Art, architecture and travel in New York
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in New York - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to New York.
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Wallpaper* checks in at Fouquet’s New York: a lush, urban cocoon for the 21st century
Set in the heart of Tribeca, Fouquet’s New York balances French-inspired refinement and cosiness
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
It was a jam-packed week for the Wallpaper* staff, entailing furniture, tech and music launches and lots of good food – from afternoon tea to omakase
By Anna Solomon Published
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At The Ned Nomad in New York, home comforts meet a lively atmosphere
This hotel and social club is a vibrant hub of hospitality that evokes 1920s glamour for members and visitors alike
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Why are so many rooms covered in curtains?
Comfort, privacy, and performance are all contained in the rooms swaddled in plush draperies
By Diana Budds Published
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Carine Roitfeld on the magic of Dior
The legendary fashion editor has teamed up with photographer Brigitte Niedermair on a special look into the famed French house's archives as part of the UBS House of Craft x Dior in New York
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Ralph Pucci’s new Provence exhibition celebrates sculpture in its purest form
To mark 70 years of Ralph Pucci International, the New York gallery is collaborating with top designers to bring scaled, textural forms to Château La Coste
By Anna Solomon Published
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A refreshed Rockefeller Wing reopens with a bang at The Met in New York
The Met's Michael C Rockefeller Wing gets a refresh by Kulapat Yantrasast's WHY Architecture, bringing light, air and impact to the galleries devoted to arts from Africa, Oceania and the Ancient Americas
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been up to this week
This week saw the Wallpaper* team jet-setting to Jordan and New York; those of us left in London had to make do with being transported via the power of music at rooftop bars, live sets and hologram performances
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best bars in New York for stiff drinks and stunning design
From five-star hotel lobby bars on the Upper East Side to discreet downtown drinking dens, these are the best spots to sip and soak in the ambiance
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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New book celebrates 100 years of New York City landmarks where LGBTQ+ history took place
Marc Zinaman’s ‘Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places’ is a vital tribute to queer culture
By Annabel Keenan Published
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What does a Renzo Piano-designed handbag look like? Max Mara’s ‘Whitney’ has the answer
In 2015, Max Mara launched the ‘Whitney’ bag, made in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Workshop to celebrate the opening of New York’s Whitney Museum. Now, a series of reissues celebrate ten years of the institution
By Jack Moss Published
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New York Design Week 2025: live updates from the Wallpaper* team
Now through 21 May, design is taking over the Big Apple. Here's the latest news, launches and other goings-on from NYCxDesign, as seen by Wallpaper* editors.
By Anna Fixsen Last updated
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Five things we loved at ICFF this year
From ceramic sconces to inflatables, here's the furniture and lighting that caught our eye
By Anna Fixsen Published
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This Manhattan apartment and studio is a shrine to art
This New York artist's home is both comfortable and flexible, acting as a studio and a showcase for his work and collected pieces. We take a tour for our interiors series, The Inside Story
By Anna Solomon Published
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Monastery’s botanical skincare is worshipped by many (including Sofia Coppola)
Monastery’s botanical skincare takes a welcome ‘less is more’ approach in a world of ever-expanding routines. Madeleine Rothery speaks with founder Athena Hewitt to discover why the brand has a cult following
By Madeleine Rothery Published
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Inside Valentino’s intimate New York ‘listening room’, designed with Terraforma
Uniting with Italian collective Terraforma, Valentino continues the phenomenon of the ‘listening room’ with L’Atelier Sonore, a plush new space in its Madison Avenue store complete with an eclectic sonic programme for vinyl aficionados
By Jack Moss Published
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What not to miss at NYCxDesign 2025, according to our editors
From mega furniture fairs to can't-miss parties, here's what to catch at North America's biggest celebration of design
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Jonathan Lyndon Chase’s Acne Studios takeover is one Frieze Week installation you won’t want to miss
The Philadelphia-based artist takes over the Swedish label's Greene Street flagship in New York alongside a limited-edition collaboration: ‘My work is about my lived experience as a queer, Black person’
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Torkwase Dyson’s set design for ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at The Met meditates on ownership, charisma and histories
The artist’s exhibition design sees her recognisable geometric forms provide the backdrop to the Costume Institute’s extensive survey of the Black dandy, which was celebrated at the Met Gala yesterday (5 May)
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2025 and ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ exhibition
Everything Wallpaper* knows about the Met Gala 2025 – from the dress code to the exhibition theme and A-list co-chairs
By Anna Solomon Last updated
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Ai Weiwei’s new public installation is coming soon to Four Freedoms State Park
‘Camouflage’ by Ai Weiwei will launch the inaugural Art X Freedom project in September 2025, a new programme to investigate social justice and freedom
By Tianna Williams Published
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Our pick of the reveals at the 2025 New York Auto Show, from concept SUVs to new EVs
Interest in overseas brands remained strong at this year’s NY Auto Show despite the threat of tariffs designed to boost American-owned brands
By Shawn Adams Published
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Ludmilla Balkis’ organic, earthy ceramics embody the Basque countryside
The sculptor-ceramicist presents a series inspired by and created from found natural objects in a New York exhibition
By Anna Solomon Published
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At this secret NYC hangout, the drinks are strong and the vibes are stronger
For People's bar, Workstead serves up a good time
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Visit this Michelin-star New York restaurant that doubles as an art gallery
Artist Mr.StarCity is exhibiting his emotionally charged yet optimistic ‘Bloomers’ portrait series at Frevo, a Greenwich Village hidden haunt
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Nina Runsdorf brings classic jewellery back to life to mark 20 years
New York-based jewellery designer Nina Runsdorf celebrates her eponymous brand’s anniversary with a new jewellery collection, ‘Archive’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Tour the best contemporary tea houses around the world
Celebrate the world’s most unique tea houses, from Melbourne to Stockholm, with a new book by Wallpaper’s Léa Teuscher
By Léa Teuscher Published