The American way: introducing the Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition

Bespoke Edition of the world’s most lovable design magazine
(Image credit: William Wegman. )

Despite our famous passion for modernisms, Nordic and tropical, our groundbreaking BRIC special issues, our hub-hopping internationalism and dedication to truly global coverage, Wallpaper* has always had a special interest, a special relationship you might say, with the US. We are, after all, US-owned. And a full 30 per cent of our readership is in the US. American design and architecture – from California’s Case Study Houses to Chicago’s Miesian towers, from the midcentury optimism of Charles and Ray Eames to the techno-optimism of Yves Béhar today – are our touchstones.

As we hit the 200th issue mark, a milestone of which we are inordinately proud, we thought it was time to take that special relationship a stage further and launch a just-for-you US edition. This first issue beautifully packages three months’ worth of US-angled coverage – from a guided tour of Tommy Hilfiger’s art-crammed New York eyrie and an interview with Seattle architect Tom Kundig, to a collection of dog-meets-design images from William Wegman (see the full portfolio here) and a look at Restoration Hardware’s contemporary turn – with despatches from further afield, including David Adjaye’s mall and museum complex in Beirut and the shortlist for this year’s Best Urban Hotels gongs.

There is also our usual sharp-eyed, market-leading mix of the latest in fashion, food, beauty, technology and travel.

We did it all for you and we hope you like it. 

Tell us what you think of the first Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition using #WallpaperUS via Twitter  and Facebook, and sign up for our Bespoke American newsletter here

the Berkshires, Massachusetts, comes with a liberating

Inside out: a retreat in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, comes with a liberating open-window policy.

(Image credit: Benjamin Benschneider)

furniture giant RH is remodelling the US design scene.

Modern times: furniture giant RH is remodelling the US design scene.

(Image credit: François Dischinger)

New wave: Tony Salamé's Aïshti Foundation in Beirut

New wave: Tony Salamé's Aïshti Foundation in Beirut, design by David Adjaye, redefines a splendid day out by the sea.

(Image credit: Joël Tettamanti)

Life at the top: from his art-filled New York penthouse

Life at the top: from his art-filled New York penthouse, Tommy Hilfiger talks pop, hip and shop.

(Image credit: François Dischinger)

Sleeper hits: Our horizontal head turners

Sleeper hits: Our horizontal head turners should keep you satisfied in the bedroom department.

(Image credit: David Willen)

Space agency: there’s lofty ambition at Tribeca’s Spring New York

Space agency: there’s lofty ambition at Tribeca’s Spring New York, where monumental photographic studios meet a multi-platform creative enterprise.

(Image credit: Cedric Bihr)

INFORMATION

The Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition is available solely in the USA