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After just having celebrated its second anniversary last week, Monocle is feting 2009 by opening its first US retail store in Los Angeles on April 6th! According to FWD:

The Brentwood location of The Monocle Shop at 225 26th Street, Suite 19b, will feature new collaborations between the brand and designers, like the Comme des Garçons' Hinoki candle, a unique sweatshirt from Tomorrowland, and a high-tech running kit created with John Smedley. "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."

At long last, a reason to visit Brentwood.