New York
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in New York - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to New York.
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Inside House of Santal, a new Manhattan gallery devoted exclusively to South Asian design
Amid a sea of galleries focused on American and European work, the new platform, founded by Raksha Sanikam, is highlighting talents from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and more
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Furnished with midcentury classics, this Catskills hotel is the perfect retreat for design lovers
Deep in the forests of New York State, Piaule Catskill partnered with Design Within Reach to infuse its interiors with modernist design icons, crafting a serene, nature-filled escape
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026
From Proenza Schouler to LII, Wallpaper* picks the highlights from the latest edition of New York Fashion Week, which took place in the city this week
By Anna Fixsen Last updated
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This New York apartment is a spatial puzzle, with details that satisfyingly slot into place
Surprisingly spacious, this one-bedroom New York apartment is an ode to the building’s warehouse history and perfectly precise joinery, which is satisfying to look at (and use)
By Tianna Williams Published
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Veronica Leoni channels ‘hedonistic elegance’ at Calvin Klein – with a touch of kink
At New York Fashion Week, Veronica Leoni presented a collection that looked back to the brand’s roots in the 1970s to capture an ‘obsessive, almost dangerous search for beauty’
By Jack Moss Published
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Artist Lauren Drescher’s mythical mermaid prints balance rhythm and reverie
The New Zealand and France-based artist exhibits blue-washed prints of otherworldly aquatic tales in New York
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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A historic piano showroom has been transformed into a sparkling new US headquarters for Bonhams auction house
In New York, the historic Steinway Hall has been stitched into one of the world's skinniest residential skyscrapers. Here's a look inside
By Beth Broome Published
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At this seductive Brooklyn club, you can dance the night away under a canopy of plants
With a strict no-photo policy and impeccable design, Green Room is ‘supposed to be a haven for the creative class’
By Adrian Madlener Published
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For Isamu Noguchi, New York City was the ultimate playground
A new show, now on view at the Noguchi Museum in Queens, explores the artist's relationship with the city he called home
By Anthony Paletta Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in February, from Dan Flavin's fluorescent grids at David Zwirner, to African portraiture at MoMA
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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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
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Jan Staller’s Manhattan Project is an abstracted chronicle of a city under construction
The photographer Jan Staller shows another side of New York’s relentless change with this portfolio of dynamic, sculptural images
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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
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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
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The New Museum finally has an opening date for its OMA-designed expansion
The pioneering art museum is set to open 21 March 2026. Here's what to expect
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Is the Waldorf Astoria New York the ‘greatest of them all’? Here’s our review
After a multi-billion-dollar overhaul, New York’s legendary grand dame is back in business
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Colleen Allen’s poetic womenswear is made for the modern-day witch
Allen is one of New York’s brightest young fashion stars. As part of Wallpaper’s Uprising column, Orla Brennan meets the American designer to talk femininity, witchcraft and the transformative experience of dressing up
By Orla Brennan Published
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Ten out-of-this-world design exhibitions to see in 2026
From contemporary grandes dames to legends past, and ‘non-human’ design: here are ten design exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing in 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Terrified to get inked? This inviting Brooklyn tattoo parlour is for people who are 'a little bit nervous'
With minty-green walls and an option to 'call mom', Tiny Zaps' Williamsburg location was designed to tame jitters
By Kelly Allen Published
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New York’s members-only boom shows no sign of stopping – and it's about to get even more niche
From bathing clubs to listening bars, gatekeeping is back in a big way. Here’s what’s driving the wave of exclusivity
By Diana Budds Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
'Tis the season for eating and drinking, and the Wallpaper* team embraced it wholeheartedly this week. Elsewhere: the best spot in Milan for clothing repairs and outdoor swimming in December
By Nick Vinson Published
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In 2025, fashion retail had a renaissance. Here’s our favourite store designs of the year
2025 was the year that fashion stores ceased to be just about fashion. Through a series of meticulously designed – and innovative – boutiques, brands invited customers to immerse themselves in their aesthetic worlds. Here are some of the best
By Anna Solomon Published
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At $31.4 million, this Lalanne hippo just smashed another world auction record at Sotheby’s
The jaw-dropping price marked the highest-ever for a work by François-Xavier Lalanne – and for a work of design generally
By Anna Fixsen Published
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NYC’s first alcohol-free members’ club is full of spirit
The Maze NYC is a design-led social hub in Flatiron, redefining how the city gathers with an alcohol-free, community-driven ethos
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Eclectic and colourful, Charlie Ferrer’s home reflects the interior designer’s personal and professional evolution
The New York interior designer invites us into his new Greenwich Village home: come on in
By Dan Howarth Published
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Finnish Design Shop has unveiled an interiors collection inspired by the modernist art of Helene Schjerfbeck
The collection’s serene colour palettes and refined finishes draw directly from Schjerfbeck’s paintings, translating her Nordic modernist sensitivity into contemporary objects
By Anna Solomon Published
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Matthieu Blazy takes to the New York subway for his joyful sophomore Chanel show
At the disused Bowery station in downtown Manhattan, Blazy channelled New York’s distinct energy for his first Métiers d’Art show – an astute balance of fantasy and reality
By Jack Moss Published


