Melina Keays
Melina Keays is the entertaining director of Wallpaper*. She has been part of the brand since the magazine’s launch in 1996, and is responsible for entertaining content across the print and digital platforms, and for Wallpaper’s creative agency Bespoke. A native Londoner, Melina takes inspiration from the whole spectrum of art and design – including film, literature, and fashion. Her work for the brand involves curating content, writing, and creative direction – conceiving luxury interior landscapes with a focus on food, drinks, and entertaining in all its forms
Latest articles by Melina Keays
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Bare essentials: the Los Angeles restaurants putting a new spin on Californian cuisine
In Los Angeles, famously home to a health food store that turned into an actual cult, food needs to nourish your soul, not just be edible. After all, why shouldn’t a crusty slice of avocado on toast come with a side of good intentions and chakra alignment? Here, we round up the top 8 restaurants feeding the fervour for California-style cooking, turning wild foraging fermentation into a holistic part of dining out.
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Star struck: the 10 best luxury hotels in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has always been famous for its hotels and for the certain itinerant creative class that frequents them. But in the last decade, an intriguing new batch of refurbishments have transformed the city’s older buildings, injecting last century’s architectural styles with a shot of contemporary appeal. Here are the ten best hotels to visit now.
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Sustainable water bottles aiming to cap plastic waste
Our picks of the best sustainable water bottles pair aesthetics with utility for sophisticated sipping
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February food news: editor's picks
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May food news: editor's picks
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Awasi Iguazú is enveloped by the lush thickets of emerald green rainforest
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Nostalgic 80s vibes by Biasol at Melbourne's new eatery Billie Buoy
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Buenos Aires' Pulitzer is both charming in its subtlety and striking in its modernity
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Sweet spots: the coolest ice-cream parlours around the world
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Fab 40: Currywurst Museum, Berlin
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June food news: editor's picks
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September food news: editor's picks
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Artist's Palate: Louise Bourgeois' leg of lamb with vegtables
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Artist's palate: Ernesto Neto's vatapa
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April food news: editor's picks
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Book: Macaron, by Pierre Hermé
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Sweet treats and artful chocolate creations raising the design bar
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Book: Franco Sbarro: Concept Cars
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Book: Eat Love
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Artist's Palate: Willem de Kooning
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Artist's Palate: Richard Estes' Spaghetti carbonara
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Artist's Palate: Salvador Dali's Timbale Elysée Lasserre
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Artist's Palate: Richard Wentworth's bife ana
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The latest crop of designer hostels
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