Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Stroll with style thanks to the arrival of the new Bugaboo x Stella McCartney collectionThe fashion designer teams up with the design-focused Dutch stroller specialist to launch the Bugaboo x Stella McCartney collection of three high-end baby buggies
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The eccentric, elegant and ultra-rare Bristol Fighter spearheads a doughty brand’s rebirthBristol Cars is a famed British manufacturer with a rich engineering history and a quirky stylistic image. A continuation edition of five examples of its final production car, the Bristol Fighter, heralds the brand’s attempt to take off once again
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‘Wild Comfort’ is a coffee-table tome that’s designed to give you upscale cabin envy‘Wild Comfort: Contemporary Homes in the Wilderness’ assembles 30 of the finest recent remotely sited private dwellings, exploring architectural solutions that are dovetailed into their surroundings
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Dyson CameraJet is a tech-driven toothbrush with an onboard optical systemDyson moves into oral healthcare. Early adopters can now acquire a WiFi-enabled, camera-equipped, high-tech toothbrush, trained on massive datasets to floss automatically
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Kvadrat Febrik and Front Design to create a nature inspired fabric for Bang & OlufsenThe Bang & Olufsen x Kvadrat Beosound A9 features Woolscape, a new fabric dreamt up by Kvadrat and Front, inspired by nature and tuned for acoustic perfection
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Melissa Auf der Maur's new monograph chronicles life at the heart of 90s rock cultureAs bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur experienced the peaks and troughs of the music industry in the 90s. She talks to Wallpaper* about revisiting her contemporary photography of the era
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An impressive two-volume tome is the ultimate companion to George Lucas’ new LA museumTaschen takes the reins of the monograph accompanying the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art monograph. We take a look inside
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Five new turntables to level up any interior while giving voice to your vinyl collectionNew record players from Technics, Argon Audio, Dual, Esoteric and Pro-Ject keep the decks spinning in the new analogue era
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All-hearing, agent-driven workplace AI gets a boost thanks to the new Plaud One earbudsPlaud is expanding its product suite with the Plaud One earbuds and standalone charge case, two pieces of kit that bring total recall to the workplace, with persistent memory and agent-driven actions
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Speedo iQ is a new system that brings tracking and metrics to the world of serious swimmingSwim sensor tech takes another leap forwards with the introduction of Speedo iQ, smart goggles that help study your form
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For sale, a secluded gallery-like retreat by Kengo Kuma in Nagakura, JapanWild Bird Forest Lodge is a luxuriously minimalist house in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, shaped by Kengo Kuma & Associates and now for sale, contents included
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A modest house in rural Nova Scotia is a contemporary 'box' for livingThrough simplicity of form and well-crafted details, a modest house, Skybox, presents an approachable archetype for the architect-designed country home
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Documenting Japan’s disappearing modernist architectureNaomi Pollock's new book, 'Vanishing Japan, ' chronicles the country’s many demolished modernist works, focusing on buildings that have succumbed to change in the last quarter century. The book provides a fascinating portrait of lost architecture
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The Aboard T4 brings modernist architecture to the open roadAboard’s forthcoming T4 travel trailer is a mobile modernist space with a battery and range extender for off-grid operations
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Genesis ventures into the full-size, super luxury SUV market with the new all-electric GV90The Genesis GV90 is an SUV with architectural interiors, complete with four swivelling seats and options that run to underfloor heating
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Jeep’s new Compass EV is a promising package of function, features and solid constructionWith a chunky, faceted form that builds on the American brand’s legendary rugged image, the new Compass continues Jeep’s admirable direction of travel
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The Casio F-B100W-1A introduces subtle step tracking to a classic digital designMinimalism is at the heart of Casio’s timepiece culture. A new digital watch discreetly brings Bluetooth and step tracking to the company’s timeless aesthetic
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The Kip House, a classic piece of post-war American Modernism is up for sale in BerkeleyDonald Olsen’s Kip House is a modest masterpiece of West Coast residential design, built in 1952 for a pioneering physicist and Bauhaus enthusiast
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Innodigym’s new compact home gym offers multiple functions in the smallest of footprintsThe Innodigym OMNI X1 Pro has hundreds of guided exercises on board as well as a clever system of cable-driven resistance that provides multiple ways to work out
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The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) puts best tech practice in your pocket without compromiseFairphone favours a more accountable approach to sourcing, building and selling smartphones. The company’s new Fairphone (Gen. 6+) is the most complete manifestation of its ethos to date
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Five unique hypercars showcase the outer limits of contemporary performance designFerrari, Porsche, Bugatti and McLaren are all making waves in the rarefied market for one-of-one hypercars. We’ve rounded up five recent automotive unicorns
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Get up to speed on the CD revival with six stylish new ultra-compact and portable playersThe compact disc is having a moment. These small and covetable contemporary CD players make easy listening of this overlooked format
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An updated Californian mid-century modern house gains new light and spaceHouse Vert by Sidell Pakravan required a sensitive upgrade strategy, with enhancements and expansions that retain the structure’s integrity and the qualities of the site
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Aston Martin ups the ante on its bespoke offering with the V12-powered ValenOnly 150 lucky buyers can jump at the chance to acquire the new Aston Martin Valen
