perfection and a rejection of the latest fads shows how a country can have an enviable culinary culture. We take a tour of the quietly pioneering Swiss food landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"toc-item toc-item--l1 toc-item-title js-toggle--accordion is-open\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFASHION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/stitch-in-time\/\" data-group=\"fashion\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/stitch-in-time\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTITCH IN TIME\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe size up the family-run Swiss fabric producer putting a new spin on age-old traditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-the-trenches\/\" data-group=\"fashion\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-the-trenches\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIN THE TRENCHES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed to boost your winter style but no sure how? Jack it up with a statement outer layer. These contemporary takes on classic coats guarantee a hot look.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/plus-factor\/\" data-group=\"fashion\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/plus-factor\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLUS FACTOR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe lay out 55 ideas for enhancing your own or a loved one’s winter perspective with imaginative and attractive accessories.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/the-monocle-shop\/\" data-group=\"fashion\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/the-monocle-shop\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toc-item-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE MONOCLE SHOP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-item-sell md-hide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinter is here and thanks to The Monocle Shop it’ll be a season of cheer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"toc-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"toc-item toc-item--l2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-the-frame\/\" data-group=\"expo\" class=\"js-article-ajax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/magazine\/issues\/139\/in-the-frame\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Basheer Graphics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37699744235715,"sku":"200129","price":15.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/7032\/products\/Clipboard01_d059fbc4-5646-45a1-99f2-59823eb0b215.jpg?v=1633517507","url":"https:\/\/www.basheergraphic.live\/products\/monocle-issue-139-december-2020-january-2021","provider":"Basheer Graphics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}