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New York art exhibitions to see in December
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in December, from Vincenzo De Cotiis sculptural works at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, to Ron Norsworthy’s ‘American Dream’ collage at Edwynn Houk Gallery
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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The gold watches to covet now
Gold watches from H Moser & Cie, Fears and Patek Philippe are on our radar for 2026
By Josh Sims Last updated
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This Alpine chalet rejects the ‘modern ski’ aesthetic to embrace art deco
Originally designed by architect Henry Jacques Le Même, a key figure in shaping the Alpine style, Le Sarto in Megève, France, has been captivatingly transformed by interior architecture studio Claves
By Anna Solomon Published
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How Costanza Vallese distilled Fendi's codes into a collection of furniture for Design Miami
Constanza Vallese’s lily-studded salon for Fendi at Design Miami 2025 (2-7 December) celebrates legacy, creativity and craftsmanship through five artisanal collaborations
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Let’s go Deutsch – a date with Berlin’s new-wave diners
In the German capital, the diner is being reinvented as a contemporary hub for cosmopolitan flavours, conviviality and near-Nora Ephron levels of delight
By Milly Burroughs Published
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Jaguar spotlights five emerging artists in its inaugural Arts Awards
The new Jaguar Arts Awards in partnership with London’s Royal College of Art embody a shared drive to nurture new talent; meet the 2025 winners
By Shawn Adams Published
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Issey Miyake’s HaaT flagship in Kyoto transforms a former sugar store into a pink-hued haven
Renovating a traditional timber building dating back over a century, the Issey Miyake offshoot’s new Kyoto store is a conversation between past and present
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Paris art exhibitions to see in December
Read our pick of the best Paris art exhibitions to see in December from Inez & Vinoodh’s photo series at The Ravestijn Gallery to Jeffery Gibson's colourful punching bags at Hauser & Wirth
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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How Peter Saville came to art direct the best of contemporary culture
From Peter Saville's first steps with Factory Records and legendary album designs to his later work in art and fashion: we chart the history of the British art director
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Inside the design of Hamnet, a tale of Shakespeare’s real tragedy
Chloé Zhao’s new film Hamnet follows the tragedy and tenderness that led to Shakespeare’s seminal play, Hamlet. Production designer Fiona Crombie tells how she reimagined the Tudor-era spaces that shaped that very work
By Annalise June Kamegawa Published
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How a former women’s community in Belgium became a model for adaptive reuse
A Hasselt beguinage, transformed to the 21st century through smart adaptive reuse by London-based architect David Kohn and Antwerp's Dirk Somers, makes for a fitting home for the city's Interior Architecture university programme
By Ellen Himelfarb Published
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The W New York, Union Square gets a grown-up revamp by Rockwell Group
The noughties hotspot has reopened with a more mature – yet never muted –new look. Wallpaper* checks in
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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Cartier pays tribute to ancient myths in Rome exhibition
In ‘Cartier & Myths at the Capitoline Museums’, Cartier looks to its rich history of drawing inspiration from the ancient world
By Hannah Silver 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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What to see at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 – nine brilliant booths
The buzzy Miami art fair (5-7 December) will bring together more than 280 leading international galleries and a packed week of pop-ups and parties – start with these must-see booths
By Annabel Keenan Published
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Inside Burberry’s festive Claridge’s takeover – including a Christmas tree covered in bows
Burberry’s Daniel Lee has unveiled his vision for the Claridge’s Christmas tree, while the British house will also be taking over the hotel with Burberry cocktails, baubles and a special pop-up store
By Jack Moss Published
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The British watch brands to know now: from intriguing innovators to heritage revivals
British watch brands are in the ascendant – discover some of the most exciting names and their timepieces
By James Gurney Last updated
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Houston's Ismaili Centre is the most dazzling new building in America. Here's a look inside
London-based architect Farshid Moussavi designed a new building open to all – and in the process, has created a gleaming new monument
By Anthony Paletta Published
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A postcard from Irish Design Week 2025
How Ireland's collaborative design culture, from Kilkenny's 60-year legacy to island circularity offers an expansive model for the future
By Laura Havlin 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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Discover the brands redefining the marijuana experience through design
Contemporary brands have made efforts to redesign the experience of marijuana: these the names to look out for
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Tekla’s ‘soft and inviting’ London store is made to feel like you’re coming home
Opening on Marylebone High Street this week, the brand’s founders Charlie Hedin and Kristoffer Juhl talk to Wallpaper* about the domestic-inspired space, which marries elements of Danish and British design
By Jack Moss 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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Five women-led studios reshaping Indian creativity at Design Mumbai 2025
Design Mumbai 2025 opens 26-29 November – Wallpaper* meets five women-led local brands exhibiting at this year's show
By Ali Morris Published
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An Australian holiday home is designed as a bushfire-proof sanctuary
‘Amongst the Eucalypts’ by Jason Gibney Design Workshop (JGDW) rethinks life – and architecture – in fire-prone landscapes, creating a minimalist holiday home that’s meant to last
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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100 George Street is the new kid on the block in fashionable Marylebone
London's newest luxury apartment building brings together a sensitive exterior and thoughtful, 21st-century interiors
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Experience the cradle of the Renaissance in a new light at Florence’s W hotel
Florence’s palazzi, basilicas and baptistries groan with history. But the city’s new W hotel poses an alternative perspective – one that is distinctly modern
By Anna Solomon Published
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Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the early flowering of its art deco jewellery designs with an exhibition in Tokyo
Van Cleef & Arpels nod back to an illustrative Art Deco history with an exhibition celebrating its influence
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gio Ponti: the complete visionary
Architect, designer, writer and eternal optimist, Gio Ponti brought light, colour and joy to the modern world – uniting Italy's artistic past with its industrial future.
By Ali Morris Published
