Montblanc’s flagship pen—the big, black Meisterstück 149 capped with the brand’s trademark white snowflake—bears an uncanny likeness to the sleek German cars that speed along the autobahn. The ...

Nagahara, the nib maker, at William Penn, New Delhi. Photo: Divya Babu/Mint. There was a steady stream of pen collectors from across the country at William Penn stores in Delhi and Mumbai last month.

Most people would consider chocolate to be a confection, rather than a spice. This is true of the chocolate we find in the shape of bars, truffles and glossy bonbons sold in shops, where it's been ...