Telling the unique stories of her native land on runways around the world, Russian couture queen Ulyana Sergeenko truly puts Moscow in motion. A front-row fixture, she emerged from a crowded pack of avid fashionistas (dubbed the “Czarinas”) to become one of the country’s leading designers. Taking inspiration from bygone eras and intriguing figures from Russia’s rich history, she launched her eponymous label in 2011, which shows regularly at Haute Couture Week in Paris.

Flapper girls led the march to liberty in the frenzy of the 1920s

Customisation creates a fun handbag with a look that’s uniquely yours

For the children, fashion isn’t just about functionality or comfort – playfulness sometimes leads the way, too

Innovative and environmentally friendly, the pineapple leaf-based Piñatex is set to change the world of textiles

The president of Moët Hennessy’s Estates & Wines, Jean-Guillaume Prats, on bringing new sparkle to China’s wine consumers and the company’s much-anticipated first vintage from Shangri-La

Tired of that standard egg-custard tart alongside your silk-stocking milk tea? There’s nothing wrong with the classics, but to wow your jaded palate, take a shot at the soft-centre, half-baked cheese tart. As the cult of cheese-tart fanatics grows into a veritable army, we’re
seeing numerous speciality stores popping up across the city

Pioneering contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing on his collaboration with Louis Vuitton, New English calligraphy and his experiences in the New York art scene