Sofia de la Cruz
Sofia de la Cruz joined Wallpaper* as Travel Editor in 2023. Originally from Madrid, she has lived in London for over a decade. She feels most inspired when taking the role of a cultural observer, chronicling the essence of cities and remote corners through their nuances, rituals and people. Her work sits at the intersection of art, design, and culture. In 2026, she was awarded Young Arts Journalist of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Journalists’ annual Young Journalist Awards.
Latest articles by Sofia de la Cruz
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Go avant-garde in Antwerp, the design hotspot to knowA visit to ‘the diamond capital of the world’ will stimulate and inspire your senses in the best way. Here’s what we recommend
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Tour New York like a local with designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen and a Wallpaper* Travel GuideAs we launch our new Travel Guide series, we get the NYC hotspot lowdown from a local creative – watch our film
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Hotel Julien reworks the familiar in AntwerpInterior designer Bea Mombaers and architect Peter Ivens use custom furniture, low lighting and timeworn materials to shape the next chapter of a beloved Belgian stay
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This new London hotel offers everything from a biohacking lounge to a fermentation labThe first UK outpost of pioneering wellness hotel brand Six Senses opens for business and pleasure in a former London department store with a storied past
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Tired of your neighbours? Rent one of these luxurious villas off the beaten trackThese architectural retreats offer the perfect invitation to unplug and unwind, from a restored Tuscan farmhouse to a Vietnamese residence with its own private beach
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Cece’s opens in Notting Hill with a cinematic take on Italian diningPublic House’s most theatrical London restaurant yet pairs a transportive dining room with delightful Italian cooking
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Check into Louis Vuitton’s playful hotel concept in LondonAn epic pop-up in Mayfair brings together a café, bar, exhibition and shop to mark 130 years of Louis Vuitton’s Monogram
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Rimowa’s latest release makes a case for brighter departuresThe German luggage maker introduces a Pop-inflected palette across its Essential and Groove lines, accompanied by a vivid campaign starring Rossy de Palma
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Tour Milan like a local with designer Hannes PeerAs we launch our brand new Travel Guide series, we get the hotspot lowdown from a local creative
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Somerset’s Michelin-starred Osip now doubles up as a bucolic sleepoverChef Merlin Labron-Johnson expands his lauded farm-to-table restaurant into a restorative place to stay
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Faye Toogood brings a surrealist edge to this new London restaurantFrom Notting Hill to Spitalfields, Holly Carrot begins a new chapter with whimsical interiors and a ravishing plant-forward menu
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Simpson’s in the Strand makes a majestic returnHospitality legend Jeremy King hooks up with a bastion of the London restaurant scene for a match made in dining heaven
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Splash into summer with Le Sirenuse Mare Beach ClubA storied Positano hotel begins a new chapter in the form of an art-filled coastal haven
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This new Paris café is precious in more ways than you’d expectLocal architect and designer Sophie Dries unveils Quartz Café, a bijou speciality coffee shop in the heart of the 7th arrondissement
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The Cadogan reimagines its restaurant as a bucolic English gardenWillett’s arrives as a convivial neighbourhood restaurant at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel in London, with a verdant, serene design by Studio Shayne Brady
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in AprilOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
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This moody London restaurant merges seasonal Japanese fare with ‘ascetic minimalism’With Akari lamps, Daidō Moriyama photography and matcha tiramisu, Kino is a must-visit new restaurant in South Kensington
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Cosy up in a dreamy Canadian treehouse above a peaceful maple groveFancy an off-grid escape? Retreat to Fort Treehouse Hårtwood, a design-forward sanctuary in Ontario’s wilderness
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12 luxurious travel essentials you’ll need this springIt’s time to dust off your passport and follow the Wallpaper* guide to pack, fly, and arrive in style
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A Tuscan breeze courses through this serene San Francisco restaurantVia Aurelia is a softly hued fine dining haunt bringing a sense of old-world charm to the Mission Rock neighbourhood
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A local’s guide to Hong Kong by Angelle Siyang-LeAs Art Basel Hong Kong arrives in the city (March 27-29), the fair's director shares her go-to spots
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Tour Paris Rive Gauche’s most daring new hotelA storied telephone exchange is now Hôtel Sax Paris, a high-gloss retreat with plenty of energy
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A retro-inspired Athenian taverna arrives in Mayfair – discover MazaDesigned by Archer Humphryes Architects, the latest restaurant of Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré pairs lively Greek dining with vinyl-spun evenings
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Love modernist design? Don’t miss this exhibition at this storied Austrian hotelWithin a historic Alpine setting, ‘Provenance’ at Almhof Schneider traces the journeys of modernist design across continents and time
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