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Meet Minnette de Silva, the trailblazing Sri Lankan modernist architect
Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva is celebrated in a new book by author Anooradha Iyer Siddiq, who looks into the modernist's work at the intersection of ecology, heritage and craftsmanship
By Léa Teuscher Published
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The Honda HR-V is a car for those who don’t care too much about brands or bold design
A small but sophisticated hybrid that wears its tech lightly, the Honda HR-V will probably work perfectly forever even though it can’t raise a thrill
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A wavy roof tops this sophisticated take on a backyard cabin in California
This Californian Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW), offers an aesthetic and functional answer to housing shortages and multigenerational family living
By Tianna Williams Published
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La Cuadra: Luis Barragán’s Mexico modernist icon enters a new chapter
La Cuadra San Cristóbal by Luis Barragán is reborn through a Fundación Fernando Romero initiative in Mexico City; we meet with the foundation's founder, architect and design curator Fernando Romero to discuss the plans
By Mimi Zeiger Published
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For her Calvin Klein debut, Veronica Leoni stripped it all back
A sensual minimalism defined the Italian designer’s anticipated debut as creative director of Calvin Klein Collection, which marked the American powerhouse’s first runway show at New York Fashion Week since 2018
By Jack Moss Published
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Fiat’s pint-sized Panda is reinvented for the electric age, albeit as a compact crossover
The new Fiat Grande Panda has arrived, one of a new wave of compact EVs due out in European markets throughout 2025
By Guy Bird Published
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Inside Joan Didion’s unseen diary of personal relationships and post-therapy notes
A newly discovered diary by Joan Didion is soon to be published. Titled 'Notes to John', the journal documents her relationship with her daughter, husband, alcoholism, and depression
By Tianna Williams Published
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Jacquemus is officially designing its first beauty line: what will it look like?
French fashion brand Jacquemus announces an official move into beauty with a line of products created in partnership with L’Oréal. Wallpaper* makes some predictions on what they might be
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Dinner and doilies: Bar Valette is an homage to intimate, yet unfussy dining
Founder of The Clove Club, opens Bar Valette, a new London restaurant where comfort is king, and its thick chocolate mousse might be its showstopper
By Tianna Williams Published
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Claridge’s Bakery is set to open this summer
Claridge’s, London’s grand dame of hotels, announces the opening of its very own bakery, led by British baker Richard Hart
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Salone Del Mobile 2025: Paolo Sorrentino, Robert Wilson, Sou Fujimoto and Pierre-Yves Rochon amongst this year's contributors
The countdown to Salone Del Mobile 2025 has begun. President, Maria Porro, announced first plans for the fair including some key names
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Embrace fashion’s eclectic new era with the Wallpaper* Style Issue, on sale now
As brands from Prada to Marni explore reinvention, find the sartorially unexpected amid the looks of the S/S 2025 season in the March issue, on newsstands now
By Bill Prince Published
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Sabato De Sarno is leaving Gucci after a two-year tenure
Italian designer Sabato De Sarno is parting ways with Gucci, it has been confirmed by the house this morning, continuing a picture of a fashion industry in flux
By Jack Moss Published
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Land Rover dials it up with the OTT Defender OCTA, the ultimate performance off-roader
Wallpaper* takes a South African sojourn in the flagship Land Rover Defender OCTA, a steely machine that upgrades every facet of the off-roader
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Isamaya Ffrench’s new make-up collection is infused with skincare: here’s how to use it
Isamaya Ffrench’s namesake beauty line Isamaya Beauty has just dropped Core Collection, a new range of skincare-infused make-up products. Here’s what they are (and how to use them)
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Met Gala 2025 and ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ exhibition: everything we know so far
Everything Wallpaper* knows about the Met Gala 2025 so far – from the just-revealed dress code to the exhibition theme and A-list co-chairs
By Anna Solomon Published
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Layer conceptualises a next-gen AI-powered device: introducing the PiA
PiA, the Personal Intelligent Assistant, is a conceptual vision of how AI might evolve to dovetail with familiar devices and form factors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Aston Martin reveals first ever racing variant of its extreme Valkyrie hypercar
Aiming to conquer Le Mans, as well as other endurance races around the world, Aston Martin and The Heart of Racing unveil the track-focused Valkyrie WEC and IMSA challenger
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We drive the new Jaecoo 7, a Chinese SUV that wants to redefine the meaning of premium
Perhaps surprisingly, the new J7 isn’t an EV; instead it’s got a Super Hybrid System at its heart, and a list of high-tech kit that never ends
By Jonathan Bell Published
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OpenAI has undergone its first ever rebrand, giving fresh life to ChatGPT interactions
A new typeface, word mark, symbol and palette underpin all the ways in which OpenAI’s technology interacts with the real world
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Pat McGrath collages make-up onto faces for Marc Jacobs S/S 2025
Last night, Pat McGrath used fabric cutouts in place of lipstick and blush at the Marc Jacobs S/S 2025 show in New York
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Never-before-seen Barbara Hepworth works go on show in landmark exhibition
In ‘Barbara Hepworth: Strings’, various Hepworth sculptures will be exhibited in public for the first time, at Piano Nobile, London
By Anna Solomon Published
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Point, shoot and process with Lomography’s two new colourful Instax camera editions
With the Pemberley and The Blues editions, the Lomo’Instant Square Glass camera provides stylish and pocketable analogue photography
By Jonathan Bell Published
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On the shores of Discovery Bay, this wooden house is the ultimate waterside retreat
Dekleva Gregorič’s Discovery Bay House is a structured yet organic shelter that blends perfectly into the surrounding Pacific Northwest landscape
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We put the new ultra-compact Dyson Car+Boat handheld vacuum through its paces
A cordless handheld vacuum pitched at a plethora of tasks, Dyson has tasked the new Car+Boat with far-reaching functionality without compromising performance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Gordon Ramsay Restaurants are taken to new heights with three openings in one of London’s tallest buildings
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants open at 22 Bishopsgate, from Asian-inspired cuisine and martini menus at Lucky Cat and Lucky Cat Bar; to an intimate chef's table, and an all-skill level cooking academy
By Tianna Williams Published
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Paris’ architecturally fascinating Villejuif-Gustave Roussy metro station is now open
Villejuif-Gustave Roussy is part of the new Grand Paris Express, a transport network that will raise the architectural profile of the Paris suburbs
By Anna Solomon Published
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Ottessa Moshfegh has written a book of short stories for Prada, starring Carey Mulligan
‘Stories of women, invented by a woman,’ says Prada of the project, which sees ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ author Ottessa Moshfegh imagine lives for the ten characters portrayed by Carey Mulligan in the house’s Steven Meisel-shot S/S 2025 campaign
By Jack Moss Published
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Sadler’s Wells East opens: ‘grand, unassuming and beautifully utilitarian’
Sadler’s Wells East by O’Donnell and Tuomey opens this week, showing off its angular brick forms in London
By Tom Seymour Published