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New Louis Vuitton Monterey watch brings classical graphic design bang up to date
Louis Vuitton revisits a quietly radical moment in its history with the new Monterey, a limited-edition timepiece that reinterprets the house’s first wristwatches from 1988
By Joshua Hendren Published
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The independent designers you might have missed from fashion month S/S 2026
Amid a tidal wave of big-house debuts, we take you through the independent displays that may have slipped through the cracks – from beautiful imagery to bookshop takeovers, museum displays and moves across the pond
By Orla Brennan Published
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‘You have to be courageous and experimental’: inside Fondation Cartier’s new home
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris invites us into its new home, a movable feast expertly designed by Jean Nouvel
By Amy Serafin Published
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From wearable skincare to scented runways, unpacking the unconventional beauty moments of fashion month S/S 2026
The S/S 2026 season featured everything from probiotic-lined athleisure to fragranced runways – and those Maison Margiela mouthguards
By Mary Cleary Published
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‘I take stories from the past as a lens to consider the present’: Erdem Moralıoğlu on two decades of transporting fashion
As a new retrospective book, ‘Erdem’, is released this week, the Canada-born designer joins Wallpaper* to reflect on the last 20 years of his eponymous label. ‘Everything’s changed and yet nothing has,’ he says
By India Birgitta Jarvis Published
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Refreshed China Tang at The Dorchester remains a love letter to 1930s Shanghai
Twenty years since it first opened, the beloved Cantonese restaurant in London has been subtly reinvigorated, pairing Haipai style with cosmopolitan decadence for milestones yet to come
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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What to see at Switzerland’s art museums this autumn and winter
World-class art, design and photography await at 11 Swiss museums. Take a video tour to peek inside, then plan your trip with our guide to the best exhibitions to see now and into 2026
By Simon Mills Published
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‘Somebody is always obscured by the winner of history’: Stan Douglas considers race, gender and power in London
In an exhibition at London’s Victoria Miro Gallery, ‘Stan Douglas: Birth of a Nation and The Enemy of All Mankind’, the artist re-examines two works of fiction, a play and a film
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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What can a converted car park in Buenos Aires teach us about urban green space?
Set on the site of a former car park, Ola Palermo is an adaptive reuse, urban greening project by ODA; we catch up with the New York-based studio’s founder Eran Chen to discuss his fantastically pragmatic approach
By Scott Mitchem Published
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Classic figurative painting is given a glamorous and ghostly aura by Polish artist Łukasz Stokłosa
The gothic meets the glamorous in Stokłosa’s works, currently on show at London’s Rose Easton gallery
By Hannah Silver Published
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The best wireless in-ear headphones, tested by experts
Our latest round up of the best wireless in-ear headphones includes products from Apple, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, JBL, Nothing, and Sony
By Dan Oliver Published
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‘Nigerian Modernism’ at Tate Modern: how a nation rewrote the rules of art
At Tate Modern, ‘Nigerian Modernism’ redefines what we mean by modern art. Tracing a half-century of creative resistance, the landmark exhibition celebrates Nigeria’s artists as pioneers of form, freedom and cultural imagination.
By Jamilah Rose-Roberts Last updated
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The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happened
Amid a season of seismic change, we pick the definitive shows of Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 – including Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut and Jonathan Anderson’s first womenswear collection for Dior
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026: live updates from the Wallpaper* team
From 29 September to 7 October, Paris Fashion Week takes over the French capital. Follow along for a first look at the shows, presentations and much-anticipated debuts, as seen by the Wallpaper* style editors
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Repossi and Sterling Ruby rethink the minimalist form of a brooch
Gaia Repossi and Sterling Ruby mark a decade-long friendship with a jewellery collaboration
By Hannah Silver Published
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The ultimate foodie guide to Frieze London
Get your fill of both art and food at these London restaurants, cafés, and bars in and around Frieze London 2025 (15-19 October)
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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A sculptural reimagining of hospitality takes over the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
The Mayfair Design District has curated a tactile exploration of nature and form across the quietly sumptuous London hotel
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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June Leaf’s New York survey captures a life in motion
June Leaf made art in many forms for over seven decades, with an unstoppable energy and fierce appetite leading her to rationalise life in her own terms.
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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‘I just wanted to have fun’: Matthieu Blazy makes a joyful Chanel debut
Transforming the Grand Palais into a glowing solar system, Matthieu Blazy’s much-anticipated first collection was rooted in ideas of modernity and freedom, marking a bold new chapter for Chanel
By Jack Moss Published
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London art exhibitions to see in October
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from The Design Museum's deep dive into the club that shaped the 1980s to Cosima von Bonin’s childlike objects at Raven Row
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Jamel Shabazz’s photographs are a love letter to Prospect Park
In a new book, ‘Prospect Park: Photographs of a Brooklyn Oasis, 1980 to 2025’, Jamel Shabazz discovers a warmer side of human nature
By Josh Sims Published
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Neometro is the Australian developer creating homes its founders ‘would be happy living in’
The company has spent 40 years challenging industry norms, building design-focused apartment buildings and townhouses; a new book shares its stories and lessons learned
By Lara Chapman Published
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Pierpaolo Piccioli makes Balenciaga debut ‘from a place of love and connection’
Attended by Anne Hathaway and Meghan Markle, the ex-Valentino designer’s first runway display for Balenciaga took place within Kering’s Paris headquarters
By Jack Moss Published
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Meet Carmen Portinho, the pioneering engineer who shaped Brazilian architecture
Carmen Portinho’s pioneering vision shaped Brazil’s social housing, museums and modernist identity. A new exhibition in Rio finally gives her work the recognition it deserves
By Rainbow Nelson Published
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Prada womenswear director Ilaria Icardi’s eponymous jewellery brand is deliciously chic
Expect raw forms and precious materials in these made-to-order jewellery pieces
By Hannah Silver Published
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What to expect from Thaddaeus Ropac’s new Milan gallery
A stalwart among European galleries, Thaddaeus Ropac has chosen an 18th-century palazzo for its first venture into Milan
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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How an artist’s expansive puppet world helped beat her sense of stage anxiety
Blair Tramel’s paper-mâché puppets have turned Snõõper’s punk shows into an immersive DIY universe, transforming stage anxiety into a joyous, all-welcome spectacle
By Lisa Wright Published
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Why we should all embrace friction
Looking to feel alive in an increasingly anaesthetising world? Harness the power of friction
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Labombe by Trivet reinvents an unforgettable Cool Britannia hangout
Is London hospitality about to hit peak 1990s revival? The Como Metropolitan has unveiled a new dining room on the site of the former Met Bar
By Ben McCormack Published