London
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in London - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to London.
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This new restaurant is London’s answer to Hong Kong’s vibrant cafés and street markets
Tucked beneath a railway arch, Cafe Kowloon is all about discovery and fiery energy
By Tianna Williams Published
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Abbey Road just held its first rave – and we were there
Following a three-day creative residency, Soulwax transformed music’s most hallowed recording space into a high-concept lab, ultimately premiering new music to 300 ravers
By Paul Weedon Published
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Monster ballgowns, Irish folklore and an Adidas collab: inside Simone Rocha’s latest runway show
At London Fashion Week A/W 2026, the Irish designer presented a typical blend of romance and realism, featuring a surprise collaboration with Adidas Originals
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Peel away a north London cottage façade to discover a private sanctuary rooted in culture
A cottage in Muswell Hill gets a fresh extension by Collective Works, which worked closely with the clients to create a dream private sanctuary
By Tianna Williams Published
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Come for dinner, stay for the disco at this refreshed London Fields restaurant
A slicker, larger Bambi returns with 70 covers, outdoor seating and a daily music programme that extends the night well beyond the table
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Is VoyeurVoyeur London’s most stylish new fashion store?
The vision of model Kat Qiu, the multi-label store is a modern house of mirrors featuring a line-up of contemporary fashion’s coolest brands
By India Birgitta Jarvis Published
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London’s new Mexican restaurant Cometa adds a flavourful kick to seafood
The new venture sets up shop in the converted wine bar of London restaurant Carousel, boasting confident and warm interiors with a playful edge
By Tianna Williams Published
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The V&A’s digital collection acquires another significant piece: the very first YouTube video
As part of its remit to capture the shifting sands of culture, the Victoria & Albert Museum launches a new display showing a meticulous recreation of the early days of the world’s second most popular website, YouTube
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Japanese symbolism meets London energy at Goldwin’s new Soho store
The Japanese technical-wear brand has expanded with a new London flagship, featuring a symbolic circular concept by New Material Research Laboratory
By Anna Solomon Published
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Lorena Lohr's tiny, surreal paintings are like looking through a motel room peephole
Lorena Lohr’s 'Motel Nudes' series, currently on show in London at Soho Revue, gives an erotic nod to a Victorian love token
By Belle Hutton Published
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This new London hotel is a love letter to its neighbourhood
Kinsfolk & Co unveils the anticipated Newman hotel. Designed by Lind + Almond, it’s a paean to Fitzrovia’s bohemian soul
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Perfumer Marissa Zappas and artist Cristine Brache create a scented exhibition inspired by a Hollywood tragedy
‘Centerfolds’ is a new exhibition at London's Bernheim gallery that uses art and scent to create a revealing new portrait of Dorothy Stratten
By Mary Cleary Published
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The best Chinese restaurants in London for Lunar New Year (and beyond)
Our food critic's picks of the best Chinese restaurants in London, serving up a wealth of regional wonders in the chicest of surroundings
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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This New York gallerist has temporarily relocated his office to London – and it's a beautiful chaos
For a month, Alex Tieghi-Walker of TIWA has moved his office to London, creating a mix of exhibition venue and functional workspace (on view until 7 March 2026)
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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London’s favourite jazz club is now even better
Rebuilt after a year-long closure, the first-floor room at Ronnie Scott’s reopens as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, a listening venue designed for late-night performances
By Reeme Idris Published
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This London art installation doubles up as a sleek private dining room
Installed inside The Lavery, ‘Dining Arrangements’ by Rooms Studio considers dining as a practice shaped by furniture
By Reeme Idris Published
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Marchesi 1824 is coming to Harrods, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Marchesi 1824, one of Italy’s oldest pastry houses, has opened its first-ever concession in Harrods’ Chocolate Hall, offering Londoners a curated selection of its signature sweet treats
By Anna Solomon Published
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Creamy tiramisu and lasagne inspired the new midcentury interiors of Tom’s Pasta
Carefully balancing intimacy without pretence, design studio House of Dré has unveiled the new interior and extension of one of east London’s favourite Italian haunts
By Tianna Williams Published
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Rustic trattoria classics meet pub-like charm at Tiella in east London
An Italian restaurant takes over 160-year-old premises in Bethnal Green, where the characterful interiors include vintage finds
By Ben McCormack Published
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Sound and Vision: inside Jason Bruges' joyful, immersive David Bowie tribute at Here East
How the artist and lighting designer filled a vast warehouse with balloons, strobes and one of the Thin White Duke’s greatest songs
By Jordan Bassett Published
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This Dulwich home, an accomplished example of British modernism, could be yours
Six Pillars is a Grade II*-listed architectural gem, designed in the 1930s and later restored. Now listed for £3.2 million, it remains a key example of early British modernism
By Anna Solomon Published
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London Festival of Architecture 2026 wants you to take part
The LFA’s call for entries is open; director Rosa Rogina lets us in on the hopes and processes behind programming a month of architecture activities across the city, and how you can shape them
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Marie Antoinette finds her voice in London exhibition ‘Best Femmes Forever’
Artists Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley’s satirical video installation reconsiders three women who lost their lives in the French Revolution
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Indoor-outdoor living becomes a reality at this leafy Hampstead home
A home that becomes a nature-viewing experience, Panoramic House by architecture studio Mata, is a finely crafted addition to a London family's daily life
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Finally, a London members’ club restaurant worth joining for
At The Roof Gardens, the Roman and Williams-designed Komorebi is a restaurant where Japanese precision meets cinematic light above the city
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A home true to its name, Serene brings minimalist calm to London’s Queens Park
This textured, new-build home by Coeus London was created to foster a sense of ‘slowing down’ and a connection with nature in the heart of the city
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The London bars to fall in love with (and in)
A guide to the most romantic bars the UK capital has to offer, made for connection, conversation, and second rounds
By Tianna Williams Published


