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Kirkby takes Transport for London upholstery from carriage seat to contemporary interiorEight archival TfL patterns – originally conceived as functional public art by artists such as Enid Marx and Marion Dorn – have been reimagined as sumptuous velvets by textile brand Kirkby
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Osteria Vibrato, founded by a former opera singer, hits a high note in London's SohoThe latest project from tenor Charlie Mellor, this laid-back Italian joint offers elegance, ease and fresh-baked amaretti biscuits
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The Architecture Edit: 10 striking houses we couldn't take our eyes off in FebruaryFrom a house on steel stilts to a glass reinterpretation of a Ukrainian hut, these are the residential buildings that captured our imaginations this month
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Umi Ishihara takes a deep-dive into Tokyo's strip clubsUmi Ishihara's moving image installation at Gasworks, exploring Tokyo's strip club scene, is inspired by her own parents who worked across nightclubs and free raves in Japan
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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
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Taipei’s most exclusive omakase experience has arrived in LondonSushi Amamoto opens in Mayfair, bringing 17-22 courses of disciplined craft, shifting flavours and near-impossible reservations
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‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ is tough, honest and life-affirmingWith 100 works drawn from her 40-year career on show at London’s Tate Modern, the artist offers an unflinching and moving look at the gritty, bloody but also beautiful reality of living
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Discover a calming ‘library’ dedicated to craft at Collect design fairAt Collect 2026 in London, Tola Ojuolape’s Collectors’ Lounge is a flexible, tactile space for exploration, conversation and co-working, imagined as an homage to the traditional library
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At the Royal Academy of Arts, Rose Wylie is bold, raw and joyful‘Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First’ is the artist's largest retrospective yet
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Abbey Road just held its first rave – and we were thereFollowing a three-day creative residency, Soulwax transformed music’s most hallowed recording space into a high-concept lab, ultimately premiering new music to 300 ravers
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Monster ballgowns, Irish folklore and an Adidas collab: inside Simone Rocha’s latest runway showAt London Fashion Week A/W 2026, the Irish designer presented a typical blend of romance and realism, featuring a surprise collaboration with Adidas Originals
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Peel away a north London cottage façade to discover a private sanctuary rooted in cultureA cottage in Muswell Hill gets a fresh extension by Collective Works, which worked closely with the clients to create a dream private sanctuary
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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
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Is VoyeurVoyeur London’s most stylish new fashion store?The vision of model Kat Qiu, the multi-label store is a modern house of mirrors featuring a line-up of contemporary fashion’s coolest brands
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London’s new Mexican restaurant Cometa adds a flavourful kick to seafoodThe new venture sets up shop in the converted wine bar of London restaurant Carousel, boasting confident and warm interiors with a playful edge
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The V&A’s digital collection acquires another significant piece: the very first YouTube videoAs part of its remit to capture the shifting sands of culture, the Victoria & Albert Museum launches a new display showing a meticulous recreation of the early days of the world’s second most popular website, YouTube
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Japanese symbolism meets London energy at Goldwin’s new Soho storeThe Japanese technical-wear brand has expanded with a new London flagship, featuring a symbolic circular concept by New Material Research Laboratory
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A triplex apartment in Central London blends highly crafted materials with expansive spacesThe Apartment Arabescato by Grafted is an impressive extension of a Fitzrovia flat, a showcase for craft, space and material
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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
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Perfumer Marissa Zappas and artist Cristine Brache create a scented exhibition inspired by a Hollywood tragedy‘Centerfolds’ is a new exhibition at London's Bernheim gallery that uses art and scent to create a revealing new portrait of Dorothy Stratten
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This New York gallerist has temporarily relocated his office to London – and it's a beautiful chaosFor a month, Alex Tieghi-Walker of TIWA has moved his office to London, creating a mix of exhibition venue and functional workspace (on view until 7 March 2026)
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London’s favourite jazz club is now even betterRebuilt after a year-long closure, the first-floor room at Ronnie Scott’s reopens as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, a listening venue designed for late-night performances
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This London art installation doubles up as a sleek private dining roomInstalled inside The Lavery, ‘Dining Arrangements’ by Rooms Studio considers dining as a practice shaped by furniture
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Marchesi 1824 is coming to Harrods, just in time for Valentine’s DayMarchesi 1824, one of Italy’s oldest pastry houses, has opened its first-ever concession in Harrods’ Chocolate Hall, offering Londoners a curated selection of its signature sweet treats
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Creamy tiramisu and lasagne inspired the new midcentury interiors of Tom’s PastaCarefully balancing intimacy without pretence, design studio House of Dré has unveiled the new interior and extension of one of east London’s favourite Italian haunts
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From Cadbury's drumming gorilla to Guinness' surfing horses, the story behind Britain's best TV adsThe Ads of the Year exhibition by Outernet London counts down 68 of the country's favourite adverts
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Rustic trattoria classics meet pub-like charm at Tiella in east LondonAn Italian restaurant takes over 160-year-old premises in Bethnal Green, where the characterful interiors include vintage finds
