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Kengo Kuma’s ‘Paper Clouds’ in London is a ‘poem’ celebrating washi paper in construction
‘Paper Clouds’, an installation by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, is a poetic design that furthers research into the use of washi paper in construction
By Vicky Richardson Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in July
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in July from group show 'Heatwave' at Edwynn Houk Gallery to a Moomin takeover at Brooklyn Public Library
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Not so micro: the rise and rise of small watch brands
Many of the watch industry’s small, independent ‘microbrands’ are increasingly competing with legacy brands in specification and aesthetics – so what's next for the new guard?
By Josh Sims Published
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Before he was a fashion supernova, Virgil Abloh was an architecture student. Here's how it shaped him
In this exclusive book excerpt, Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic Robin Givhan explores modernism's enduring influence
By Robin Givhan Published
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From David Hockney to Tony Blair, a new film takes us inside the Alternative Miss World
Upon creating Alternative Miss World in 1972, Andrew Logan cemented a counter-culture – and rubbed a few people up the wrong way
By Hannah Silver Published
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026: live updates from the Wallpaper* team
From 20-23 June, Milan Fashion Week Men’s arrives in the Italian fashion capital. Follow along for a first look at the shows, presentations and other fashion happenings, as seen by the Wallpaper* editors
By Jack Moss Last updated
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The Grand Palais is a Parisian architectural feast, emerging from a mammoth restoration project
The Grand Palais reopens, unfurling its spectacular architectural splendour, meticulously restored by Chatillon Architectes – take a tour
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Photographer Mohamed Bourouissa reflects on society, community and the marginalised at MAST
Mohamed Bourouissa unites his work from the last two decades at Bologna’s Fondazione MAST
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026: Prada to Dunhill
Wallpaper* picks the very best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026, from Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ ‘light, fresh’ and ‘human’ display to Dunhill’s exploration of English dress codes
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Let there be light: a closer look at Prada’s stripped-back S/S 2026 show set
‘This is the first time the Fondazione is completely bare, with the light coming in,’ said Raf Simons backstage at Prada’s ‘light, fresh, colourful’ and ‘human’ S/S 2026 men’s show in Milan
By Orla Brennan Published
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Discover Canadian modernist Daniel Evan White’s pitch-perfect homes
Canadian architect Daniel Evan White (1933-2012) had a gift for using the landscape to create extraordinary homes; revisit his story in an article from the Wallpaper* archives (first published in 2011)
By Hadani Ditmars Published
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Paul Smith on his ‘lovely and simple’ Milan Fashion Week debut, which has been decades in the making
Wallpaper* caught up with Paul Smith ahead of his travel-inspired S/S 2026 menswear show, held in his Milanese HQ as an expression of his longstanding love of Italy
By Scarlett Conlon Published
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Wear Shihara’s minimalist strands of pearls and gold clasps however you see fit
Shihara gives a lesson in minimalist pearl jewellery with new collection ‘Node’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Alice Adams, Louise Bourgeois, and Eva Hesse delve into art’s ‘uckiness’ at The Courtauld
New exhibition ‘Abstract Erotic’ (until 14 September 2025) sees artists experiment with the grotesque
By Katie Tobin Published
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Caribbean cool meets mid-century glamour at this new LA hotspot
From golden mirrored chambers to jerk-spiced tomahawk steaks, Lucia reimagines Afro-Caribbean dining and design
By Carole Dixon Published
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Love, community, anti-gay laws: the queer African artists redefining visibility through portraits
In honour of Pride Month, Ugonnaora Owoh speaks to three artists on African queer legacies and their optimism in advocating for queer rights through art
By Ugonnaora Owoh Published
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A beauty lover’s tour of Tokyo: hair, nails, shopping and bathing
Part 2 of our Summer in Tokyo beauty series sees Lara Johnson-Wheeler seeking out the city’s best beauty spots
By Lara Johnson-Wheeler Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
Much of our team was in Copenhagen for 3 Days of Design this week. For those left basking in the London heatwave, it was architecture workshops, photography exhibitions and two very different performances: ballet and Britpop
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best bars in London for bartending greatness
From chic hotel cocktail classics to game-changing flavour combinations, our resident drinks correspondent, Neil Ridley, explores ten of the best bars in London
By Neil Ridley Published
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The owner of this restored Spanish Colonial home turned it into a gallery – with no social media allowed
Casa Francis in LA is a private residence, but recently opened its doors to one member of the public at a time for an exhibition centred around domesticity
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best of Pitti Uomo 108, from guest stars to gelato
Wallpaper* picks the best of the twice-yearly menswear fair, which took place in Florence this week and featured guest shows from Homme Plissé Issey Miyake and rising Italian star Niccolò Pasqualetti, as well as a Tommy Hilfiger social club and Margaret Howell gelato
By Jack Moss Published
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Studio Frith and Perfumer H celebrate a decade of collaboration
Studio Frith’s ten-year partnership with Perfumer H has shaped a brand world defined by care, craft and quiet poetry. Wallpaper* meets studio founder Frith Kerr and design director Claire Koster to find out how
By Ali Morris Published
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Marlene Dumas’ charged, exposed and intimate figures gather in Athens
The artist’s work from 1992 until the present day goes on show at Athens’ Museum of Cycladic Art (until 2 November)
By Sofia Hallström Published
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Discover London’s Japanese head spa applying Buddhist practices to haircare
Goen is a north London head spa seeking to bring peace (and better hair) to daily lives. India Birgitta Jarvis tries it out
By India Birgitta Jarvis Published
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Cocktail hour with Stanley Tucci
Wallpaper* catches up with the consummate epicurean to discuss his culinary no-gos, Tucci-esque travel habits and how to make the perfect martini
By Anna Solomon Published
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28 Years Later, is Danny Boyle finding humanity in a dystopian world?
Is that a touch of positivity we see in director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland's 28 Years Later?
By Billie Walker Published
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Jenny Saville’s major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery is raw, powerful and sublime
Fifty works, from the course of the artist’s career, are brought together for ‘Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting’ in London
By Hannah Silver Published
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With an ode to Italy, Homme Plissé Issey Miyake brings its brand of fashion magic to Florence’s Pitti Uomo
Marking the start of a new nomadic way of showing for the Japanese label, Homme Plissé Issey Miyake held its S/S 2026 show at Florence’s Villa Medicea della Petraia as part of Pitti Uomo last night (18 June) with a collection inspired by the colours and textures of Italy
By Jack Moss Published
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Ever heard of a wellness-inclusive resort? Book this Vietnamese retreat
Every stay at Namia River Retreat includes traditional therapies, daily wellness rituals, and riverside cultural immersions
By Kee Foong Published