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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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Tianna Williams Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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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
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A local’s guide to Madrid: 15 unmissable hauntsAs ARCO Madrid 2026 kicks off, discover where to stay, eat, drink and shop in the Spanish capital – recommended by the Wallpaper* travel team
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in MarchOur 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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‘Heated Rivalry’ fans, book a stay at the show’s modernist Canadian cottageYou can now book Barlochan Cottage on Airbnb, the stunning site behind the hit TV show’s most intimate scenes
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Axel Vervoordt knows how to make a good first impressionA nearly two-decade collaboration continues as the Belgian interior designer redefines the lobby of Munich’s Hotel Bayerischer Hof
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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You can now sleep inside Karl Lagerfeld’s former Paris officeHighstay reintroduces the late visionary’s Saint-Germain workspace as a design-led residence, available for short- and long-term bookings
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Check into Nolinski Paris for a refreshing dose of design-led calmThe Haussmannian conversion by Jean-Louis Deniot layers brass, lacquer and frescoed ceilings for a richly calibrated hotel experience
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Come for dinner, stay for the disco at this refreshed London Fields restaurantA slicker, larger Bambi returns with 70 covers, outdoor seating and a daily music programme that extends the night well beyond the table
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Thebe Magugu brings Afro-modernism to Belmond’s Mount Nelson hotelA hotel suite and a cultural platform on home turf mark the South African fashion designer’s first major move into interior and product design
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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This new London hotel is a love letter to its neighbourhoodKinsfolk & Co unveils the anticipated Newman hotel. Designed by Lind + Almond, it’s a paean to Fitzrovia’s bohemian soul
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Take a Wuthering Heights-inspired journey through YorkshireIn the mood for the Moors? Discover the best of a region that has been defined by the arts as well as its lyrical landscape for centuries – where to stay, eat and explore
By Milly Burroughs Published
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16 things not to miss on your modernist escape to Palm SpringsIt’s a prime time for Angelenos and others to head out to Palm Springs; here’s where to have fun on your getaway
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Pierre-Yves Rochon reimagines Four Seasons Hotel George V as a collection of Parisian apartmentsThree decades on, the French interior designer returns to the historic Parisian hotel with a vision grounded in light, craft, and domesticity
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
