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The 12 best things we’ve seen at Paris Design Week 2026

Paris Déco Off and Maison & Objet, France’s top homes and interiors fairs, kicked off yesterday, flooding the city with design talent. Wallpaper* is on the ground –here are the collections that have caught our eye so far

By Anna Solomon Published 16 January 26

The best menswear of Pitti Uomo 109, from Hed Mayner to a ‘suit walk’ through Florence

Wallpaper* picks the best of the historic twice-yearly menswear fair, including its headline guest designer and an influx of Japanese design talent

By Orla Brennan Published 16 January 26

This ‘anti-trend’ Wisconsin lake cabin is full of thrifted treasures – and you book a stay

This historic cabin on Lake Wandawega, preserved and restored by the team behind Camp Wandawega, embraces a salvage-driven approach that celebrates genuine history over polished style

By Anna Solomon Published 16 January 26

Arthur Tress’ photographs taken in The Ramble are a key part of New York’s queer history

The images, which captured gay men, like Tress himself, cruising around the Central Park woodland in 1969, are the subject of a new book

By Upasana Das Published 16 January 26

We celebrate hope and optimism in architecture at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards

Seeking the positive and the spirit-lifting, we commend this year’s architectural innovators and change makers

By Ellie Stathaki Published 15 January 26

Wallpaper* Design Awards: Formafantasma’s assemble-your-own trophy is a crafty winner

'Celebratory, joyful and deliberately simple': Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin reveal the inspiration and process behind their flat packed paper trophy for the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Rosa Bertoli Published 15 January 26

Hed Mayner’s Pitti Uomo show was all about finding beauty in ‘wrongness’

The designer took to Florence’s La Palazzina Reale last night as Pitti Uomo’s guest designer – an intriguingly strange royal palace that reflected a collection which revelled in wrongness

By Orla Brennan Published 15 January 26

How Reflex Angelo transformed Venetian glass into a modern design idea

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Italian furniture company Reflex Angelo has drawn from its local glassmaking heritage to create a sophisticated, contemporary design portfolio

By Rosa Bertoli Published 15 January 26

Van Cleef & Arpels’ immersive workshops reveal jewellery-making secrets

Every year in Lyon, Van Cleef & Arpels opens its doors to the public with a series of workshops and events. Here is what goes on

By Joshua Hendren Published 15 January 26

Discover Aman’s love letter to the Japanese tea house in Kyoto

Aman Kyoto unveils a sukiya-style tea room that is timeless and deeply serene, designed by Sen Art Studio

By Danielle Demetriou Published 14 January 26

Everything the Wallpaper* style team is looking forward to at Men’s Fashion Month, from guest stars to swan songs

As Pitti Uomo begins in Florence – marking the first runway shows of the A/W 2026 season – the Wallpaper* editors reveal their most-anticipated menswear moments of the month ahead

By Jack Moss Published 14 January 26

How Isamu Noguchi dissolved the boundaries between art, design and the city

Isamu Noguchi shaped cities, interiors and everyday rituals through design: here’s everything you need to know about the interdisciplinary American modernist who believed art belonged in public life

By Aditi Sharma Published 14 January 26

Photographer John Arsenault’s ceramic vessels prove it’s never too late to shift focus

After years of creating portraits, the artist has revealed a series of intriguing and sexually charged ceramics in New York

By Dan Howarth Published 14 January 26

Wallpaper* Architect Of The Year 2026: Lina Ghotmeh, France

Asked about a building that made her smile, Lina Ghotmeh – one of three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards – discusses Luis Barragán’s Capuchin Convent Chapel and more

By Lina Ghotmeh Published 14 January 26

What do creatives pin to their walls? Artists from Tracey Emin to Michael Stipe reveal all

An exhibition at Incubator gallery, London, asks 45 creatives what is tacked to their studio walls – here are some of their pin-ups

By Hannah Silver Published 14 January 26

A local’s guide to Florence: 9 unmissable haunts

Our contributing editor Nick Vinson spends half the year in Florence. Here, he takes us on a tour of his don’t-miss diversions

By Nick Vinson Published 13 January 26

This bijou hotel in Madrid doubles as a cultural hub

Casa de las Artes is located within the Spanish capital’s ‘Art Triangle’. Designed by ASAH Studio, it offers the warmth and intellect of one of the many neighbouring museums

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 13 January 26

Is this Basel department store renovation already the best fashion retail design of the year?

Globus Basel’s new fashion and private shopping floors, designed by Tutto Bene, deconstruct and rebuild the very notion of a department store, drawing on the Swiss city’s rich artistic and architectural heritage

By Anna Solomon Published 13 January 26

Wallpaper* Design Awards: how David/Nicolas reimagined a 1990 Porsche 964 Targa

The two-seater convertible Porsche was given a makeover by the designers, featuring an oiled teak handbrake, machined brass dials, and Connolly leather interiors

By Laura May Todd Published 13 January 26

Wallpaper* Architect Of The Year 2026: Marina Tabassum on a building that made her smile

Marina Tabassum discusses Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga, and more – as we asked our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile

By Marina Tabassum Published 13 January 26

Cult accessory brand Déhanche unveils chunky hardware jewellery

After three years of creating jewelled belt buckles, Déhanche jewellery joins our wish list

By Hannah Silver Published 13 January 26

This remarkable retreat with views of the Catskill Mountains was inspired by the silhouettes of oak leaves

A New York City couple turned to Desai Chia Architecture to design them a thoughtful weekend home. What they didn't know is that they'd be starting a farm, too

By Beth Broome Published 12 January 26

Wallpaper* Architect Of The Year 2026: Je Ahn of Studio Weave on a building that made him smile

We ask our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile. Here, Je Ahn of Studio Weave discusses Can Lis in Mallorca

By Je Ahn Published 12 January 26

John Costi interrogates his fractured psyche with new Somerset House Studios show ‘Bapou’s Bubbles’

The artist discovered his creativity while imprisoned for armed robbery. Now, he’s hosting a surreal performance piece that speaks to the healing power of art

By Jordan Bassett Published 12 January 26

Wallpaper* Best Use of Material 2026: Beit Bin Nouh, Saudi Arabia, by Shahira Fahmy

Beit Bin Nouh by Shahira Fahmy is a captivating rebirth of a traditional mud brick home in AlUla, Saudi Arabia - which won it a place in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Lauren Ho Published 11 January 26

Wallpaper* Design Awards: Boghossian’s gem wizardry dazzles in high jewellery

Boghossian's unique mix of craftsmanship and modern design is behind the edgy elegance of its jewellery – a worthy Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026 winner

By Hannah Silver Published 11 January 26

Wallpaper* Design Awards: cult London fashion store Jake’s is our ‘Best Retail Therapy’

Founded by Jake Burt, one half of London-based fashion label Stefan Cooke, the buzzy, fast-changing store takes inspiration from Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas’ 1993 The Shop and Tokyo’s niche fashion stores

By Jack Moss Published 11 January 26