London
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in London - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to London.
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Meet Eva Helene Pade, the emerging artist redefining figurative painting
Pade’s dreamlike figures in a crowd are currently on show at Thaddaeus Ropac London; she tells us about her need ‘to capture movements especially’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Cinema’s tastiest moments to be celebrated by Mubi in an all-day festival
‘Let’s Eat! A Film Feast’ spotlights the sensory power of food on film with a day of screenings, talks and culinary delights in London
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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‘Architect of glamour’ Antony Price makes a high-voltage return to the runway with 16Arlington
Featuring a runway debut from Lily Allen, the show saw legendary designer Antony Price – best known for outfitting Roxy Music in the 1980s – unite with 16Arlington’s Marco Capaldo on the sensual after-dark collection
By Orla Brennan Published
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An around-the-world art tour with Rosewood
Bespoke Partnership
From London to New York, Amsterdam and São Paulo, the hotel group showcases curated art that reflect the unique local context
By Tianna Williams Published
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Mark+Fold turns ten with first Shoreditch pop-up
British stationery brand Mark+Fold celebrates ten years in business with a Brick Lane pop-up featuring new products, small-batch editions and conversations with creatives
By Ali Morris Published
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Chef Matt Abé steps out solo with Bonheur in Mayfair
A former fine-dining institution is transformed through a study of light, tone and materiality, courtesy of Russell Sage Studio
By Ben McCormack Published
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Futuristic-feeling Southwark Tube Station has been granted Grade II-listed status
Celebrated as an iconic piece of late 20th-century design, the station has been added to England’s National Heritage List
By Anna Solomon Published
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David Shrigley is quite literally asking for money for old rope (£1 million, to be precise)
The Turner Prize-nominated artist has filled a London gallery with ten tonnes of discarded rope, priced at £1 million, slyly questioning the arbitrariness of artistic value
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The rain is falling, the nights are closing in, and it’s still a bit too early to get excited for Christmas, but this week, the Wallpaper* team brought warmth to the gloom with cosy interiors, good books, and a Hebridean dram
By Anna Solomon Published
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Loro Piana’s reopened London flagship is a tactile ‘home from home’
Favouring tactility and warmth, the reopening of the New Bond Street store coincides with an installation at the nearby Royal Academy of the Arts, which traces a line from Loro Piana’s founding in 1924 to the present day
By Jack Moss Published
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Francis Sultana and Roberto Ruspoli’s Greco-Roman-inspired furniture feels fresh and contemporary
A new collection, launching at David Gill Gallery in London, presents furniture and decorative pieces inspired by Mediterranean villas, French art and Etruscan engraving
By Anna Solomon Published
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Backstage at the Old Vic is all about light, theatre and sustainable action
The theatre's new creative hub by Haworth Tompkins has completed, bringing a distinctly contemporary and colourful addition to the popular theatre space in South London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Around London in sybaritic silence with the majestic all-electric Lunaz Phantom V
Classic electrifier Lunaz has turned its skilled hands to the Rolls-Royce Phantom V. We sample the ultimate in zero-emission luxury on the streets of London
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Elevate your fitness journey at the best luxury gyms in London
Whether you want to embrace your inner zen or throw a boxing punch, here is our pick of the best luxury gyms in London, offering superior services and surroundings
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tempted to try building with stone? This project will convince you of its merits
Welcome to the Future Observatory's The Stone Demonstrator, a project conceived to show off the material's strong points, now on display in West London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The new office of the Italian embassy in London is a love letter to the country’s creativity
Wallpaper* takes a peek inside Casa Italia, the new Italian embassy in London, designed by our long-time collaborator Nick Vinson
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Step inside this Clerkenwell Rooftop, transformed into a minimalist urban abode
A Clerkenwell Rooftop has been transformed by Studio Felicity Bell into a minimalist modern home, featuring airy interiors and long views of London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Carhartt WIP ‘excavates’ the history of its Active Jacket with a monumental installation at Tate Modern
Conceived by Thomas Subreville’s practice ILL-STUDIO, the immersive installation marked 50 years of the perennial workwear jacket by exploring its ’collective symbolism’ through scenography, video and performance
By Jack Moss Published
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Maggi Hambling at 80: what next?
To mark a significant year, artist Maggi Hambling is unveiling both a joint London exhibition with friend Sarah Lucas and a new Rizzoli monograph. We visit her in the studio
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors curated a diverse mix of experiences, from meeting diamond entrepreneurs and exploring perfume exhibitions to indulging in the the spectacle of a Middle Eastern Christmas
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Richard Seifert's London: 'Urban, modern and bombastically brutalist'
London is full of Richard Seifert buildings, sprinkled with the 20th-century architect's magic and uncompromising style; here, we explore his prolific and, at times, controversial career
By Emily Wright Published
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Artist Shaqúelle Whyte is a master of storytelling at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
In his London exhibition ‘Winter Remembers April’, rising artist Whyte offers a glimpse into his interior world
By Hannah Silver Published
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Diane Arbus at David Zwirner is an intimate and poignant tribute to her portraiture
In 'Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum,' 45 works place Arbus' subjects in their private spaces. Hannah Silver visits the London exhibit.
By Hannah Silver Published
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Dining at Motorino: the 'young and playful' London restaurant with all the right ingredients
The newest restaurant from Stevie Parle and Luke Ahearne is sleek in design and menu, finds Ben McCormack
By Ben McCormack Published
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Inside Paul Smith’s magical Christmas takeover of London’s Royal Opera House
Paul Smith has conceived the Christmas tree for fellow Covent Garden institution the Royal Opera House as a ‘peek behind the curtains’, with decorations inspired by a theatre’s backstage
By Jack Moss Published
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Unleash your socialising superpowers with the Wallpaper* Entertaining Issue, on sale now
Get your sublime supper party started – or hit the town in style – with the December 2025 issue of Wallpaper*, on newsstands now
By Bill Prince Published
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Has London entered a pizza-naissance?
Neapolitan roots, New York swagger, London soul
By Ben McCormack Published


