Latest articles by Anna Solomon
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
It’s been a week of escapism: daydreams of Ghana sparked by lively local projects, glimpses of Tokyo on nostalgic film rolls, and a charming foray into the heart of Christmas as the festive season kicks off in earnest
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Work in Process, episode three: in the studio with botanical designer-artist Marcin Rusak
In this video series, Wallpaper* discovers the processes by which creative visionaries bring their work to life. Here, we head to the outskirts of Warsaw, where Rusak turns plant matter into stunning designs
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Aussie vibes meet Parisian grandeur? This Sydney apartment pulls off the unlikely combination
Longtime clients of Dylan Farrell Design trusted the studio to go bold with the gut renovation of their Sydney flat – now an intriguing study in contrasts
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This Gustav Klimt painting just became the second most expensive artwork ever sold – it has an incredible backstory
Sold by Sotheby’s for a staggering $236.4 million, ‘Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer’ survived Nazi looting and became the key to its subject’s survival
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This modernist home, designed by a disciple of Le Corbusier, is on the market
André Wogenscky was a long-time collaborator and chief assistant of Le Corbusier; he built this home, a case study for post-war modernism, in 1957
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Futuristic-feeling Southwark Tube Station has been granted Grade II-listed status
Celebrated as an iconic piece of late 20th-century design, the station has been added to England’s National Heritage List
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David Shrigley is quite literally asking for money for old rope (£1 million, to be precise)
The Turner Prize-nominated artist has filled a London gallery with ten tonnes of discarded rope, priced at £1 million, slyly questioning the arbitrariness of artistic value
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The rain is falling, the nights are closing in, and it’s still a bit too early to get excited for Christmas, but this week, the Wallpaper* team brought warmth to the gloom with cosy interiors, good books, and a Hebridean dram
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Once overrun with florals, this old Hudson farmhouse is now a sprawling live-work artist’s retreat
Built in the 1700s, this Hudson home has been updated into a vast creative compound for a creative, yet still exudes the ‘unbuttoned’ warmth of its first life as a flower farm
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The best photography books for your coffee table
Flick through, mull over and deep-dive into the best photography books on the market, from our shelves to you
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Francis Sultana and Roberto Ruspoli’s Greco-Roman-inspired furniture feels fresh and contemporary
A new collection, launching at David Gill Gallery in London, presents furniture and decorative pieces inspired by Mediterranean villas, French art and Etruscan engraving
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The Wallpaper* gift guide for fashion lovers
Selected by the Wallpaper* style team, a curated gift list of clothing and accessories for the design-minded dresser in your life this festive season
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Where to buy second hand furniture online, according to Wallpaper* editors
Fuelled by a shift toward circular design and a rejection of fast furniture, these resale platforms prove that beautiful interiors start with something pre-loved
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This Mumbai apartment feels pixelated, like walking into a retro video game
A MuseLAB-designed space embraces a repetitive grid pattern, yet manages to feel completely open and unrestrained
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Chris Wolston’s first-ever museum show bursts with surreal forms and psychedelic energy
‘Profile in Ecstasy,’ opening at Dallas Contemporary on 7 November, merges postmodern objects with Colombian craft techniques
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Welcome to The Gingerbread City – a baked metropolis exploring the idea of urban ‘play’
The Museum of Architecture’s annual exhibition challenges professionals to construct an imaginary, interactive city entirely out of gingerbread
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How an Austin home went from 'Texan Tuscan' to a lush, layered escape inspired by the Alhambra
The intellectually curious owners of this Texas home commissioned an eclectic interior – a true ‘cabinet of curiosities’ layered with trinkets and curios
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The clocks have gone back in the UK and evenings are officially cloaked in darkness. Cue nights spent tucked away in London’s cosy corners – this week, the Wallpaper* team opted for a Latin-inspired listening bar, an underground arts space, and a brand new hotel in Shoreditch
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
From Malibu beach pads to cosy cabins blanketed in snow, Wallpaper* has featured some incredible homes this month. We profile our favourites below
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Chrome tableware to make your dining setup shine
Once a hallmark of industrial and midcentury design, chrome is shining once again. The latest expression? Metallic dinner-, drink- and serveware that embody sophistication
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Inside Lily Allen and David Harbour's maximalist Brooklyn townhouse, now on the market for $8 million
The former couple have listed their Billy Cotton-renovated Carroll Gardens brownstone, which has been immortalised in Allen’s new album ‘West End Girl’
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The Grand Egyptian Museum – a monumental tribute to one of humanity’s most captivating civilisations – is now complete
Designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, the museum stands as an architectural link between past and present on the timeless sands of Giza
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In Baku Sakashita’s new lighting collection, hand-dyed silk threads are delicately illuminated
In ‘Haku’, ultra-fine LEDs are woven within plant-dyed threads, showcasing intricacy, artistry and traditional Japanese craftsmanship
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
From sumo wrestling to Singaporean fare, medieval manuscripts to magnetic exhibitions, the Wallpaper* team have traversed the length and breadth of culture in the capital this week
