
Gilda Bruno
Gilda Bruno is Livingetc's Lifestyle Editor. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editorial Assistant on the print edition of AnOther Magazine and as a freelance Sub-Editor on the Life & Arts desk of the Financial Times. Between 2020 and today, Gilda's arts and culture writing has appeared in a number of books and publications including Apartamento’s Liguria: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera, Sam Wright’s debut monograph The City of the Sun, The British Journal of Photography, DAZED, Document Journal, Elephant, The Face, Family Style, Foam, Il Giornale dell’Arte, HUCK, Hunger, i-D, PAPER, Re-Edition, VICE, Vogue Italia, and WePresent. She used to curate an arts column for the ITV-backed Gen-Z editorial platform woo, Stop Scrolling, where every two weeks she brought readers a roundup of exhibitions, art fairs, and photo books to check out, as well as exclusive conversations with thought-provoking voices working within the creative industry. Gilda has collaborated regularly with Il Giornale dell’Arte, the Italian sister edition of The Art Newspaper, and Elephant, written essays and forewords for a number of cultural volumes, and completed commercial assignments for clients such as The Face, PUMA, and Everpress. In April 2023, she was included in the 30 Under 30 list of Il Giornale dell'Arte alongside other Italian artists, curators, speakers, art historians, and writers currently reshaping the art scene. Gilda is the Editor of COSE Journal, an independent magazine exploring our relationships to everyday objects and their functions against the backdrop of overconsumption and capitalism, founded by Milan-based Art Director Giulia Nardi.
Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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Forget Whitewashed Walls and Beachy, Rustic Furniture — The New Balearic Style Is Brighter, Bolder, Odder, and 2026's Most Grounding Design Trend
We have spotted the style rising right on time for you to get on with stealing the feeling of the Spanish sun
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The Boldest Choice in Interiors? Creating Spaces That Don't Conform — Designer Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́ on Rejecting Trends to "Design a Home That Tells Your Story"
For the Nigerian-born British designer, "it's not just about how something looks, but about what it reveals about you: your culture, your history, your influences, and inspirations." Personality in decor just got cooler
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Nestled in Rome's Most Magical Piazza, This Grand Tour-Era Hotel Captures the City's Layered Heritage Into a "Gesamtkunstwerk" — With Help From Its 'Sun-Baked' Palette
"You can travel emotionally through architecture and interior design, through atmospheres, scents, music, textures, or even the way light enters a space," designer Hugo Toro says of his intention for Orient Express La Minerva
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This Kelly Wearstler-Designed Restaurant Proves Brutalist Interiors Don't Need to Feel Hostile — Its Nature-Inspired, Textural Look Captures the Edgy Face of Alpine Style
The powerhouse's debut hospitality venture across the ocean takes her signature Cali-cool style to the French Alps. Enter L'Apogée Courchevel's Beefbar
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Is a 'Palette-First' Approach the Key to a Personal Home? Designer Simone Brewster on Using "Color as a Material in Its Own Right" to Craft Spaces That Feel Alive
Forget neutrals: for the London-based artist and furniture maker, decorating with confidence begins with bolder chromatic choices
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'Double Coasters' Are the Trend at the Chicest Cocktail Bars — And This Way of Serving Up Drinks Might Just Make Cluttered Dining Tables Yesterday's Problem
We're taking lessons from top-of-the-class and Instagram-famous establishments alike to help you craft soirées that make room for style
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Why Are All the Coolest Bars Painted Red Right Now? Design Notes From These "Intimate and Transportive" Spaces You'll Want to Bring Home
No, it's not just you — these sexy, red-drenched hangouts are everywhere. We spoke with designers behind some of the best to learn how to capture their electrifying feel
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Red, Green, and Pink Never Looked Cooler Together Than in This New Boutique Hotel in Berlin — It's the Unexpected Palette You'll Want to Steal
With the opening of The Dean Berlin, the German capital just got a new creative hub for the inspired globetrotter, thanks to the laidback-chic vision of designer Rachael Gowdridge
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Do Your Kitchen Knives Pass the Chef Check? 2210 by NattyCanCook's Nathaniel Mortley on the 7 'Essential' Blades That'll Bring Your Food to the Next Level
"From breaking down fish and meat to precise vegetable prep and finishing touches during service, a good knife allows you to work with speed, confidence, and accuracy," says the rising London culinarian
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There's Life Beyond Soho House — How London's New Private Members' Clubs Are Re-Imagining What Luxury Looks Like, By Risking It All for Out-of-the-Box Design
