Monocle's London shop has been a success so they have decided to open a store in L.A. on April 6th. Monocle carries stationary, candles and fragrances as well as handbags, scarves and other fashion accessories created in partnerships with design brands such as Comme des Garcons, Porter, Valextra, Artek and Drakes London.
"Monocle is opening a shop in L.A. for a variety of reasons," said Brule. "One is the location. We were offered a great space in a high traffic area which possesses a similar demographic and 'community feel' to our Marylebone store in London. Two, we think L.A. provides a great opportunity for us--it's a pop culture hub and evidence from our subscriber base suggests we have a ready-made market out there. Also, our online Monocle shop is already popular on the West Coast, particularly the Orlebar Brown Swimming Trunks and the Porter Bags."
Fashion Week Dailysays Monocle will also open New York and Tokyo stores this year.
