
Sofia de la Cruz
Sofia de la Cruz is the Travel Editor at Wallpaper*. 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 lives at the intersection of art, design, and culture, often shaped by conversations with the photographers who capture these worlds through their lens.
Latest articles by Sofia de la Cruz
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This Mexico City café embraces brutalism’s warmer side
Stay for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Formant Studio-designed Marne Café, where an interior of raw finishes and tactile materials invites you to linger
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Is this Tokyo’s most alluring new hotel?
In the world’s busiest capital, a new benchmark for serenity emerges 35 floors above ground. We checked into the Fairmont Tokyo
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Homespun pleasures are the order of the day at this warm Kraków restaurant
Located in the Kazimierz district, Dala Restaurang emerges as a space where homely character meets a love for nature and the simplicity of life
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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St. Regis Hotels and Resorts illustrates its spirit of celebration
Bespoke Partnership
A collaboration between St. Regis and New York artist Tug Rice captures the storied brand’s Gilded Age glamour and decadent modernity
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
It’s been a week of escapism: daydreams of Ghana sparked by lively local projects, glimpses of Tokyo on nostalgic film rolls, and a charming foray into the heart of Christmas as the festive season kicks off in earnest
By Anna Solomon Published
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A cinematic members’ club rises in Japan’s forested hills
Joyce Wang Studio unveils The Magarigawa Club Clubhouse in Chiba
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Lee Broom reimagines the Christmas tree at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
The London hotel unveils an inventive take on the festive tradition – with absolutely no needles
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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The Wallpaper* gift guide for the travel obsessed
Constant wanderlust is a surprisingly useful trait when it comes to gifting. Explore what to gift the discerning globetrotter
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Langosteria Montenapoleone is the new multi-level dining destination to know in Milan
Crowning the top three floors of the recently opened Palazzo Fendi, the Langosteria group unveils its most ambitious venture yet
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Cinema’s tastiest moments to be celebrated by Mubi in an all-day festival
‘Let’s Eat! A Film Feast’ spotlights the sensory power of food on film with a day of screenings, talks and culinary delights in London
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Nela is London's new stage for open-fire gastronomy
A beloved Amsterdam import brings live-fire elegance to The Whiteley’s grand revival
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A striking new cinema glows inside Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum
Barcelona-based studio Bach reimagines a historic auditorium as a crimson-and-blue dreamscape
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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These vintage American motels will have you longing for the open road
‘Vintage Motels’ documents how the humble roadside stopover has evolved into a design-led destination for a new generation of travellers
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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New London restaurant Lagana drizzles Shoreditch with extra olive oil
Pachamama Group’s latest spot turns the namesake Greek bread into a philosophy, pairing childlike creativity with generous, unfussy cooking
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
From sumo wrestling to Singaporean fare, medieval manuscripts to magnetic exhibitions, the Wallpaper* team have traversed the length and breadth of culture in the capital this week
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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A local’s guide to Paris by Art Basel newcomer Ash Love
Visual artist Ash Love shares their essential addresses in the French capital as the city hosts the art fair’s fourth edition
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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London’s smash burger obsession goes haute with Supernova Mayfair
New York designer Sarita Posada taps into 1970s nostalgia and cinematic restraint for the group’s third outpost in the British capital
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Peek inside Uchronia’s celadon green suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
The Paris-based studio teamed up with Pantone to transform a suite at the storied hotel into an aquatic dreamscape. Here’s how to check in
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors' picks of the week
The London office of Wallpaper* had a very important visitor this week. Elsewhere, the team traverse a week at Frieze
By Anna Fixsen Published
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This 100-year-old private members’ club in London feels young at heart
The Sloane Club unveils a stylish new rebrand and redesign courtesy of Russell Sage Studio
By Daven Wu Published
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A24 just opened a restaurant in New York, and it’s as cinematic as you’d expect
Hidden in the West Village, Wild Cherry pairs a moody, arthouse sensibility with a supper-style menu devised by the team behind Frenchette
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Peek inside Madrid’s best-kept art secret
Solo’s labyrinthine new art space in Madrid presents a surreal opportunity for exploring contemporary art and architecture
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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The ancient and the erotic inspire Sessions Art Club’s Frieze London 2025 pop-up
‘I think food should hum beneath the skin, like a good painting,’ founder Jonny Gent tells Wallpaper* on the opening of his temporary restaurant-cum-art-installation
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Somerset restaurant Osip sets the table for a different kind of art show
Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson’s Michelin-starred restaurant hosts an artist-in-residence exhibition exploring form, materiality and the poetics of place
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
