London
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in London - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to London.
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This biophilic workspace in east London feels anything but corporateConductor, a new workspace in Stratford, reimagines the office as a hospitality-inspired, nature-infused environment where design takes precedence
By Anna Solomon Published
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Melt into the interiors of London’s latest Italian hauntAt Burro, 1950s trattoria meets Irish hospitality – discover the latest restaurant by Conor Gadd, designed by Day Studio
By Tianna Williams Published
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Colour has flavour at this new London cocktail barLocated in Covent Garden, Cato is a double act with New York soul and plenty of British spirit
By Ben McCormack Published
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From retrofuturist fembots to masculine soul-searchers, life weighs heavily in this London art exhibitionFrom mental health to masculinity and belonging, ‘The Weight of Being’ at Two Temple Place traces the emotional textures of everyday life, balancing heaviness and joy
By Teshome Douglas-Campbell Published
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Discover the facialist transforming our era’s most famous facesThe Find is Wallpaper’s beauty dispatch revealing the names, brands and treatments circulating quietly among industry insiders. This week, we speak to Shane Cooper, the London facialist who travels the world to find technology that can turn back the clock on ageing
By Mary Cleary Published
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Gordon Parks’ photographs of Black Americans in the 1950s are essential viewing in LondonIn ‘We Shall Not be Moved’ at Alison Jacques gallery, Bryan Stevenson movingly curates Parks' photographs
By Hannah Silver Published
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In London, Sarabande artists consider the meaning of inheritance for International Women’s Day 2026For the exhibition 'All That's Been Given', nine artists will be showing work at the Sarabande Foundation in London, 4-10 March 2026
By Hannah Silver Published
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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
By Anna Solomon Published
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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
By Ben McCormack Published
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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
By Emily Steer Published
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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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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
By Ruby Conway Published
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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
By Hannah Silver Published
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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
By Anna Solomon Published
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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
By Hannah Silver Published
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This new restaurant is London’s answer to Hong Kong’s vibrant cafés and street marketsTucked beneath a railway arch, Cafe Kowloon is all about discovery and fiery energy
By Tianna Williams Published
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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
By Paul Weedon Published
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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
By Hannah Tindle Published
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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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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
By India Birgitta Jarvis Published
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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
By Tianna Williams Published
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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
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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
By Anna Solomon Published
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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
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lorena Lohr's tiny, surreal paintings are like looking through a motel room peepholeLorena Lohr’s 'Motel Nudes' series, currently on show in London at Soho Revue, gives an erotic nod to a Victorian love token
By Belle Hutton 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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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
By Mary Cleary Published






