Caragh McKay
Caragh McKay has been a contributing editor at Wallpaper* since 2014. She was previously watches & jewellery director and is currently our resident lifestyle & shopping editor. Caragh has produced exhibitions and created and edited titles for publishers including the Daily Telegraph. She regularly chairs talks for luxury houses, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier among them. Caragh’s current remit is cross-cultural and her recent stories include the curious tale of how Muhammad Ali met his poetic match in Robert Burns and how a Martin Scorsese film revived a forgotten Osage art.
Latest articles by Caragh McKay
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Alternative Easter eggs: chocolate-free but cracking gifts and indulgences
The humble egg, Easter's favourite ingredient, celebrated in five alternative forms, from a picnic cutlery canteen to a fabulous foamy dessert
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Sweet Easter treats to tweet about
Five Easter treats, from chocolate chicks and rabbits to almond cake, that are delectable enough to gift all year round
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‘Package Holiday 1968-1985’: a very British love affair in pictures
‘Package Holiday’ recalls tans, table tennis and Technicolor in Trevor Clark’s wistful snaps of sun-seeking Brits
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Giddy up for Hermès’ Arceau Mon Premier Galop watch
Is that a joyful little Hermès silk and diamond pony I spy galloping towards your wrist? The Arceau Mon Premier Galop watch enters the arena
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Chin, chin! Asprey’s new Peninsula London boutique raises the bar
Asprey barware designs from the house’s joyful, jazz-era back catalogue are available at its new boutique in The Peninsula, London
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Bid for Elton John’s watches as he says ‘Goodbye Peachtree Road’ at Christie’s
Our view? Elton John’s watches shimmer with poignancy and taste as the ‘Goodbye Peachtree Road’ auction at Christie’s New York reveals the contents of his Atlanta home
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Dior Maison's Lotus homeware is spring fresh
Dior Maison's Cordelia de Castellane is so captivated by the Egyptian lotus flower, she's given it her trademark rustic spin
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Bulgari welcomes BAFTA 2024 with a London show of its era-spanning film-star jewellery
For BAFTA 2024, Bulgari spotlights its rich cinematic connections in a jewellery exhibition at its Bond Street store
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For Valentine’s Day 2024, forget roses and try five new ways to share the love
On Valentine’s Day 2024, all you need is love, but a whole lot of fun can be just as meaningful
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Lunar New Year: five joyful paper accessories to help you celebrate
Shop these paper accessories to celebrate Lunar New Year, from good-luck charms to an artist-edition lunar calendar, as we welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon
By Caragh McKay Published
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Embrace calming blues this winter, design’s most soothing hues
Calming blue designs have a surprising effect on mood and space
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The day Muhammad Ali met Robert Burns – a curious tale for Burns Night gatherings
Celebrate Burns Night with Muhammad Ali’s unexpected ode to Robert Burns, plus our three-step Burns supper
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Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon puts Native American clothing design centre stage
How Osage ribbon work got top billing in Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic
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So-Le Studio’s first brooch is inspired by a 1930s Ferragamo sandal
So-Le Studio's Maria Sole Ferragamo reimagines her grandfather's 'Enea' sandal as a leather brooch
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Chunky chains are given a subversive high jewellery spin
High jewellery houses rewrite the rules by way of 1980s tunes and a blast of emeralds, spinels and diamonds
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100 years on, Hotel San Régis continues to glisten with Golden Age glamour
Hotel San Régis is the discreet and luxurious Paris bolthole to bookmark for your next travel to the French capital
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Wallpaper gift guide: shopping with lifestyle editor Caragh McKay
A perfect puppy, a scary pot and a Hungarian lament make for a gift guide brimming with strange delights
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Golden age: high jewellery takes its lead from ancient armour
High jewellery designers take their lead from ancient armour motifs to create a feast of striking pieces with a romantic element
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The odd couple: Chanel and Pomellato play with asymmetry in jewellery
Two jewellery houses, Chanel and Pomellato, take a new turn, toying with asymmetry to create organically opulent pieces
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Van Cleef & Arpels brings the myths of the Black Forest to life in its high jewellery
The Grand Tour inspires the new Van Cleef & Arpels high jewellery collection
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Omega's Olympic record of timing inventions
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Celebrating the photography of Italian jewellery design in Wallpaper*
A flick through the Wallpaper* archive inspired us to revisit some of our favourite shots of Italian women's and men's jewellery published in the last few years
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Architect Thomas Sandell is Georg Jensen’s latest metal guru
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Stepping stones: Martine Goossens creates a gem of a staircase for Chanel
‘Mr Marino doesn’t know what’s coming,’ says Martine Goossens of the staircase design she is creating for Chanel’s new London watch and jewellery boutique. Designed by Peter Marino, the three-storey emporium, due to open in early November, marks a significantly expanded presence for Chanel’s watch and jewellery business.
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