At Wallpaper*, we know our way around good design. And when design is at the intersection of architecture, food, fashion, travel and art, we really come into our own.
As we turn 30, we present a new series of travel guides: chic, pocket-sized introductions to a Wallpaper* destination, written by insiders who know their beat.
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Take a look inside 262 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan's newest residential tower with an Italian soulRising 860 feet above one of Manhattan's most storied streets, this 52-storey tower trades density for restraint, with just 26 full-floor and duplex homes designed by Norm Architects and furnished by Molteni&C
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How Yves Saint Laurent became a master of the fashion image‘He was a genius at marketing,’ says Nastasia Alberti, co-curator of a new exhibition on the couturier’s pioneering relationship with photography at New York’s International Center of Photography
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This pink-doused boutique in New York's Chinatown is a temple to fashion, Korean tradition and stoner cultureArchitect Nohar Agadi designed Sundae School to evoke sacred Korean buildings and a particular kind of flower
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Sport and design collide in New York’s Home of FootballWith the 2026 FIFA World Cup well underway, Crosby Studios continues the football frenzy with a new exhibition, ‘Home of Football: Home & Away’ (on view until 19 July)
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New York art exhibitions to see in JulyRead our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in July from the industrial photography of Christopher Payne to Studio Crosby's football mania
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In this waterfront Brooklyn loft, industrial bones meet a lifetime of global collectingInterior designer Laurie Blumenfeld’s Red Hook warehouse transforms raw industrial architecture into a deeply personal cabinet of curiosities
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Eight special items from the Diane Keaton auction seriesFrom a signature hat to a note from Al Pacino… the Diane Keaton Collection auction series takes place in New York and LA in June 2026 – a glimpse into the life of the much-loved actor
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The best rooftop bars in New York to take happy hour to the next levelNew York has no shortage of rooftop bars, but some quite literally stand above the crowd. Here are our favourites
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in JuneOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
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This elegant Upper West Side apartment is a masterclass in how to work with low-slung ceilingsA recent residential project presented 'a proper New York challenge,' per designer Casey Kenyon, but with art, antiques and a dash of patina, he transformed it into a stylish Manhattan nest
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New York Design Week 2026: Live updates from the Wallpaper* teamDesign is taking over the Big Apple from 14-20 May – and our editors are here for the action. Here are the latest news, launches and goings-on from NYCxDesign
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With Marcel, New York's Breuer building gets a restaurant as cinematic as its brutalist architectureIn Sotheby's new global HQ, Roman and Williams creates a dining destination that packs in atmosphere, narrative and some seriously delicious eats – including a recipe from Marcel Breuer's childhood
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Alexandre de Betak’s modular sofa turns lounging into an art formParis gallery Pierre Augustin Rose showcases the ‘Le Takbe’ sofa, its collaboration with artist and fashion event producer Alexandre de Betak, which launched during NYCxDesign
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Roberto Lugo installs a gigantic vase and fire hydrant in Madison Square ParkThe installation, ‘Alfarero del Barrio (Village Potter),' celebrates the joys and triumphs of the Puerto Rican community
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Inside the Cooper Hewitt's star-studded National Design Awards galaThe annual celebration served up cakes shaped like design icons and dished out subtle rebukes
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Our favourite things presented at Afternoon Light this yearFrom rare reissues to bespoke listening rooms, these are the best presentations and launches at the New York design fair, now in its sophomore year
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Enjoy a summer of Moomin at the New York Botanical GardenTove Jansson’s whimsical Moominvalley world is celebrated with a vibrant, interactive installation
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Inside Wallpaper's epic New York Design Week party with Hello Human and Public RecordsWe headed to Brooklyn Friday night to celebrate New York's diverse creative scene – and dance the night away
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Tour New York like a local with designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen and a Wallpaper* Travel GuideAs we launch our new Travel Guide series, we get the NYC hotspot lowdown from a local creative – watch our film
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At 1-54 New York 2026, Afro-Brazilian art takes centre stage for the first timeThe fair’s focus on spotlighting contemporary art from the African diaspora is expanding
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Jean Prouvé’s modernist genius explored through unseen works at TEFAF New YorkGalerie Patrick Seguin brings the demountable architecture of Jean Prouvé to TEFAF New York this May, showcasing Villa Lopez (1953) and the Valençaude school (1954) to the public for the first time
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The very best spots for a ‘New York Happy Meal’When you have a New York minute, there's nothing quite like an ice-cold martini and piping-hot French fries. Here are the best bars for the essential combo
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Makrosha's new textile showroom is a magical cabinet of curiositiesThis need-to-know New York brand, founded by Esha Ahmed in 2020, is rooted in craft and history – and now has a fantasy-filled atelier to match
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Here’s what to see at NYCxDesign 2026, according to our editorsMark your calendars and start your engines, because New York's biggest design celebration is back, 14-20 May. Here's what to see
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Joris Laarman is reimagining design’s relationship with natureThe Dutch designer’s exhibition at Friedman Benda in New York (until 24 July 2026) suggests a future in which furniture can provide a resting place for non-human life, too
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Why New York's most experimental gallery is in an unassuming walk-up on the BoweryClub Rhubarb, the nomadic project of curator Tony Cox, presents a gritty version of the 'old' downtown. Step inside its latest exhibition
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With ‘Costume Art’, the Met makes a case for making fashion diverse againBehind all the brouhaha is a compelling and deeply researched exhibition that elevates the human body to an art form
