Fab 40: The Lab Room Spa, Madrid
A pioneer beauty spa since opening in 2000 in Madrid, The Lab Room launched its own range of beauty products and fragrances last year. The real story behind this beauty brand, however, is owner Monica Ceno Elie-Joseph, an ex-journalist with stints at MOMA and the Guggenheim in New York.
A powerhouse of salon secrets, Elie-Joseph is responsible for a bestselling self-help book and writes a successful blog. Her most recent venture, The Lab Room Beauty Collection, is a niche cosmetic brand with botanical and aromatherapy benefits.
Read the Article: Aspid Supercar
Established by Ignacio Fernandez Rodgriquez in 2003, Aspid Cars has brought the Supercar to Spain
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The Cubic rooms of Aragon's Hotel Consolacion perch high above Aragon
A high-design boutique hotel, Consolacion sits atop a rocky ravine in North East Spain
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Espadrilles, the stylish Spanish footwear of choice
Read the Article: Studio House Acoran II, by Gyp Arquitectos
Studio House Acoran II, by Gyp Arquitectos
Recycling centre by Hidalgo Hartmann architects
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Recycling Centre, Barcelona by Hidalgo Hartmann
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Hotel Ferrero, Valencia
Read the Article: Villa Julia Playhouse, by Javier Mariscal
Villa Julia Playhouse, by Javier Mariscal
Read the Article: Valdermorillo House, by Padilla Nicas
Valdermorillo House, by Padilla Nicas
Read the Article: Women's Institute Mostoles, by Nodo
Women's Institute Mostoles, by Nodo
Read the Article: Pamplona Fiesta Posters
One of the 2009 Pamplona Festival's high-colour posters
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Muralla by Ricardo Bofill Architects
Fabrica by Ricardo Bofill Architects
Read the Article: Ricardo Fumanal. Dior Couture, by Ricardo Fumanal
Simil Jesus by Ricardo Fumnal
Work for GIles Deacon by Ricardo Fumnal
Artwork for Mango by RIcardo Fumnal
Read the Article: The Lab Room Spa, Madrid
The Lab Room Spa, Madrid
Read the Article: Tomas alonso, Designer
Trestle table by Spanish designer, Tomas Alonso
Read the Article: Luis Venegas, Publisher
Erotic publishing from Spanish creative, Luis Venegas
Wind farms help keep things running at the Aire de Bardenas Hotel
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
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David Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’ is the film for our post-truth digital age
The film director draws on his own experience of grief for this techno conspiracy thriller
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Cambridge Audio's new earbuds offer premium performance without denting your pocket
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 earbuds demonstrate just how far affordable audio tech has come in the last decade
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A European-style café opens next to London’s Saatchi Gallery
Designed by Dion & Arles, Cafe Linea serves fresh pâtisseries, global dishes and sparkling wines in a stunning Grade II-listed setting
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The most stylish hotel takeovers to pop up at this summer
From Capri to Ibiza, luxury fashion brands are taking over seaside resorts with exclusive boutique pop-ups and bespoke poolside accessories
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Ten lesser-known gems you shouldn’t miss in Madrid
Celebrated for its Beaux-Arts architecture, art museums and culinary creativity, Madrid continues to reinvent itself thanks to a buoyant cultural scene
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Wallpaper* checks in at The Palace Madrid: an old soul with new sparkle
Once a haunt for intellectuals and artists, Madrid’s grand dame navigates a new era of luxury following a four-year-long renovation by Lázaro Rosa-Violán Studio
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Sun-soaked European destinations to visit in spring
Dreaming of Florentine palazzos and Greek islands now that the weather is starting to turn? Check into one of these beautiful European hotels and holiday homes
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Esperit Roca is a restaurant of delicious brutalism and six-course desserts
In Girona, the Roca brothers dish up daring, sensory cuisine amid a 19th-century fortress reimagined by Andreu Carulla Studio
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Must-visit cinemas with award-worthy design
There’s more magic to the movies at these design-led cinemas, from Busan Cinema Centre’s ‘flying’ roof to The Gem Cinema Jaipur’s art deco allure
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‘I explored Benidorm with an open mind’: the famous Spanish seaside town is captured in a new photo book
From neon lights to pink sunburns, photographer Rob Ball turns his lens on Benidorm to see what remains of a ‘pan-European holiday utopia’
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Wallpaper* checks in at Brach Madrid: a hotel of love and passion
Brach Madrid, part of Evok Collection, is a charming city-centre bolthole designed by Philippe Starck