From museum walls to blockbuster screens, Japan’s graphic storytelling is expanding its cultural reach, commercial power and international fan base.
The Dutch designer champions fun over mere functionality as he introduces the Moooi brand to China and aims to explore cultural individuality.
In an era of touchscreens and ballpoints, the fountain pen – used by the likes of Winston Churchill and Sean Connery – is quietly booming thanks to journaling and Gen Z fans.
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic brought rocket-powered space tourism – these start-ups are promising a more serene ride.
The project blends Italian design flair and German precision thanks to engineering firm Capricorn, known for McLaren, Porsche and Bugatti collabs.
Singapore’s Night Hawk and Last Word bars approach the subject of ice as another differentiator in a crowded marketplace.
One of four designers selected by Apple for Design Miami.Paris this week, Han is a trained architect whose work is hi-tech while playing with age-old traditions.
Breweries are tapping artificial intelligence to make beer taste better. But can the likes of ChatGPT create a pint worth drinking?
Against a backdrop of soaring bean prices and changing consumer habits, the Asia-Pacific region’s speciality coffee scene is an industry in flux.
A number of A-listers are spending big on removing their tattoos as they become more ‘mature‘, but some tattooists argue people are wanting not fewer but better tattoos.
Blame Game of Thrones? More than 100 meaderies have opened in the US in the past two years – but making mead remains 8 times more expensive than beer
‘Mood making’ alternatives from Three Spirit, Bella Hadid’s Kin Euphorics, Trip and Aplós are using hemp, mushrooms, botanicals and other ingredients to bring a cleaner high
From Leonardo DiCaprio to Idris Elba, A-listers everywhere are bringing their bottles to the table – Style asked the experts if the results ever match the buzz
The German multi-medium creative likes to examine our preconceptions about what art is, who does it and how it differs from design – but some question whether his work is even art at all
Gin and tequila have had their artisanal moment, now it’s rum’s turn to spout novel high-end varieties – and the Philippines is leading the way in Asia
Visual artist and sculptor Jaume Plensa argues that his art is important, democratic and forward-looking … here the maverick talent takes no prisoners in an exclusive interview
If you thought we’d be driving flying cars by now, you’re not far off … here are the aviation pioneers leading the trend that could turn into a US$1.5 trillion market
The business guru who now hosts the That Will Never Work podcast talks to STYLE about the opportunities and pitfalls of start-up culture, and how he achieves balance in his life
The legendary ‘man who shot the 70s’ caught candid heyday snaps of everyone from David Bowie and the Sex Pistols to Madonna and Miley Cyrus – here he opens up about his storied 50-year career exclusively to STYLE
There are only about 300 violins left by 17th century Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari – and they’re adding zeroes to their value fast
‘High jewellery clients want pieces they haven’t seen before,’ says designer Devyn Downing – but others ‘still just want a big flashy stone’
Electric supercar maker Elextra is being joined by luxury yachts and commercial aircraft engines such as Heesen and Magnix, but sustainability isn’t their main motivation
Aerospace’s big noises bet on better materials and better engines to usher in new era of quieter – as well as quicker and less polluting – faster-than-sound flight
VR has broadened our horizons to a dizzying degree, but scientists are now working on a physical dimension – that will be able simulate everything from changing temperatures to being punched
More than half the artwork in circulation is fake, according to the Fine Art Expert Institute – but does that really matter if it brings the same effect to the eyes?
People associate luxury with exclusivity, but also now with individualism – and companies like Ettinger and Havelock Bay are cashing in on the demand for customised luxury goods
Creative leaders experiment with a dazzling range of furniture, homeware, fashion, art and lighting products
Mark Wahlberg and Eminem among backers of online stock market for limited edition sneakers and streetwear
Audio lovers are obsessed with cutting-edge components and equipment that can sometimes cost more than a home
The British artist has raised US$48 million for charity by auctioning off his works over the past 20 years