Levi Mandel
Bay watch
The Ocean State has become a hub for defence businesses that are helping to lift its economy out of the red and into the blue.
Strawberry yields
In a warehouse outside Jersey City, a Japanese-flavoured start-up is growing berries so coveted that people happily pay $50 for a bowlful. Is this vertical farming’s first luxury brand?
On the button
A Seoul menswear boutique has evolved from humble vintage-hunting beginnings to become a coveted destination for discerning locals seeking perfectly curated Korean and international brands.
Measure for measure
We profile 10 of the finest brands working in men’s style today, from casual collaborations and peerless watch-making to bold contemporary footwear.
Top billing
From box-office draws to books and beats, we highlight the main attractions on the cultural calendar.
Business
Rethinking Japanese express-train design and the Swiss app conquering paperless ticketing.
Top draw
From Chanel to Dior, luxury brands are rediscovering the power of pen and paper as fashion illustration experiences a renaissance in advertising and design.
Spring it on
Our round-up of the latest looks for spring takes in unisex cashmere from Amsterdam, ethical cotton from Nigeria, Japanese specs in the spotlight and the resurgence of a thoroughly modern Marimekko.
