Milanese brand Valextra is well-known for its top-quality leather luggage. Established in 1937 by Giovanni Fontana, the company’s fortunes were revived in 2000 when Carminati Molina bought the company. Now, exclusively for Monocle, Valextra’s craftsmen have created this soft leather notebook holder that comes with a fine-lined notebook. The design also doubles as a passport…

Monocle recently put together an interesting video about the ”Albam” clothing label. Founded by James Shaw and Alastair Rae, the British label strictly sticks to their design and production principles, keeping their clothing locally crafted to a high quality and yet sold at an affordable price. And in doing so they have certainly caught the attention of many. Their collections are characterised by…