Melina Keays
Melina Keays is the entertaining director of Wallpaper*. She has been part of the brand since the magazine’s launch in 1996, and is responsible for entertaining content across the print and digital platforms, and for Wallpaper’s creative agency Bespoke. A native Londoner, Melina takes inspiration from the whole spectrum of art and design – including film, literature, and fashion. Her work for the brand involves curating content, writing, and creative direction – conceiving luxury interior landscapes with a focus on food, drinks, and entertaining in all its forms
Latest articles by Melina Keays
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André Fu creates an impact with Hong Kong's St. Regis hotel
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Warm brutalism at Bruges' new restaurant L.E.S.S. by Hertog Jan
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Technē Architects create a fresh and easy space for Melbourne's new Lobbs Café
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Wine and design: raising a glass to the 10 vineyard hotels taking things to the next level
It's no secret that wine tourism is big business, with vineyards across the globe jostling to create top-notch hotels for those who want to linger longer. From contemporary offerings in Australia to art-filled grounds in France, we bring you 10 vineyard hotels that are taking things to the next level.
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Bread winners: beautiful bakeries for design (and cake) lovers
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The 10 urban hotels making design waves Stateside
Whatever the state, whatever the city, US urban hotels have stepped up their design nous with a cutting edge list of properties that offer more than just rooms. Whether carved from an historic pile or a modern new build, each of these hotels will appeal to the most hardened design aficionados.
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Best Urban Hotels 2018: the winners
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The best Malaysian hotels to check into right now
With its dynamic cities, exceptional food and idyllic rainforest-swathed islands that are fringed by miles of white sandy beaches, Malaysia is a jumble of Asian cultures that makes the country worth visiting over and over again. And with a slew of new hotels that have recently opened, there's no excuse not to pop by this truly extraordinary country.
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Hidden gems: the best Los Angeles secret bars and how to find them
In Los Angeles, it’s the inside that counts – at least when it comes to bars. With seemingly nondescript exteriors hiding more style than their innocuous doorways suggest, these watering holes contain all the excitement of an unexpected find, with some adding social-media defying cell phone bans. But don’t expect only Prohibition-era clichés behind the frisson of secrecy. At these updated speakeasies, nostalgia for time past draws on much wider range of recent memories.
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Bare essentials: the Los Angeles restaurants putting a new spin on Californian cuisine
In Los Angeles, famously home to a health food store that turned into an actual cult, food needs to nourish your soul, not just be edible. After all, why shouldn’t a crusty slice of avocado on toast come with a side of good intentions and chakra alignment? Here, we round up the top 8 restaurants feeding the fervour for California-style cooking, turning wild foraging fermentation into a holistic part of dining out.
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Star struck: the 10 best luxury hotels in Los Angeles
Browse the Wallpaper* edit of Los Angeles' best hotels, from We-Ho institutions to hip Hollywood boltholes.
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Sustainable water bottles aiming to cap plastic waste
Our picks of the best sustainable water bottles pair aesthetics with utility for sophisticated sipping
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February food news: editor's picks
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May food news: editor's picks
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Awasi Iguazú is enveloped by the lush thickets of emerald green rainforest
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Nostalgic 80s vibes by Biasol at Melbourne's new eatery Billie Buoy
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Buenos Aires' Pulitzer is both charming in its subtlety and striking in its modernity
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Sweet spots: the coolest ice-cream parlours around the world
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Fab 40: Currywurst Museum, Berlin
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June food news: editor's picks
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September food news: editor's picks
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Artist's Palate: Louise Bourgeois' leg of lamb with vegtables
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Artist's palate: Ernesto Neto's vatapa
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April food news: editor's picks
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