
Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver is a writer and editor with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines. Currently Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles for print and digital, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury since joining in 2019.
Hannah enjoys travelling, visiting artists' studios and viewing exhibitions around the world, and has interviewed artists and designers including Maggi Hambling, William Kentridge, Jonathan Anderson, Chantal Joffe, Lubaina Himid, Tilda Swinton and Mickalene Thomas.
She is a regular contributor to luxury and lifestyle books published by Phaidon, sits on panels for luxury authorities such as Sotheby’s and writes for a diverse portfolio of publications.
Latest articles by Hannah Silver
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Samuel Ross and Hublot’s take on a Big Bang chronograph is cool, accessible and very wearable
The sleek Hublot Big Bang Unico SR_A features the brand’s first Unico chronograph movement and a design that Ross says is ‘driven by functionality first’
By Hannah Silver Published
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At Serpentine, David Hockney asks us to pause and observe the passing of time
In ‘A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting’, David Hockney presents new work alongside his epic iPad paintings
By Hannah Silver Published
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Georg Jensen presents reissued midcentury jewellery in Paris, by female artist-makers
Creative director Paula Gerbase celebrates Georg Jensen’s rich jewellery heritage with 11 pieces from the archive, by Danish and Swedish artists and designers
By Hannah Silver Published
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High jewellery takes a romantic turn, just in time for spring
In the latest high jewellery from Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Tiffany & Co, a soft colour palette reigns
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gordon Parks’ photographs of Black Americans in the 1950s are essential viewing in London
In ‘We Shall Not be Moved’ at Alison Jacques gallery, Bryan Stevenson movingly curates Parks' photographs
By Hannah Silver Published
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In London, Sarabande artists consider the meaning of inheritance for International Women’s Day 2026
For the exhibition 'All That's Been Given', nine artists will be showing work at the Sarabande Foundation in London, 4-10 March 2026
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in March
Our editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Gisele takes the Chanel J12 watch back to its luxury, sporty roots
In the new Chanel J12 campaign, Gisele Bündchen and Clément Chabernaud reconnect with the watch’s original inspiration
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ is tough, honest and life-affirming
With 100 works drawn from her 40-year career on show at London’s Tate Modern, the artist offers an unflinching and moving look at the gritty, bloody but also beautiful reality of living
By Hannah Silver Published
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At the Royal Academy of Arts, Rose Wylie is bold, raw and joyful
‘Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First’ is the artist's largest retrospective yet
By Hannah Silver Published
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What are the 100 most legendary watches of all time, asks Taschen
In the two-tome 'Ultimate Collector Watches', Taschen celebrates the enduring allure of the mechanical watch
By Hannah Silver Published
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In the 1980s, US television got radical. What sparked it?
An exhibition at Goldsmiths CCA 'It’s 8:30. Do you know where your brains are?' considers DIY television from the 1980s to the 2010s by the collective Paper Tiger Television
By Hannah Silver Published
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Seb Brown rethinks the signet ring at Dover Street Market Paris
Historical and contemporary unite in Seb Brown's offbeat signet rings
By Hannah Silver Published
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After working with Virgil Abloh and Pharrell Williams, Alix Ferracci branches out on her own. Discover her darkly playful jewellery
In her jewellery brand Alf, Alix Ferracci subverts classic symbols of childhood for seductive and playful pieces
By Hannah Silver Published
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Inside Britain’s most elite film school, shaping the next generation of directors
A visit to the Rolex-supported National Film & Television School reveals why competition is fierce, collaboration is vital – and world-class filmmakers keep coming back to teach
By Hannah Silver Published
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Asics and Completedworks team up on functional, feminine and flirty trainers
For the first time, London-based jewellery and accessories brand Completedworks venture into sneaker design as part of Asics’ Crafts for Mind initiative
By Hannah Silver Published
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Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak receives Bad Bunny's stamp of approval
Bad Bunny chose a classic Royal Oak for his stunning Super Bowl half-time performance. But what makes it so iconic?
By Hannah Silver Published
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Step inside Audemars Piguet's welcoming new London home
AP House London has opened its doors to its immersive, vast new space
By Hannah Silver Published
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Good and bad taste make bold bedfellows in the chunky gold jewellery pieces of Prada womenswear director Ilaria Icardi
Ilaria Icardi celebrates bold style and vintage inspirations in her eponymous jewellery collection
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sussy Cazalet’s sun-drenched tapestries blur the boundaries between art, design and architecture
At Tristan Hoare Gallery in London, artist Sussy Cazalet's handwoven tapestries are inspired by mid-century design
By Hannah Silver Published
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How Luca Guadagnino and a daring show set helped Jonathan Anderson usher in a new dawn at Dior
Fashion, film and architecture came together, says Guadagnino as he and production designer Stefano Baisi reflect on working with Anderson for his debut, S/S 2026 Dior womenswear set
By Hannah Silver Published
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Messika introduces the sleek new ‘Moderniste’ jewellery collection
Valérie Messika looks to the pure forms of modernist architecture for her brand’s contemporary new jewellery
By Hannah Silver Published
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Who are the emerging artists to know in the UK now?
New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition in London and Middlesbrough spotlights 26 emerging and early-career artists working in the UK
By Hannah Silver Published
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Martin Parr’s lesser-known work in rural Ireland goes on show in London
Before he passed away in 2025, Martin Parr and The Photographers’ Gallery planned an exhibition focusing on his earlier black-and-white works. Now, ‘A Fair Day’ is about to open
By Hannah Silver Published
