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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Sweet treats and artful chocolate creations raising the design bar
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Book: Franco Sbarro: Concept Cars
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Book: Eat Love
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Artist's Palate: Willem de Kooning
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Artist's Palate: Richard Estes' Spaghetti carbonara
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Artist's Palate: Salvador Dali's Timbale Elysée Lasserre
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Artist's Palate: Richard Wentworth's bife ana
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The latest crop of designer hostels
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Artist's Palate: Maurizio Cattelan's Venetian-style cat casserole
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Stay cool with these 10 hotel pools with a view
Long associated with basement spas or better-than-average gyms, hotel swimming pools have often been little more than a nice bonus to the property’s wellness and fitness facilities. Here, we round up the top ten rooftop pools that are making a splash around globe. These lofty oases combine a refreshing dip with stunning views, poolside cocktails, fine cuisine and innovative design. Dive in.
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TypeO designs a B&B for the ‘new normal’ of travel — Ystad, Sweden
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New Hennessy boutique in Harrods is a cognac wonderland
Hennessy opens a permanent boutique in London to showcase some of the most exquisite eaux-de-vie in the maison’s extensive library
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Artist’s Palate: Elmgreen & Dragset’s coq au vin
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Artists palate: Dexter Dalwood
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Artist's Palate: Daniel Libeskind's bollito misto
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Artist's Palate: Roger Hiorns' insalata Caprese
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Artist's Palate: Roy Lichtenstein's grilled striped bass
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Artist's Palate: Olaf Nicolai's Glitscher
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Artist's palate: Hussein Chalayan's dolmades
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Fab 40: Dental Clinic, Himeji
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Hit the new sweet spot: Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley
World-renowned pastry chef Cédric Grolet opens a new patisserie at The Berkeley hotel in London, where even the scones are trompe-l’œil
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London’s The Conduit is a private members' club with a difference
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Element of surprise: a canny design approach at Alila Hotels and Resorts
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The Wallpaper* edit of luxury boutique hotels around the world
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