Monocle雜誌主編Tyler Brûlé喜歡東京，喜歡亞洲城市，數年前，灣仔進教圍的店子，是很多人的福音。談生活，從文字到物件，由無形至實體。在新一期雜誌，尋找世上最適合居住、最可愛的城市。每一遍繁華背後，於生活當中，總存在綠洲，任身心放逐，一個家以外的避難所。捧著它，在陽台閱讀，這時大概需要一件透薄外套，以通爽的全棉質料聞名的日本休閒服品牌Steteco.com，為United Arrows製作了一件外套，藍與白的圖案，有點日本浴衣的神髓。而藏在咖啡色試管內，一根根體形略大的木籤，頂端像燒焦的色調般，精緻地躺著，那來自Daneson，一個只製作牙籤的品牌。牙籤以北美洲的純正白樺木製成，拈上成份天然的精油，No.7的氣味偏甜，混合了肉桂、丁香和薄荷；No.9較中性，飄著薄荷香，加點冬青和茴香，氣味停留在口裡，就完滿了一頓飯。
幾件物件看似毫無關聯，卻同樣照顧著，生活上大大小小的時刻，無處不在，關係親密而可靠。
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灣仔進教圍1-4號地下
Tyler Brûlé, editor in chief of Monocle Magazine, loves Tokyo and other Asian cities. A few years ago in Wan Chai, he opened the second Monocle shop in Asia. He talks about life, from words to objects, from intangible to solid. In the latest issue no.75, he includes their eighth annual Quality of Life Survey about the most lovable places in the world, and their guide to some hidden urban oasis found in these metropolis.
I felt the need of a light garment while reading the magazine on the balcony. Japanese brand Steteco.com, famous for their super cool cotton, made a jacket for United Arrows. Its blue and white pattern reminds me of Japanese yukata. Inside the coffee-coloured tube, you can find wood sticks with a tip that looks like it’s been burnt. They are from Daneson, a company that only produces toothpicks. Made from North-American sourced Northern White Birch, natural essential oils are applied. Cinnamint No. 7 combines cinnamon, clove and peppermint to produce a slight sweetness; Mint No.9 fuses peppermint, wintergreen and sweet fennel and leaves a neutral taste. The aftertaste completes the supper.
Objects that seem to be unrelated, however they’re all taking care of our lives in different aspects, anytime, anywhere. Dependable and trustworthy.
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