Turns out, a coherent, distinctive look isn't always synonymous with long-term success, especially when high-street copycats start undermining its exclusivity
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The Oscars 2026 Air Tomorrow — Celebrity Event Designer Edward Perotti Shares Last-Minute Tips for the Perfect Academy Awards Viewing Party
The entertainment industry insider has worked on exclusive soirees featuring Nick Jonas and Ariana Grande. Now, he promises to turn your home into the next hit destination
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A Six Senses Hotel Just Opened in London, and the Interior Design of Its 'Alchemy Bar' Alone Is Worth Stopping by, Even Just for a Cocktail
Six Senses London brings the group's tech-engineered, holistic approach to wellbeing to the British capital, yet this apothecary-style space might be its most tranquil
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A Good 'Perch' Is the Secret to Outdoor Spaces That Keep the Party Going — 'Bar Tables' Are the Underrated Furniture Style for Social Outdoor Spaces
Step up your hosting game with our bar-inspired edit of outdoor furniture for chic 'al fresco' gatherings that linger into the night
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"There's Something Deeply Emotional About Fabric" — Textile Designer Mia Sylvia on How a Theatrical Drape Transforms the Atmosphere of a Room
"After years of minimalism and digital overload, there's a desire for spaces that feel immersive," the creative explains, and drapery might hold the secret to a house that feels as comforting as inspiring
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A Kaleidoscope of Color, Texture, and Pattern, Africa's First "Designer Suite" Just Called It: Minimalism Is Dead — Long Live Boldly Eclectic Interiors
Inspired by the multifacetedness of South African craftsmanship, the Thebe Magugu Suite has landed at Cape Town's Mount Nelson resort alongside shop-cum-gallery Magugu House
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In 'Love Story', Calvin Klein's HQ Captures the Moody-Industrial Minimalism That's So In Now — Here's How to Make Your Home Look As Functional, Characterful, and Timeless
Because JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's "effortful effortless" elegance isn't the only thing to be back in vogue since the FX series took off
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I Never Thought I'd Say This, but the Interior Designer-Designed Trophy for the 2026 BRIT Awards Has Me Reconsidering This Nostalgic Color Accent
With his contribution to the coveted music prize, Matthew Williamson may have just revived a previously outdated shade
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London's Sauna Scene Has Gone Design-y — These 3 Are the Best, and Serve Inspiration for Feeling Calm, Inspired, and Energized Even in Your Own Bathroom
We've rounded up our favorite relaxation addresses in the capital and spotlighted the interior details worth stealing to infuse a sense of peace in your home
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"They Help Me Handle Beautiful Ingredients Carefully" — Spring Street Pizza's Michelin-Starred Chef Tom Kemble on the 6 Utensils Your Kitchen Is Missing
A minimal yet curated set of cooking essentials may be the easiest way to take your food to the next level, suggests the seasoned culinarian behind London's instant hit
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WatchHouse's Newest London Coffee Shop Might Be Its Best-Designed Yet — Here's Where It Is, and How to Capture Its "Ornate-but-Industrial" Style
Unveiled this week, the group's Millennium Bridge location is "a distillation of the Thames Embankment, its monumental architecture, its shifting light, and its fleeting atmospheres"
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'Sleep Vacations' Are Trending Right Now — How Hotels Are Making a Good Night's Rest an Art Form, and the Lessons I'm Taking Home With Me
From 'sleep concierges' to mandatory WiFi cut-offs, hotels dedicated to offering restful repose are having a moment that needn't stop just because your holiday is over
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A Real Hidden Gem — This New Hard-to-Find Turkish Restaurant in Canary Wharf Has Possibly My Favorite Take on 70s Revival Interiors
An earthy palette, a vinyl wall, and playfully sculptural decor: how to steal the look of London's Nora — and just wait till you taste its contemporary Anatolian menu
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These 5 Indie Plates Brands Will Elevate Your Dinnerware Into "Covetable Collector's Items," Promises the Chef of London's Michelin-Approved Ukrainian Restaurant SINO
For Eugene Korolev, the owner and culinary force behind the rising Notting Hill establishment, "the plate is as much a tool of expression as the knife or the flame"
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5 Inspiring Ways to Welcome Lunar New Year 2026 in London — Curated by Cult Taiwanese Restaurant BAO's Creative Director Erchen Chang
From trusted spots for Chinese seasonal cocktails to art shows championing Asian talent, say hello to the Year of the Horse the BAO way
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