Tilly Macalister-Smith
Tilly is a British writer, editor and digital consultant based in New York, covering luxury fashion, jewellery, design, culture, art, travel, wellness and more. An alumna of Central Saint Martins, she is Contributing Editor for Wallpaper* and has interviewed a cross section of design legends including Sir David Adjaye, Samuel Ross, Pamela Shamshiri and Piet Oudolf for the magazine.
Latest articles by Tilly Macalister-Smith
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Inside legendary photo agent Lee Gross’ Manhattan apartment
Lee Gross, a photo agent who pioneered the capturing of behind-the-scenes movie-set images in the 1960s, talks us through the treasures of her West Village apartment
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The rebirth of Eastern European fashion house Nehera
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The Row collaborates on ceramic planters for your home
Partnering with landscape designer Grace Fuller Marroquín, The Row launches a line of glazed planters intricately handcrafted in Mexico
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The Brooklyn designer weaving her Caribbean roots into crochet
Layered and multifaceted, designer and founder of Diotima, Rachel Scott imbues her collection with her Carribean heritage, dance hall culture and fine Italian fabrics
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Introducing Merlette, the eco-aware brand elevating easy dressing
Merlette’s fluid, billowing dresses in easy-to-care-for natural fabrics feel relevant and desirable – and are ideal for wearing year-round at home. No wonder the Brooklyn-based brand is having a moment
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Laser cutting makes it mark on fashion
Spring / Summer 2021 sees bold new textile technique making waves
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Alexis Bittar and Scott Pask’s theatrical New York jewellery store design
New York jewellery designer Alexis Bittar has collaborated with Tony Award-winning theatrical designer Scott Pask for his New York store design
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Jonathan Saunders makes his first foray into furniture design
Jonathan Saunders on re-learning and slowing down for his first furniture collection that debuts at Frieze LA this week
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New Chicago-based design firm Refractory launches
Art and design industry veterans Angie West and Alberto Vélez present Refractory, a new American design brand offering exquisitely crafted furniture, lighting and objects
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Jonathan Saunders’ new furniture designs are inspired by ancient Japanese architecture
‘I want to look at furniture in a way that feels interactive and imaginative’: Wallpaper* talks to designer Jonathan Saunders as he unveils his latest furniture collection
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Best gold hoop earrings for design lovers
Discover chic gold hoop earrings now, wear them forever
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Momentous photography print sale raises funds for Elmhurst Hospital in New York
A group of top editorial and art photographers unites with a sale of prints to raise funds for Elmhurst Hospital Center in NYC, aiding the fight against Covid-19
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Latticed ‘shophouse' in Vietnam by Tropical Space
ove a shop) and giving it a contemporary twist, Cuckoo House is a home for a family of four, situated on top of a coffee shop in Da Nang, Vietnam. It also represents perfectly the approach and sensibilities of its creators, Ho Chi Minh City-based practice Tropical Space. The studio, founded in 2012 by architects Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn and Nguyễn Hải Long, responds to culture and climWorking with the typical Southeast Asian typology of the shophouse (a house abate in their designs, aiming to create spaces that reflect the users’ needs. In Cuckoo House, this involved composing three sculptural brick volumes placed on top of a rectangular base – each hosting different functions. Open areas link the different wings, uniting indoors and outdoors and allowing the breeze to flow in and cool the interior down during the tropical summer months.
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Sustainability rules at Copenhagen Fashion Week S/S 2020
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‘Sized’: an LA show dedicated to art, design and in-person experiences
The inaugural ‘Sized: an exhibition of works for the home and life’, is a striking collision of art and design by more than 40 creatives opening on 15 June in Los Angeles
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Tension, freedom, restraint: Elliott Puckette crosses the line at Kasmin New York
Artist Elliott Puckette talks doubt, contradictions, and venturing into sculpture at Kasmin New York
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Man-made diamonds explained
Man-made diamonds are having a moment. Whether as a sustainable alternative to classic engagement rings or as affordable diamond jewellery, synthetic diamonds are more popular than ever
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Studio Shamshiri gets a midcentury Hollywood Hills home ready for its close-up
French-Tunisian entrepreneur Franck Nataf enlisted designer Pamela Shamshiri to oversee a refresh of his jewel box Hollywood Hills house
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Paolo Roversi’s new photography show is an ode to Rei Kawakubo
Italian photographer Paolo Roversi’s first US solo museum exhibition focuses on his relationship with Comme des Garçons fashion designer Rei Kawakubo
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New Apple Watch Series 6 tested by A Cold Wall’s Samuel Ross
The new Apple Watch Series 6 is here. Cross-disciplinary designer Samuel Ross puts it through its multi-faceted paces.
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