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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The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026 – as they happen
Follow our rolling round-up for all the highlights from the latest edition of New York Fashion Week, which arrives in the city this week
By Anna Fixsen Last updated
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Veronica Leoni channels ‘hedonistic elegance’ at Calvin Klein – with a touch of kink
At New York Fashion Week, Veronica Leoni presented a collection that looked back to the brand’s roots in the 1970s to capture an ‘obsessive, almost dangerous search for beauty’
By Jack Moss Published
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Artist Lauren Drescher’s mythical mermaid prints balance rhythm and reverie
The New Zealand and France-based artist exhibits blue-washed prints of otherworldly aquatic tales in New York
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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A historic piano showroom has been transformed into a sparkling new US headquarters for Bonhams auction house
In New York, the historic Steinway Hall has been stitched into one of the world's skinniest residential skyscrapers. Here's a look inside
By Beth Broome Published
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At this seductive Brooklyn club, you can dance the night away under a canopy of plants
With a strict no-photo policy and impeccable design, Green Room is ‘supposed to be a haven for the creative class’
By Adrian Madlener Published
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For Isamu Noguchi, New York City was the ultimate playground
A new show, now on view at the Noguchi Museum in Queens, explores the artist's relationship with the city he called home
By Anthony Paletta Published
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At Atra Form's futuristic New York gallery, you're encouraged to take a nap
The temporary gallery allows visitors to experience the design studio's imaginative products – from a fur-covered sofa to a relaxation-inducing recliner
By Anna Fixsen Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in February, from Dan Flavin's fluorescent grids at David Zwirner, to African portraiture at MoMA
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Arthur Tress’ photographs taken in The Ramble are a key part of New York’s queer history
The images, which captured gay men, like Tress himself, cruising around the Central Park woodland in 1969, are the subject of a new book
By Upasana Das Published
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How Isamu Noguchi dissolved the boundaries between art, design and the city
Isamu Noguchi shaped cities, interiors and everyday rituals through design: here’s everything you need to know about the interdisciplinary American modernist who believed art belonged in public life
By Aditi Sharma Published
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Photographer John Arsenault’s ceramic vessels prove it’s never too late to shift focus
After years of creating portraits, the artist has revealed a series of intriguing and sexually charged ceramics in New York
By Dan Howarth Published
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The New Museum finally has an opening date for its OMA-designed expansion
The pioneering art museum is set to open 21 March 2026. Here's what to expect
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Is the Waldorf Astoria New York the ‘greatest of them all’? Here’s our review
After a multi-billion-dollar overhaul, New York’s legendary grand dame is back in business
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Colleen Allen’s poetic womenswear is made for the modern-day witch
Allen is one of New York’s brightest young fashion stars. As part of Wallpaper’s Uprising column, Orla Brennan meets the American designer to talk femininity, witchcraft and the transformative experience of dressing up
By Orla Brennan Published
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Ten out-of-this-world design exhibitions to see in 2026
From contemporary grandes dames to legends past, and ‘non-human’ design: here are ten design exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing in 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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The most stylish hotel debuts of 2025
A Wallpaper* edit of this year’s defining hotel openings. Design-led stays to shape your next escape
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Terrified to get inked? This inviting Brooklyn tattoo parlour is for people who are 'a little bit nervous'
With minty-green walls and an option to 'call mom', Tiny Zaps' Williamsburg location was designed to tame jitters
By Kelly Allen Published
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New York’s members-only boom shows no sign of stopping – and it's about to get even more niche
From bathing clubs to listening bars, gatekeeping is back in a big way. Here’s what’s driving the wave of exclusivity
By Diana Budds Published
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In 2025, fashion retail had a renaissance. Here’s our favourite store designs of the year
2025 was the year that fashion stores ceased to be just about fashion. Through a series of meticulously designed – and innovative – boutiques, brands invited customers to immerse themselves in their aesthetic worlds. Here are some of the best
By Anna Solomon Published
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At $31.4 million, this Lalanne hippo just smashed another world auction record at Sotheby’s
The jaw-dropping price marked the highest-ever for a work by François-Xavier Lalanne – and for a work of design generally
By Anna Fixsen Published
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NYC’s first alcohol-free members’ club is full of spirit
The Maze NYC is a design-led social hub in Flatiron, redefining how the city gathers with an alcohol-free, community-driven ethos
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Eclectic and colourful, Charlie Ferrer’s home reflects the interior designer’s personal and professional evolution
The New York interior designer invites us into his new Greenwich Village home: come on in
By Dan Howarth Published
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Finnish Design Shop has unveiled an interiors collection inspired by the modernist art of Helene Schjerfbeck
The collection’s serene colour palettes and refined finishes draw directly from Schjerfbeck’s paintings, translating her Nordic modernist sensitivity into contemporary objects
By Anna Solomon Published
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Matthieu Blazy takes to the New York subway for his joyful sophomore Chanel show
At the disused Bowery station in downtown Manhattan, Blazy channelled New York’s distinct energy for his first Métiers d’Art show – an astute balance of fantasy and reality
By Jack Moss Published
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Tour Aflalo’s first retail space, a gallery-like studio in New York
Light-filled and elegant, Aflalo has opened its first retail space in a classic Soho loft, reimagined by Nordic Knots Studio
By Charlotte Boates Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
From wineries-turned-music studios to fire-resistant holiday homes, these are the properties that have most impressed the Wallpaper* editors this month
By Anna Solomon Published
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A breathtaking exhibition celebrating modernism’s transatlantic ties soars above Manhattan
Curated by interior designer Andre Mellone, 'Crossed Trajectories' at Galerie Gabriel's penthouse explores connections between nomadic post-war creatives Jean Royère, Roberto Platé and more
By Dan Howarth Published


