Despite living in the digital era – with note-taking apps offering a high-tech alternative to regular notepads – manufacturers of writing tools and planners are experiencing a boom. So what’s behind the return of pen and paper? And is this revival anything more than a hipsterish fad?

In the digital age, is it still possible to make a profit selling pencils in a physical shop? In New York, 25-year-old Caroline Weaver is doing just that. By blending physicality and nostalgia with an Instagrammable aesthetic, CW Pencil is charming more than just Gen Yers.

Renowned for an insatiable appetite for luxury, within ten years China will account for 50% of global luxury purchases. But as discretion becomes the mark of distinction, who are these luxury consumers, how are their tastes evolving and what compels them to part with their cash?

China loves luxury, buying almost half of the world's high-end goods in 2015. But with the price tags associated with these products rising when imported into China, people are turning elsewhere to get their taste of opulence. So where are they heading to for luxury items?